Testing time

[melodymagic]

Melody had called Maddy the next morning, after meeting Theresa in the coffee shop, and asked her if she was working that day. She really wanted to try the potion, and it had a half life of thirty six hours before it started losing its potency. She'd been checking the colour and giving the bottle the shake it needed every so often to prevent the ingredients from separating.

When Maddy said she was working the late shift Melody was glad, and asked her to meet her for an early lunch, as Melody was working that afternoon and evening at a function in the Skylark. She hurried along the sidewalk, turning into the plaza and glancing up at the clock displayed in the centre of the outdoor dining area. She was a little late and she scanned the area, looking for Maddy. A series of small cafes and restaurants clustered around the area, making the most of the lunchtime trade from the businesses located all around.

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Re: Testing time

[maddy_ricks]

Maddy scowled. “I seriously did not know he had it.”

She leaned forward. “Brian, for real?” A shake of her head. “I knew you’d been weird lately, but I thought maybe you were experimenting with heroin or penises or Republicanism or something.”

This was a seriously jarring revelation. Maddy, who could open any door she wanted, had come to think of herself as astute when it came to people's secrets.

Re: Testing time

[brian_campo]

Brian was appalled. “The least offensive thing on that list is the penises.” He pulled the headphones from his neck and began to wrap the cord. “Besides, I’ll tell you my secrets when you own up to your real age.”

Maddy snorted and kept smoking, deliberately looking at their neighbors.

He ignored his friend for the moment and focused on Melody. “Yeah for almost a year. Came out of nowhere.” He wished he had a pair of sunglasses because it was bright, even with the umbrella overhead. “Sometimes I second guess myself. You’re lucky I stopped breaking things every time I get caught off guard. That definitely counted.”

He stretched out his hand for the vial. It was probably empty, but if there were a few drops left, he wouldn’t mind taking a hit.

Re: Testing time

[melodymagic]

It took a second for Melody to realise what Brian wanted, and when she did she held her hand, that still held the small glass container, out and lay it flat on the table, the vial laying on the flat of her palm. Their bodies shielded them from any neighbourhood curiosity, and Melody looked at Brian.

"You want it? You get it," she told him, surprising herself a little, but getting used to this. Sort of. Her eyes darted across to see Maddy's face and she wasn't sure what she saw there. Her friend, for the first time Melody had seen, looked a little out of sorts.

Re: Testing time

[brian_campo]

“You’d make a good dealer,” Brian said, subtly taking the container from her palm. He looked around to make sure nobody was looking at them, muttered, “Telekinesis,” in case he was supposed to focus on something specific, and then tossed it back, hoping the momentum would coax any remaining liquid out. A few droplets hit the roof of his mouth. He tapped it like a ketchup bottle and then handed it back with a sour face, “Man, that tastes horrible.”

A waiter approached and asked if they’d like a round of drinks.

“Yeah, water,” he said, wiping his palms on his jeans.

Re: Testing time

[maddy_ricks]

Maddy gave him a pointed look. “Aren’t you supposed to be leaving?” she chirped.