Chocolate Milk

Chocolate Milk #8

(Jaq's apartment)

A: Jaq?

J: Yeah?

A: I can tell you're off about something.

J: What are we?

A: Fuck.

R: Buddies?

J: Or something else?

A: ha. We oft dread that question yet never have an answer. Talk to her and figure that out first.

J: You mean...

R: Pat, yeah. I was waiting next to you on the roof in case you got further.

J: What the fuck?

R: And no, we aren't putting you in a millennia long coma.

J: You can't just do that.

R: I also let your granddad know what you said. He said "Jaqs, just keep going. You don't deserve to get here without kicking and screaming the whole way. That's the only way I'll be disappointed in you. If you don't fight as hard as you can and more. Keep chuggin' Chooch"

J: Holy shit. (bursts into tears) He's really still there.

R: Did you think we lied?

J: Yes. I knew you'd say that no matter what to keep me from impromptu skydiving.

A: Truth worked well enough.

J: You still can't just listen to me.

R: You were seconds away from it. I wasn't watching you in there (gesture to backrooms)

J: Sorry, I'm still recovering from that bombshell.

A: Stop apologizing for feeling your feelings.

J: Back on topic. Pat. I should talk to her?

A: Yes. She's 2 floors down, 5th room on the right

J: I know, and I'm slightly concerned why you do too. Although if you didn't know I knew, that means you probably just knew for another reason. Oh well.

(2 floors and 5 doors down)

J: Knock knock.

P: You can just knock like a normal person.

J: Can we talk?

P: That was fast.

J: It's been less than a day.

P: If it's already "can we talk" less than a day in, the relationship doesn't look good going forward.

J: So it's a relationship? That's what we need to talk about. What kind?

P: What do you mean?

J: How...exclusive?

P: You still want to have the "benefits'' of your friend?

J: Preferably, but I 100% understand if-

P: On some conditions.

J: Ok, what?

P: Include me at least half the time.

J: Deal.

P: How long have you guys been, beneficiaries?
J: A few months.

P: How many?

J: 4, I think?

P: I get you all to myself for 4 days every month.

J: When are the downsides?

P: Calm down. I'm gonna assume that your friend is upstairs. Let's make introductions.

J: Oh, there's 2. I don't have a picture of Riv.

P: Way to hold out on me, Buns.

J: Buns?

P: Multiple reasons you'll realize in about 20 minutes.

J: I already got 'em both.

P: 3, technically.

J: You'll be in heaven if you think these are a bunny's buns.

P: Did you tell them about me?

J: Why ruin the surprise? They might just know anyway since they're asses like that.

p: Let's hope they are. (she winks to Jaq)