After we left Florentine's mansion, I was still thinking about the prophecy. Now that we know why the other vampires wanted to destroy us, but then there was still some question in the back of my head. Like who ordered the undead to come after me? Were they working for the Underworld or someone else?
As we drove back to our school, I was too tired to even move. Lisa had to put an arm around my shoulders as she walked me to the secret entrance. I found my head fit in the crook of her neck perfectly. We both are living impossible lives, but at least we have each other.
Then we came to the entrance of the secret passageway.
"Are you afraid?" Lisa suddenly said, looking sideways at me.
"About the prophecy?" I said. "A little."
"Don't be," she said and brushed my hair aside. "I won't let anything happen to you."
"Not just me...us," I pointed out. Lisa frowned and turned me around to face her.
"Didn't you want to explain something to me earlier?" she said and looked at me, and I stared back into her eyes.
"Yes," I said. "About what happened between me and Jennie, it wasn't real."
"You mean you don't have feelings for her or anything?" she asked again. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. I couldn't help smiling back.
"You know what I said to Jennie the other night?" I said, "The more my body wanted it, the more my heart ached for you. Now I know why you could feel me. It's because we both are constantly thinking of each other. And I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have done it with Jennie, it was just..."
"I get it," Lisa sighed. "It was just sex, right?"
"No! Lisa, I told you we didn't do it! We didn't go all the way, I swear," I said. She stared at me for a moment and then let out a loud exhale as if she was holding it for a long time.
"Oh god...Chaeng, you have no idea how relieved I am," she said, putting her hand over her chest to prove the point. "I don't know what to say... I just... oh thank you so much, Chaeyoung, thank you."
"Why are you thanking me?" I said, feeling somewhat amused at her reaction. "Trust me, Lisa. I really couldn't do it with anyone when everything in my body screams for you. That night I wished it was you the entire time! I'm not going to cheat on you, Lisa, ever."
"But... you wouldn't call that cheating, you know," she said, shrugging weakly at me, "You never agreed to be mine anyway."
"You know how I made it stop? It's because I told Jennie that..." I said, biting my bottom lip slightly. Lisa raised her eyebrows, waiting for my words. "...that you're my girlfriend."
"You did?" She gasped dramatically. I blushed so hard, unable to look at her anymore. I just nodded back, hiding my eyes shyly. Then Lisa pulled me into a bone-crushing hug. She twirled me around, making me scream out of joy. When she put me down, we both giggled, staring into each other's eyes. She smoothed my hair again and held my face in her hands. Then Lisa leaned forward to kiss my lips. I wrapped my arms around her neck and kissed her back passionately.
"Please don't hurt me again," she whispered when we parted. "I can take death better than the pain of losing you."
"Don't say that," I put my finger on her lips. "I'm yours now."
She smiled again and the contentment rendered me speechless. I could feel our hearts pound against each other's chest, seeking the iambic rhythm that linked our souls.
Lisa leaned over and pressed her soft electrifying lips to my forehead.
"Promise?" She whispered.
"I promise," I whispered back softly then sealed it with a kiss on Lisa's lips.
The next morning when I woke up, I could still feel the tingling feeling from Lisa's soft lips against my forehead from last night. I wanted that feeling again. Maybe that's what it feels like having someone's heart, and who also has yours.
"Good lord, I think I'm in love," I murmured dreamily to myself. Suddenly the giggling sounds caused me to open my eyes. A blurry face hovered over me. It took a moment until my eyes refocused. Joy was staring down at my face.
"You're in love now?" she said.
"Ooh!!!" I cried and sat up instantly, causing her to jump back.
"Glad you came back alive," Joy said, "And also in love. Should I tell Jisoo the good news?"
"Oh please!" I groaned. Then I realized I was back in my suite. But there was no sight of Jennie.
"Mind telling me about your date last night?" Joy asked.
"You know it wasn't a date," I said. "We were on a mission."
"And?"
"Mission accomplished,"
"Great! You will have to tell us everything afterwards," she said with a clap of her hands.
"Yeah... if you're ready to hear some spooky tales," I said with a grimace.
"So anything else?"
"Anything else what?"
"You and Lisa went out together," she shrugged, "And you came back...in love!"
I groaned again, feeling embarrassed to even yell at my best friend.
"Nothing happened between us," I said, but feeling kind of bold for the first time, "...at least not yet."
"Ooooh!!!"
"Stop it!" I said. "Or I won't tell you anything."
"Okay, okay," Joy said.
"Anyway, where's Jisoo and Jennie?" I asked to change the subject.
"They left for breakfast already," she said. "I came to wake you up."
"Oh, thanks,"
"But really? You guys didn't do it last night?" Joy asked. "I was hoping the mission involved a little love-making..."
"Joy! I'm not a horny opportunist like you," I said, glaring at her. "I'm still a virgin."
"Aw! Just lose your virginity to Lisa already," Joy said and rolled her eyes. "I've also been trying to convince Jisoo about the wonderment of having sex for ages."
"Well, you don't have to. She's already-" I blurted and then mentally smacked myself.
"What?" Joy said. "What does it mean?"
"Nothing," I said and hurried out of bed. But Joy pulled me by my shoulders and rolled me onto my back again. She came to sit on top of me.
"Tell me, what did you mean?" she asked.
"I already told you, it's nothing!" I said, sounding a little more obvious that I lied. And just like that, Joy dropped herself on my stomach, causing me to lose my breath all of a sudden.
"Erk!... Joy!... What the hell...!" I yelled. "Get off of me."
"Tell! Me... Now!" Joy said, punctuating every word by pounding herself on my stomach. I couldn't even cry out in pain. I would've flipped her off easily if it wasn't too early for my mind to function. And Joy didn't stop pounding on my gut.
"Jisoo's... ark!... not a virgin!" I slipped, unable to take it anymore.
"Jisoo what?"
I'm the most horrible person in the world.
"Oh god, Joy, don't make me say it again," I said, covering my face with my hands.
"Chaeyoung, I don't care that you're my best friend, I still can pound you to your death. Now tell me, what happened to Jisoo?"
"She's... er... she's..." I gulped, unable to look Joy in the eyes. "...not a virgin anymore?"
"What?!" Joy's face twitched. "Since when? She has never dated anyone... who did she hook up with?"
"She didn't hook up. But she dated Jennie once, remember?" I tried to sugar-coat the situation, hoping that Joy would let go.
"But I know Jisoo, she has shy-itis. She wouldn't have had sex with Jennie on a first date," Joy said. "And the last time she went on a date with her, she ended up in the hospital."
I grimaced at her.
"Well... that's why Jennie had to..." I blurted again. At that point, I just wanted to bury my head in a pillow and suffocate myself to death.
"CHAENG! TELL ME EVERYTHING!" Joy's voice could have cracked the glass window. "What did Jennie do?!"
"Jennie raped..." I said, sitting up. "No... I meant... Jennie made love to Jisoo while she was in the hospital, but she did it to save her... you know... from the coma."
"OH MY GOD! And you knew it all along?"
"No! Just recently," I said sheepishly.
"Chaeyoung, do you have any idea what I'm thinking right now?" Joy said angrily. "That succubus girl is dead!"
And just like that Joy bolted out of bed and walked towards the door.
"Joy!" I cried, quickly grabbing my clothes. Joy didn't listen and was already down the hall. I desperately put my clothes on and then went after my best friend with all my glorious bed head.
Joy could be so fast when she needed to. I found her a moment later in the Lunch Hall. She was stomping towards our table with her fists balled tightly. Her shoulders hunched in a scary way. I wanted to speed out and grab her, but a lot of people were also there. I didn't want to make a scene.
"Joy!" I hissed and ran to catch up with her. Joy brushed my hands away, but then when we reached the table, our jaws dropped at the same time. Jennie and Jisoo were making out on the spot. Their bodies leaned towards each other. The only thing that connected them together was their dancing moist lips and wrestling tongues.
"Jennie!" Joy yelled, causing the two girls to break their kiss. Their lips made a popping sound as they pulled away from each other. Jennie looked at us blankly while Jisoo blushed bright red. Without saying another word, Joy bolted out like a lightning. All I saw was her blurry form flying forward. And she just crashed into Jennie over the lunch table, knocking plates and glasses as they both went airborne to the floor a few feet away. The crashing noises caused everyone to jump in surprise. I was glad that no staff members were around at this early hour.
"You little piece of shit!" Joy yelled, wrapping her hands around Jennie's throat. "How dare you do that to my best friend!"
"Joy!" both Jisoo and I cried at the same time.
"What the heck is wrong with you?" Jennie spat back, trying to pry Joy's hands off. Joy hissed and drew her fist back, intending to punch Jennie but then her motion stopped.
"What...?" Joy looked startled and then stared at the girl underneath her. Jennie had her hand up with her palm out, looking as if she was shielding herself. Only she actually did hold off Joy's tight fist in the air.
"Stop it, you two!" I cried again and rushed over to grab Joy, but she didn't budge. Anger had clouded her mind.
"Don't act like you don't know, Jennie. You raped Jisoo in her sleep!" Joy cried.
"Joy!" I hushed, but it was too late. Then Joy seemed to realize what she'd just said. And all three of us turned to Jisoo, who was standing with her hands on her chest, watching us with wide eyes.
"Oh my god," I murmured, knowing what was about to happen. Jisoo's misty eyes traveled back to Jennie, who looked like she wanted to apologize but couldn't seem to get the words out with Joy on top. Everyone was staring at us. I was sure they all heard everything. Jisoo looked around and then backed away slowly. She glanced at us again and then turned on her heels before running out of the hall.
"Jisoo!" Jennie yelled after her. Suddenly both Joy and I were knocked backwards by a strong force, which came out of Jennie herself. We landed on the floor, with Joy's bum collapsing on my stomach yet again. I heaved painfully and pushed her off.
"Are you happy now?" Jennie cried, getting back on her feet. "People make mistakes. I made a mistake, but I fixed it!"
"You fixed it by taking advantage of her!" Joy spat, standing up too.
"Joy, that's enough!" I hissed, "People are looking. Jennie did the only thing she could. Jisoo is hurt, and you're making it worse!"
"Oh now I'm the bad guy?" Joy said, pointing to herself. I groaned.
"Alright, go ahead. Kill each other, I don't care anymore," I said, turning to walk away. "I'm off to find Jisoo now."
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