BarryLaylaParentsLayla"s Apartment

~(Doorbell rings)

-Wait let me check.

-It"s okay Dad; since I"d be faster anyway.

-Then, I"ll be in living room with Mom.

-I know.

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~(Opening the door)

-...Jerry!?

-(Looks at her)

-Jerry? Hey??

-Hi.

-Don"t "Hi" me! What do you think you are doing here?

-...

-Jerry?

-I don"t know...I feel happy.

-Well, good for you. A call would be easier for us from now on.

~(Attempts to close the door)

-Wait Layla!

-Layla?? Who"s at the door? Dad"s asking.

-Courier service Mom. I am just checking on the stuffs.

-What did you order now?

-Some papers I needed.

-Oh, alright.

-G.o.d...hey! Don"t. Don"t touch me!

-..Sorry.

-...I"m done. You should"ve figured it by now. We"ve talked about this already Jerry.

-What do you mean?

-I mean I am done with the job. Done with the your bar. Done with YOU! I"m no longer the manager of..

-But Layla..

-I"m sorry but we should act formal.

-... I see. You know..I felt happy. Seeing your face again. Well it wasn"t that childish and energy filled one which I am used to but it was enough.

-...

-So..then..if I ever have to how should I address you from now?

-...You won"t have to. We"ll be moving out soon. Dad"s new job.

-...I see.

-...

-Sorry...it"s just that I didn"t know.

-...I tried to let you know..

-So..you"re going away...that"s good. I"m glad you"re finally getting out of this h.e.l.lwhole.

-I"m getting married soon after we settle in...thought I should tell you.

-...

-...

-...Congratulations from both of us(smiling) Layla; Ms. Ray.

-...

-At least...I"ll be at peace knowing that you found the happiness you deserve.

-"Happiness" huh? You are a COWARD!!

-...Funny, I kinda knew it.

-Why?? I was this cheap to you after all(tears came out)?? Those promises, the playful moments, your need for me..my importance to JANE...all of these were just some hoaxes.

-No...

-Or..have you been having too much fun with your precious Selina every night?

-..If only you could climb down from the top of this huge ego of yours, you could understand "cheap" and "precious".

-Yeah it"s my fault. Everything"s have always been.

-I"ll be there for whatever you wish to do with your life...I made this promise to Jane"s mother.

-..I know.

-That, didn"t quite work out. I couldn"t be with her when she needed me.

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