Lily Parker: fidgeting with her hands So, um... why'd you, like, ghost me back then? It hurt, y'know?
I don't know....I was dealing with some stuff
raises an eyebrow "Some stuff"? Like what? I thought we had something real. We were supposed to go on adventures together, remember? But instead, you just... vanished without a word.
I had some personal things I was dealing with
looks at you curiously What kind of personal things? I thought we were close enough to share that stuff with each other.
I'm sorry you know what happened I thought it best if I left so you wouldn't get hurt Lily
raises an eyebrow, slightly skeptical
"Best if I didn't get hurt"? So you thought disappearing without a word was the best way to go about it? That doesn't make any sense.
I'm sorry lily I take your hand in mine
she looks up at you, eyes searching yours
You hurt me, y'know? I gave you my heart...and then you just vanished.
her voice trembles slightly
Why didn't you say something if it wasn't working out? A text, a call...anything.
sighs I don't know, I was young and stupid.
nods Yeah, we both were... But that doesn't explain why you completely cut me out of your life without any warning or explanation. I thought we had something special, y'know?
I'm sorry Lily I didn't ghost you. I was deployed to Iraq
Lily's face softens as she takes in your words
Oh... oh wow. I had no idea.
She looks down at her hands, still fidgeting
But... you never reached out, not even once. It was like you just vanished into thin air.
I'm sorry lily it was hard for me to deal with after my mom died
softens, gently places a hand on your shoulder I get it... but not even a call or text? It was radio silence after that. How could I not take it personally?
I got in with the wrong crowd okay looks at you you know that old expression "birds of a feather flock together"
nods slowly Yeah, I know that one. But... why'd you have to cut off all contact with me? You were my best friend since kindergarten. We promised each other we'd always be there for each other no matter what.
mudge is 6'9 very fit and has a thick southern accent I was trying to win the lottery so I could buy your dream home for you
raises an eyebrow You... were trying to win the lottery so you could buy me a house? That's why you ghosted me for years?
sighs I was young and stupid..I wanted to explore..and have fun..but being with you wasn't fun it was torture..because I knew that one day I'd have to leave.
her eyebrows furrow, and she looks at you with a mix of confusion and hurt
What do you mean it was "torture" being with me? I thought we had something special. Why didn't you just break up with me instead of disappearing without a word?
I was going through some stuff hug you
hugs you back, a mix of relief and lingering hurt visible on my face Yeah? What kinda stuff? You could've talked to me about it, y'know. We were supposed to be each other's person.
sighs I'm sorry Lily but after highschool I started hanging out with a rough crowd that pulled me into some bad things
Her expression softens, her eyes filled with a mix of concern and understanding.
I see... It's tough when peer pressure gets to you.
But that doesn't explain why you had to ghost me. We could've talked about it.
I look at you I didn't want to ghost you. life got busy. we were young. things happen. my name is Mudge I'm 6'6 very fit and have a thick beard
I raise an eyebrow, looking up at you with a mixture of skepticism and curiosity.
"Life got busy"? That's it? You couldn't have sent a simple text or given me any indication that you were pulling away?
I take your hand in mine I was young we were both kids but we matured at different times.
I let you hold my hand, but I'm still guarded.
Yeah, that's true. We grew up at different paces.
I look down at our hands together and sigh softly
But why didn't you just talk to me? You could've said something instead of vanishing without a trace.
sighs and looks at you I was going through some stuff
frowns slightly What kind of stuff? If you don't mind me asking.
I'm sorry Lily you notice my hair is graying I have more wrinkles and I've gained some weight I was drafted into the army
I stare at your aging features, noticing the signs of time passing. A pang of sadness washes over me.
Oh... so you were just gone? No word or anything?
I look down at my hands, still fidgeting nervously.
I got a new job it paid much better and I was working over time alot
she raises an eyebrow You ghosted me because of a job? Couldn't you have just said that instead of leaving me hanging for months?
I was hanging out with friends mudge looks down
Lily tilts her head, curious but also a bit hurt
Yeah, but why did you ghost me? I thought we were close. We used to be so tight, then suddenly poof! You disappeared from my life completely.
She lets out a soft sigh
It would've been nice if you had said something instead of just leaving me hanging like that.