Fire Of Lies

Chapter VII.

And all at once, our moments
come crashing down
like a bitch
on
a
stick.

=x=

Do you ever just fix your car and then suddenly feel this gut-wrenching pain coming from the fact that you're utterly alone and have everybody you have ever loved leave?

Well, Chatterbox sure knows how that feels as his eyes starts to leak down the engine of his car while repairing it. Shit. This fucking club car is just as shit as he is.

'Maybe I'll buy a new car. Or get back with her.'

Oh, fuck. That's what's called impossible. That woman clearly hates him. He can't believe how he reacted to the news of her missing.

'I care for her too much.'

He's now angrily staring at the northern lights and it's so quiet. Guilt is making him want to bury himself alive.

But Ray is fine. She was first seen by Eli and then the other clowns as days passed by. They say she's doing normal things, although seems a little odd, but was justified on what happened between them. She hangs around Chang Gang mostly, but goes to bed in the apartments after a long day. He was worried for nothing. She's not in danger like he suspected.

But what is this uneasy feeling?

"Kirk," Chatterbox was leaning on his car, smoking a cigarette, "tell everyone to call me when they see Cups--Ray Mond."

Kirk sighs at his best friend. "You know what, Chatterbox? I'm going to fucking let you do your stuff and not question shit. Even if it's reeking of stupidity and shitload of doing everything except say what you actually wan—"

"I'm not attending the meeting." Kirk really do have a big fucking mouth. So annoying. Chatty's just.. you know.. curious about her.

No, not her. Curious about how she's doing—no, how she feels ab—alright.

He's a lost cause.

But he's still uneasy and his anxiety is still skyrocketing. 'I need to see her.' Maybe then he'll know what the fuck is wrong with him and stop caring so much about her.

His phone vibrates in his pocket while driving to Mount Chiliad to cool himself off from everything.

<From: Unknown Number>

YOU'RE INVITED!!

We invite you to attend our very own event— "YUPS TO CUPS DAY"! Come to Mirror Park on the 17th at 3:00 AM. It'd be great if you come alone. :)

See you there!

"Are you excited? You're seeing the outside world for the first time!" Her eyebrows twitched at her kidnapper's words. "If I didn't stop that bitch, you would've died, Ray Mond. And then my plans will be ruined! Thank god I came back."

Her body starts shaking when her brain recalls what happened the last few hours.

Flashback..

"Chatty?" Her strength suddenly dissipates into thin air. "Is that you?"

"Cups." He.. sounds.. different? "I missed you."