Chapter 7 : Tell the truth
* Iris tucks the twins in *
Rachel Lee
( leans on the wall )
When you gon' tell em?
Iris Fetti
( walks past and closes the door )
Tell em what?
Rachel Lee
( points at Iris )
Don't play dumb with me?
Iris Fetti
( raises her hands )
Still not getting you.
Rachel Lee
Good thing your not an actress.
Iris Fetti
( walks into the kitchen )
Yeah yeah, I've got dishes to do. Why aren't you at work?
Rachel Lee
( pockets her hands )
The bar's closed today so here I am.
Iris Fetti
( sighs )
Aren't you supposed to supervise?
Rachel Lee
( smiles )
I'm the owner and boss, youuuu can't tell me what to do.
Iris Fetti
( laughs )
Alright boss lady. So call me before you leave tomorrow .
Rachel Lee
( scratches her chin )
I'll be out around sevenish you better be back.
Iris Fetti
( washing plates )
I should be back but you pick em up.
* The kitchen is silent as Iris washes the plates *
Rachel Lee
( nods )
Aren't you gonna tell me ?
Iris Fetti
( looking at her plates )
Tell you what ?
Rachel Lee
Are you seriously playing dumb right now ?
Iris Fetti
Maybe I am dumb.
Rachel Lee
( sighs )
You're lucky I love you.
Iris Fetti
( smiles )
You don't have much of a choice.
Rachel Lee
Did you meet him ?
Iris Fetti
( shakes her head )
Was his annoying cousin?
Rachel Lee
So you scared to see him again Huh ?
Iris Fetti
( drops the plates and turns to Rachel )
I'm not scared of anything or anyone.
Rachel Lee
Then why'd you quit ?
Iris Fetti
( shrugs )
He was gonna fire me and all my workers. Thought I'd save us all the trouble.
Rachel Lee
( raises an eyebrow )
Your the most stubborn one minded person I've ever met Iris. If you wanted to stay, you'd stay.
Iris Fetti
( looks at her feet )
No point opening old wounds .
Rachel Lee
At least tell them. They deserve to know, please.
Iris Fetti
( eyes glistening )
Do I have to ?
Rachel Lee
( sighs and walks over to Iris )
He's back in town girl, someone's gonna realize their his kids too.
Iris Fetti
( looks up at Rachel )
I know.
Rachel Lee
And you don't want to hurt nobody right ?
Iris Fetti
( nods her head )
Yeah.
Rachel Lee
Then be the person that tells them. Its gonna hurt a lot worse coming from someone else.
Iris Fetti
( crying and laughing )
I hate it when you're right.
Rachel Lee
( hugs her )
The truth can hurt but it'll set you free.
Iris Fetti
( laughing )
You say that like its a good thing.
Rachel Lee
How do you know its not? You haven't said the truth.
Iris Fetti
( pouts )
When did you get so smart?
Rachel Lee
( strokes her chin )
I'm a lot wiser than my years.
Iris Fetti
( tilts her head )
No, you just haven't had any wine lately.
* They both laugh and finish the dishes before going to bed *
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