Bittersweet Candy Bowl

Intermission: Cut Short, page posted 5/12/17

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Transcript

[A panel shows Mike holding his iPhone. The Messages app is on screen, showing he has just sent a message with a timestamp of “Sep 25, 2008 3:35pm”: “I miss you.”]

*Mike cries, tears pouring down his face as he taps another message into the phone.*

[A panel shows the next message Mike sends: “I had a really awful day today and I really need someone to talk to right now....... :(”]

*Mike rests his head on his arms. Outside his bedroom window, the sun is setting.*

[A panel shows the next message Mike sends: “Can you call me when you have time? Do you have time right now? Just hearing your voice would be really nice.....”]

*Mike, distraught and still slumped over at his desk, rubs his head. Outside, the sky is dark and full of stars.*

[A panel shows Mike’s final message: “Actually, don’t worry about it. I’m fine.”]
END

Author commentary

Oliver: It’s the misery phone again. New chapter starts Monday!!

Comments from around the web

Ouch.
Mike needs to kick rocks for what he did to Lucy so he gets no sympathy on her rejection of him, but this? This is messed up.
Sandy was a good part of why December happened. Mike gave up and sacrificed friendships and relationships because of her, but she can’t be bothered to be around to answer a simple text? My opinion of her since her last chapter has not changed.
It would be different if she wanted to talk but her mom was getting in the way, but we know that isn’t the case. Why does Sandy consider Mike a boyfriend if she does stuff like this? Unless she’s delighting in stringing him along there’s no reason for her to do this.

Facebook: Kim Toney May 12, 2017

Y’know, with Sandy being model, I could understand her not having the time that day to talk at length that day, but she could at least shoot him a message saying THAT. After all, the reason she talked to him so much before was because she was under a lot of stress..

Facebook: Christeen Flavien May 12, 2017

I bet the sociopathic Mike haters are jerking it to this page, lol

Twitter: LoneWolfFlame May 12, 2017

“Ssssandy I yelled at Lucy and demanded that she forgive me and give me the time of day after convincing her she was worthless and that no one loved her or wanted her around while she was trying to better herself just because I felt insecure, pushing her to suicide.. and she said no!! i’m having such a bad day ): ”

Tumblr: nrgrandromantic May 12, 2017

good thing mike doesnt have seen/read reciepts on

Facebook: Airy Lapin Frith May 12, 2017