MCSM: A Rather Ridiculously Ravishing and Romantic Anthology

Act X: Jesse (F)

Jesse was snug on her couch with a steeping green tea mug in her hand. She sighed. "I'm kinda worried about Lukas. He's started to act real weird, much weirder than I am comfortable with. But I still love him, and wouldn't survive the thoughts of even losing him." (Uh-oh!) She sipped from her mug and flicked the TV on.

And thank you Jemma for that enlightening story hahaha. In other news, locals have reported seeing to teenagers running across the square. One in a black leather jacket and one in a white shirt and red suspenders, and the second one was yelling:

HEY! STOP! This is crazy! You need to stop!
NO! It feels right that I go! If it's to ease friction between me and her, I gotta do this!
But it's bizarre! And what if you can't come back?
I don't care about that. I will return, I know I can, I know I- inaudible

If you recognise these people and have any insight on this odd behaviour, please call. For now, this is Dan, thank you for watching News at Four.

Jesse quickly flicked it off, and was immediately confused. "Why was Lukas yelling such things? And, why is he leaving? Was it me? Did I drive him away?" Jesse suddenly experienced a brainstorm. "Oh my God. It was because of me. I did all this. I... I drove away my own… no… no this can't be happening! All my past actions (negatives before the romance) have led to this. No. NO. No! NO!"

Overcome with guilt, she curled into a ball and began to sob knowing that she had driven away her sweetheart (or so she thinks, when in fact, Lukas felt it was to save their relationship from suffering any strain). "Why… why… WHY???? Why did he have to go? Because of me, and it's all ME!"

No! It isn't! Sis? Sis! SIS! Open up! came a mutter from outside. Tearful and troubled, Jesse slowly creaked the weaning door open, and sadness was displaced by shock when her brother came bursting in, panting. "You… don't… understand. Lukas didn't leave because of you *pant *pant." Jesse stopped sobbing and responded in a desperate tone, "Then WHY? Why did Lukas leave me here? Why?" Jesse sighed and began.

"You do remember when you were eavesdropping? And you overheard us talking about you? And when Lukas tried to explain to you? Well, when I let slip why you seemed discomforted, and he kiiiinda took it kinda bad. Thought you needed some time off so your relationship doesn't take off or suffer any friction whatever you call it." Jesse immediately understood, and despite wanting to ask more questions, she simply nodded, left her mug on the mantlepiece, and blankly entered the bedroom, shutting the door and locking it.

"So I did cause all of this… because I eavesdropped, and I drove Lukas away. Holy crap..." Her voice began to break down as she tearfully moaned "And it was my FAULT!" before curling into an even tighter ball and muffling her sobbing. Jesse could hear her poorly little sister. He knew he was supposed to try and console her (being her big brother) but he felt helpless. "Oh damn. First Lukas, then Petra, then my own sister! Why am I the bad guy today? Matter of fact: Why did fate want us to end up like… like… THIS?! Damnit! Grah!" He then left, his head hanging in despair then headed for home.

The situation is increasingly dire.