Author's Note: Seems like my prediction was right at least, I wrote the next chapter the very next day... Anyway, this is just another drabble, with some mentions of things that happened in the past, but believe it or not, I'm gonna explain those in the next chapter! Hopefully... It might just be another drabble. But let's hope not, because I actually have a nice next chapter planned out already.
Anyways, enjoy!
"God, I'm so bored," Rena moaned.
It was the beginning of paradise: the first few weeks of summer. The wet and cold air of winter and spring had become hot and sticky, and unbearably humid. The sun was constantly above and over the sky, staring down those underneath it with thick rays of light. This time of the season, the blinds on their windows were slightly open than usual, but their air condition was on full-blast. The dank air of the dorm room smelled like the sweat and tears of tired, not well-rested, and namely bored, students just like Rena.
"Well, I can't blame you for feeling that way," Aisha grumbled, waving an unfolded fan at her face as she typed an email with one hand.
"It's like the weather is flipping us off and telling us 'Fuck you!'" Rena responded. She was lying on the carpet, her hair splayed out across the ground. She was dressed in one of Aisha's form-fitting tank tops and a loose pair of shorts, but even in her airy outfit, there was still a thin layer of sweat visible on the skin of her arm pits and inner thighs. Even Aisha had dressed down for the weather, switching out her thick sweat pants and t-shirt for a clothing combination similar to Rena's.
The TV on the floor was switched on to the news channel, when a sudden weather report came up. "Aaaand guess what, folks? If you didn't think it was hot enough already, well get ready to face even hotter temperatures that are going off the charts! Experts are almost prepared to name this day as one of the hottest days of the year!"
"Kill me now," Aisha muttered under her breath.
Rena sighed and turned on to her side, transforming into a slump on the floor. "At this point, I'd rather go around in my underwear than even my lightest clothes..." she said sadly.
Aisha ignored her comment and continued to type. There was a report due the next day and she was almost done with it. Her fingers flew across the keyboard of her laptop as she neared her concluding paragraphs.
"Aisha, we should go to the beach," Rena declared, suddenly sitting up, leaning on her hands.
"Can't. I have to finish my report," Aisha responded.
"Come ooonnnnnnnn." Rena shifted her position so she was sitting in a way that allowed her to lean forward, her legs folded underneath her. "Can't you take at least a little break from work? I know it's important, but even you need a little vacation sometimes!"
"If you want to go so bad, then you can go by yourself," Aisha told her, her eyes still focused on her screen. "I know you've been buying those skimpy-looking bikinis behind my back, don't pretend you haven't."
Rena turned as red as a cherry in an instant. "Th-Those w-were supposed to be a surprise!" she stammered.
"Well it's not much of a surprise when you find a pile of them sprawled in the drawers underneath the bathroom sink with the towels." Aisha turned her head slightly and glanced at her. "Maybe think of a more clever location next time, okay?"
Rena put her hand to her head and let out a deep sigh again. "Gosh, you're no fun." She let herself fall on her side and supported her head with her fist, stretching out her legs with her heels almost touching the TV.
"Makes me wonder how you ended up choosing me over a bunch of assholes who only wanted to have fun," Aisha noted. She instantly regretted her observation after she said it; maybe she shouldn't have mentioned her previous relationships.
She was surprised to hear Rena let out a sad laugh. It didn't sound forced, but it sounded tired and deep-in-thought, as if reflecting on her past for only a short moment. "Yeah, I know right? It's funny how tastes change over time." Aisha turned to see Rena drawing circles on the floor with her finger, her long blond hair falling into her face. Rena then looked up at Aisha, a somber smile on her face. "Middle school and high school were tough times, after all."
Aisha swallowed. "I'm sorry, I spoke out of line." She then averted her eyes back to the screen. Now she was the one to feel embarrassed. Wait to go, Aisha, she thought dejectedly to herself.
She could see Rena grin out of the corner of her eye. "Well, even if that wasn't really offensive, wanna know what would definitely make up for it?" she asked.
"What?"
Rena sat back up, stretching her arms out suggestively. "A nice hug."
Now that, Aisha couldn't turn down. She unfolded a leg that was seated underneath her and stepped off the big swivel chair. She crawled down on all fours and approached Rena, eagerly awaiting her apology. When she was close enough, Rena leaned forward and wrapped her arms around her, her chin hooking onto her shoulder and her cheek pressing into her neck. Aisha's heart fluttered softly and she completed the embrace by tugging her arms around her as well, nudging her nose into Rena's hair. They hugged silently, until Rena eventually leaned so far forward that they fell over, Aisha letting out a quiet cry before landing on her back, Rena on top of her.
"Please, I've got work to do, let's not go crazy today, okay?" Aisha asked, running a hand gently through Rena's mane.
Rena's right arm lowered down across Aisha's shoulder blades and down to her waist; Aisha shivered with a moment of pleasure and a moment of worry. But then, she felt her back getting pulled off the floor and ending up on her side, Rena still clutching Aisha tightly like a pillow, like it was the only thing she cared about, like it was all she had left.
"Don't worry," she murmured, her lips moving against Aisha's neck. "I'm not really in the mood right now."
Sooo, that was it! Get used to all that foreshadowing, because there's probably gonna be more of it XD But forget that, what did you think of the chapter? Like it? Don't like it? Love it so much you want to marry it or hate it so much you want me to face punishment for it in the deepest pits of hell? Let me know by leaving a review! Helps me out a lot and gives me some great feedback when I'm in need of it. Thanks for reading!
