Ouroboros
After finishing a night shift, I'm about to leave work. But before I do, I discreetly pour the diner's secret vodka into my coffee.
Mandy then walks past me as I take a sip.
"Oh, hey. How are you?" I ask.
"Fine." She shortly answers. Clearly, she's still pissed at me.
Frank then walks in, "Hey, are you finished work?"
"Go away, Frank." I walk past him and out the door.
He follows after me and starts walking with me, "Monica's back."
I almost choke on my coffee, "Mom's back?"
"Don't get me wrong. She's a hot piece of ass, your mother. But within that fine mortal husk lies a rotting pile of filth, and I don't want her soiling you kids. So, from now on, you guys fight."
"You want me to fight Mom?" I question.
"Yes, my child. Fight her with every muscle in your body, or she will drag you into her pit of despair and murder your soul."
"Frank, I know what Mom's like." I reply.
"So, when you see her, do not speak to her, okay?" He says.
"I don't want to speak to her anyways." I responds.
"Thanks. Good talk, kid." He pats my shoulder.
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I'm trying to catch up on missed sleep when my phone starts to ring.
Youens heard about the incident that happened at Patsy's a few nights ago, and now won't stop calling.
As I decline the call and set my phone back down, there's a knocking on the bedroom door.
"Yeah, come in!" I call out.
Kevin, who has been crashing on our couch, peeps his head through the door, "Did I wake you?"
"No. No, I can't sleep." I tell him.
He then steps into the room, "Do you know if there's a spare razor I could borrow? I left mine at home."
I nod, "Yeah."
"And a clean pair of socks, some deodorant, and some tweezers." He adds.
I sigh and get up, "Yeah, sure."
He follows me around the bedroom and then into the bathroom as I give him everything he needs.
"So, Monica's back." He says.
"Wait, did you see her?" I question.
"Yeah, she got Franny back for Debbie." He replies.
"I kinda thought Frank was high and was making the whole thing up." I respond.
"She said she plans to stick around forever now." He tells me.
I dryly laugh, "Mom says that all the time. She never means it though."
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lover || mandy milkovich
FanfictionDespite having to be raised by her older sister as her dad was always too drunk and her mom was never there, Morgan Gallagher and the rest of her six siblings still lived their life as best as they could. Through many challenges will Morgan be able...
