9 : 30 AM

Shima's POV

Shima Ko is helping Alicia in the garage. While she holds the wheel,Alicia is lying under the family car.

" So... What happened in there ? With the invaders ? " Alicia briefly asks.

" Lars told me everything : the guys who kidnapped them came back and tried to assault us. But we got them. What's interesting is that they wanted to bring Sergei and the Loudmouth with them. And what's even more interesting is that they were Jay's friends. "

" Jaiden's friends ?! Does that mean... "

" He has nothing to do with them anymore. Calm down. "

" Where is he ? "

" Kyrie and Sergei are taking care of him. "

" And everyone else ? "

" Well... Lars is doing the usual (sleeping),William is guarding the door,Hans is cleaning his gun,Alejandra is doing her girl's stuff,Melissa and Johnny are staying in the bedroom and... I kinda don't know where would Ryan be. "

" Sounds good. " Alicia adds,setting a few cables up. " So... Do you think they'll come back ? "

" Surely. We have to prepare ourselves. "

" We should inform Sergei. "

" He's busy with Jay. I'll wait a little bit. "

" Okay... Now,start the engine. "

Shima turns the keys in the lock and starts the engine. Everything works perfectly.

" I knew this would succeed. " Alicia gets out from under the car to get up and face her colleague. " Thank you very much for your time. "

" You're welcome,Ms. " Shima tries to play the comedy,but she interiorly feels a little bit embarrassed. So Alicia grabs her hands and brings her in the middle of the room. Then she turns the radio on,which works with functional batteries and a slow music plays (Frank Sinatra - My Way).

" Come on. Let's dance ! " Alicia insists,gesturing her to come closer but the asian woman declines and heads to the exit. All of a sudden,Alicia grabs her wrist and brings her by the force into the dance floor. Both women find themselves stuck to each other,dancing on.a beautiful slow.

" Do you like it now ? " Alicia asks,whispering.

" Nope. " Shima answers,heartless.

" Come on. You could do a little efforts,please. "

" Fine... This music is not terrible. Just like your dance. " Shima comments sarcastically.

" Ahahha. Let me try. I love the music. Just like I love the car. "

" Well... You could dance with the car instead of me. Ahah. "

" But the car... Can't bring the same emotions that I'm feeling with you. "

" What do you mean ? " The asian lady says,afraid of what's gonna happen.

" Do you know why I wanted to dance with you ? "

" I was the only person in this room ? "

" Not only that. "

" Because you were bored and you wanted to dance with an asian girl to kill the time. "

" Stop fooling around,please. Do you know why I called you to help me with the car ? "

" I was the only one available... "

" Seriously. The real reason... is because I wanted to stay with you more than anyone else. "

" Why ?... " Shima Ko hesitates to ask that question.

" I don't know. Since those last days,I started... to feel some... strange interest for you. It's not love,but... I don't know why... I like your face,your body,your clothes... and your character. The loneless type. Something in you makes me feel... fine. "

" Well... Good for you... "

" And you... Don't you feel something when you're with me ? " When Alicia asked that,her voice had a scared tone.

" Honestly... When you're here,I feel... Correct. As if all my problems got out of my mind thanks to you. And also... I pretty much like your leadership,your personnality... and this jacket you put on. " Shegestures at the blue university jacket Alicia was putting on,with her red shirt,her blue jean and her black boots. Meanwhile,Shima wears a red T-shirt,a black yoga pants and red shoes.

" Thanks. "

" Honestly... You're a pretty good person... Alicia. "

" You are an incredible woman,Shima. " Both women were now staring in their eyes each other. They stop moving for a dozen of seconds,with the uninterrupted music in the background and no one to disturb them. Alicia and Shima pause for twenty seconds until... Alicia leans forward and gently presses her lips against Shima's. That came from totally outta nowhere. Shima opens wide her eyes and doesn't dare to reject her. Instead,she stops moving and watches Alicia sticking her sweet lips against her own.

While the time passes,Alicia decides to do something during that kiss : she rolls her arms around Shima's waist and deepens the kiss. The asian lady finally gives up and rolls her arms around the neck,grabbing the back of the head with her right hand. Both women enjoy themselves while they are glad to be all alone in this room. They decide after to open their mouths and let their tongues do the kissing for them.

Then Alicia,having lost the control of her body,wonders where she wanna brings this romance further. Suddenly,not knowing what she does,her left hand grabs Shima's pants. Her partner still has her eyes closed and is still kissing her. Alicia brings then her right hand inside Shima's pants and begins to touch her panties. All of a sudden,Shima Ko opens wide her eyes,feeling her sex,and pushes Alicia away. She reacts as if she woke up from a nightmare. She steps back away.

" You... You... What the fuck... "

" Shima,listen. I didn't mean it. The second that passed,my body went savage... "

" We will not talk about this again. " Shima orders to her former lover. But contrary to what she thoughr,when Shima said that,she didn't feel anger,but sadness and fear. Then the korean woman runs out of the basement,leaving a sad Alicia. This one regains composure and regrets that this scene ended quickly. She looks at the floor,thinking at why Shima stopped everything.

" What a idiot. " Alicia whispers,insulting herself,before to head out of the basement too.