Accidental Contact

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Note: K is Kerem, A is Ayşe. Other characters will have respective initials as and when they are introduced.

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K: Hey. Remember how I saved you earlier from becoming a murderer and everything? So I need you to do the same. Right now.
A: A very good afternoon to you too indeed..
K: This is serious.
A: I'm listening. What happened? Your family being so unbearable that they won't let you do the one thing you've always wanted to even after you've always done what they wanted?
K: ....
K: That's...oddly specific. Suspiciously specific in fact.
A: Well, did they?
K: No..?
A: Really? You don't sound so sure.
K: No.
K: I meant no, it's not about my family. But it kind of is. It's my best friend. He did something unforgivable.
A: This doesn't sound good...
K: He.. I can't even write it properly. He knew I'd get mad. He knows how much I hate it when anyone does that. Still he went right ahead without a care for my feelings and..
K: HE DRANK FROM MY GLASS
A: What...?
K: I KNOW RIGHT!?!
A: No I mean what...? Are you serious right now?
K: Totally. I knew you'd get it. But I really need you to tell me how to not murder him in cold blood right now or things could get really ugly at my workplace.
A: Unbelievable...!
K: Yeah, I know it is very unbelievable that my best friend would do that to me when he KNOWS me but I kind of need you to focus right now.
A: You are such a drama queen.
K: What...?
A: He just drank from your glass, what's the big deal?
K: You're joking right..?
K: WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?!!? He broke my trust. And you ask what's the big deal. He-
A: Ookay forget I asked. Let's get to the part where we ensure that you still have a best friend.
Where is he?
K: Hiding.
K: But I know where he is "hiding". It's always the same place. He's so ridiculous...
A: You're smiling right now, aren't you?
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K: Are you spying on me??
A: No, silly xD
K: That was incredibly freaky, woman. Remind me to never hide stuff from you.
A: :))
A: Still mad at your friend?
K: Yes
A: Wrong answer, try again.
K: Maybe
A: Nope
K: Okay, fine! I'm not mad at him anymore.
A: That's more like it :)
K: I'm mad at you!
A: Whaaaaat?
A: I helped you from not becoming the front page news. You should be thanking me.
K: Yeah, it would've been bad xD I suppose I should return the favour
A: Definitely
K: So, let's talk about the whole family tormenting you thing.
A: I never said it was me..
K: Wrong answer, try again.
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K: If it's something serious, we could involve authorities..
A: No, it's...just.. How does one lose everything in a moment?

A: I lost the man I loved. Granted, he turned out to be a jerk but that doesn't make it better. And now my family wants me to quit my job just because they heard some rumours. They won't even listen to me!

K: Hey...The times of forcing someone like this are long gone. They can't force you to make a decision like that based on something so irrelevant especially when you don't want to.

K: If you want, I could help you look for a lawyer or anything else you need..

A: All I've ever done is think about them, put their happiness ahead of mine, always did everything that was in their interests. But this? I've always wanted to work and be independent. I won't lose my job. But I don't know how to do that without hurting them.

A: You are the only person I've shared this with and it's just funny how you are...well sort of still a stranger. And a ridiculous one. And annoying. You're so annoying but here you are listening to my problems.

K: We really did have a strange start... :')
K: But I'm here, listening to you. And I know you've got more to say. So, spill it stranger.
A: This is a really weird situation..
K: No doubt. But I can tell you that once you let it out, share, you'll feel better.
A: Forget it, it's nothing.
K: Yeah, right. If that's not the biggest red flag..
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K: You know, actually, I had a really bad day that last time we spoke. I mean it could've ended badly.
K: Someone almost died because of me.
K: It's how in the movies, you'll have the opportunity to look at yourself from the outside.. I saw a selfish, disgusting man who thought of no one but himself. A man who deserves what's coming to him. And then I spoke to you and I just, I thought a lot about this. I didn't wanna be that guy again.
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K: What I mean to say is that these difficult times allow us to change and understand things.
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K: Umm, it made more sense in my head when I think about it and-
A: No! I get you. I get what you're saying.
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A: I've never done any harm to anyone in my life. Always thought of others before me. Left a scholarship to a great college just because my brother didn't want me to leave. Whatever money I make at my job, I give it to them. But what did they do? They tried to make me quit my job just because people from my neighborhood like to draw conclusions about things they know nothing about.

K: See that's the thing.. You're a good person. Too good maybe. And the world isn't nice to good people like you. It takes you for granted, uses you and unless you take a stand for yourself, you'll continue getting trampled in this madness.

K: Be selfish. For yourself. Start putting yourself first in your own life. It should be your voice that makes such important decisions about your life. And if that makes you a bad girl in their eyes? So be it. Be a bad girl.

A: When you say it like that...
A: I guess I just needed to hear this from someone else other than that voice in my head.
A: So, I'm really doing this, huh.
A: I'll tell them I'll keep my job, because I want to.
A: Oh boy this is nerve wrecking. But you're right. I have to do this.
A: Wish me luck!
K: Good luck, stranger :)
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A: Ayşe.
A: I'm Ayşe.
K: I love it ;)
A: SHUTUP
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A: So, I spoke to them. It actually went a lot better than I thought it would all things considered. Everything is really strained though. We're not on talking terms right now. And I know it'll take time for them to come around. But I'm not quitting my job. That's one thing I'm sure of.

K: I'm really glad to hear that, Ayşe. Really.
A: I guess I have you to thank for that. So..
K: Nevermind, we're even :)
A: Yet again
A: For what it's worth I'm happy for you too, that you were honest to yourself and want to change. I hope you succeed in doing what you've set your mind to.
K: I hope you also succeed in doing what you've set your mind to. I really hope you do.
A: Thank you, stranger :)
K: Is that your way of asking my name? ;)
A: Maybe it is.
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K: Kerem. I'm Kerem.