lover || mandy milkovich

/ 54 /

Hiraeth / Swipe, Fuck, Leave

As soon as I step out of the building, I immediately spot Youens as he leans against his car.

"So.. you did it." He says as I approach him.

"Yeah." I nod.

"How was it?" He asks.

"It was pretty boring, actually." I answer.

"Get anything out of it?" He then asks.

"Oh, yeah. I learned a lot." I respond.

"Like what?" He questions.

"The people in there are pretty fucked up, definitely need to quit drinking. And I learned a lot of new clichés. One day at a time. This too shall pass."

"Keep it simple." Youens adds.

"Do the next right thing." I continue.

"Let go, let God. Yeah, they're big on clichés in AA. It doesn't mean they're not true. So.. can I take you to a meeting?" He asks.

"You going to meetings now?" I question.

He shakes his head, "No. I just said I'd take you to one."

"Never got that fixed, huh?" I point to his damaged car.

"Been meaning to take care of it. Come on, I'll give you a lift." He offers.

I look at the building in front of me one last time before getting in.

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"Dying for a piece of pie?" Youens questions as he pulls up outside of Patsy's.

"No, I just need to talk to my sister." I tell him.

"Maybe you can get your job back too." He says.

"I'll try my best." I reply, before getting out the car.

As soon as I walk in, I catch Fiona's attention.

"Morgan!" She smiles.

"Hey." I smile back.

She walks over and pulls me into a hug, "You good?"

"Yeah, no, I've never been better. I got a pocket full of these AA chips." I reach into my pocket to show her.

"Do you want some coffee?" She offers.

"Yeah, sure." I then look at her arm, "What's with the tattoo?"

"Something to remind me not to be an idiot." She lets out a laugh. "You want something to eat."

"Uh, no. But I could use a job. I'm a little short of cash." I respond.

"I mean, I am short on waitresses." She replies.

"Great, send me the rota." I get up and pick up my coffee.

"That wasn't a yes!" She calls after me.