branch angst

jules.

i scratched my neck. "i- uhh.."

"no worries. there's a first time for everything." she smiled before handing me a pill.

i didn't feel pressured. i knew i wanted to take that pill. and jules wasn't forcing me, either. so i took the opportunity and threw that shit down my throat.

"wow! b's not as much of a coward as i thought!!" she teased as she swallowed her own pill.

now i was laughing. this troll had a way of bringing something out in me i never knew i had. maybe it's just because i hadn't taken those stupid pills the psychiatrist prescribed in a while now. or maybe it's the oxy taking it's toll on me. but i felt kind of happy and relaxed for the first time in a long, long time.

7 hours later

my eyes fluttered open attempting to adjust to my surroundings. i was passed out on a log. jules was next to me.

memories from last night flooded my brain quickly. i held my head in pain.

wow that was a bad headache.

i hesitantly shook jules awake. "hey. you have anything for headaches?" i mumbled sleepily.

she slowly awoke, stretching her hands high above her head while yawning. a huge smile appeared on her face.

"nope! but i know how we can get some." she answered cheerily.

i turned my head to the side. "what?? how?"

she giggled. "just follow my lead. you okay with stealing?"

oh.

i knew that this was some bad stuff. but i was in pain. a lot of pain, actually. and i wasn't going to miss a chance to spend time with such a cool person.

"yeah, of course." i smiled.

it didn't look like she believed me but she signaled for me to follow her anyways.

"stay low." she ordered before dropping down into a crouch.

i followed her movements as she led me out the forest and to the outskirts of troll village.

she pushed a bush aside to reveal a pharmacy with a long line winding out the door and basically across the street.

"how are we going to get inside??" i questioned frantically.

"we don't have to." she shrugged.

i rolled my eyes. "are you going to elaborate?"

"shh.." she placed a finger close to my mouth as an old troll walked out the pharmacy.

she had a bag in her hand which obviously contained pills.

"you stay here." she commanded before popping out the bushes and towards the troll.

she bumped into the troll casually, causing her to drop the pills.

"damn it.. sorry miss!! i'm so clumsy.." she pretended to gasp.

"no worries dearie." the troll smiled kindly while patting jules' hand.

"awhhh how sweet." she smiled back.

suddenly, jules' eyes darted to me and then the bag on the floor.

she wanted me to steal them.

didn't need to ask me twice!

slowly and carefully i began stretching my hair out, inching closer to the bag on the floor. unfortunately, the bag made that indescribable crinkling noise which alerted the troll.

"hey!" she screamed out.

but it was too late, i had already swung the bag over to myself.

"nice talk miss!!" jules announced hurriedly as she ran over to where i was.

"thief! thief!!" the troll yelped out.

me and jules paid no attention to that old troll. we just kept running deep into the forest. we couldn't help but giggle the whole time. adrenaline was pumping through my veins i felt so.. alive!!

thats the end!! i felt things were getting a little boring so i spiced things up a little!! hope you guys liked it :)