You Again

Missing In Action

"Where has Eric been?" Nessa asked, chomping on her french fries. Lillian was sitting across from her, they were having lunch at McDonalds. Eric was missing in action for a couple of days after the night at the hospital, he wasn't showing up at any of their meetings or anything. It was making Nessa slightly worried.

Lillian looked up at her with a cocked eyebrow, a smirk forming on her face.

"Oh shut up, Lil." She chucked a fry at her giggling friend.  "I'm just wondering." 

Lillian's face fell serious. "He's been at the hospital with his mom for a couple of days now."

Nessa nodded sadly. "I dropped him off at the hospital a couple of days ago."

Lillian nodded as she ate her cheeseburger. "That's why he was kicked out of that Film school in New York."

She cocked an eyebrow, shock covered all over her face. "W-what? He went to film school...IN NEW YORK?"

"Yes he did, Nessa."

"I never knew that. "

"We didn't know that you cared." Lillian gave her a knowing look, taking a french fry from Lillian's tray.

"Well, I don't." Nessa scoffed, rolling her eyes. "How did he get kicked out though?"

"He failed most of his classes because he was here all the time, visiting his mom who was just diagnosed with Lukemia."

Nessa threw her hands in the air. "Why didn't anyone tell me about this?!"

Lillian shrugged. "You never asked."

They began to eat quietly while Nessa sat there a bit shocked about Eric, she didn't know why she cared so much but she did and it bothered her.

"I've noticed that you and Eric are getting along pretty well."

Nessa raised an eyebrow. "Well, we kind of have to."

"I'm glad you guys are getting used to each other." Lillian smirked as she looked at Nessa. "I think you like him." 

Nessa glared at Lillian and dropped her chicken nugget that was about to enter mouth. "I do not!" 

"Sure, honey. "

"I don't, Lil. Why would that even cross your mind?"

She shrugged with the same teasing smile on her face. "Trust me, you're going to fall for him."

Nessa threw her hands over her ears and began to sing loudly.

Lillian laughed loudly as she watched Nessa freak out, people walked by with odd looks on their faces as they glanced over at them.

"You are honestly ridiculous, Lil." Nessa let her hands fall, a pout on her face now. 

Lillian giggled. "A lot can happen in a year." 

***

It was late when Nessa got home since Lillian was stuck at her school after their lunch finishing up a design project and she was her only ride home. Nessa let out a loud sigh as she slipped off her flats, her body feeling exhausted. She made her way to her bedroom, setting her side bag down and her cardigan onto her bed. When she walked into the washroom, her hands immediately reached for the wipes to clear her face from the make up she was wearing the whole day.

When she finally got all the make up off, she walked towards her bedroom again to change into her pajamas. Nessa pulled her hair into a messy high bun then began stripping her clothes off slipping into a baggy shirt and sweats, she was ready to jump into bed when she heard loud knocking on her door.

Nessa cocked an eyebrow as she made her way slowly to the door. She looked into the peep hole and quickly opened the door, knowing exactly who it was.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, her face filled with concern and confusion.