𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐄, ᶠⁱᵛᵉ ʰᵃʳᵍʳᵉᵉᵛᵉˢ - ᵈⁱˢᶜᵒⁿᵗⁱⁿᵘᵉᵈ

i cant handle change | pt. 2

still in the car, we both grew impatient. i tapped my fingers along the steering wheel. 

we soon spotted the man from before, stepping out of his home. i tell charlene to stay in the car. i phase myself into the mans car. the man, startled at my sudden appearance, quickly stops the car. agitated, i act fast. i pull out a knife from my pocket and threaten the man. "i-i sell parts to the blackmarket-" he says fearfully. "do you sell eyes?" i say, satisfied from getting answers. "i-i do, they sell like h-hotcakes." he says. i nod. "now, then, could you tell me who's bought any eyes recently?" the man hesitates to speak, but spits out a few words, "i-i dont know! what your looking for probably's been bought by now. the only records that i have are at the l-lab." he said. i scoff. 

"well, we better get going." i put down the knife. he quickly starts the car with his key, and drives fast. 

once we arrive, i run to the front of the lab. but before i can get in,

the building burst.

in front of the explosion, it hits me. i get pushed back, and land on the hard stony surface, with rubble all around me,from the blast. i lay there, astonished. I'll never find out who this damn eye belongs to. i lay my head in my hands, teary-eyed. this was my last chance. and now its gone. 

i hear footsteps behind me. i turn to see charlene, crouching down next to me. she puts her hand on my shoulder, trying to reassure me. i rub my eyes, not wanting to show her the weak side on me. she gives me her hand, and helps me up. i pat the charcoal off of me.

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(3rd person)

luther and diego come across fives van, and head to the library.

"lets split up." the two of them say. they split up, going up the staurs each floor, unil the 2nd last floor. "where the hell are those two?" diego says, agitated. they go up the last floor. about to give up, they hear women around the corner. "where are those two's parents?" luther and diego quickly run around the corner. they spot charlene and five laying ontop of eachother with a mannequin.

"are they-" luther begins, but is cut off. "drunk as a skunk."

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 luther carrying five and diego carrying charlene walked down an alleyway.                                      "my place is closer, and who knows when those crazy lunatics'll attack again." diego speaks up. for once, luther agreed. as they walked to diegos place, five spoke up. "i, cant beLIEVE i'M GOing thROugh pUBErty tWIce!" five explains, and laughs. 

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i wake up; i dont get up. i keep my eyes shut, and hear diego and luther discussing something.              "if i didnt know how much of a prick these guys were, i'd even say they looked adorable in their sleep." diego says, not noticing im awake. i hear the floor creaking and some footsteps. i wait for a moment. their both gone. i breath a huff of relief. my head suddenly aches; a hangover. i groan and try to remember what happened. the lab exploded, then i got drunk as fuck. with charlene. i sigh, and turn sideways, trying to remember more. i finally open my eyes, and am greeted to charlenes peaceful face. 

i lay there, for a moment, my cheeks feeling warm and dusting with pink. i look at her features. beautiful- I mentally facepalm. i cant be feelings this now! its like falling in love with your work partner! 45 years and this is only happening now? my logical side of me tries to explain.          whats so bad about falling in love with your partner? my heart counters in defense. i turn and lay on my back. i stare at the ceiling, contemplating it. would it really be so bad?