The Girl and The Murderer

33. Messages

Art'

Hi ! Do you remember me ?

Yes, we talked like what, two days ago ?

My dramatic effect fell apart 😢

It'll work next time, don't lose hope so fast 😉

Anyway, I wanted to ask you smth

It's always a pleasure to help you my friend. What can I do for you ?

Find two phone numbers for me ?

Of course, which ones ?

Jane's and Eddie's

Sure, I'll get them right away. You're too lazy to search on Facebook ?

They're not on it, I already searched.

Because you don't know where to look 😜

Jay : 213-506-7890

Eddie : 213-428-6621

Thanks dude. Even tho you sacre me sometimes...

Nah, I'm perfectly nice and normal 😊

By the way, any progress with Ray ?

Don't mention it...

I hang out with girls every night to try to forget her.

And you know what ? She asked me to leave the apartment tonight so she can stay alone !

I don't know what to do anymore...

You need to get used to the idea that she has a private life too ! and when I see the message you send her, don't be surprised if she stays away from you !

What message ?

What message Franck ?

The fact that you fuck everything that walks and has boobs idiot ! You're clearly telling her that you don't care about her !

You left the apartment right ?

Ofc, I'm not a monster. But I care about her ! How can I make her understand what I feel ?

It's up to you Art. But you'll have to tell her sooner or later.

Is it the therapist or the friend who talks ?

Both. Seriously buddy, you need to tell her.

It would be better for both of you.

And at the very least, if she rejects you, what will you do ?

Idk, that's the problem.

I don't want her to reject me.

Wow Art ! You're not 10 anymore ! Wake up for God's sake ! It's not like if you'll die or something like that !

You already got rejected at least once in your life right ? It will only be once more.

But what do I do if she doesn't love me ?

Get over it ! You can't stay stuck in this story !

But I want... I want to help her ! She has insmonia every night ! I want to be her confident ! I want her to tell me what's wrong and why she can't sleep. 

Who said that she didn't tell someone already ?

What does that mean ?

Maybe she found someone trustworthy and that she told them what happened to her.

And who's this trustworthy person ?

I don't know, it's just an hypothesis

Do you think it could be this Zack guy ?

Come on boy, you're still in that story ? After nine years ?

Same as you, it's just an hypothesis.

I understand this poor Rachel now... Better confinde in  a wall than in you.

What are you implying ?

That maybe Ray doesn't trust you because you act like a brat?

I'm not acting like a brat !

That was a brat reaction...

Listen,Ray might not want to talk yet. Her story is too much to tell for the moment. Give her some time to filter what to keep quiet and what to say before she makes a step towards you.

You know something right?

Yes.

But I won't tell you even if you givr me everything I want.

Come on tell me !

Brat reaction again...

And no.

Are we friends or not ?

Does professional secrecy ring a bell ?

She came to see you ?

But she didn't say anything !

Since when is she forced to tell you everything she does or say?

And no she didn't come to see me.

Which I deeply regret by the way

You need to understand that she's not a kid anymore Art. It's a young and mature woman who can take care of herself on her own.

But she collapsed at work Franck! She collapsed! Because she doesn't sleep! She makes me worried sick!

You already told me. Give me her number, I'll see what I can do.

504-361-7821

I call her and I'll give you a summary tomorrow.

Thanks Franck. For real.

You're welcome my bro 😎