SALLY
“Here you go, money enough to buy a place somewhere. Don’t think about it, we’re just happy that some of you can get an own place. But don’t forget to come an visit us” Mr. Ralph said. He smiled to us as he handed Frank the money. I was shocked how nice he could be. I couldn’t stand where he did take everything from. I mean, he had a big house where he let every teenager that needed it live, and he always had enough food to everyone. He gave us money when we wanted to go to the town, and now he had money to give two people who were going to move out. How was all that even possible? Where did he take everything from?
“Thank you so much,” I said. “Thanks for everything,” Frank added. He took held of my hand and smiled when he grabbed the money. “Frank! Sally!” Milly came to us and hugged us both. “I’m going to miss you two so much!” she almost sobbed. “And we will fucking miss you too!” I replied in the hug. I was actually going to leave the best friend I had had in my life. At least I was leaving with my other best friend.
Rose went over to us and Milly pulled Frank away. “I’ll miss you, Sal” she said and pulled me in a hug. “We’ll miss your talent!” Olivia came and added. “That’s cute of you, Olivia. I’ll miss you as well,” I said, only to be polite. Usually I wouldn’t do that; I would’ve said what I meant. But I didn’t want to hurt ‘my biggest fan’. She left to the living room and I stood there with Rose she seemed a little weird but still she gave me a hug and wished us luck.
I was scared though. Everything happened so fast.
FRANK
“Thank you so much,” she said. “Thanks for everything” I added. This was incredible. I was so shocked all this happened. In one second I felt like I would never get Sally, but now we were running away together. Well, people would’ve called her a slut if they knew her story. But I chose to believe that she was only confused and that I would make her stay sure about me. “Frank! Sally!” Milly came to us and hugged us both. “I’m going to miss you two so much!” she almost sobbed. “And we will fucking miss you too!” Sal replied. As Rose came to us Milly slowly pulled me away. She was staring in my eyes; even my hair was in front of them. “You lucky beast, I told you time would help!” she said and smiled. “Would’ve been easier without that band though” I admitted and looked down at her. “You’ll make it, Frank! You’ll find a perfect place, and you two will be impossible to tear apart after a little time” she smiled. I didn’t know exactly what she was talking about, but probably she tried to make me think that this was actually good for both of us. I think she somehow tried to tell me that we were perfect for each other, but she just didn’t find the words for it. “Thank you, Milly,” I said. “I love you, and I’ll fucking miss you” I added and hugged her tightly.
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SALLY
The little flat wasn’t big, but it was just enough space for Frank and me, and a visitor. “It’s perfect” I said and smiled. It was pretty new, and it was nothing that needed to be done. Everything was just amazing, and it was pretty cheap too. I couldn’t actually understand that it was this cheap, when it was all new and everything. But of course I didn’t complain, it was just perfect. “We’ll take it” Frank said and smiled. He seemed just as happy as me, something that made me happy to the bottom of my heart. We were far away from the town we had lived in before, and I thought that was good for both of us, actually.
The flat where already furnished, and we didn’t need to think about anything else than us-selves and our bags. Something that was almost nothing. “Look at the couch” Frank said and threw himself down on it. I followed slowly and he pulled me down on his lap kissing my neck softly. “Sal, cause I hardly slept last night I thought about something..” he said and locked my eyes. “Now that we kind of have to pay for everything and all, I thought maybe I should try find a job..” he continued and I stared at him. He was quiet, he just stopped talking. “Come on, I’m all ears!” I said and stared at him. “I thing I’ve found a place already, even for you” he said. My eyes were wide open and my mouth made a shape of a little ‘o’. “Well it is this place where you can come up with all your amazing clothes designs, and it’s even a place near our apartment that you can play piano on if you want to” he smiled. I smiled back, what else could I do? He had thought about finding a job so we could actually work this out. He was so sensible and responsible. “And what about you?” I smiled and opened my ears again. “I have some interviews in different places, we’ll see what fits me the most” he smiled again. He was so perfect. “You’re amazing, Frank,” I whispered. “I just really want this to work out,” he whispered back. His eyes were sparkling and I couldn’t resist them. Slowly I kissed him, but he put in more passion and we lost us-selves on each other’s lips.
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Sally, wanna meet me in town today? X
Come on, I miss you! I’ll come to town alone, if that’s what you’re scared of! X
Sal, it’s been weeks. Is everything alright? X
I went to your house today.. They told me you left.. Where are you?!
I’ve been around the whole world now, where the fuck are you?!
Sally, I have no idea what I’ve done wrong.. But whatever it is I’m sorry! Can you please just reply this one text? I miss you so much! X
They told me to give up, but you know what? I will never. You’re my best friend, I will forget about everything, if that just bring you back as my very best friend! X
Hey, Sally. Please at least reply to Jack, he isn’t himself anymore, he needs you! New number by the way – Alex x
Please, I can’t live without my best friend.. x
Once upon a time it was this childish boy who had a best friend. She was amazing, but she left, and now’s the boy all alone, just waiting for his friend to come back..
I’m scared. You never reply, what if that means you’re not in this horrible world anymore?!
Sally, please! Just reply to me so I know you’re still alive! x
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DIING
“You got another one?” Frank said, as the noise rang in the whole apartment. He went to me and sat down on the couch beside me. I looked at him and I was sure he could see that my face dropped to the ground. “It wasn’t Jack,” I whispered. He looked at me and moved closer. He laid his arm around me and looked at the screen. “It’s Zack” I said, still quiet. Frank looked shocked at me before he read the text.
Could you reply to Jack, maybe? I carry no grudge to you or anything anymore, I just really want you to keep in touch with us. At least with Jack. He really needs you. Thanks.
