Trollhunters: Never Alone

It's About Time Part III

        When I arrived at the cafe where I was going to meet Patrick and Elizabeth, I ran into my mother. She was just as surprised as I was and questioned, "What are you doing here. Mo?"

        "I'm meeting Patrick and Elizabeth since I haven't seen them since I got back. How about you?" I explained.

        "That's great, honey. I'm just meeting, Mr. Blinky. I'll see you later, sweetheart." My mother said. I embraced her and she embraced me while kissing me on my forehead. In that moment, I wanted to tell her everything that has been happening more than ever. After school, I should tell the both of them together. I let her go and I went over to Patrick and Elizabeth who were waiting inside.

        "Monica! It's so good to see you!" Elizabeth cried out running over to me and embracing me.

        "It's so good to see you as well, Liz." I said laughing. Patrick came over to us and we were all in a group hug.

"It's hard to believe that we haven't seen each other since we all got our bachelor's degrees." Patrick said and we all agreed. Life has a way of keeping you busy and it's been definitely keeping me busy these past couple months that I've been back. I still felt awful that I hadn't contacted them during the two months that I've been back in town.

"How have you guys been? What have you been up two these past few months?" I questioned.

"Well, I recently got a job as an intern at the library. Now I just gotta complete the long haul of getting my master's. Soon, you'll be looking at a head librarian." Elizabeth said brushing back her curly hair.

"At least you won't be doing it alone. I'm already one step closer to becoming a nurse practitioner since getting a job at the hospital two weeks ago thanks to your wonderful mother. She's having me work under her. She actually told me a couple days ago that you got a job at Arcadia Oaks High. How has our alma mater been treating you?" Patrick asked with a smirk.

"It's had it's rough moments, but I've been enjoying it there. Everyone has been so nice and the students are mostly well behaved." I mildly chuckled. Patrick and Elizabeth laughed as well and Elizabeth said, "Well, we also have some news. Patrick and I are dating." My eyes widened and I exclaimed, "That's amazing! I'm so happy for you two!" I embraced them again.

After that, we relived our high schools years, except for one beautiful exception. Patrick and Elizabeth were finally dating! Only took them ten freaking years. All their longing glances at each other and prolonged hugs over the decade might have driven me slightly insane with how obvious it was, but there's no time like the present to get the gift of good news. They've only been dating for three months now, but they already seem so natural together that I can already feel my patience wearing thin about when a certain proposal may occur. I won't rush it, but I'm not above begging Patrick for it. 

        "Also, how are things going with you and brother? Has there been any change in Jim's behavior? Your mother hasn't told me much, just that he's been acting strange." Patrick said.

        "Well, things are crazy right now. We're still very close and I am trying to help him the best I can. It's hard sometimes and now, with my father..." I stopped right there. I shouldn't have said that. Patrick and Elizabeth both raised their eyebrows and Elizabeth questioned, "What about your father?"

        "Did I say my father? No. I said my... brother! Yeah. I meant Jim." I said trying to cover it up.

        "Mo, if there's something troubling you. You can talk to us. We've been friends for years." Patrick said placing his hand on my shoulder.

        I gave up on lying and told them about the letter and the plane ticket. I even let them read the letter. They were very shocked and when I had finished, Elizabeth asked, "Have you told your family yet?"

        "No, I was planning on telling them after school today. I don't know what to do. I'm so confused." I said.

        "I can't tell you what to do, Monica. But, I do know that you should tell your mother and brother. They deserve to know. They shouldn't be kept in the dark and I'm glad that you are telling them this afternoon. As for your father, you should do what you think is right." Patrick said as he handed me back the letter.

        "Hey! Is there a doctor? There's someone in here and they sound like they're in a world of pain!" Someone called out coming out of the men's bathroom.

        "My mother should be nearby. She's a doctor. I'll be back." I told the man. I ran outside and spotted my mother. I said, "Mom, we need your help. Someone just told me that there's someone in the bathroom and that they sound like they're in a world of pain."

        "Mr. Blinky!" My mother exclaimed. Oh no. This could not be good. Did I just make a huge mistake? We went to the men's bathroom and my mother knocked on the door saying, "Mr. Blinky, are you okay in there?"

        "Blinky, it's me, Monica." I said.

        "Monica! Is that really you?" Blinky cried out.

        "Mom, can give you give us a moment. Maybe I can convince him to come out." I said. My mother looked at me strangely and stepped outside. Blinky opened the door and he was covering himself with a menu. He was a troll again! Oh no. He's a troll again in the middle of a public place. Blinky pleaded, "Monica, you have to help me!"

        "Don't worry. We just need to distract my..." I stopped talking as the door opened. Blinky quickly shut the door as my mother came back in with Patrick in tow.

        "I'm fine really. Nothing to see here. Everyone go away!" Blinky yelled.

        "Mom, he's just having some bad stomach aches. I gave him some Ibuprofen to help him." I tried to step in.

        "He was turning blue like he was having a heart attack. That is not just a bad stomach ache." My mother said. She continued knocked on the door and said, "Please, please, Mr. Blinky. I just want to see that you're alright. I'm a doctor. Alright. Patrick, Monica, help me open this door." Oh no. This was not going to be good.

        "Mom... maybe we should... mom, no-" I pleaded as she and Patrick got the door open and they screamed as they saw Blinky as a troll. Then, everything changed. I was suddenly in front of Elizabeth and Patrick. Patrick stopped screaming and I stopped saying no and Elizabeth who's brown eyes looked at us with confusion.

        "That was super weird." Patrick said while rubbing his brown hair and his blue eyes looked disconcerted. I was super confused as well. Then, it all made sense. Jim must've used the Kairosect. We all shook it off and agreed that it must've been our imagination because Mr. Blinky had vanished from thin air and we were at the places that we were before. We concluded that there was no reason that there was no way the events that just occurred did. Even though, I knew otherwise.

        Before we left, I looked into my purse and realized something. The letter from my father was no longer in sight.