In Another Lifetime By Yosh Episode 48A Chapter by Yosh Calista continues to contemplate her feelings for Marvin. Talulla tries to assure and comfort her in any way possible. Marvin makes his way to the girls' place and is surprised that Talulla is back.
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Anything in bold is narration. Anything highlighted in yellow is inner voices. Anything in italics is stage directions. Anything in bold and italics is context to the scene. Anything highlighted in blue is numbered lines. Anything highlighted in red is more information to the scene. Episode 48: August 27 2023. The day is Sunday. Calista is pacing around in her room. Calista Line 1) This isn’t right. Calista Line 2) Marvin has to be with someone else. Calista Line 3) Someone he can love just for a while and end things easily with. Calista Line 4) If we fall for each other. Calista Line 5) I don’t think I’ll be able to let him go. Calista Line 6) I mean just look at the way things ended up with Raymond. Calista Line 7) I haven’t seen my brother in 5 years and I still think about him everyday. Calista Line 8) Because I love and care about him. Calista Line 9) No matter how this turns out, it's already going to be so hard because Marvin and I have become such good friends. Calista Line 10) We just can’t be more than that. Calista Line 11) Tedious thing is… There’s nothing I can do about it. Calista Line 12) I can’t just tell myself not to feel the way I do. Calista Line 13) I wish I didn’t get attached to people so easily. Talulla laughs and sighs. Talulla Line 14) Stop pacing around. You’re making me nervous. Calista sits in an uncomfortable stance. Talulla’s narration: Line 15) This is the only downside of this plan. Line 16) Having both of my friends get together is an amazing thing. Line 17) But, what’s not so amazing is what's at stake. Line 18) I know for sure that Marvin will be extremely devoted to Calista once they find out how the both of them feel. And that will only make it harder for him to let her go. Line 19) However, he’s not the only one who feels that way. Line 20) Calista’s on the same boat. Line 21) Unlike Marvin, who had a busted love life in his previous one. Line 22) Calista was abandoned by a loved one. Line 23) And now, she’s skeptical upon letting people into her life so easily. Line 24) As fast as they come in. They can leave just as quickly. Line 25) When it comes to friends, she doesn’t have to worry, because she has me. Line 26) And I won’t be leaving her anytime soon. Line 27) But, loving someone romantically is completely different. Line 28) The intimacy, passion, and dedication cannot be compared. Line 29) But, Marvin’s not here to stay. Line 30) The second Marvin falls for Calista. Line 31) No matter what, he'll have to go back. Line 32) It’s extremely unfair! Line 33) There just has to be a loophole! But, there isn’t. The whole world as we know it is at stake. A thought comes to Talulla as she daunts on it. Talulla Line 34) Listen, Calista. There is no doubt that this will be an extremely tough experience for you. Talulla Line 35) You couldn't help liking Marvin. And that’s fine. So, don’t blame yourself. Talulla Line 36) But, either way Marvin would have to fall in love with someone. Talulla Line 37) He would have to experience this with someone else. Talulla Line 38) Things didn’t necessarily go our way and you ended up being that person. Talulla Line 39) Regardless, if that person wasn’t you. They would’ve had to like Marvin, fall in love with him, and then eventually leave him, just like that. Talulla Line 40) This situation was bound to happen no matter if that person is you or somebody else. Talulla Line 41) All in all. What I’m trying to say is that this is an obstacle you’re going to have to overcome. Talulla Line 42) It sucks. But it is what it is, since you play an integral role in Marvin’s situation. Talulla Line 43) This situation was doomed from the start. Talulla Line 44) I’m sure saying “get it over with” and “it won’t matter in the end because you’ll forget”, is something you most definitely don’t want to hear. Talulla Line 45) Even if you do forget. This is something you feel right now. Talulla Line 46) And you’re going to feel every emotion as we overcome this obstacle. Talulla Line 47) Instead of dwelling on it. Just go with the flow. Talulla Line 48) You can’t control the outcome. But, you can control how you embrace it. Talulla Line 49) You should feel your way through things rather than ignore them and regret it when Marvin leaves. Calista is attentively listening to Talulla. Talulla places her hand on Calista’s shoulder. Talulla Line 50) You’re not a robot, Calista. Tallula Line 51) You’re a human. And humans are allowed to be sentimental. Talulla Line 52) Let’s just look on the bright side of things. Okay? Calista nods her head. Talulla gives her a big hug. The doorbell rings. Talulla Line 53) That must be Marvin. They all walk over to open the door. Talulla opens the door to Marvin. Talulla Line 54) Did you miss me? Marvin Line 55) What’d you mean? Of course I did. They both lean in for a hug and embrace their homecoming. Marvin hugs Talulla tightly. Calista looks at them sentimentally. Calista’s narration: Line 56) Talulla has good judgment about these things, so I trust what she’s telling me. Line 57) Life’s a rocky road. Line 58) Unfortunately, it’s not like the ice cream. It's ACTUALLY a rocky road. Line 59) But, that’s the whole point. Line 60) Life is to experience ALL of it. Line 61) Instead of shutting my emotions away. Line 62) I should let myself feel. Line 63) Even if it’s painful at times. Line 64) It’ll be more painful to look back and see that I didn’t do anything about it. Talulla and Marvin finish hugging and Marvin stares at Calista. Calista Line 65) Welcome back. Marvin smiles. Calista Line 66) Should I prepare something for us to eat? Talulla is shocked. Talulla Line 67) You cook now? Calista nods her head and gives jazz hands. Calista Line 68) All the credit goes to Marvin though. He’s a real one for putting up with me. Talulla Line 69) Look at you two working as a team. Talulla Line 70) Surprise us, Chef! Calista places a metal pan in the middle of the dinner. Calista Line 71) Everyone, gather around. Calista lifts up the tin and shows them the food. Calista Line 72) Voilà! Bon appétit. They beam on how good the food looks. They dig in and finish. Talulla Line 73) Wow, chef. You really did a number on us with that. Marvin Line 74) You should be proud of yourself, Calista. Talulla Line 75) Ugh! I hate the fact that I have to go to work tomorrow. Talulla Line 76) I just want to hang out with you guys forever. They all smile. Talulla Line 77) Let’s go somewhere fun this weekend. All of us. They nod their heads in agreement. Talulla and Marvin get some alone time. Talulla Line 78) I heard you were with your friends earlier. Is everything okay? Marvin Line 79) Oh. I was just updating them on. Well you know… Calista. Talulla Line 80) Was the progress so big that you needed to discuss it with your friends in person? Marvin laughs. Marvin Line 81) I thought so. But, we debriefed about it. We concluded that I was getting way over my head. Talulla Line 82) It’s cause she asked you out, right? Marvin blushes. Marvin Line 83) So, she’s already told you. Talulla Line 84) Of course she has. She tells me everything. Marvin Line 85) Everything? Talulla nods her head. Marvin Line 86) So, you know how she feels about… Certain things? Talulla Line 87) I know how she feels about things more than she knows it herself. Marvin nods his head. Talulla Line 88) Did you think that her asking you out was a big gesture? Marvin nods his head. Talulla chuckles a bit. Line 89) Talulla: How ironic is it that he’s right! Talulla Line 90) Marvin, Marvin, Marvin. You’re so adorable sometimes it hurts. Marvin Line 91) Talulla. Do me a favor. Marvin Line 92) I know we’re working together for me to bond with Calista. Marvin Line 93) But, don’t ever feel the need to tell me how she feels. Marvin Line 94) That’s between you and her. Talulla Line 95) Hmm. Why not? Marvin looks at Talulla conspicuously. Marvin Line 96) Let’s say, for example, that Calista does feel a “certain way” about me. Marvin Line 97) If I find out about it. Marvin Line 98) I-It’ll just prove that I’m in love with her. Talulla Line 99) But, that’s your major goal, Marvin. Marvin Line 100) You don’t get it. Marvin Line 101) If I fall for Calista. Marvin Line 102) I don’t think I can convince myself to go back to my time. Marvin Line 103) I won’t want to leave her side. Even if that means humanity is doomed. Marvin Line 104) Don’t get me wrong. I want to go back to my time. But, I don’t want to leave Calista. Marvin Line 105) For me to stay some longer, she can’t find out how I feel, and I can’t find out how she feels. Marvin Line 106) Do you understand what I mean now? Marvin Line 107) Keep your words between the people you say them to. Marvin Line 108) I’m sorry that you’re caught in the middle of all of this. Talulla pats Marvin on the back. Talulla Line 109) Don’t be sorry. I’m here to help. I put myself in this position. Talulla Line 110) Oh, and roger that captain. Marvin smiles. Marvin Line 111) I owe you big. Talulla Line 112) Oh, come on. Talulla Line 113) Okay, maybe just do my chores and we’ll call it even. Marvin smiles. Marvin Line 114) I would do you chores for free. Marvin Line 115) We don’t have to make a deal under those circumstances. I owe you much more than that. End of episode. © 2024 YoshAuthor's Note
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Added on July 3, 2024 Last Updated on July 3, 2024 Tags: #romance, #mentalhealth, #1960s, #action, #drama, #adventure, #charming, #enjoyable, #oldschoollovenewjersey, #lovelanguages, #fluff, #friendstolovers, #comedy, #original, #originalstory, #slowburn Author
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