Wicked Game

I: We All Want to be Loved:

*Noel leans over Erin’s shoulder*

Noel: I miss the good old days, baby? We had something so beautiful.

*Erin shovels him off*

Erin: Get off, you creep!

*He looks up, pouting*

Noel: Please?

Erin: No!

*Noel gives her a little baby pout*

*Erin rolls her eyes*

Erin: Fine, here’s your love!

*She decks him right in the face and down he goes*

Erin: *Snorts* Asshole. *Spits on him and walks off*

II: Have You Passed Through This Night?:

*Paige rolls over to Erin in bed*

Paige: Erin!

*Erin swats her away*

Erin: *Mumbles* Not now.

Paige: Please? I need you, baby.

Erin: Let me sleep!

Paige: Please?

*Erin pulls the pillow over her head*

Erin: Shut up and go to sleep!

*Paige sits there and pouts*

III: Work Chatter:

*Erin types away at her computer*

*Suddenly, she pauses when she feels someone standing over her*

Erin: *Grits her teeth* What is it now, Gloria?

*Looks up to see her smiling coworker looking down at her*

Gloria: How did you know it was me?

*Erin turns back to her computer screen*

Erin: How could I not?

Gloria: Guess what I got for my birthday yesterday!

Erin: Don’t care.

Gloria: Come on!

Erin: No!

Gloria: Please?

Erin: I’m working right now.

*Gloria smiles*

Gloria: Okay, I’ll tell you.

Erin: No.

Gloria: My husband got me puppy last night.

Erin: Good for you!

Gloria: Guess what the puppy’s name is.

Erin: Go away.

Gloria: His name is Scottie. He’s a chocolate lab and he’s so cute!

*Endless chatter goes on*

IV: Niki’s Woes:

*Niki lies on a park bench, staring at the sky*

Niki: This sucks! I’m bored!

*She looks at the kids running at the park*

*Her cell phone buzzes*

Niki: Hm?

*She reaches down and gets her phone*

Text: Meet me in the Plaza.

*She sits up with a grin on her face*

Niki: Sweet!

*She jumps off the bench and races down the path*

V: Give Me Coffee!:

*Erin walks into the coffee shop*

Barista: *Perks up at her favorite customer* Welcome! You want the usual, right?

Erin: Yes!

Barista: Extra Bailey’s Irish Cream?

Erin: Yes, please!

Barista: Caramel?

Erin: Yes!

Barista: Anything else?

Erin: Vodka!

Barista: Your day was that bad?

Erin: Yes!

Barista: Coming up.

Erin: *Groans* Thank you!

VI: You’re High (Again):

*Erin’s phone buzzes*

Erin: *Answers* Hello?

*A woman’s voice slurs on the other line*

Erin: *Puzzled look* Huh?

*More slurring on the phone*

Erin: Paige? Paige, is that you?

*More slurring and rambling on the phone*

*Erin stands up*

Erin: Hold on! I’ll be right there!

*Grabs her coffee and runs out of the shop*

VII: I Want to Be Alone:

*Erin finally makes it back to her apartment*

*She walks to her secret crawlspace and climbs in*

*Once inside, she closes the vent behind her and settles in a ball*

Erin: *Sighs* Alone at last.

VIII: I Don’t Want to Be Alone:

*Hours later, Erin gets annoyed*

Erin: Grrr! I’m bored!

*Pulls out her cell phone and starts dialing*

Erin: Yo, Karen, ya doing anything?

End