THE VOID

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕨𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕪-𝕤𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟

                                        {4pm - Dublin}

Josephine: ((feels Charlie's grip loosen on her hand, she turns to face him)) "What?" ((She asks but the drop in his face is answer enough))

Charlie: ((his eyes dart back and fourth between her and his phone)) "Tell me it isn't true?" ((Is all he can manage))

Josephine: ((doesn't say a word, only shaking her head. He needs an answer but she can't give him one))

Charlie: "How long have you known?" ((He stands before Josephine, his breath heavy. Only betrayal surrounding them now))

Josephine: "Did you honestly think it was a coincidence that I kept running into you?" ((The only response she can give, she has been dreading this moment for three years now))

Charlie: ((closes his eyes for a second of peace, he takes a step towards her but his pride pulls him back two)) "You could have told me"

Josephine: "Telling you, only meant losing you" ((the tears are running now)) "I didn't want to lose you" ((she wants to charge for him, but knows she'll only be pushing him away))

Charlie: "You shouldn't get to make that assumption" ((his tone is hurt)) "You really think anything could make me" ((he is stopped by the director calling cut))

Director: ((calls both of them over)) "We are trying to make magic here" ((he says aggravated)) "Charlie, I need more from you. The audience should be able to feel the betrayal, you should be oozing it. Try to imagine the person you trust most in this world, just ripping your heart out throwing it to the ground, setting it on fire and then peeing on the ashes" ((he huffs and turns his attention, to Josephine. He points to a line in the script)) "Josephine, your life has just come crumbling down. All your secrets, your lies have been exposed. You should be searching for the smallest shred of forgiveness in him and drawing it out" ((he waves his hand slightly)) "Okay?" ((He asks))

((They both nod and head back to their positions, this continues on for hours. The director calling cut every 5 minutes, defeated that they can't create his vision. They decide to take a break, so everyone can clear their heads))

Josephine: "Where do you want your tea?" ((She asks walking over to Charlie))

Charlie: "Anywhere, just not near my pee stained ashes" ((he mocks, rocking in his chair))

Josephine: ((gives a small smile)) "I'll try my best"

Charlie: "Is everything okay?" ((He asks resting his chair back down))

Josephine: "Today just feels like the longest day ever" ((her response accompanied by a sigh))

Charlie: "I'm not the best at advice, but I'm a pretty good listener" ((he adds sympathetically))

Josephine: "You don't want to know half the mess going on in my head" ((she giggles))

Charlie: "Try me" ((he shrugs, trying to take some of the pressure off))

Josephine: ((considers it for a moment)) "Okay" ((she waits a moment incase he changes his mind)) "Before I arrived in London, I had everything planned out. It was just suppose to be a quick six months working and spending time with Alice. I never planned to meet anyone, or to find someone I" ((she bites her tongue to stop from spilling anymore))