"Karolina, I had a wonderful afternoon with you, yesterday and I'd like to meet again sometime. Meet me tomorrow at the academy at 3. Say Hi to Molly and the others for me. All my love, Julie. xx P.S, If you're late, I'll get Pym to shrink your head down. (Just kidding ... maybe...)
"C'mon, Karolina!" Molly begged, startling Old Lace, who's head was rested in her lap as she sat next to the young mutant. "You have to go!"
Karolina just held the letter in her hand, reading the letter over and over and over in her head, trying to make sense of the situation with fainting from both excitement and the panic building up in her. The last bit bothered her for some reason.
'All my love, Julie xx' 'All my love, Julie'. 'All my love'. 'My love'. 'Love'
'Love' why the hell did that word scare the hell out of her?
Victor chuckled to himself as he sat down on the couch next to Old Lace, who moved onto his lap. "Calm down, Mol. Let the poor girl Breathe." He said, stroking Old Lace's rough skin with his hand. "This has to be Karolina's decision."
"Yeah, I know." Molly pulled her frog hat further over her head and pouted, crossing her arms. "It's just so cute that Karolina's gotta girlfriend.
'Girlfriend'
'Damn', Karolina thought to herself. 'There's that same stupid feeling again. Dammit, K, get your emotions together.'
"Yeah, well," Victor continued stroking Old Lace, the telepathic Velociraptor purred comfortingly. "let's give the rainbow Barbies some time to figure everything out between them, ok?"
"K." Molly nodded and grinned cheekily. Victor "Hehe ... rainbow Barbies..."
"I want to go." Karolina blurted out suddenly, interrupting Molly and Victor's back and forth. "I'm just ... I'm just terrified of what's going to happen with us in the future."
"Like what?" Victor asked, Old Lace was no sound asleep and stirred quietly in Victor's lap, mumbling upon hearing the sound of his voice. He hushed quietly and Old Lace calmed down.
"She must be dreaming." Molly laughed. "What d'ya think she's dreaming about, Victor?"
"Shh!" Victor hushed. "Let Her speak." The android nodded towards Karolina."Go on, K."
"Well, y-y'know." The extra terrestrial blonde stuttered nervously. "What if I ... I ... I do something wrong and sh-she doesn't ..."
"Hey!" Molly raised her voice. "Listen! K, Do you love this 'Julie' girl or not?" She asked.
"O-of course." Karolina answered with a confused stutter. "More than anything."
"Then what's the problem?" The young mutant girl asked and was answered with a deep sigh from the older girl.
"God, I don't know, Mol." She answered. "I guess I'm just over thinking everything."
"Then stop being such a spaz and meet up with her." Molly said.
"Molly's put it horribly." Victor commented. "But, she'a right. If it helps, we'll walk to the academy with you tomorrow."
Karolina walked over to the couch and pulled Victor and Molly into a tight hug. "Aw! Thanks, guys." She said.
"No problem." Victor replied.
"Can we just keep this between us?" Karolina asked. "Don't tell anyone, especially Chase."
"Don't tell Chase what?" Chase's voice shouted from the cave mouth of the hostel. The three whipped their heads around and saw Chase, Nico and Klara carrying bags of food and essentials in their arms. Chase and Nico carried a bag in each hand, while Klara carried a single bag in both hands.
"Oh, I, um." Karolina stuttered, trying to find the right words.
"Nothing." Victor finished for her. "Everything's fine."
After placing the food in Chase's mini fridge, Klara and Nico left the room. Chase shrugged. "Whatever, man." Chase then placed his bag next to the mini fridge and left the room muttering. "Holy awkward, Batman..."
