Light Unbridled

Light Unbridled- Chapter 26: Of Flesh and Bone

*"A small black car drives down the street. It’s destination: a certain hospital. With it, it shall bring nothing but torment, and with its arrival, that pain and suffering will be dispersed on all who oppose it. All who oppose them, o errant heart.”*

*The scene opens with Andrew standing in the hospital hallway, doing what should surprise none.*

Andrew: So, are you free later tonight?

Nurse: I only date guys with medical degrees.

Andrew: Well girl, I’m tryin’ to show you my p-h-D, if you know what I mean~

*The nurse slaps Andrew across the face, unsurprisingly, before walking away defiantly.*

Andrew: Not sure I deserved that.

Bryce: Yeah, you did.

*Andrew turns to see Bryce, who he embraces for an uncomfortably long time.*

Bryce: Uh, everything alright?

Andrew: It’s like seeing a ghost! I for real thought you were dead, homie!

Bryce: Great, I actually feel like death right now. Didn’t sleep much last night.

Andrew: Ey, speaking of which, just so you know-

*Andrew leans in closer and whispers.*

Andrew: Your secret’s safe with me, bro.

Bryce: Uhh, what?

Andrew: I saw some baddie in one of those suit/dress things coming out of your room last night, she was smiling’ and shit bro.

Bryce: . . .

Andrew: -but don’t you worry, ese, your secret's safe with me. You seriously pulled a good one. Does She work here?

Bryce: Wh-

Andrew: Like shit, I didn’t even know you had game, bro! My boy out here gettin’ it!

*Bryce scratches his head in a mixture of disbelief, confusion, and sheer disappointment.*

Andrew: What? You look, fuckin’ bewildered or something, was it something I said?

Bryce: It was- everything you said, actually.

Andrew: Wait, but you-

Bryce: Andrew, what the actual fuck are you talking about right now? Bewildered? Bewildered doesn’t even begin to describe it. I don’t think a word exists to describe how fucking lost I am right now.

Andrew: Ey bro, I just thought-

Bryce: Have you been drinking? Where the fuck did you get alcohol from? Did one of the nurses sneak it to you?

Andrew: No, I’m not dru-

Bryce: Was it weed? I’ve seen you doing pot, do you have some on you? Did you do it recently? Are you high RIGHT NOW-

Andrew: Alright, fuck, I get it, I’ll mind my own fuckin’ business!

Bryce: Damn straight.

Andrew: Just between you and me, though… Did you hit it?

*Bryce looks like he could clock Andrew upside the head.*

Bryce: No.

Andrew: Damn.

*A moment of awkward silence goes by.*

Bryce: . . .

Andrew: . . . but like, why not though-