𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭 (euphoria)

XXV

Watching Him Fade Away – Mac Demarco

It still hurts, watching him fade away.
Watching him fade away. I know you
never meant to put 'em down. Even
if you did, they sure deserved it.

              AFTER SEARCHING FOR RUE ALMOST THE ENTIRE NIGHT, Leslie decided to take Salem home. Salem was exhausted, so she didn't put up a fight.

I still regret what I said to her. It wasn't that bad, but it hurt her. She told me it reminded her of her parents when the cops would show up after they would yell loud enough for the neighbors to hear.

"Thank you, Salem. Really." Leslie smiled towards her.

"Of course."

"And I'm sorry about Rue said. She's been lashing out on everyone." She sighed.

"I know not to take anything she says personally, but it still hurt."

"I'm sorry, love." Leslie grabbed her hand, rubbing her thumb across Salem's palm.

"It's okay."

The rest of the drive was silence, but not uncomfortably, it was just peaceful. And they both needed that after the night they just had.

"Bye, Salem." She smiled, as Salem got out the car.

"Bye, Leslie. I love you, and tell G I love her. I'll come back tomorrow." She waved.

"I love you, too. And I will." She smiled before driving off.

"Yo. You kill someone?" Ash asked as Salem walked through the door.

"Not yet." She smiled, sitting down on the couch.

"Aw, man." Ashtray groaned, making Salem laugh.

"Hey, Sal." Faye smiled, opening her arms for her, which Salem gladly accepted.

They watched TV for awhile until they heard banging on the door.

"Is that Custer again?" Salem asked, as Faye played with her hair.

"Shit, I hope not." Fez mumbled. "It's Rue."

"Fuck my life." Salem whispered.

"What's up, kid?" Fez said, opening the door.

"Hey." Rue panted.

"You look like shit."

"Yeah, I fuckin' feel like shit." She walked in. "I think I'm going through withdrawal and I, I need somethin'." She begged.

"We can't help you. I don't have nothin' here." He replied.

"Ah, fuck man. You gotta have something. That's bullshit."