Joshua's Bizarre Adventure

A Second Chance

Morris would be in the hospital for a while...

So maybe this would give me another opportunity with Scara. If Morris wasn't here then I'd have no distractions, no nonsense.

Just me and her.

So I took time in the morning to get dressed up nicely in something unique I could find. I settled on some blue plaid and comfy jeans.

As I got myself ready with my outfits and a special gift, I couldn't help but stare at the many pictures of Morris scattered around the house.

I felt a tinge of guilt.

I lightly ran my finger over a photo that featured him and... Dad.

Sometimes I wonder if my dad's death affected Morris like it affected me. It hit hard and it brought me into this mess in the first place...

Tears rolled down my face.

But I wiped them off as quickly as they appeared. And put on a confident smile.

"I'm gonna get that girl... and carry on his legacy."

I got up with a newfound confidence and power-walked to Scara's house.

I knocked politely on the door but shifted on my feet a little bit in anxiety and impatience.

Scara opened the door.

Scara: "Yes?"

"SCARA! I uh... I.."

No. Now was not the time for this shyness, I needed to stay calm.

I took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry for embarrassing myself earlier, Scara. I'm feeling lonely right now... my Uncle is in the hospital, and I have nobody else. Can we try again, as friends?"

Scara: "... Sure. Why not."

"THANK YOU SO- I mean, thank you, Scara I really appreciate that..."

She invited me inside of her house, and took a seat on the couch. I sat next to her. It was comfy.. I liked it.

Scara: "So, what happened to Morris?"

"Um.. he got in an accident. He slipped and fell onto our table."

Scara: "What a klutz."

"Yeah agreed..."

I giggled nervously.

"So.. what do you want to.. um, do..?"

Scara: "Well, we could play some Minecraft."

"Sounds good to me..."

So that's what we did.

We stayed up late and bonded over some Minecraft...