THE VOID

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕨𝕠

{Three years later}

{{Tuesday, the night sky is clear with the moon at it's fullest as it lights up the streets of London}}

Alex: ((pouring out two shots of Vodka))
"We've got to do something about him, I'm becoming very worried" ((he says, handing one glass to his friend))

Felix: "I agree..but what? What can we do?" ((he responds, downing the shot))

Alex: "I'm not sure, all I know is if we don't do something. He might-"

Felix: "He wouldn't! It's not like that, he doesn't..he just wouldn't do that" ((he proclaims cutting Alex off, before his sentence can hit the open air))

((They both leave the kitchen and head to the living room to find the rest of their group))

Hero: "Boys, you've joined just in time. Listen to this remix Jack found" ((he says, his smile enormous, he's clearly buzzed off the alcohol))

((The music fills the room, everyone seeming to enjoy it. More drinks are poured and Hero enjoys his 21st birthday celebration in perfect fashion, with his closest mates))

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((London city airport, at the main exit))

Black Cab Driver: "Where are you going to love?" ((he asks with a slight smile))

Josephine: "Greenwich Station, my friend is meeting me there" ((she replies, head leaning against the window and she let's herself daydream of home))

Driver: "Is that an accent I hear?"

Josephine: "Correct. Travelling from Australia, it's where I live- I mean used to, anyway" ((she responds, sadness clear in her voice))

Driver: "If you don't mind me asking..why the move?" ((He asks warily))

Josephine: "I auditioned for a role thinking I wouldn't get it, but I got it. Don't get me wrong I'm over the moon for the opportunity..it's my dream. I've just never been away from home for this long before" ((she cuts herself short, with fear she's oversharing))

Driver: "Travelling can be hard, and being away from family even harder. Believe it or not, when I was 18 I gave up an offer to go to the states on a basketball scholarship..I turned it down, because of the distance. Leaving England seemed unimaginable, my dream thrown away because of fear" ((he takes a small breath, seeing that Josephine is listening intently))

Driver: "Look all I'm saying is although being away from family is incredibly horrible, in your case it's only temporary..your dream that's for a lifetime" ((he finishes with a small smile))

Josephine: ((she process the words just offered to her, and soaks them up. Her mind slowly begins to ease)) "Only temporary..you are completely right. How has this small chat changed my entire mood on the subject?" ((she giggles lightly))

Driver: "It's not just bartenders that are good with this stuff! Greenwich station, here we are" ((he says and takes the money off Josephine)) "It was lovely talking with you, welcome to London" ((he adds before she gets out the car))

Josephine: "It was a pleasure, thank you so much!" ((As she leaves the car, she sees her friend Alice))

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