My best stranger

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P.s the chapters that are titled 0_o are called meep chapters. This is meep chapter 3 (***)

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I get back home after an annoying day of packed lectures. We are having a cbt test the upcoming week. I grab a water bottle from the fridge and seat in front of the tv. I've been following the series Erica introduced me to and I'm as hooked as her.
I'm done with about five episodes and I go to the kitchen to eat lunch. I don't like eating while watching, I end up not enjoying the show and the food. I get back to the show and not long after, I get a call from Lucas.
"Wassup bro"
"Pls come over, I need to talk to you" he says and seems to be crying. I get worried and drive over to his place. I press the door bell and he opens the door. His eyes are red and puffy and he has a blunt in his hand.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" He asks genuinely acting like he didn't call me five minutes ago.
"You called me"
"I did? I don't remember. Come in" we both walk in and seat on the couch.
"What's wrong Lucas"
"Nothing"
"Your eyes are red and you were crying on the phone"
"My eyes are red cause I'm high"
"You know what I mean" I take the blunt from his hand and take in one puff.
He looks at me then cups his face in his palms and starts crying.
I've never seen Luke in this kind of state. Is it the high or is he actually emotionally hurt.

"I just miss her"
"Miss who"
"Liya"
My mind immediately goes to where I've first heard that name and I remember she was Erica's best friend. How does he know her.
"Who is she"
"She was my girlfriend. She died two months ago of cancer."
"Why didn't you tell me about her"
"We weren't meant to tell our bestfriends cause she believed we only talk to best friends about relationships that last. She knew she was going to die"
"I'm so sorry bro. You've been holding this in for a long time. Why?"
"I guess it takes a little weed to show a man's emotional side" he says and laughs then grabs the blunt from my hand.
"So tell me about her"
"You would have loved her. She was so nice, and she had these cute freckles on her hand the back of her palm" he says with tears in his eyes pointing at the back of his palm.
It pained me to see him in this state. He was my best friend and I felt bad that all I did was talk about my problems without asking about his. I didn't want to tell him that Erica was her bestfriend cause he was high and he probably won't remember when he's sober and also, he'll find it hard to believe me he had to see it with his own eyes. I think of a plan but reserve for another day when we are all sober.

"We met at a donut shop. She was meant to order before me but she just couldn't decide what to get. I was in a hurry and I told her to get the raspberry donut cause that was my default if I couldn't pick. We both get a raspberry donut and I walk out. She follows me behind and says 'I don't like raspberry donuts I just ordered it so you won't have to wait for me' then she hands me her donut" he tells me and offers me the blunt, I take it from his hand.
"She told me her name was Liya and I told her I was in a hurry." He lets out a weak chuckle and continues "she said that we could meet at the donut shop another day and we did. We got a table and talked and didn't stop talking since then. She told me she fell sick and I should promise I'll visit her and that's what I did up until now. I still go to the cemetery to see her. I'm a mess bro. I don't think I can find another one like her"
"She does sound really nice and I'm really sorry. But she doesn't sound like the person that won't allow you move on. She will want you to be happy and whatever makes you happy is what she will support"
"Thanks bro. Stop hugging the blunt" he says and snatches the weed from my hand.
"Your the strongest guy I know Lucas"
"But I can't even lift a table" he says and we both laugh.
"You know what I mean."
"Ya, thanks"
"When next you go to visit her can I come with?"
"Sure. I'm so happy I've let it out now."
"So.. did you guys ever.." I ask trying to lighten the mood.
"Noah, you creep. We did, once" he replies and we both laugh.
I start to feel the effect of the weed and as always things start to get blurry, Luke is already far gone.
"I wonder what she's doing now that she's in heaven" he asks staring up at the ceiling.
"Maybe she's watching us get high and gossip about her" I look up at the ceiling.
"Try talking to her" I suggest
"Liya, I fucking love you" he yells.
"I love you grandma"
"I love you mum and dad"
"I love you uhmmm uncle Joe"
"I love you Rainbow"
"Who is that?" I turn to him and ask.
"My pet cat."
"You named your cat rainbow?" I ask and laugh at him
"It was a phase."
"I wonder if people outside can hear us"
"Ya"
"Look on the bright side, Liya is like your cute guardian angel now. You have her to protect you from toxic bitches out there who want to break your heart."
"Actually. Thanks Liya" he yells again.
"Do you think she's recording this so she can show me when I go to heaven" he asks and looks at me
"Ya I'm sure she is. Get my good side Liya, I don't want to look ugly in the video" I yell at the ceiling which is starting to look like clouds.
"She's good at recording" he says and laughs.
I feel my eye lids slowly get heavy, I turn to Luke and he's already fast asleep. I give in to my heavy eye lids and we both are fast asleep on the couch.

Sarah's note
Best friends are are honestly the best. Pls tell me what you guys think of this meep chapter. (θ‿θ)