"Chasing Pirates"

This post is part of a series: Part I, “Foundations,” Part II, "Slow," Part III, "The Great Divide."

Bunny and Fiya are playing cards on the living room rug, something mindless, like War. It's been over two hundred days that they've been quarantined together, it's the weekend. Bunny is a little unruly, messy hair and in PJs that are a size too big. Fiya has gone the opposite and is meticulously dressed and looks like she's about to head to a fancy brunch.

Bunny: (Jokingly) You don't have to dress up for me.

Fiya: I have no one else to dress up for so enjoy it while it lasts. 

Bunny: Who were you talking to last night?

Fiya: Is that what you wanted to ask me? "In your message you said" you wanted to talk to me about something. Did you drink instead? You said "you were going to bed." 

Bunny: You're avoiding the question. I'll answer one of your questions, but then you have to answer mine.

Fiya: Fine. 

Bunny: Yes, I started drinking instead of going to bed. Didn't fall asleep until 4am. It's why I look like this today.

Fiya: Good thing it's the weekend! 

Bunny: Don't try to get out of this. Who were you talking to last night?

Fiya: A friend from college. It had been a long time since we had caught  up. It wasn't anything really. Just two people who were bored. When I go to my room "I'm not done with the night." I don't want to get up on time, but it may have something to do with my new found habit. 

Bunny: Which is?

Fiya: No, my turn to ask you. What happened after that cutie-patootie actor messaged you?

Bunny: We're still talking! I was right. It was his publicist at first and then after a few back and forth messages he sent me his phone number!

Fiya: His real phone number?

Bunny: It's probably not his primary, but it's something.

Fiya: I am jealous of this whole thing.

Bunny: Okay my turn. What is your new habit? 

Fiya: It started when I didn't want to sleep. "So I stayed up and read."

Bunny: NOOOOOO. 

Fiya: What?

Bunny: You are so boring.

Fiya tosses a pillow at Bunny who dodges it. 

Fiya: You suck.

Bunny: Ouch. But it's on brand so I can't be surprised. Question for me?

Fiya: If this thing works out with the actor. Are you going to leave after quarantine?

Bunny: "Your words" are stuck "in my head" from a few weeks ago.

Fiya: I talk a lot. What advice did I bestow?

Bunny: About being too spontaneous and getting stuck somewhere I REALLY hate. Yeah you were talking about work, but that "got me mixed up" and I've been thinking about it. I want to take it slower, if it's going to work then we both have to be interested. I'll go visit before I make any decisions. 

Fiya: Look at you. I'm proud of you.

Bunny: Okay. So are you going to continue talking it up?

Fiya: If "I turned out the lights" every night would you just assume I was sleeping? 

Bunny: Not anymore!

Fiya: Honestly not sure. If we continue texting and it doesn't die, sure why not. I mean "I don't know how to slow it down."

Bunny: You're being more spontaneous! 

Fiya: I may be taking your advice too. By the way that book you recommended is great.

Bunny: The Captain's Circle? What part?

Fiya: Yes. They met for their second to last meeting of the sailors and swashbucklers."My mind's racing from chasing pirates.” 

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