Chapter 22.55: Friday: Expiration
May 3, 2026 at 7:40 AM
*Petunia and Lizzy walk away from school. Petunia's been glancing at her friend for the duration of their walk. Her smug expression and smile have been wiped away; replaced by a bitter expression. *
Petunia: Sooooooo .... you wanna talk?
Lizzy: ... *sighs* What?
Petunia: Why do you think Cubbie isn't calling us?
Lizzy: C'mon, you can't be this stu - ... sorry. He ... , s*it. S*it!! I can't believe that they would do that!
Petunia: Hey. Calm down. It's ... It's alright. Why don't we stop by my house? *Petunia has a realization. * HEY. Maybe we could have a sleepover at my house.
Lizzy: ... I ... *Lizzy sees the glowing expression in Petunia's face. * Alright. Just ... let me call first.
*Lizzy makes a phone call, making sure to stay away from Petunia while she does so. *
Lizzy: They're okay with it.
Petunia: YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! YES! YES! YESYESYESYESYESYES. We are GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN.
Lizzy: *giggle* alright. You don't have to be so loud.
*Lizzy and Petunia walk towards Petunia's home. A two-story house. Petunia knocks on the door. A humanoid rabbit opens the door. She's on the phone but puts her hand over it. *
Mrs. Cone (Whispering): hi sweetie. I'm on a call. If you need anything, talk to your fathe- *Mrs. Cone sees girl beside Petunia. * who's that?
Petunia: It's no one. We're just gonna have a sleepover.
*Mrs. Cone lets them both in, seemingly not even noticing what Petunia had just said. *
*Petunia and Lizzy walk into the upstairs living room and set up hair supplies and various clothes to try out for next week. *
Lizzy: Hey ... what was up with what you said earlier?
Petunia: uhhhhhhh.
Lizzy: You didn't want to lose me?
*Petunia's face would be flushed red with embarrassment if it wasn't for her fur hiding her face. But the expression is enough for Lizzy to realize something's wrong? *
Petunia: You're ... you're the only real friend I have. If I lose you ... I lose everyone. I lose the talks we have at school. I lose the times we go to the mall and talk on the phone. I lose your beautiful face and smile. I lose -
*Petunia realizes that she's rambling ... and that she's said a bit too much *
Lizzy: Petunia ... why'd you stop?
Petunia: ... just ... ignore that. I was just ...
Lizzy: ...
Petunia: You're all I have left. You're my ...
*Petunia looks down. *
Lizzy: Hey *Lizzy puts her hand on Petunia's shoulder. * I ...
*Petunia hugs Lizzy as tightly as she can. Lizzy embraces back. *