Igniting Sparks

Chapter 10.

16-3-2020 - Edited by KitWulf  

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She was supposed to meet up with Lucas.

Azura had been walking around slowly, processing the talk she had with Doctor Jensen and hadn't really been in the mood to face Lucas yet. So much had been said and done. That deep, hidden anger she knew was there had surfaced, scared her, and made her feel completely distanced from herself. Worst of all, whatever the Doctor was doing to her made her feel like losing control, while at the same time talking about things she had never shared with anyone. Losing control was not something she liked, it was the only thing she had left, or what she thought she had left.

It was nearing dinnertime when Azura found herself standing in front of the climbing hall. It was one of the tallest buildings in the city, overlooking Main Street. Painted in diverse colors, above the main entrance was a huge spray painted image of a rocky skyline, with a climber hanging on a big overhang against a sunset. While she admired the artistic style of the layout, a short, blonde woman walking out of the front door caught her attention.

"Rose! wait up!" Azura shouted a bit too loud.

She ran towards the smaller startled woman and gave her a hug which Rose returned before she let go. Rose genuinely looked surprised, and peeked at the climbing hall then back to the black haired woman in front of her.

"What are you doing here, Azu?"

"Lucas demanded I would climb today... Said it would do wonders for my hangover, but to be honest, that's been gone ever since I met up with Doctor Jensen. You just came back from work?"

Rose let out a sigh and nodded her head. "Yep... Morning shift was good, first half of the afternoon was good, things got awkward when Lucas showed up. Now I'm starving and I don't want to cook dinner."

"Well," Azura placed a hand on her stomach. "I could do with some food as well. Maybe... We could go somewhere and get some before I go to climb?" She hesitantly spoke.

"Yes, please!" She jumped with joy as if a little kid who had just received a gift. "I know just the place! They have the best Thai food ever!"

Azura couldn't help but laugh at Rose's enthusiasm. It was contagious, to say the least, and it was just the thing she needed to get really onboard with the idea. They both started walking as Rose led the way. It was only a few minute walk before they arrived at a small restaurant called Songkhla. The kitchen was right through the door, and they had to go up a tiny set of stairs to reach the actual restaurant area. There were only 10 tables and it felt kind of cramped together but cozy at the same time.

"So... How's Lucas doing?" Rose twiddled with her fingers as she glanced at Azura. It was clear it was the one question she had been dying to ask.

"That jackass?" Azura softly tapped her fingers on the table while talking. "It's hard to tell... He was drinking yesterday and I joined in, getting drunk myself. I think you've spent more quality time with him at work today than I have."

Rose's eyes grew big as Azura talked about getting drunk. She started fiddling more with her fingers and seemed to sink even lower in her chair.

"Did you guys...like did something happen?"

"Oh, God, no!" Azura made the most disgusting face possible. "What I meant was, we didn't have much of an actual normal conversation. All he said was that he messed up and that you guys just didn't match."

Azura placed her hand on Rose's and looked at her with concern in her eyes. They were disrupted by the waitress, so they ordered some food before continuing their talk.