Monster and Reese's Pieces Do Not Mix

Ray stood and was smoking a cigarette. "Shit." she muttered.

"Almost out?" Stephen asked.

"Yeah."

"That sucks."

"Eh, I'll just buy another pack tonight."

"You can't keep this up Rae, its killing you, with that tumor."

"I know, I know. Its not going anywhere, I'm not on my deathbed yet."

"Yet, you will be soon if you don't stop. Please? I'm asking as your brother."

Rae sighed, "I can't."

"Why not?"

"The ghosts of the past. This keeps them at bay."

"You sound like an alcoholic."

"Maybe I am.."

"Rae! Don't even start with that!"

"You know the past as well as I."

"Yeah, I know."

Rae glared at the ring on her finger and sighed.

"What if it had never been?"

"Who knows."

"True."

She stubbed out the cigarette.

"Let's go."

She nodded and followed him back inside the bus.