The Human Hearted Imp

Chapter 87: Randall's Confidential Guilt

One early morning, in the apartment room, Randall is sleeping in his bed. However, he is tossing and turning as he is starting to sweat and pant in fear. Suddenly, Randall wakes up in a cold sweat as he quickly sits up in shock. He breathes heavily as tears begin to fall from his face.

Randall wipes the tears from his face, "Fuck, why... I haven't had that nightmare in years." He keeps his hand over his eyes as he mutters, "F-F-Fizz, I... I'm so sorry..." and tears fall from his face.

One day, at the I.M.P Office, everyone is going around with their everyday business. They continue to do their work, and everything seems quiet. However, some of them are beginning to notice an unsettling atmosphere. The rest of the gang notice that Randall has been silent as he sits at the corner, cleaning up her weapons and blades. He looks tired and has bags under his eyes.

"Is Randall okay?" Drew asks.

"Yeah. He's not looking like himself lately," Berry says.

Moxxie agrees, "You're right. He hasn't said a word all day. More like the past few days."

Millie turns to Razor, "Hey Razor, you have any idea why Randall is being so down?"

"No," Razor answers, shaking his head, "He's been quiet recently. In fact, I'm starting to think something is up with him."

"Have you tried asking him?" Millie asks.

"I did, but I can't get a word out of him. He's been quiet, and hasn't eaten much, so I'm starting to worry about it," Razor says.

Barbie sighs and says to Randall, "Come on Randy, stop sitting there like a stump and say something."

However, Randall doesn't say a single word.

Blitz kneels at Randall and asks, "Randall, are you feeling okay?"

Randall turns to see Blitz, but then turns away and continues to clean up his gear.

Blitz turns to the others, "I'm guessing Randall is not doing okay."

"No shit, Blitz," Barbie says.

Barbie then grabs Randall by his shirt, making him drop his stuff.

She then shakes Randall and says, "Hello! Hell to Randall! Wake the fuck up! Everyone is worrying the shit about you! Wake up!"

Randall quickly stands up and glares at Barbie, "What the fuck, Barbie?"

"About time you woke up! You acted like a zombie!" Barbie says.

"It's not like I want you to shake me to death, you bitch," Randall angrily says.

"You're the one that's totally out of it. You've been like this for four days," Barbie says.

"So what? I don't need to hear anything from you," Randall says, angrily.

Blitz then says, "Come on guys, there's no need for you two to get into another fight."

"Well blame your stupid sister for shaking me like a ragdoll," Randall angrily says

"Well blame him, for acting like a fuckin space case," Barbie angrily says.

"Listen, just because you're working with us and being Blitz's sister, doesn't mean that you get to fuckin boss me around," Randall angrily says.

"I'm not bossing you around you shitty lizard," Barbie angrily says. "I'm also surprised that you can hold out a job as long as you did."

"At least, I wasn't involved with drugs and strip clubs, and other shady jobs!" Randall angrily says.