C.A.R.D. [2]

(Malory)

“I’ve loved her and lost her. Warmth in ecstasy… Valerie. My beloved Valerie. The harsh season now confronts me; fearlessly testing the winters of my lonely heart.”

I sit on my bed, reading the script, running my finger over these, Angus’ words. I think about how Kyle is getting better at portraying Angus’ character. I feel proud thinking of how much he’s grown as a performer.

I smile.

The message tone on my phone goes off to disrupt my trail of thought.

Kai: I need to talk to you

Me: about?

Kai: You.

Me: okay???

Kai: but I can’t talk about this over the phone

Me: ...?

Kai: and… honestly I’m afraid to bring up this topic because I don’t know what you’ll say. I don’t know what’s true or not true anymore. I don’t know what you’ve been hiding from me –or at least not telling me- and I don’t want to overstep my boundaries by prying into your personal life.

Me: Kyle, what on earth are you talking about?

Kai: I don’t want to believe this to be true.