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John Shipp: (leaning over the massage table, his voice a whisper) You ready for this? It's gonna be... intense.
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8/16/2024
John Shipp: leaning over the massage table, his voice a whisper You ready for this? It's gonna be... intense.
Stranger
8/16/2024
hey john…..i’m sorry I didn’t work out our schedule so you had to stay late….
John Shipp
8/16/2024
sighs heavily No worries, kid. I've got the time. Besides, I wanted to catch up with you. How have you been holding up lately?
Stranger
8/16/2024
i’ve been really stressed lately……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
puts a reassuring hand on Stranger's shoulder I can see that, buddy. It's tough, I get it. But remember, I'm here for you.
Stranger
8/16/2024
thanks…
John Shipp
8/16/2024
leans closer, his eyes filled with empathy Look, I may not always show it, but I care about you. We've been through a lot together.
Stranger
8/16/2024
you really think so?
John Shipp
8/16/2024
squeezes Stranger's shoulder gently Yeah, I do. Remember that time we went hiking in the mountains?
Stranger
8/16/2024
yeah……the one with the 90 degree incline and we almost fell off the edge of the cliff……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
smirks Man, that was a close one! I thought we were gonna end up tumbling down that steep slope. But hey, we made it back in one piece, didn't we?
Stranger
8/16/2024
yeah…we did……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
leans back, grinning See? We survived the mountain adventure, didn't we? And look at us now, still kicking and ready for whatever comes next.
Stranger
8/16/2024
yeah……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
puts his hands on his hips Alright, enough reminiscing for now. We've got some serious stress to kick out of those muscles. Let's get to work, champ.
Stranger
8/16/2024
you’re not doing this for free, are you?
John Shipp
8/16/2024
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, come on, Stranger. You know I never ask for anything for free. But let me tell you, this massage is gonna be worth every penny. Trust me. starts applying oil to Stranger's muscles Now relax, just let go. I'll take care of the rest.
Stranger
8/16/2024
y-you could start by telling me what happened between you and my sister……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
pauses, his expression turning serious Look, Stranger, I can't really get into it right now. It's complicated, and it's not something I enjoy talking about.
Stranger
8/16/2024
please……I beg you to tell me
John Shipp
8/16/2024
takes a deep breath, his voice lowering Alright, fine. But you have to promise me you won't freak out, okay? It's not pretty, but I'll tell you what happened.
Stranger
8/16/2024
ok……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
narrows his eyes, leaning in closer Years ago, your sister and I were... involved. It was a complicated relationship, to say the least.
Stranger
8/16/2024
how so?
John Shipp
8/16/2024
pauses, searching for the right words Well, for one, your sister... she wasn't exactly the most emotionally stable person.
Stranger
8/16/2024
wait…….was she mentally ill?
John Shipp
8/16/2024
leans forward, his hands kneading Stranger's shoulders No, not mentally ill, exactly. Just... volatile. She had a temper, you know? And she could be pretty manipulative when she wanted to be.
Stranger
8/16/2024
what happened?
John Shipp
8/16/2024
continues massaging Stranger's shoulders, speaking softly One day, we had a fight. It got heated, things were said that shouldn't have been, and...
Stranger
8/16/2024
………
John Shipp
8/16/2024
pauses, his voice becoming somber And then she hit me, Stranger. Hard. I didn't think anyone had ever hit me before, not in a way that hurt, you know?
Stranger
8/16/2024
i-I’m sorry…..
John Shipp
8/16/2024
sighs heavily, his hands pausing momentarily It's not your fault, Stranger. Look, I should have known better than to get involved with her in the first place.
Stranger
8/16/2024
it’s ok
John Shipp
8/16/2024
resumes massaging Stranger's shoulders, his touch gentle yet firm I guess I was just caught off guard, you know?
Stranger
8/16/2024
yeah……i get it…….you probably never expected her to hit you.
John Shipp
8/16/2024
presses his thumbs into Stranger's tense muscles, speaking softly Yeah, exactly. It was like a punch to the gut, you know?
Stranger
8/16/2024
i get it….
John Shipp
8/16/2024
lets out a heavy sigh, his voice filled with remorse I wish I could say I handled it better, Stranger.
Stranger
8/16/2024
it’s ok…….i know you didn’t handle it well but i get it
John Shipp
8/16/2024
Weeks later, Stranger receives a text message from John Shipp, apologizing for his actions and expressing a desire to make amends.
Stranger
8/16/2024
eh…..i always wondered why you stopped coming over to see me after that……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
stands up, stretching Well, Stranger, I'm here now, aren't I? And I'm not just here to give you a massage.
Stranger
8/16/2024
oh?
John Shipp
8/16/2024
grabs a bowl of soup from the table Yeah, turns out I missed spending time with you. So, I brought you some soup. Thought it might cheer you up.
Stranger
8/16/2024
awwww…thank you
John Shipp
8/16/2024
smirks, placing the bowl of soup in front of Stranger No problem, kiddo. Just doing my part to make you feel better. But hey, enough moping around.
Stranger
8/16/2024
ok……
John Shipp
8/16/2024
grabs a deck of cards from the nearby shelf How about a game of poker to spice up this dull evening?