Characters:
BIYU (10): A kid who always annoys his older sister yet deeply cares about her and LOVES broccoli (weird, I know)
RIKU (15): A teen who just wants her space from others and wants friends
AIMI (15): Riku’s supposed best friend
RIKU and BIYU are in the field a bit away from their house. A few minutes later, RIKU starts walking to the house. As she walks off she says to BIYU:
RIKU
I’ll see you there.
BIYU
(Staring off into the curtains) Hm, what’s that, Mom? You want Riku to get the heck out of my room? Oh, alright, I’ll tell her that.
BIYU turns around, looks at RIKU, and smiles.
RIKU
MoM sAiD tO gEt ThE hEcK oUtTa My RoOm!
RIKU copies BIYU’s movements.
BIYU
(Stares into the curtain again) What’s that, Mom? Tell Riku to stop bothering me?
BIYU smiles.
RIKU
But I —
RIKU
[Aside] Mother is always on Biyu’s side and it’s really annoying.
RIKU
Okay, mother . . . Sorry. . . Not sorry, Biyu. (She sniffs)
BIYU
[Aside] I never wanted Riku to be sad. Riku, wait!
RIKU
[Aside] Time to call Aimi.
Sighing, RIKU takes her phone out from her back pocket and scrolls through her contacts and finally comes across “BestFriend.”
917-397-2675.
Heyy, Aimi… My day hasn’t been the best.
AIMI
Hey… Aw why. Was it your good for nothing brother? I never liked him anyways. [Aside] It’s not like I really care anyway
RIKU
You what…
She shakes her head and starts tearing up.
AIMI
[Aside] You weren’t supposed to hear that
Oh I was talking to my…
[Aside] Nonexistent
Brother.
RIKU
Why are you lying to my face?
AIMI
HAHAHA don’t comment on me. (AIMI scoffs)
RIKU
I didn’t, I’m —
AIMI cuts the phone
AIMI
Annoying brat. (AIMI rolls her eyes)
RIKU sighs, sits on her bed, and drenches her pillow, twirls her hair, then gets up and starts pacing around.
RIKU
[Aside] Why did Aimi do that?
I’m worried about Aimi. She doesn’t act like this.
BIYU walks into RIKU’s room and leans on the door frame.
BIYU
What did Aimi do?
RIKU
Ugh nothing. Get out of my room… (RIKU shakes her head and turns away)
BIYU
You can’t lie to me, your face gives out what you’re feeling right away. (BIYU sighs) C’mon, don’t lie to me… I’ll try to help.
RIKU
Aimi snapped at me.
BIYU
I never liked her but… (BIYU sighs) If you really wanna repair your relationship… be the bigger person and go to her house.
AIMI
I hope she doesn’t bother me for forgiveness, it’s gonna be annoying… Although hurting her was nice it also hurt. She’s the only real friend I ever had.
AIMI shakes her head to get the thoughts out of her head. RIKU puts her jacket and shoes on and goes out of the house
RIKU
Ah, the wind feels so nice.
The fall breeze hits RIKU’s face. Her hair flows in the air and a tear streams down her face. All the people who are near RIKU freeze as she walks by. RIKU to the audience:
RIKU
I’ve been friends with Aimi my whole life. We have been best friends, we have gone through everything together. Was it my fault? Did I build this pressure between us up? Even if it was me being the bigger person. Does that make it right? No it doesn’t, saying sorry doesn’t repair your actions. It doesn’t actually show you’re sorry. You’re just asking for pity. But this always happens.. I always ask for pity even when it’s not my fault. Everyone thinks I’m a fool, but I (RIKU sighs). I understand that Aimi is using me. But I need someone to lean on even if they are using a fake persona.
Everyone on the stage starts moving again as RIKU wipes a tear off her face and arrives at AIMI’s. Then shakily she rings the doorbell.
AIMI
Who could that be? (AIMI makes an annoyed face)
RIKU
I really hope she can forgive me…
AIMI
[Aside] Ugh is it RIKU?
RIKU keeps ringing the bell
AIMI
Coming, coming.
AIMI stares at the door and makes an annoyed face, then proceeds to open it. AIMI tries to open the door but can’t.
RIKU
(As AIMI opens the door, RIKU tries to hide) I don’t wanna do this anymore..
AIMI
(AIMI proceeds to open the door). I know why you’re here. Come and sit on my couch. I’ll bring some tea out.
RIKU
Stop this. Stop acting like you’re my friend. STOP, I KNOW YOU NEVER LIKED ME. NO ONE EVER DID.
AIMI
Well, why do you think no one liked you? Because you follow them around, make them feel guilty. HOW DO YOU THINK IT FEELS LETTING PEOPLE DOWN?
RIKU
YOU NEVER LIKED ME. I DONT MATTER RIGHT, THIS FRIENDSHIP WAS NEVER REAL. I NEVER HAD FRIENDS BEFORE… AND EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY BE FAKE… I still care. (RIKU is on the floor covering her face, sobbing)
AIMI
Why…
The doorbell rings. AIMI proceeds to open it as RIKU is on the floor crying.
BIYU
Hey, Aimi I came to see… WHAT DID YOU DO TO RIKU?
AIMI
I didn’t do anything….
AIMI sighs. BIYU runs to RIKU and starts comforting her by hugging her.
BIYU
Look. I knew this was going to happen. That’s why I told you to come here. I knew all about her but..
RIKU
Even if I won’t be your friend anymore…
BIYU
… Please don’t be her enemy…
AIMI goes up to RIKU and embraces RIKU softly…
CURTIN
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THE ACTORS COME OUT AND BOW.