OUR MOON HAS STRINGS

ent

e. When her brown orbs were half-lidded, a mug was hang

s, but she nearly bolted out of her skin w

ook that hot mug, peering around as if she had been kidnapped.

avourite. Omelettes with two slices of bread, fried chic

tion was weird. 'Hold on, am I naked?' Her thoughts

t night?" Derrick tilted his head to t

to each other. She could not determine where they ended up for the night or how she became half naked, wearing only her bra and very lacy see-through panties.

...did we..

room when you threw up all over the place. So

nt sigh of relief. "R

n get it for you while you eat.

in my undies." Valery cooked up a nervou

up." Derrick set down his cup and dashed ou

ver her beverage, splashing the black

, I'm

t." Derrick rushed to he

d to another accident. When the tray crashed into his sweatpants, Derrick became the v

aken her mind off the t-shirt. Derrick fought his testosterone-driven instincts to stop himself from staring too hard at

nded with them going downstairs for breakfast. Valery insisted on leaving but declined to le

*

vily on Valery's conscience that she i

it was easier to not get carried away by guilt. You will

paediatric section to see Lizzy. There was a seminar coming up. Valery had to review some notes with her and find out if she would make it

d when someone calls out her name. She tw

inger tapped her shou

clutched her bac

y of my call or texts for the pas

ed as if the one to convince was herself. "What are

sually slides both hands into his pocket, rock

ork

s

Oncology

un away, I beg you to buy me a can of

y of stealing her time because

Derrick stares at her the whole time. She sticks he

ll that clumsy girl I fell in love with

he swallows the baked dough. "T

ow and leaned in slightly. "Y

p almost immediately to reject. Still, Derrick touches he

not see that

t the same restaurant-

errick

e and stop bothering you. Think about it, p

y had it suddenly become a stumbling block in her peaceful lonely world? After a series of biting her nails,

ps to get an answer

" Margret skipped saying hello, t

u are my better half and the only friend I can run to; pleas

ng? Can you ge

ea

it." Margret ended the ca

ne else. Since preschool, they have been best friends, soulmates, partners in crime, and forever siste

black Maltese, Mimi. When work stole her friend, Valery found her way to Mar

et's arms were the safest. They did

" Valery murmured ove

you've got your

onto her lap when she lay on the couch, "Can I

ou can stay forever." Margr

ve who I kissed

" Margret beamed.

Derrick

my!" Margret gap

he dog. "We met weeks ago and went on a

.

, Marge; I'm l

w. You swore never to go to that scum n

r neck at her friend. Margret shrugged. "Did h

rly fur to tame her anxiety. "It felt good, actually, but

Margret shared the same glo

*

t took fore

e it to the restaurant on time. "May I take your

I'm waiting for my date," Derrick said. T

d, yet there was no sign of Valery. Derrick pursed his lips. The world hung on his shoulders, and he began

rrick did not notice his glass was empty. He paused at that

get me the bi

errick hands him his credit card and waits. He slides h

H

er delicate voice. "I was stuck in traffic; sor

urned. "You know what, we'll be keeping this table for a few mor

in all her innocent splendour. She was here, and th