A series of one-shots involving the characters played by Jenna Ortega.
Tara, Vada, Lorraine, Mabel, Cairo, Astrid, Wednesday and Jenna Ortega herself.
I ACCEPT REQUESTS
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Three months later
I was at my house, preparing dinner with Sofia, a girl I was getting to know better, when suddenly I received a call from Amelia, Vada's sister. "I'm sorry, Sofia" I say with an embarrassed smile as my phone starts ringing. "I need to take this call." Sofia smiles understandingly.
"No problem, go ahead. I'll be here when you get back" I get up from the table and make my way to a quieter corner.
"Hello?" I answer the call with a gentle smile, trying to hide the agitation that's already starting to creep in.
"Hi, y/n. I'm sorry for calling you so late. I needed you to know something." Amelia's voice is filled with a mix of emotions.
I listen attentively as Amelia tells me about Vada's situation and how she's recently come out of a detox center. As her words fill the air, I feel a weight lifting from my chest.
Finally, Vada's total disappearance makes sense.
"I really appreciate you calling me to let me know"I tell her sincerely. "I had no idea about any of this, but I'm glad to hear that she's trying to improve." Amelia sounds relieved.
"I'm glad you're taking the news well. I know you two were close, and... I just wanted you to know." After hanging up the call, I feel as though a knot has been untied. I return to the table with Sofia, who smiles kindly at me.
"Everything okay?" she asks.
"Now it is" I reply, feeling a sense of release. "Thank you for understanding" I say with a shy smile.
Deep inside my heart, a small flame of hope ignites. The news that Vada has come out of a detox center has shaken the foundations of my emotions. In an instant, my mind is torn between the hurricane of conflicting feelings: concern for her, fear for what she's been through, and that small but powerful hope that maybe, just maybe, all of this could be a step toward the change that we both needed. I find myself reflecting on every word spoken and unspoken, on shared moments and ones left hanging. The possibility that Vada took this step for herself, and perhaps even for us, starts to take shape in my mind. Maybe our bond wasn't completely severed. Maybe, somehow, there's still an invisible thread keeping us connected.
"Who was that?"Sofia asks curiously. Sofia's sudden question pulls my attention away from my thoughts.
"It was just a friend" I reply with a light smile, trying to keep my tone casual. "Anyway, where were we?" Sofia seems to accept my answer without further questions, and we return to our previous conversation. We continue discussing various topics, but my mind is still occupied by the news I've just received.
"It really was a nice evening" Sofia says with a smile, looking into my eyes. "Do you... want me to stay?" She adds a hint of playfulness.
I nervously chuckle and shake my head slightly. "Thank you, but I think it's better if you don't stay" I reply, walking her to the door.
