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Chapter 2 - Laurance's POV

I log out, falling backward onto my tarnished bedsheets. I feel the alcohol stains as they smell of chemicals and smoke. I grab my phone quickly as I find myself at the drug dealers website, find me a drug dot com as I enter the chat.

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Laur_Not_Druggie (You) Has Entered Chat #46

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DruggLove I got some Downers on hand. To get some, I'm in Naharaka near the bar.

Taste_My_Treats123 Need a sub for Heroin? Try my Codeine!!! DM for info.

Michi_Cattt I got an array of things. B-40, PMA, PCP. Meet in the alley between the lingerie and apartments in DT Meteli from 12-2am. <3

Inhale_me666 What am I doing with my life? Fuck me.

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I feel the smile rise on my lips as someone has it in hand nearby. My taste for liquor and cannabis tingles as I imagine the cigarette on the brim of my mouth. I pack some whiskey for the walk as I hustle to find some cash.

I find a lone ten dollars with some spare change. I shove it in my pocket in case anything else perks my interest. Knowing dealers, I will need at least thirty dollars, yet fifty could be better in case they don't bargain or become out of hand.

I throw on a black hoodie as I exit my wrecked room. I grab my keys before lightly shutting the door, careful not to wake up Cadenza at this time at night. I check my watch to find the glowing hands at 10:57. Perfect timing.

I creep down the stairs to the first level, grabbing ahold of Cadenza's purse in the darkness. Slowly and quietly I rummage around for her wallet, which she strategically places for reasons like this.

I find a zipper and silently open it, revealing the small coral billfold. I smile to myself as I open it. I walk my way to the kitchen, opening the refrigerator for a dim light. I find myself with a few twenties and tens to work with, along with some smaller bills and spare change.

I decide on the most logical way to make sure she doesn't notice money gone, taking one of everything, ending me with a total of forty seven dollars and thirty six cents. I put everything back as it was found, exiting the townhome around 11:15.

I walk down the street, keeping my head down to be avoided by anyone I don't know. Walking at a steady pace from our home to the meeting spot is roughly 45 minutes, making me arrive at exactly 12 when she begins business.

I slide through alleys and wander around the city, my eyes glaring down to my phone. I play minecraft on my phone, getting my mind off things as I win a game of SkyWars. Sometimes I don't even understand myself, a geek who is also a thug and drug addict. I also am fond of alcohol and reading science fiction books. My life is truly a mystery at this point.

The only person who understands my flaws is my online friend, Garroth. We both have shitty lives and help each other with little rants and stuff. He's cool; too bad he lives all the way in O'khasis.

After a little under an hour of walking and staring at my phone, I find myself in front of the only girly bra and underwear store in all of Meteli, Vicky's Closet. I find a predicament as there are two alleys, each facing an apartment building. I check my watch once again, showing the time 12:14. I move quickly to one side to find it empty with a stray cat lounging.

I scurry to the other side to see two people; A darker haired man with a horrible shave and haircut and a young woman in her early 20's, wearing a very translucent robe over what appears to be a corset, a black lace balconette bra, a mini pink skirt, an apron, a garter, black stilettos, and suspender stockings. My eyes widen as her black and white tail swishes, indicating she is a mei'fwa from the other region. her lavender locks swaying slightly.

The man nods, stuffing an object into a drawstring bag. He exits passed me, shoving me slightly. I make a grunting noise as the woman perks up.

She turns around slowly, her ears perking up to reveal sly green eyes. They glance at me, looking me over. I take my hood off, revealing my orange tufts of hair and my matching eyes. I see my brown roots coming through as I think about getting it dyed again soon.

"OOoooooh~~~~. Michi likes." She purrs, slithering over to me. "What can Michi do for you today? Nyaaa~." Her voice indicates she is either drunk or a sexual slut, exactly why I brought some extra cash.

"H-hey." I stutter, adding more drama to this situation than needed. I cough, covering it all up. She giggles to herself. "I saw your ad on find me." She nods to indicate she is the right person, twirling her hair in her free hand.

"Do you still have some B-40? You know, cigars? Cannabis?" I mumble, walking closer to her. She smirks and grabs into her bag, pull out at least ten cigars. My eyes widen, making me drool slightly. I lick it away quickly as she throws the handful to me. I shove them in my pocket and pull out my money, giving it all to the cat girl. She fans it out and rustles the change, counting it carefully.

"Michi charges seven fifty for those. Nya~!" She hummed, her expression changing drastically. "But... There is another way you can pay Michi..."

She forcefully thrusts me against the brick wall licking her lips to make them glossy. She places her hands on my shoulders, puckering her lips to make them fuller. I look away, mumbling "Stop!" and "No!" but she continues to move closer.

She leans her breasts onto my chest, laying onto my body and rubbing my body in a sexual way. I decide that I won't put up for this crap as I shove her against the opposite wall. I run away quickly, throwing the extra change on the ground for her to grab. I twist and turn through the streets until I don't hear the click of heels behind me.

I take a breather as I light one of my new cigars, the taste of malt liquor and cannabis filling my mouth. I walk onto the path home, wondering how much Cadenza will kill me in the morning.