"Why do you have so many things to pack, Bella?" Diana teasingly asked her best friend and roommate Bella as they struggled to zip up their suitcases. Bella went pink and flopped on her suitcase, "It's not my fault Mia keeps stealing my clothes! I have to bring extra just in case she decides to be funny and 'keep some of me with her' for the umpteenth time…" Laughing at Bella's funny position, Diana walked over to her, "Honestly, if you have such a problem with her stealing your things why don't you tell her?" Bella shrugged helplessly, "I guess I find it sweet, and at least I always have clothes at her place…" Diana rolled her eyes and extended a helping hand, "You're just obsessed with her, admit it." Bella went a shade pinker as she accepted the hand, "I am not." Diana pulled her up with ease then put her hands on her hips, "I highly doubt that since you're-" They both froze as down the hall their other roommate, Zara, announced that she was back from work and headed to the kitchen for some leftover dinner.
Bella tried to regulate her breathing as she slowly sat back on the suitcase, secrets were hard enough to keep, but a secret like this, a million times harder when you are keeping it from your own roommate and best friend. Diana turned to her and knelt down to give her a hug, "She didn't hear anything, we're good Bella…" Bella tried to nod but her head felt like she had a whirlpool in her skull, in a word, she was not doing good at the moment. Taking a minute to calm down, Bella patted Diana on the back to let her know she was feeling better, who gently let her go, "You really need to tell Zara about you guys one of these days…" She whispered quietly while doing a perfect squat. Bella just closed her eyes and shook her head, "I can't… Not yet… I'll tell her eventually but after we get back from visiting Mia, okay?"
Diana took a deep breath, then gave her a patented 'serious friend' look, "Fine. You have a little over 2 weeks to figure out how to tell her. Cause when we come back I expect you to know how you're telling her. I mean it's been 2 years, Bella…" Bella looked down at the floor, "I know… I know… it's just," She looked up with tears starting to form in her eyes, "I just can't deal with all the judgment right now. I mean it took you about a day to wrap your head around… her and me…" Diana nodded as the memory floated to the front of her mind, but she gently pushed away so she could focus on helping Bella. "We both know Zara. She isn't gonna judge you… Too much…" They both shared a knowing smile, Zara was a good friend but she was sometimes a little too honest with her opinions. Bella took one last deep breath and stood up with Diana, "You're right. I'll tell her. But after we come back, I want to enjoy our trip," Diana rolled her eyes and nudged her teasingly, "Fine, but let's go see what we can salvage from the fridge before Zara decides to dump it and get Korean food," Bella laughed, "Alright, let's go eat. We can finish packing later."
After the girls had dinner and finished packing, they headed off to bed. Bella and Diana shared a room while Zara got a room to herself. When they first agreed to be roommates Zara was adamant that she needed a bedroom to herself so that she could 'recharge' after having a long day, which Diana and Bella understood. Meanwhile, Bella and Diana decided to have some fun with having a room together and got a bunk bed to share. Diana got the top bunk and Bella got the bottom bunk, which made her constantly worry that when she was texting Mia in the middle of the night she was bothering Diana, but Diana never complained.
That night, Bella was hiding under her blankets like a young girl in an attempt to cover the light her phone was emitting as she was texting Mia.Go to bed Mia! It's past midnight over there!
Why don't you come and make me, kitten~
MIA! IT'S 10 AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T MAKE ME A BLUSHING MESS!!!
We've been dating for how long? And I can still make you blush dear 3
I know. 2 years almost…
And you get mad at *me* when I keep track of things… /teasing
Mia, I swear (but not really), that when we come to visit I will refuse to hug you for a whole day
You won't.
Yeah but you don't gotta call me out on it! m
You're so cute… 3 Oh btw, remember that musical you like?
Which one, there are at least 2, Mia.
The one about the striped demon
BEETLEJUICE?!?!?
…Be quiet it is after 10 over there dearest~
MIA YOU CAN'T USE MY OWN NAGGING AGAINST ME!!!
Can and just did 3
You suck
You swallow 3
MIA!!!!!
Yes darling~
GO TO SLEEP!
Do you want to hear what I was going to tell you first?
…..maybe-
Well anyway, I found out that the guy is actually based on a real demon from local myths. Can't remember his actual name tho…
REALLY??? THAT'S SO COOL!!!
Yeah they even have a condemned house that is believed to be the resting place of said demon, we could go together if you like~
That sounds like a bad idea… But I am really interested now! Why you gotta be a bad influence on me Miaaaaaa?
Because you love me 3
Yeah I do… Anyway, when would you like to go?
June 20th. It's the summer solstice so less can go wrong
Don't say that things could go wrong, because they always will!
Relax dear, you'll have me? A demon on your side, no one will want to mess with you~
Mia you are not a demon. So please stop calling yourself that.
Why don't you stop me when you come to visit, kitten?
Annnnnd I'm going to bed, goodnight, Mia! Love you!
Goodnight Bella, dear. I'll see you tomorrow 3Bella smiled as she uncovered herself and put her phone to charge, "I can't wait…" She muttered to herself quietly as her eyelids started to close and sleep carried her away. Unbeknownst to her, tonight would be one of the last normal nights she would have in a very long time. Her trip would inevitably lead to the unbinding of the ghost with the most himself, with all the powers from the Nether behind him.