I never thought you’d go as far as to do what you did to me today.

“No, Rya. You were my cousin’s best friend.” Those words rang in my ears. I struggled to keep the tears from streaming down my face. “You…” my voice was barely a whisper. “How… How could you… How could you say that Steven?!” I screamed at him. Shoving him aside, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, pushing through the crowds in Henesys. I could hear Lorie calling after me, “Wait! Rya, wait!” But I didn’t wait. I just kept on running.

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I sat there sniffling with my head in my arms at the HHG. “Rya.” I knew who it was immediately. “Lorie, I told you Steven hated me.”

“Rya, I’m sorry about what Steven said back there. It was really low and retarded.”

I looked up at her. My sorrow was replaced with anger. “Lorie, it’s not you who should be sorry. It’s Steven. He’s the one who just admitted he never even thought of me as half a friend. He’s the one that should POLISH UP HIS EFFING ATTITUDE.” For some odd reason, Lorie smiled then. “Well, let’s get him polished up then, yeah?” she said, pulling me up out of the straw.

It was then that I knew why I liked Lorie so much, even though I knew her for only a few days.

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Lorie and I, along with her friend David, bounced around a bit at the HHG, trying to come up with a plan on how to approach Steven without spazzing out and going totally insane. It had been half an hour, and we had nothing. “Rya, how’d you meet Steven?” Lorie asked me out of the blue. I glanced at her.

“It’s a long story.”

“Tell meee!!!”

So I did. “It was a long time ago. I had met Steven’s cousin, Stan, first. It started when my sister, Kirara, and I, were fooling around at Pig Beach. Stan and his best friend at the time, Bryan, popped in dressed like a bunch of nubs, even though they were level 70 and 75. A Priest and a Hermit.” At this Lorie laughed. “It was their favorite pass time to try and fool everyone into thinking they were stupid and didn’t know a thing. Kirara and I was their target, apparently, for they asked us all such of noobie questions. However, I had checked their info so I knew they weren’t nubs.” I continued. “And, well, Bryan and Stan were really nice, and we became friends. For some reason, Kirara didn’t really like them, so it was just me, Stan, and Bryan. I eventually met Steven, since him and Stan were cousins. After that… we were like, inseparable. I seriously thought Steven was my friend… but I guess not.” I finished.

“Wow.” Lorie said. “I really feel like kicking Steven now. I HAVE to talk to him!” she jumped through the portal and into Henesys. “Hey! Wait up! You can’t go alone!” I yelled, jumping after her.

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“He’s at the Game Park!” Lorie called over her shoulder to me. I quickly tracked him. “No, wait, he’s moved to the Pet Walking Road!” she stopped and turned around. “That little…” I heard her mutter.

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Jumping around the obstacle courses in the Walking Road, I regretted agreeing to come with Lorie. These stupid swings and logs and ramps were really starting to piss me off. Obviously they were on Lorie’s nerves too. “WHY DOES HE HAVE TO BE AT THE GOD DAMN TOP?!” she screamed.

One hour later, we were still jumping around the same place, but we were laughing and having fun. For a minute, I even forgot why we were here. Until a flash of red caught my eye. Steven. “Run, Rya!” I saw Lorie jump down and make for the exit. Why are we running from the person we’re stalking..? I wondered as I ran. I reached the Stone Kitty Statue and teleported to the exit, turning around to wait for Lorie. However, just as she reached the statue, Steven hasted and caught her arm. I turned and stared at him, making eye contact. All I saw was a cold empty glare. “Rya, I’m sorry.” I heard him say. I turned away. “Sure.”

I disappeared through the portal.

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I waited at the park for Lorie. Apparently she was talking to Steven, for she didn’t come out of the Walking Road for another 10 minutes. When she did pop through the portal, she was fuming, her eyes ablaze and cheeks flushed. “He’s such a… a… *^%$#$#$!&*(@!” I gave her a stare. “A jerk.” She finished. I smiled a little.

“Talking didn’t go to well, huh?” I asked.

“You try talking to him!” she screeched. I rolled my eyes. “Fine. Come with me?”

Lorie gave me a stare like I was a raving lunatic. “How ‘bout I stay here. Call if you need backup.”

I disappeared into the Walking Road once again. Seriously, this is one mad chase! I said to myself while I tracked Steven. I stared at my communicator in disbelief. “How the hell did he get to Someone Else’s House in 3 seconds?!” I practically yelled at Lorie. She shrugged. “Next stop, Mushmom!”

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As we climbed the rickety steps of the old treehouse leading to Mushmom, I told Lorie to be careful. “Dun worry.” Was all she said, smiling. I nodded, and we leapt through the portal, battling through the iron hogs to finally reach the shabby house where the Mushmom resides. Sure enough, Steven was there. “You hoe for making us go here!” Lorie yelled at Steven. He just laughed. “Haha, Lorie.” He said, smiling. As for me, I lost no time and got right down to business. “How could you say that to me back there, Steven?” I asked him. “’Cause he’s retarded and low.” Lorie piped up. I rolled my eyes. “I want the answer from Steven.” And all he said was, “It’s what Lorie just told you.” I couldn’t believe it. I swear, if I had had a gun then, I would have shot him. “I think he wants to get rid of you.” Lorie whispered. Steven laughed again. “Nahh, it ain’t that.” He said. “Then what is it?!” I screamed. Lorie backed away. “I’ll leave you two alone.” She whispered, slipping through the portal.

It was only me and Steven now. And he wouldn’t even look me straight in the eye. “Rya.” He whispered, his back to me. “I’m sorry about what I said back there. You’re not only Stan’s best friend… you’re mine, too.” A tear rolled down my cheek.

“I wish. I really wish, Steven, that it was true.”

“Rya, it is.”

“No, it isn’t. If I was your best friend, you wouldn’t have deleted me off your BL.”

“I thought you quit…”

“I whispered you after you deleted me, and you didn’t even respond!”

Without even answering that, he said, “Rya, remember when we used to hang out the FM? When we used to go on those suicide missions?”

“Yeah.” I said slowly. He’s pulling that memory thing on me.

“And remember when I used to stalk you and you would laugh at all my jokes about why I was stalking you?”

“Yeah.” I said. “I just wish it was like that now.”

Steven turned to me. “It still can. Remember this, Rya. You’re one of the best friends I ever had.” He smiled at me. So badly I wanted to believe that, but he had pulled that on me once before. He had led me into a trap. Never again, would I fall for that fake smile.

“How true is that, Steven?” I asked him. “How true?” He didn’t answer. “’Cause your best friends don’t dump you in a ditch and leave you there.” Again, no response. He just continued to kill the iron hogs around us. That was enough of a hint for me. I nodded, slowly, tears in my eyes. “Goodbye, Steven.” I walked through the portal. No one chased after me this time.

Steven, I don’t know whether I owe you an apology. . . or if you owe me one. Thanks Lorie, for the support.

I’m open for flames and criticism and all that.

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