With These Hands

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One month two weeks before Joey's passing:

It was Saturday and Marj was still asleep, when Joey jumps on her bed trying to wake her up.

"Waky waky hetchhog! What are you still doing in bed at this time?" Said Joey,

Marj looking unbothered though knowing her bestie's presence making her morning sleep uncomfortable,

"Come on! Marjorie Elle Quinn! Get up already....or I'll have to do the tickle..1...2..." just then she jumps up avoiding the tickle,

"Okay! okay! Stop! I'm up geez," she said adjusting herself,

"Well morning to you too...hope you haven't forgotten about today's outing?" He asked raising a brow up,

"W..wah are we doing today again? I'm sorry my minds been too mixed up," Marj said looking confused, Joey on the other hand was looking at his best friend like he'd seen a ghost,

"Tell me you're joking! ...MARJ I BOOKED US TWO TICKETS FOR THIS!!!" he looked terrified, and she starts to laugh,

"Hey! Calm down I was just joking around, c'mon how could I forget the very reason I cancelled going to Clara's party?!" she explained,

"Really? Clara's party...since when were u two close enough to be sharing party invites?" He asked with a sarcastic look,

"Since I found out she likes you?"

"She likes me? Unbelievable!!!" Joey exclaims shockingly, shaking his head as his coils bounce on his face,

"Yea! She's not so good with hiding it annd seeing how I'm your best friend, she wants to get closer to me just to get to you...I know her plans, but it's not gonna work under my watch,"

"So you're just going to keep giving her the benefit of the doubt that she'll get to me, using you? Wahhh! My bestie is a mastermind huh?!" concluded Joey and with a smile Marj comes off the bed stretching.

"So what time are we having this movie thingy," asked Marj looking back at her bestie on the bed as she rests on her vanity table,

"Well... it's scheduled for 12pm... So I'm here to make sure u don't do anything that passes that time,"

"This is 8:47am Joey? It's still too early," she said giving the frustration look,

"Na! ah! That isn't an excuse, plus...... it is saturday and you mostly have some stuff you do that occupies the time ..so we're going to utilize it enough just so we can get there ON TIME! Getting good seats is the ultimate goal," He gave a bright smile,

"Ugh!! Joey c'mon just a little bit more, (sigh) well I guess the only thing I've got going this morning is yoga and laundry,"

"You do yoga??" He's surprised almost unpleased,

"My mum makes me do it,"

"Ohhh! Totally makes sense," he nodded,

"See you've got things to do ...now hurry up, get into that shower and let's start up fast and nicely, no buts just do as I say. Thank you very much now gooo in there young lady!" He's getting off the bed and sending her to the bathroom.

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At the cinema, the two besties are seen to be having a good time glued to the big screens, eating popcorn from the same cup.

"So you're telling me that, Captain Perry Wyman sacrificed himself just so Becca could do the honors of bringing back the stolen crystals?" Said Marj in a low tone as they converse,

"Uh huh! And it's not just that, he did that knowing there could be a possiblity of him returning to Earth,"

"But playing as the hero here, I believe people would want to keep it that way.. giving with the way he misused his power before,"

"(Sigh) ...yea...it's like a redemption thingy, he hopes that the people would see the good in him again and give him a second chance,"

"Right... I mean he'll definitely need it," mummured Marj crunching her popcorn, as they continue their movie.

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