THE VOID

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕚𝕗𝕥𝕪-𝕥𝕨𝕠

{27th March}

Hero: ((he steps back from the punching bag)) "So she's seeing someone?" ((He asks calmly))

Alex: ((puts his leg up on a chair)) "Yeah, she called her dad and next thing you know she's off to therapy" ((he adds ignoring his discomfort))

Hero: ((feels a sense of relief)) "And she's sleeping in her own bed?" ((He asks, needing to know as much as possible))

Alex: "Yeah, and she's waking up there too" ((he chuckles))

Hero: "So the dreams have gone" ((he's becoming slightly confused))

Alex: "Not gone, she's just getting better at handling them" ((he shifts his leg, trying to get more comfortable)) "She's managing" ((he adds))

Hero: ((turns back to the bag and swings at it again)) "Why hasn't she answered my calls?" ((He asks and Alex goes silent))

Alex: ((sighs)) "That's a question, you'll have to ask her" ((he responds as nicely as possible))

Hero: ((punches the bag harder)) "I did the right thing" ((he snaps)) "She must know that now" ((he hits the bag again)) "So, why hasn't she answered my calls?" ((he repeats))

Alex: ((stays silent not wanting to say the wrong thing))

Hero: ((laughs a little)) "She can't still be mad at me" ((he says)) "She, doesn't get to be mad at me" ((he keeps swings at the bag))

Alex: "She went by the gallery" ((he mumbles)) "She said you looked happy" ((he adds))

Hero: "Okay?" ((He shakes his hair that's now clinging to his head)) "I'm always happy at the gallery, I'm serving customers. It's kinda my job, to smile" ((he responds sternly))

Alex: ((rolls his eyes)) "Look, man. I'm just telling what I heard, okay?" ((He shifts his leg and groans again)) "Don't shoot the messenger" ((he adds))

Hero: ((puts aside the anger he's feeling)) "What's wrong, with your leg?" ((He asks))

Alex: "Nothing, just a little pain" ((he brushes it off))

Hero: "You're not suppose to be getting pain anymore" ((he remarks, worried))

Alex: "I'm sure it's nothing" ((he adds but he knows Hero won't let it go)) "If it makes you feel any better, I'll go and get it checked out tomorrow" ((he adds))

Hero: "I'll come with you" ((he responds, turning his attention back to punching)) "Can't believe she hasn't called me back" ((he sighs))

***

Dr. Harne: "So, how are you feeling today Josephine?" ((She asks opening her pad, clicking her pen))

Josephine: ((has her eyes glued to the wall)) "Sad" ((she responds))

Dr. Harne: "Why do you feel sad?"

Josephine: ((takes her eyes off the wall to look over at the doctor)) "Everyone else is happy" ((she adds immediately looking down))

Dr. Harne: "Who is everyone?"

Josephine: ((drops her head back against the sofa)) "Alice and Alex and Hero" ((she sighs)) "They are all happy"