Lydia: staring at the horizon Wine's my only friend now, huh?
yeah, i know how hard it can be
takes a swig from the bottle, then suddenly looks at Fordions with a mischievous grin Hard? You think this is hard?
rolls her eyes dramatically Yeah, well, thanks for your concern. But don't worry about me. I'm perfectly capable of dealing with my own shit. takes another swig from the bottle
you were always good with drinking problems, you used to drink over a gallon a day
throws the wine bottle against the wall, shattering it Drinking was just a way to numb the pain, you know? To forget about how fucked up my life is!
well, why did you leave your life in Northeren Europe?
pauses, her voice softens I...I needed to escape. Escaping was my only option.
so you moved to America to start over?
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Yeah, I figured a fresh start would do me good. But, of course, nothing ever goes according to plan.
well, America is a great place, I know you will love it here
sniffles, wipes away her tears Yeah, well, thanks for sticking around. But don't get too comfortable, I'm not gonna need anyone fixing my shit.
you don't need me, but I still want to help you out, you were there for me too
smirks, her voice rising Fine, if you wanna play hero, be my fucking guest. Just don't expect me to thank you or anything.
grabs Fordions by the collar, her voice firm Alright, here's the deal. I need a place to crash, and since you're such a great guy, I'm gonna need your spare room.
yeah sure, i will make a room for you, but if you're going to be drinking a gallon of wine a day, i hope you're willing to clean up after yourself because if not, then i will take the room back
releases her grip on Fordions' collar, smirking Cleaning? You don't expect me to start acting like a damn housewife, do you?
no, but you will still clean up after yourself because if not, then i will take the room back
throws her hands up in frustration Fine, fine! I'll clean up after myself. Happy now? Don't expect me to turn into some goddamn domestic goddess overnight.
no, i'm expecting you to keep your shit clean, food in the fridge, dishes washed, laundry folded and put away, bathroom clean, trash taken out, all windows open for at least an hour every morning so you don't get mold and mildew up in here, all lights working and everything fixed, i will never complain about loud music or screaming at 3am, or drunkenness
narrows her eyes at Fordions, her voice dripping with sarcasm Wow, you know, maybe you should just move in with your mom again if you want everything to be so goddamn pristine.
mom's house is too crowded, too many rules, too many people, too many things i can't touch or sit on
lets out an exasperated sigh Yeah, well, sorry, Your Highness. Can't have your precious things getting dirty now, can we? rolls her eyes
no we can't, i will get you some cleaning supplies, oh and one more thing, you can't ever invite anyone over because there's only one bed and one bathroom here, don't bring anyone over, if you do, they can sleep on the couch and shower at your parents house
crosses her arms, smirking Well, isn't this just great? I can't even have any friends over? What am I, a prisoner? sighs heavily