𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐌𝐚𝐱. 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐞)

XIII

"It was absolutely ridiculous" Audrey sighed as we sat at Dumbo Hall "and then she left me standing there like I'm supposed to be happy playing Little Edie to her Big in some sad suburban shanty" Audrey's mom had just told her that they didn't have enough money and that they would be moving. Earlier I decided not to rat on Max with Rafa, I was mad, sure, but it didn't give me the right to do that

"Shanty?" Aki asked skeptically "it's on five acres"

"That is not the point," Audrey said "I just feel like things are getting back to normal around here, I'm not going anywhere, plus the only reason that Connecticut exists is to create a landmass between Boston and New York" 

"Yeah"

"Yep" we all agreed with our friend who was very stressed out, she furrowed her eyebrows as she observed Aki looking around for something, or someone. Audrey picked up her phone and texted him something 

"Did you just text me angry cat emojis?" Aki asked holding up his phone 

"Yes" she snapped "can you please focus on possibly losing me forever instead of already looking for somebody better" JC and I exchanged a look, their relationship was pretty toxic at times 

"You have a right to be upset with Kiki but I think it's unfair to label her financial issues as a minor setback" he retorted 

"Wow" she shook her head "Aki taking both sides again, what a refreshing change of pace" Aki ignored that and continued to look for someone, I assumed it was Max "hey, he isn't here Akeno" 

"Yeah, we didn't invite him to come and JC made it pretty clear that we didn't want him here," I told Aki who was still looking for Max, I took a sip of my wine and frowned at the thought of Max, I still didn't like talking about him 

"Another DM in distress to your account JC" Luna informed, "Gaten Matarazzo says "I know what it's like to have to pretend to get along with your co-stars, I understand why you're doing the same with your sis, hearts"

"I don't even know him" JC exclaimed 

"Who cares? he's from Stranger Things" I gasped 

"Whatever, I just don't understand, when I told my fans that the apricot scrub ruined their skin sales plummeted 30 percent, how is it I can't even convince them I'm friends with my own sister"

Monet sighed "Hate to say this, but you lost credibility the second you took your finger off your apps, if you want people to listen to you, you need to remind them of the JC they listened to which means no more no phone zone, no more filter-free once a week posts, full-on full-time Julien" 

"Let us do our jobs again," Luna said 

"Stay Zoya friendly" JC retorted 

"I like a challenge" 

"Yay you're here" JC squealed getting up to greet her sister 

"Great, just in time for shots" Monet sighed, "nothing says sisterhood like an all hallows pre-game"

"I'll get the Mezcal" Luna stood up and Zoya sat in her spot with Obie 

"Awkward" I mumbled as Obie started talking to Zoya while JC sat next to him completely ignored, Audrey rolled her eyes at whatever Obie was talking about, something about a footprint? 

"You know what, this can wait" he snapped "how was your day"

"The strangest thing happened, I was on a bus and I started having this conversation" 

"Wow, how strange" I interrupted Zoya "Talking to someone? yeah super strange" Audrey chuckled a bit and Zoya narrowed her eyes at me but continued to talk