A Story Come True

#9 Get in and go to the last stall

"Why does it feel like you're my boyfriend, Car?" Asked Cerah, tilting her head up to look into Car's eyes.

Cerah and Car were lying on Cerah's bed, after an exhausting school day, watching a cheesy rom-com on Cerah's phone. Cerah's head lay on Car's arm and Cerah's arm across Car's waist. A blanket was draped across them to complete their comfortable cuddle.

"As tempting as the prospect of having you as my girlfriend is, I'd hate for you to cheat on Jeff, Cer. I'd spent so much of my time playing cupid for the two of you that I'm surprised I don't have a badge saying 'Cupid's official apprentice'."

Cerah chuckled and returned her attention to her mobile phone. After two seconds, she lifted her head to look at the dorm door and said, "Car, is Chris planning to spend the rest of her life in the girls' restroom or what? Like it's been an hour."

"Honestly, Cer, how hard is it for you to concentrate on a 2-hour movie? At least let me watch it," said Car rolling her eyes.

Cerah was about to reply when Cerah's blaring ringtone rang across the room, startling Car and causing her to drop the phone on the bed.

"Oh my god, Cerah, I asked you to change this god damned ringtone!" Yelled Car out of shock and exasperation.

"It's Si," said Cerah frowning at her phone, which was lying on the bed.

"Why on earth is he calling you?" Asked Car glaring at the phone.

Cerah gave a one-shouldered shrug and answered it, putting the call on speaker.

"Where the fuck are you, Vienna." Said Simon Roy, every syllable brimming with pent-up rage.

"In the hostel, Roy. What the hell do you want?" Cerah shot back, unfazed.

"Get out NOW. I'll be at the entrance." He said and hung up.

Cerah pulled the phone away from her ear and stared at the screen as though expecting it to yell, 'April Fool!'

"Who the fuck does he think he is ordering you around!?"

Cerah shrugged, pushing the blanket off her and setting her feet on the floor.

"You're not actually thinking of going, are you?"

Cerah didn't have to turn to look at Car to know she disapproved.

"I'm not because I know I'm going to go." Said Cerah standing up and turning around to face Car.

"What the hell, Cerah! He has the audacity to call you and order you around, and you're going to do his bidding like his servant!?" Asked Car, outraged.

"He knows better than to lash out on me, but if he still did it, there must be a reason. Let's see what it is," shrugged Cerah.

"Sometimes, I don't really understand what's going on in your head, Cer. I hate Roy, and I hate that he's ordering you around and that you're actually listening to him. Honestly, I don't want you to go but, I know you're not going to listen to me so, I'm coming with you," said Car getting out of bed.

"No Car. He's already fuming, and you being there will only make it worse. We both know that."

"Does it look like I care? If he's an ass when he's sober, he's worse when he's angry. The whole school has seen how bad he gets when he's mad. I'm not letting you walk into that shit alone."

"No Car. You're staying right here. I'll be right back." Without waiting for Car's reply Cerah walked out of the room, closing the door on Car.

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