Give Me Some Motivation

[Ruth Mason]

Ruth reread the text twice. Then laughed freely. Belligerent child. She had really said that.

What? What are you gonna do huh? Come over here and make me stop?

Seriously? Wow what a great friend YOU are!

Great taste in words!?

Ok now you're just using big words for the hell of it!

[Charlie Jarrett]

Charlie had to halt. Her smile faded a little bit. Instead heat rose to her cheeks. Maybe it was her overreactive imagination at work, but somehow that first text seemed to hold tension. But Charlie knew she was just imagining it. there wasn't anything behind that line at all. It was just friendly banter. But it had still made her heart skip a beat for an instant. Enough to kill her witty banter a little.

Maybe.

I AM a great friend!

Yeah and since you even have to ask that question means you clearly don't have it! 

Certainly not! Although I apologize if I use words that are clearly out of your league to comprehend.

[Ruth Mason]

There was a pause. Ruth wasn’t sure why. Did she run into something on the other end? But there was the text. Surprisingly short. Not quite as witty. Ruth raised a brow. But then they went on.

Yeah good luck with that

Great isn’t a synonym for TERRIBLE!

Sorry I don’t sound like a 50 year old man!

None of those words were out of my league to comprehend you bimbo.

[Charlie Jarrett]

Charlie sputtered. Did Ruth just call her a bimbo? Charlie had to reread the text. She grinned. She was definitely getting revenge for that.

You're right, you sound more like a 2 year old!

Did you seriously just call me a bimbo?

Listen here you little sass wagon...

[Ruth Mason]

She didn't respond to two of the text. She noticed. She grinned. Then she laughed at the last one. Ruth scrunched up her face while grinning. What in the world was a sass wagon?

I am not 2 years old! If I was, that would make you a newborn baby

I just seriously did. Deal with it

Sass wagon? Where the hell did you pull THAT from?!

[Charlie Jarrett]

We're the same age! Although it seems like mentally I'm more mature here

I won't stand for this kind of INSULT!

Yeah. SASS WAGON. I pulled it straight from this great big brain of mine, but I didn't want to waste one of my better insults on you

[Ruth Mason]

I think mentally you might've been dropped on your head and filled with ideas of being special

I bet you money you're standing right now

What so I'm not WORTHY of your good insults?

[Charlie Jarrett]

Charlie's jaw dropped in disbelief. Dropped on her head with ideas of being special? Charlie snorted and leaned against the wall. Until Ruth mentioned her standing. Charlie's eyes darted around instinctively. But Ruth wasn't anywhere near her. Right, she knew that.

You calling me stupid!?  


How would you know? I could be sitting!


Nope. Not at all

[Ruth Mason]

You said it, not me!

Well are you?

I'm hurt Charlie. Really hurt

[Charlie Jarrett]

Was she sitting? Charlie glanced around and slowly slid to the floor. So technically she was sitting and wouldn't be lying. Even if it made her look a little ridiculous.

YOU JUST SAID I WAS DROPPED ON MY HEAD!

Of course I am!

GOOD! I HOPE IT HURTS! 

[Ruth Mason]

She was sitting. So she claimed. Ruth snorted. Charlie probably sat once she saw the text. She wasn't one to lie. Ruth learned that pretty fast.

Nothing wrong with speaking the truth right?

You sat down the moment I asked didn't you?

Some friend YOU are!

[Charlie Jarrett]

This was the problem with Ruth knowing Charlie too well. She blushed slightly but smiled a little. She was kind of amused. Not that she'd admit that over text.

That's a lie and slander!

What makes you think that? Are you saying you DOUBT me?   Now I'M hurt

The better of friends we become, the more evil I get. I thought we went over this

[Ruth Mason]

How had this started? Ruth was thoroughly distracted. Completely absorbed in texting now. Mainly because of her. She made it too much fun to resist.

Believe me Charlie, you don't need me in order to ruin your own name

Yes I doubt that you're hurt at all! Especially since you were glad I was hurt only seconds ago!

No I think you were this evil all along and I'm just starting to realize my mistake

[Charlie Jarrett]

She could ruin her own name without Ruth's help. Charlie leaned her head back against the wall and bit her lip, smiling. Damn but she couldn't think of anything witty in response in that moment. But ignoring it meant Ruth would win. Charlie couldn't leave it off with that. But she didn't want to respond with something stupid. Finally she thought of something that would at least work.

Ruin my name?! I'll have you know that I'm one of the best mechanics in town, tyvm

I'm trying to make you tougher! Pain is weakness leaving the body. Since I don't have any left then I don't need you hurting me

Mistake!?  Ruth Mason I am OFFENDED you would think I had ill intent! 

[Ruth Mason]

She was trying to make her tougher. Ruth outright laughed again. It was odd, how easily she made her laugh. Ruth couldn't remember the last time she'd felt so amused and happy. It was different. Intriguing.

Oh should I throw a party or something?

Charlie you've got plenty of weaknesses. Like, for instant, your INABILITY TO PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS. Just as an example

You JUST admitted you were evil, Charlie Yes I think you've got some tricks up your sleeves