01-26-2025, 11:53 PM
Ricky found himself out and about. Marta had convinced him to allow her to stay with Elyse. Of course, when it came to Marta, Ricky trusted Elyse more than anyone he knew. Elyse was not only a good person who was rather skilled in her own right, but she also understood Marta in a way he never could. Ricky smiled as he thought of Marta's last words to him as he dropped her off: Have fun and relax, dork!
She had changed so much in a short time, even if he could still see the darkness of her trauma hit at times. The change had been even more apparent since she started online school and going to Kallisti everyday. It was strange that a whole bunch of kids spent their days at the burlesque club, but Elyse ensure him that it was one of the safest places in the city. Marta had hardly shut up about Sterling since they had met. It seemed like Marta had truly found a peer who understood and accepted her without a thought. It was what Marta needed.
Ricky decided to try and heed her advice and found himself in a Moscow bar. It wasn't run down, nor was it one of the super extravagant Moscow clubs. It reminded him quite a bit of his bar in Mexico City. At times, he missed it, but he had made a choice to do what he needed to do for Marta - and he had no regrets on that. There seemed to be a decent crowd her tonight, but Ricky spent his time alone at the bar, sipping at a beer. It was a strange thing after so long to be alone and to have a night of no responsibilities and Ricky wasn't sure what to do with it. He sat with the air of someone who would welcome company, but did not require it, as he slipped his beer, he pulled out his wallet, and used the app to cue up some classic rock on the jukebox, resisting the urge to send Elyse a text to check on Marta. Marta would be fine, and she was right. He needed to relax.
She had changed so much in a short time, even if he could still see the darkness of her trauma hit at times. The change had been even more apparent since she started online school and going to Kallisti everyday. It was strange that a whole bunch of kids spent their days at the burlesque club, but Elyse ensure him that it was one of the safest places in the city. Marta had hardly shut up about Sterling since they had met. It seemed like Marta had truly found a peer who understood and accepted her without a thought. It was what Marta needed.
Ricky decided to try and heed her advice and found himself in a Moscow bar. It wasn't run down, nor was it one of the super extravagant Moscow clubs. It reminded him quite a bit of his bar in Mexico City. At times, he missed it, but he had made a choice to do what he needed to do for Marta - and he had no regrets on that. There seemed to be a decent crowd her tonight, but Ricky spent his time alone at the bar, sipping at a beer. It was a strange thing after so long to be alone and to have a night of no responsibilities and Ricky wasn't sure what to do with it. He sat with the air of someone who would welcome company, but did not require it, as he slipped his beer, he pulled out his wallet, and used the app to cue up some classic rock on the jukebox, resisting the urge to send Elyse a text to check on Marta. Marta would be fine, and she was right. He needed to relax.