Tremors - Chapter 2.17: July 27, 2017

Chapter 2.17: July 27, 2017

"Sorry, I can't spend too much time with you. I have a class soon."

"Don't worry about it. You're already doing me a huge favor."

"At least Mik's taking care Tommy, huh? He's turning into a handful."

"I'd say he's more than that; he's going to be walking soon."

"Looks like it. Need me to walk with you?"

"I'll be fine, Beth."

"Erunai…"

"It's fine, Beth. I'll be safe."

"If anything happens, call 9-1-1 and then me."

"You're sounding like Kenny."

"I'll take it as a compliment, then. See you."

"See you."

"…Erunai?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm—I'm really sorry for everything that's happened."

"No need to apologize, Beth. Nothing's your fault here."

"I guess."

"…Beth?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for everything."

"Of course, Erunai. I'm your best friend, and this is really the only thing I can do."

"Well, it means a lot."

"I'm glad, then."

"Me, too. I guess."

"This world is just completely messed up, isn't it?"

"But it's beautiful, too. You know what Kenny taught me?"

"What?"

"To treat every day like it's magical because not everyone gets the chance to experience it. And then this ugly world turns into a beautiful universe."

"That's good advice."

"Yeah…You've got to get going, right?"

"Yeah. I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it. No need to apologize. Have fun at school, yeah? But not too much."

"Of course, of course."

"See you."

"See you!"

"…"

Riiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiing.

"Hey-o, it's Kenji! I'm sorta kinda very busy at the moment and can't answer my phone, but, by all means, leave me a message telling me how much you love me. Where's the beep? I'll be the beep. Beeeeeeep!"

Beeeeeeep.

"Kenny, hey. Just wanted to let you know I made it to the apartment. I know you were probably worried sick. Or, at least, I hope you were. I miss you. Love you, Kenny."

Click.

"Do you love me?"

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