Pacing the Office
A KNOCK at the door startles you.
"Come in."
It's Lilith.
"Hey hon....I know you're going through a hard time right now. I'm not sure what to say, but the department is getting a bit outta control. It's been a few days, and things have started to pile up. We need you back, sweetheart."
You look up at her, tears in your eyes, a quivering lip.
"I...I'm...sorry. I just ruin everything, don't I?"
Emotions get the best of you and you break down, crying.
"Oh hon," Lilith runs to comfort you and gets slightly tangled in your hair, spits it out of her mouth. Kali and Kumi Ho step into the room. They all crowd around you.
"Why wasn't I good enough? What did I do wrong? Is it because I'm bossy? Is it because I'm a loose cannon? Is it because I'm....GREEN? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?" you sob.
Your friends try to be supportive.
"Darling, come on," implores Kali. "You know you did nothing wrong. He's insane not to love you. Would you like me to light him up?"
"I could eat his liver," Kumi says licking her lips. "Would that help?"
"Nooooooo," you plead. "He's not all bad. I just want him back."
By now you have collapsed in a heap on the floor.
Lilith, ever the the blunt one, throws her two cents in.
"Well, he don't want you, sweetie. He's probably already moved on, probably fucking someone from Love & Fertility right now."
Of course, you start sobbing uncontrollably. The other ladies scowl at Lilith."
"What? Tough love! I heard what he said about the whole situation, figured she'd want to know the truth..."
"What? What did he say?" you ask as the other two motion for Lilith to shut her mouth. Never one to take a hint, she continues.
"Well, I don't want to upset you more, but I brought it up to him, cause you know me, I was pissed. He told me he just couldn't deal wit your 'craziness.' Said you were always talking to him about your problems and anxieties, and overthinking everything. He'd tell you something was fine, but you would keep asking. He told me the only way he would ever consider dating you again is if you got some 'real help and were on medication' or something. Said you should go get some counseling from Apollo or something, cause he didn't want to deal with handling your 'crazy woman' emotions anymore. I told you he was a snake, baby....so I followed him to the bathroom soon after and dunked his head in the toilet for you. He was not pleased," she chuckles, sticking out her tongue.
A wash of feelings come over you and you get up.