Offline: In The Flesh

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Author: Kealan Patrick Burke
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so happy for you.
    Kelly : Thanks :) But you haven’t heard the best part yet.
    Aaron : I’m all ears!
    Kelly : She thanked me for being kind, but that I needed to tell her what I really wanted. She said she didn’t know if this calm would last and that she hated not being able to promise me it would, but that I’d better take advantage of it while I could. So I told her what I wanted.
    Aaron : And what do you want.
    Kelly : You, Aaron. I want you.
    Aaron : I want you too.
    Kelly : Even though we were getting along so well, I thought she would return to her old self the minute I said that and start quoting Bible verses while she beat me. But she didn’t. It was a true miracle, Aaron. I still can’t believe it. It feels like a dream.
    Aaron : What did she say?
    Kelly : She said she had meant every word and if that was my wish, she wanted it for me.
    Aaron : Holy…I mean, WOW.
    Kelly : I asked her if I could invite you over for dinner on my birthday.
    Aaron : Oh. You think that’s a good idea? I mean, considering all that’s happened, won’t it be awkward? I said some things to her, and she said some things too…And what if in the middle of it all she goes back to, y’know…the way she was?
    Kelly : She won’t. I know she won’t. I can’t say how long this new her will last, but I could see in her eyes that she means for me to have this one wish, and that she won’t interfere. She’s promised not to drink. She won’t even be in the room while we eat, though I would like for you to at least meet her, to see that she’s not the monster you think she is. Not all the way through at least. I want you to see with your own eyes that she loves me, and maybe it will help to explain why I would never do anything to hurt her or get her in trouble.
    Aaron : Okay. If it means I get to see you, I’m all for it.
    Kelly : I’m so happy to hear you say that.
    Aaron : What’s your address?
    Kelly : 8118 Lime Tree Avenue
    Aaron : Okay, I know where that is. What time?
    Kelly : Seven?
    Aaron : Should I dress up? I mean, wear a suit or something?
    Kelly : LMAO! Why would you wear a suit? It’s a birthday, not a funeral.
    Aaron : I know! I just mean…because I’m meeting your Mom and all. I want to make a good first impression.
    Kelly : I think that ship has sailed, buddy :)
    Aaron : LOL, yeah, okay.
    Kelly : Just dress as you would if you were meeting me. That’s what you’re doing after all.
    Aaron : All right, I will.
    Kelly : And don’t be nervous. I know it’s a weird situation, but it will be fine, I promise.
    Aaron : Okay. I’ll see you at seven.
    Kelly : I can’t wait!!!
     
    August 15 th , 2014 10.08 p.m.
     
    Kelly: Why did you leave?
    Kelly : Aaron. I know you’re there.
    Kelly : Why did you LEAVE?
    Kelly: Answer me. I don’t know what’s HAPPENING. We were having such a good time and you just freaked out.
    Kelly: Please just ANSWER me.
    Aaron : How long has she been like that?
    Kelly : Like what? She was better than I’ve ever SEEN her. She was the OLD her. I told you she would be fine. You were the one acting CRAZY.
    Aaron : How long has she been like that?
    Kelly : What does that MEAN? You’re acting weird. She was nothing but NICE to you!
    Aaron : How long has she been like that, Kelly? Answer the question.
    Kelly : What is the MATTER with you? Are you out of your MIND? Do you have any idea how HARD she had to work on herself to be NICE to you? I thought you LOVED me?
    Aaron : I do. I do love you. Or I did. I just don’t know what’s going on.
    Kelly : Did she SAY something to you when I was upstairs? Please help me to UNDERSTAND why you’re acting this way?
    Aaron : I need you to listen to me, Kelly. Please.
    Kelly : I AM listening. I just don’t understand what you’re SAYING.
    Aaron : How long has your mother been dead?
    Kelly : What. The. FUCK. Are. You. Talking. About? Have you LOST your mind?
    Aaron : It looked like she’d been in that basement for months, maybe longer. How long has it

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