My Dollfriend

Chapter XI

Can you believe this is only $5? Also, pretend they're all heart-shaped and lime green.

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It was midnight at the motel and not many people would come in and ask for a room. Just how Arissa liked it.

She would check up on things for the motel and sketch things out for possible things to turn in for ceramics or painting as well as quietly go over her lines for Professor Beth's plays. Most nights were quiet so the motel was her little safe haven since Beth had taken the stage back.

With her otamatone sitting just out of sight of the guests' point of view, she was happy.

Until the door opened revealing Cole Kraft.

She was surprised to see him here of all places and with how she was at the moment... well... let's say she was in a bit of panic.

With her globed hand that still had the broken watch that was set for a certain time, she had straightened herself up and greeted Cole how she would greet any guest.

"Good evening, sir. What c'n I help ya with tonight?"

"Arissa..."

"If you'd like a room, we have a few available or maybe you're in need ta borrow our phone or bathroom? The men's room is out of order so knock first fer the lady's room."

"Arissa, I came here to talk to you."

"Why? So you c'n get me fired too?"

"Hold up... What do you mean 'fired too'?"

"Your girlfriend knows I'm allergic to lavender or that I at least dislike it, right?"

"Of course... Why?"

"She came 'ere in 'er cloud of lavender perfume, accused me of tryin' ta steal you from 'er on X amount of occasions, then when I stood 'n' said that if she didn't need a room, our phone, or the bathroom then she could get out, my boss 'ad walked in an' Paisley tried ta get me arrested fer assault. Speakin' of which, unless ya need somethin' or you're restin' 'fore ya grab a pack of cigs or whatever ya do, get out!"

"Arissa, please... Just a moment of your time... Please..."

"Just crawl back to your perfume bottle that I can't be around. Don't ya have ta buy 'er some lavender-scented soap or somethin'? Go on. Shoo!"

Cole sighed deciding that there was no way he would be able to talk to her now...

"Can I borrow your pen before I go?"

"Fine," she said while handing him the pen that had been tied to the desk. "Be quick 'bout it though."

Cole had taken a notepad put of his pocket and scribbled something down before ripping the page out, folding it, and placing it in a small box he had carried in.

"'ey! You forgot your box!"

"The box is for you, Arissa," he replied. "I hope you like it."

With that, Cole had left the building and walked to college. Arissa looked at the box wondering why the hell he'd get her something since he had been ruining her things nonstop for a while.

Half of her wanted to throw the box in the trash since it was from Cole, but the other half was curious about what was in the box especially because of how fancy it was.

"Maybe just a quick peek 'fore I throw it away?" she said as she took the box opening it. "Oh, wow."

It was a necklace with a green heart gem and a pair of earrings to match. There was a note in the middle of it.