Baby Are You Mine?
Episode 1
On a cold night, in New York, a park not far from a bar
Fog drapes mother nature in its sheer blanket.
In amidst it, sits a girl on a worn out park bench
Even in this cold weather, she dares to rock a mini ruffled skirt, with a pair of punk boots
But who is she kidding, she's also really sensitive to the cold, so she wore black and white striped tights, a hoodie with zip down
the fingerless gloves that were in fashion in 2010, her hair a mix of crimson red with plum purple
bejeweled with chains draped around her skirt, and rings and pendant, she sits lonely in her scenic outfit
the cold metal sears her skin every time it touches her, but she couldn't care less
Her mascara ran down her eyes, dark her lipstick smeared, eyeliner half gone from how much she wiped her eyes
On a lonely night like this, she lights up a cigarette to warm her palms, and hopefully warm the cold unforgiving demons in her mind
She takes a long deliberate drag as she curses herself for once again, failing to muster up the courage
she couldn't even pull the trigger, and she even puked up the sleeping pills she overdosed on
as she leans back and stares off into the night sky, the stars glimmer
As if they're snickering and laughing at her and her insufferable life
She closes the eyes and takes another drag and puffs out the smoke, making a dense cloud around her head, like the ones she has in her mind all the time
Raphael
Got room for one more?
She sees a distinguished guy, with slivers of silver hair, a pair of glasses
she moves a little, making space for the guy to sit down
maybe letting a random stranger sit right beside you like that isn't the smartest choice
but what's there to lose, she thinks
The guy sits down and sets down his helmet beside him
Raphael
Some homeless people are sleeping on the other benches, or I wouldn't have bothe-
Raphael
okay - *takes the cigarette from her*
Raphael
well yeah, I'm not carrying one
Lucy
*takes her lighter and lights it up in front of him*
Raphael
*leans in and ignites the cigarette*
Raphael
Raphael, nice to meet you
Lucy
I don't mind you sitting here
Lucy
*keeps smoking as she zones out*
Raphael
*looks up and gazes at the stars*
Raphael
After drinking, I do, helps take some weight off
Lucy
*sits up and looks at him* you drink?
Lucy
That's not healthy... being an alcoholic will do you no good
Raphael
*looks back and forth at her and the nearly ended cigarette in her hand*
Lucy
Well it's better than drinking
Lucy
Addictions aren't good..
Raphael
*grins* who says I'm an alcoholic
Raphael
I drink but I'm not addicted don't worry
Raphael
Hey... Don't be sad...
Raphael
Fine.. I'll stop drinking
Lucy
*smiles and looks up at him*
Raphael
Say... Why do you care whether a random Stranger you just met, drinks or not
Lucy
you're not a stranger, you're raph
Raphael
Okay Lucy.. *chuckles*
Lucy
Why do you care if a random stranger asks you to stop drinking
Lucy
*looks into his eyes*
Lucy
your eyes are really pretty
Episode 2
Now Lucy finally takes a good look at the guy sitting right beside her
The silver accents in his brunette hair
His stubble and the tired look on his face make him look much more mature compared to his youthful appearance
He has a leather jacket on with a shirt peaking through, denim jeans with boots
he fidgets with the keys of the bike that's parked near the bar
Suddenly she notices the beads of tears, threatening to escape
Lucy
Hey... *cups his cheek with her other hand*
Raphael
*looks back at her* ...
Lucy
It's okay.. If you wanna cry.. Just let it out...
Raphael
Im not crying *looks away and chuckles, trying to blink back his tears*
Lucy
*moves her hand away and hands him a tissue* well I cry a lot. Like a lot a lot.
Raphael
I can tell *grins*
Lucy
Jerk.. *smiles and rubs off the smudged make-up*
Raphael
*sighs and wipes his eyes*
Raphael
No one usually notices me like that
Raphael
I just blend into the background while taking on everyone's burden
Lucy
Usually I'm the burden.. So I can't really relate to that part..
Raphael
Don't call yourself a burden..
Lucy
*smiles sadly* That's sweet of you
Lucy
But that's all I've ever been
Raphael
*puts his palm over her mouth* Stop saying that..
Raphael
You're not a burden, Lucy.
Lucy
How would you know, you don't even know me
Lucy
I'm a fucking failure
Lucy
I failed in everything
Lucy
I failed as a Daughter, as a student, as a friend..as a person.
Lucy
No you don't get it... *looks at the ground*
Lucy
I'm my mom's only hope... *tears up*
Lucy
After all the abuse she's been through... All the humiliation... all the bullshit she went through..
Lucy
Yet she tries to give me a good life..
Lucy
I'm.. Not a good daughter.. *voice cracks* I... Failed her..
Raphael
*sits closer to her and pulls her into a gentle comforting hug*
Lucy
I... I'm a fucking failure...
Raphael
No you're not Lucy..
Lucy buried her face into Ralph's chest and cried as raph gently rubbed her back
A little while she finally calmed down a little
Lucy
I'm such a crybaby...
Raphael
*ruffles her hair*
They stay like that, despite her not crying anymore
Lucy
why are you so nice to me
Raphael
Maybe I just like you..
Raphael
did you get shy? *grins*
Lucy
um... Don't you have to leave...
Raphael
Not really.. Do you want me to leave?
Lucy
No.. Please no.. *pleads*
Raphael
*chuckles* I'm just messing with you
Raphael
Could I get your number?
Lucy
Hmmm.. I don't know...
They break the hug and she still sits closer to him, her shoulder touching his
Raphael
haven't seen you here before, what brings you here?
Lucy
There's a bridge nearby *rests her head on his shoulder*
Lucy
I tried to jump off, but I chickened out, so here we are
Lucy
Not the don't kys Lecture pleaseee
Raphael
*grabs her by her waist and makes her sit on his lap, facing outwards*
Raphael
*holds her firmly and hugs her*
Lucy
*sighs but secretly enjoys it*
Lucy
stop getting me so attached to a stranger I just met
Raphael
Physical touch is your weakness isn't it *smirks*
Lucy
*rolls her eyes* whatever
Lucy
*checks her phone* it's almost 2am, I should leave..
Raphael
Let me drop you off
Lucy
I don't know about that
Episode 3
Lucy
Wow this is the fastest you go? *muffled through helmet*
Raphael
I'm just driving safe here
Raphael
*revvs the engine*
Lucy
*squeals* OKAY TOO FAST!!
Lucy
*giggles* yeah yeah whatever
he pulled up to the side of a road near a neighborhood and parked
Lucy
*gets off the bike and takes the helmet off* thanks for the ride... That was.. Amazing
Lucy
*hands him the helmet and waves goodbye and she starts walking off*
Raphael
*slowly waves back in disappointment*
as Lucy walls off into the distant neighborhood, raph smiles to himself
Raphael
even if just for a night..
Raphael
That was the best night of my life...
Raph keeps his eyes steady in the direction Lucy just went, even long after she was no longer visible. As he reminisces about the few hours they spent together
he sighed to himself and opened up his bike's seat to stuff the extra helmet inside, the one he keeps for his sisters
As he looks down, he sees a cigarette inside it, with distinct writing on it
As it resembled a phone number
His eyes widened as carefully took out the stick and examined it, making sure it IS a phone number
Raphael
*saves the number to his phone*
Raphael
💬You're such a gremlin
Lucy
💬👀👀a little treat from me
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