(SMG4) The Agency Part One: Join Us

Chapter 3: "Scaring Them Straight"

(Meggy's POV)

Meggy: R-Red... ᴵ ᵈᵒⁿ'ᵗ ᵏⁿᵒʷ ᶦᶠ ᴵ'ᵐ ʳᵉᵃᵈʸ

Wait, what am I saying?! I thought I wanted this!

Mario: *sigh* Thought so...

I watch as he gets up from his seat and grabs his coat from the chair. What the fuck is wrong with me? I really love Red, so why did I just say that?

Mario: ...Welp, I'll uh... see you tomorrow... I guess...

And then he leaves...

I never want him to leave...

but I deserve to get shat on right now.

(Home)

I open the door to my apartment and slowly walk in. As I shut the door, I see Marie walk over from the kitchen...

Marie: Hey uh... you're back already?

I don't respond. I just rush past her to my room with my head down.

Marie: Meggy wai-

I slam my door behind me and fall face-first into my bed. I soon hear my door open slowly, and I hear someone walking towards me.

Marie: A-are you okay Meggy..?

I don't move or respond...

Marie: Your friend came by earlier asking where you were. Did something happen between you two?

Meggy: ...

Marie: *sigh* I think it's time I tell you why I quit my career and- well... basically stoped seeing Callie in general...

I slightly lift my head up. She's really gonna tell me?

Meggy: R-really?

Marie: On one condition.

Meggy: What?

Marie: You have to tell me why you left everything behind. Your friends, your happiness, basically your entire life!

Damn it, I knew there was a catch like that!

Meggy: *sigh*... Alright... I left because of him...

Marie: W-why?

Meggy: I guess I just didn't think anything would happen between us, a-and now... I ruined my only chance, all because of this stupid fucking agent program!

My head falls back onto my bead. That's what it was. The agent program. I lost my best friend because of this shit!

Meggy: ...ᴴᵉ ʷᵃˢ ᵐʸ ᵉᵛᵉʳʸᵗʰᶦⁿᵍ...

There's only silence for a moment. I eventually lift my head back up and turn over to Marie to see what she has to say about her career...

Meggy: So, why did you-

Is... is she crying..?

Marie: I-I-I'm s-so sorr-y!

I see her break down on her knees, bawling her eyes out. Shit, what the fuck is wrong with me?!

Marie: I-I didn't know how th-this would negatively a-affe-ct you. I-I JUST W-WANTED YOU T-O BE HA-HAPPY AGAIN!

I really am an asshole. Whenever someone tries to help me, I basically just destroy them, and then I blame them, even if it really is their fault. I'm not letting that happen again, especially if even Marie is affected by it. I kneel down and put my hand on her shoulder...