SKIP THIS PART IF YOU GUYS WOULD LIKE! THE CHAPTER STARTS RIGHT AFTER THIS! 3/9/18
AN (3/8/18): Hey, everyone. I just want to response to reviews. You may be wondering.
WHERE THE FUCK IS THE NEXT CHAPTER?! WE DON'T GIVE A FLYING FUCK ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS!
Yeah, about that, I was busy this week. I had a test this week and school has been unforgiving. I apologize for the delays. I plan to make the chapter a bit longer than the usual 4k. All of your patience will be rewarded, I assure you.
Now lets move to the reviews.
Vanilla, Hey! It's been a while bud! Your in-depth reviews are the bomb! I enjoy reading your thoughts and it helps put me into perspective as a reader! It's a work of art, I must say. Your predictions and side notes help you think ahead to what I'm going write. I know it can be tedious to write such reviews, but keep in mind, I read it all and analyze everything you write. It helps me organize my next move as well. Thanks so much for the effort, man! It's appreciated and I needed to acknowledge your hard work!
Remiboi, I shouldn't forget about you too, dude. The amount of effort you put into your reviews is phenomenal as well! Thank for taking the time to such a feat!
PhoenixBJB, Hello! Thanks for the review!
Tatana, Yep this site can do that... often. I'll try to add in the trio hanging out if I can. I was planning on doing something like that soon. It is odd for Tommy nor Sayori not hang out with Val. Thanks for the review!
3000, or should I say... The Roast Lord?, Going the extra mile to follow my story? Thank you! It really means a lot to me! To respond, I do plan on hiking up the story to Yuri again. Val can't pick a side cause, well I don't know. He's a pretty strange guy. In all seriousness, I'll try to even out the interactions so everyone can enjoy. P.S: Don't roast me. I don't want to get fucked up like Fake Frank. That dude literally had a explosion in his insides...
Quill, Yeah I guess. I kind of hope that won't happen... Besides who knows? She tends to fuck up everything anyway. Think about this, why does Monika have a hard on for our boy, Val? I appreciate that you picked up on the foreshadowing as well, thanks! Anyways, Blitz is fucking awesome now, he's fast and fucking scary! Today I played and I managed knife the Blitz that flashed me but I got team killed from a Mute. He was trying to help, he said. I main Jager and Buck.
Guardian, Yeah it hurts Val to be around you know who. He should get a gas mask like you suggested and be able to breathe around thots. Right, I'm planning to implement you in a gym scene for comedic relief. However I'm trying to see which day that would be most appropriate for... Thanks for review! You're always the first one to respond to my chapters! (I may be wrong...)
Alright, that's it for now! Expect the next chapter tomorrow!
AN: Here you guys are! Enjoy!
Me and Monika go up the stairs, so I can show her where she will be sleeping for the night.
"Hey, you mind telling me why you played footsie with me under the dinner table?"
"Well, I had to kick you so you can wake up!"
"Wake up?"
"Yeah! You want me to say everything to your parents?!"
"No... you have a point. But what's with you kicking me when you mentioned Yur-"
"Val, I just remembered! I need to change to my pajamas!"
"B-but!"
She just cut me off... is she...
Jealous?
Hey... Why should I care?
"Right... Go ahead and get your stuff, I'll wait next to the bathrooms."
Monika nods and then leaves to get her clothes.
I hope to God, something weird doesn't go on...
It wasn't long until she came back with her neck bag.
"Okay! I got my clothes!"
"Alright, go into any bathroom. I'll wait out here."
"Okay... I was hoping that you would come..."
"Come where? To the bathroom?"
"Y-yeah..."
Fuck! I jinxed myself!
"Lady, are you crazy? I'm a guy and you're a girl! I can't walk in and help you put your clothes on!"
"But there's something I really need help putting something on! Please!"
"Nuh uh. No way. I don't want to get into trouble..."
She put her hands together in a begging manner.
"Please! Oh please, Val! Pleaseee!" She jumped in place to emphasize her begging.
"Gosh, you aren't going to stop, until I say 'yes' right?
"Mhm! Now can you? Pleeeeassee!"
I close my eyes and let out a sigh.
Why do I put up with this?
"Fine..."
"Yay!" I let out a yelp as she grabs my hand and yanks me into one of the bathrooms.
Oh Jesus, help this poor saint...
Monika closes the door and takes out her pajamas.
"So, what do you need help putting on?"
"Why, my dress of course!" She tosses me it.
I catch it and examined it.
"Your... dress?!"
"Yep!" She starts to unbutton her blazer.
"But-but!"
"No buts, Jones! You agreed to do this, right?"
"I did! And I can back out anytime I want! In fact, I'm gonna do that right now!"
"Not so fast! If you do that, then I won't be happppy!~"
Wow. That's low.
"Argh...! Fine."
Monika giggles at my impasse.
I take a look at the white dress by folding it out.
This is... very revealing!
"Um... Monika?"
"Hmm?" At this point, she has only a white t-shirt on and the uniform's skirt on.
"Don't you think this dress is a bit... You know, revealing?"
"Umm, not really. Besides it's what I wear to sleep comfortably!"
"Alright, I'll take your word for it..."
"Good! Now I'm going to take off my shirt, okay?"
"What?! No! No, wait!"
She didn't bother to listen. She pull off her shirt overhead revealing her breasts, only covered by a pesky apricot color bra.
I couldn't help but take quick glimpses of that...
They aren't as big as Yuri's... but they suit her perfectly. Just like everything about her.
I mentally slapped myself.
The fuck's wrong with you, V̷͎͕̲a̢̗̙͍͕̻̦̭l?!
"Ah! I feel so free with this!" Monika stretches upwards and jumps upwards.
They jiggled.
Nope, nope, nope. I'm not doing this.
I picked up a conveniently placed towel and used it to cover my eyes. I silently berated myself from doing this.
"Monika, can you please hurry up and wear this?!" I show her the dress she gave to me.
"Eh? Why did you blindfold yourself?!"
"Well, it's probably because you don't have any sense of decency! Hurry up!"
"Rrrgh! I do have a sense of decency! As my best friend, you should be honored to see me like this!"
"Jesus, Monika... I didn't you had such an ego... Whatever, just wear it!"
"I'll wear it, if you take that stupid blindfold off! And didn't I say that I needed help wearing that?"
"Yeah..."
"Then how are you going to help if you are blindfolded?! Take it off!"
"Alright, jeez..."
I take off the blindfold with extreme reluctance. My vision fills up with Monika glaring at me with those emerald green eyes, leaning towards me with her hands on her hips.
She's so hot.
God damn it! Help me God!
"Up next is my skirt!"
"Hold up, already! Jesus-!"
I can feel my right eye twitching from all this. Monika pulls off her skirt and slides it her down legs, taking her stockings down with it. She has a matching apricot colored panties to cover her groin.
Wow... her luscious hips makes her an extraordinary beautiful woman...
I can tell she's enjoying this...
I hate her so much.
Monika giggled from my ogling at her.
"Now take off my bra, Val..."
"Wha-wha-what?! Your what?!"
"Take this-" She grips a small part of her bra with her thumb and pulls it.
"Off." She lets go of it.
"Why?!"
"Many girls sleep with their bras off, Val. How would you feel to have this thing strapped to their chest?!"
"I wouldn't know, since I'm not a girl."
"Shut up! Take this thing off me!"
"Alright, alright. Calm down."
"I am calm, you dork!"
I roll my eyes.
Here goes... and this is friends do, right...?
I trace my hands around her bare back. It's surprisingly cold...
She closes her eyes and flinches from my touch. She moans softly in response.
"A-aah! V-Val... your hands are so soft and warm..."
"Uh... thanks? Hey, can I go behind your back and do all this? I can't see your strap, or whatever to take this off!"
"Mmm... N-no don't please..." Her voice sounded husky and out of breath. Monika buries herself onto my chest. Her back now visible to me.
I can feel her breasts on my chest... I can actually feel how soft they are...
"Is this... any better?"
"Y-yeah..." I found the strap of her bra and easily took it off.
She shrugs off the article of clothing, my hands still on her bare back.
I pull from her, electing a whimper from her. I look directly at her eyes.
Her breasts are now exposed...
I summon all the willpower I had to not look downwards on her chest.
"Okay... you made it this far... Now put the dress on me, Val."
I was occupied at not looking at her breasts.
This is difficult...
She shines her usual smile.
"Well? I don't have all daaay~"
I close my eyes and grit my teeth.
Almost done... come on, Val! You can do this!
I open them with renowned courage.
"Alright, arms up..."
She raised her arms up. The spaghetti straps go above her arms and the dress comes down her sides, fitting her comfortably. I pull the dress completely down, making sure it is covering her lower area as well.
I sigh at relief.
She twirls her dress and jumps in place, giggling all the while. I stare at her revealing cleavage.
"Tee hee! Thank you, Val!"
Monika gives a quick kiss on my nose.
I rub my affected nose...
"Not a problem... let's get out of here. But, before we go, can you um... you know." I do a pull up motion on my chest.
"Oh! Hehe! Sorry!" She pulls it up, the fabric now covering the was-exposed skin. My mind was now at peace... somewhat.
Thank God, that this didn't take a wrong turn...
I open the bathroom door slowly, and a look around.
"What's wrong, Val?"
I say nothing and continue to survey the area.
Sector clear...
"Just checking if anyone sees us. I don't anyone to think we were doing anything 'naughty' in there, okay?"
"I wouldn't mind doing some 'naughty' things..." She mutters to herself.
She did not just say that! Did she?
"What was that?!" I turn to her, bewildered from what I thought I heard.
"Ah! Um... nothing! I was saying, I 'would mind' doing those, hehe..." Monika's face was afflicted with a such a hue of red, that anyone can see it in pitch darkness.
"Good... I thought I heard something else."
I wasn't entirely convinced, however...
We then proceed to walk over my room, to where the guest room was near.
Monika hurriedly grabs the knob of the door to my room.
I grab her adventurous hand.
"Uh, uh, uh." I pull her hand and lead it to the knob of the guest room.
She hesitates for a bit, before she finally twists the knob to see her room for the night.
"Voila. Here's your room, hope you enjoy it." I said in an uninterested tone.
"It's..."
"I know, I know. It looks a bit-"
"Perfect!"
I look at her in confusion.
"What? How is this perfect?"
Monika wasn't exactly looking at me, but looking at the queen sized bed.
Oh no... I don't like that face...
She had this indescribable expression, that I couldn't read. It's as if she was thinking... Thinking of something devious...
"Mon?"
She was far too interested on the bed. I waved a hand in front of her to break her out of it.
"Eh?! Sorry about that, I was just... thinking."
"About what?"
"Um... nothing." She sits on the bed.
I raised an eyebrow in skepticism.
"Thinking about nothing?"
"Mhm!"
I will never know what goes on in that mind of yours, Monika. Not sure if I want to...
"Oookay then... I guess I'll take my leave." My hand reaches for the door knob.
"No way you're doing that!"
I turn around.
"Huh? Why not?"
"You're staying here with me! We still need to discuss the festival plans!" She had an hardened face.
I rolled my eyes and walk up to her.
"Well? Sit! I'm not going to talk to you looking up!"
I groan.
I don't want to be near that bed, though... something about it feels off...
"Fine."
I sit down on the soft bed.
"Bah, festival, testival... do we have to that?"
"W-well... no... we can discuss it with the other members if you want to."
"Yeah, I think it's best that we do that. The more opinions and thoughts we have from others, the more diverse and well planned it is."
"Bingo!" She pokes my nose.
I rub my nose again.
"Why did you do that?"
"You thought exactly what I was gonna say!"
"Huh... okay. So our minds are on sync, huh?"
"If it were on sync, Val... Things would be different. A lot different, actually."
I couldn't tell if that was a threat or just a general statement. I just shrugged it off.
I still didn't like the way she said it though...
Monika lies down on her back and shuffles to get comfortable on the bed. She lays her head on one of the two pillows for the bed.
"Mmm... this is soft; softer than your bed..."
"Hey, I don't really like soft beds like these. A combination of softness and hardness is what I like."
"Maybe, maybe." She rolls over, her stomach on the bed, elbows planted on it.
"So... You have a date with Natsuki, tomorrow. Right?" Her hands were on her chin, her legs swinging in curiosity. She was masking an unknown expression behind her smile...
I arch an eyebrow.
"A date? No! I'm just helping with shopping!"
"But it's with only you and Natsuki."
"That doesn't mean it's a date, Monika. A guy and another guy can go together alone, to get games from their local store. That's not considered a date! Similar to how a guy goes with her girl- I mean, female friend to shop for whatever they need."
She rolled her eyes.
"Okay, fine! You've made your point. Can we talk about else now?"
She sounds really annoyed...
"Like what?"
"I don't know, but I was thinking of something..."
"What's on your mind, Mon?"
"Well, I wanted to go to the beach at Friday..."
"Friday? No can do. I've got plans Friday."
"Wha-?! What plans?!"
Monika obviously didn't take too kindly from my denial, she shifted her position from laying on her stomach to sitting on her knees. She was leaning towards me, completely interested on what I had to say.
"Don't worry about it..."
Never thought I would say that in a while...
"No! I will worry about it! What are your plans, hmm?! Are you going on a date with someone?! Or maybe you're planning a date with Yuri and Natsuki at the same time?!"
I was utterly baffled from Monika's accusation.
"What the heck? No! There's no way in Hell that I'm doing that! And besides, I only see them as friends! Why would go on dates with two of my friends?! Not only that, why are you thinking I'm going out with someone? Are you jealous or something?!"
"I-I..." She backed off from her lean and looked downwards. She had this small frown that gave me pangs of guilt and regret.
"I'm not jealous... I just want... the perfect girl to be with you. It hurts me to see someone to be with you... someone unworthy of your love..."
"Oh..." Was all I mustered out.
"I'm sorry..."
"No!" I take her chin onto my hand and pulled her to look straight into my eyes.
Her eyes dilated from the sudden closeness.
"Don't be sorry, Monika. I didn't know that you were looking out for me... I really appreciate it. It makes me feel safer, knowing someone like you is watching my back."
"R-really?" She gives a small and hopeful smile.
"Yup! I'm glad that you're looking out for me."
"Th-thank you, Val. It really means a lot to me."
I brush off any hair from her forehead and kissed it.
Her smile grew brighter from this.
"So... are we going to the beach? And you never did say what you were going to do Friday..."
"Alright, alright... since you keep asking, I was going to relax at Friday. You know, watch a movie or two... drink a cold soda and all. Basically, I'm just having a lazy day."
"So... does that mean you're free?"
"I guess you can say that... but I don't want to go to the beach, really..."
"But I want to go the beach! It's going to be really sunny that day! And remember what you said earlier...?"
She's so conniving...
"Fine... text everyone about your plans."
"It's our plans, actually!"
"Whatever you say..."
Her phone was on a bedside cabinet, it's as if she placed it there beforehand.
She unlocks her phone and starts to text.
*Brrh*
I check my phone to see group chat message pop up in the notifications bar.
"Doki Doki Literature Club, Monika said..."
I pull up the message.
"So I had idea that we all go to the beach at Friday. Does anyone want to come along?"
"Ah! Mon, did you text everyone about the festival?"
"Mhm! I texted them individually for that!"
"Cool."
*Brrh*
A message dims my screen, it was from Natsuki in the group chat.
"Sure! I'm (100 emoji) percent definitely gonna come for that! Is Val gonna come?"
"Yuri is typing..."
"Very well. I'll also come to the beach, I heard it's going to be quite sunny that day. Is Valkyrie going to come?"
"Sayori is typing..."
"The beach? In Friday? Yay! I can't wait to go!"
"Tommy is typing..."
"Sure why not"
"Yuri is typing..."
"Valkyrie? How about you? Are you coming?"
"Natsuki is typing..."
"Yeah? Are you? Type something already! I can see you on read!"
Why are both Natsuki and Yuri eager for me to come...?
I start typing.
"Yeah I'm coming"
Natsuki sends a gif, about a cat-girl jumping in joy.
"Yuri is typing..."
"I'm glad that you are coming."
...
"How do you delete a text?"
"You don't smh" I respond.
I look to Monika.
"Everyone agreed to go!" Monika says ecstatically.
"Yeah... whoopee..."
"Monika is typing..."
"Alright, everyone! It's settled! We're going to the beach at Friday!"
I locked my phone at that moment and Monika followed suit.
"So, what are you going to wear to the beach, Val?"
"I dunno, that day hasn't come yet."
"Aw c'mon, Val! At least think of you're going to wear!"
"Fine. I was thinking of wearing a white shirt and some shorts. Nothing more or nothing less."
"Awww... why don't you wear only shorts? I heard it's going to around 80 or 90 degrees!"
"Monika, I would go bare-chested if there was no girls. If it is just boys then sure. I don't want any girls to be... weird around me. So no, I'm not going in bare."
"We'll see about that..."
"What do you mean?"
"Oh! Nothing, nothing. Anyways, do you want to know what I'm going wear?
"Sure."
"I'm going to wear my old bikini from 5 years ago!"
"Fi-five years ago?! A half decade?! At that point you should just buy new one!"
"Nope! Besides, I like it. It's still pretty comfortable to wear. Oh! I should show you how I looked in it!" She pulls out her phone.
"No, no! I'm good..."
"C'mon, Val! I'm pretty sure you're going to like it~"
"Mon..."
She puts down her phone.
"Argh! Fine! I didn't know you were such a prude, Val!"
"Hey! I appreciate the compliment."
"That isn't a compliment! It's an insult!"
"I know. Being a prude is good boy way to go!"
"Jesus, Val. You're going to be such a boring sex partner..."
"Look, If I do get a girlfriend, I'm going to wait till marriage to engage in that... practice. And I only find it the means to reproduce, nothing more."
"Booorring! Well, what about the pleasure of having it?"
I shrugged.
"God created many vices to keep up strong and worthy... so yeah."
"Val, having sex is the ultimate form of love!"
"No, it isn't! Saying 'I love you' is!"
She cringed from what I said.
Never would I see Monika cringe like that.
"Argh! Whatever, let's not talk about this!"
I nodded in agreement.
...
A few moments of silence pass.
"Okay... what now?" I asked.
"Hmm... I dunno. Wanna make out?"
I eyes were about to pop out. I couldn't believe what she said.
"What?!"
"Ahaha! I was only joking, Val! You should seen the look on your face! Hehehe!"
"Yeah, yeah. Real funny..."
"It is!"
"Right it sure was..."
I checked the time.
9:45.
Fifteen minutes till curfew...
"So Val, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what's up?"
"Why did your family move here?"
Something inside awoke me. It's as if it was pinned down and was hoping for it to finally wake up.
"Tommy..."
"Tommy? What does he have to do with you moving?"
Oh no... I've mentioned Tommy! Shit!
"Tommy... He reminds me a lot of my old friends..."
"You refer to your friends like... brothers..."
"They were the brothers I never had. Anyway! The reason why my family moved here in the first place, is because my dad was offered a job opportunity here..."
"Ah. That's actually fairly common in this city."
"In the past, we were well-off. Money wasn't much of an issue... But if there's one thing I know, is that everyone in my family is ridiculously ambitious... Even though ambition can lead us astray, we still manage to make it."
"Ambitious, hmm?"
"Yep. So when my dad got a promotion, he told us about the plan to move. We were hesitant at first, especially me. I've lived there all my life and I had friends there...But the neighborhood at the time was declining in quality. Crime was almost rampant and pay was getting cut. So we moved out."
I sighed.
"Yeah... Enough about me, let's talk about you!"
"Me?! I-I'm not that of an interesting person!"
"I doubt it, at least tell me your drive to be perfect at nearly everything."
"That? That's simple! Being perfect at everything allows me to handle every situation! Ahaha, only if that situation ever arises, of course!"
"Kind of a Jack of all trades type, eh?"
"Eeeh... not really, actually. Being a Jack of all trades means that you are versatile in a situation, but if it calls for someone who's expert on something... A Jack of all trades wouldn't be all that helpful. That's why I strive to be perfect!"
"Jesus, Monika. How long have you been doing this actually?"
"Oh, all my life actually!"
"Wow. That's impressive..."
"Now I've got a question for you, Vally."
I cringed when she said that.
"Eugh... don't call me that..."
"Why not?! It's a cute nickname!"
"So what if it's cute? It degrades to me to a child..."
"If it degrades you, then I have more reason to use it! Hehe!"
"Come on... don't be like that, Mon!"
"Ah, ah, ah! If don't let me use your nickname... then a certain girl will be a bit saaad~"
She's blackmailing me... Great.
"Fine, I won't stop you. What's your question?"
"I was thinking... that if..."
Monika looks away embarrassed.
"What's wrong?"
"N-nothing!" She looks up with pink tinges on her cheeks. "Anyway, wh-what i-if a g-girl said to you... 'Do you love me?'"
I smile in a joking manner.
"Well I would say, 'I love her only partly. I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry.'"
"What?!" Her timid expression vanished into thin air.
I start laughing uncontrollably.
"Oh man! I always wanted to say that! Hahaha!"
I slap my knee to emphasize my point.
"That girl would be really offended, you know!"
I continue to laugh.
"Argh! And what's so funny?! HUH?!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I just had to reference a song that was popular a few months back..."
I let out a nostalgic breath.
"Ah... good times..."
"So would you say that to her?!"
Monika was pissed.
Why is she so uptight from this question?
"Hmm..." I pondered.
It seemed as if my hesitance worsened Monika's temper.
"Well?!"
"Jesus, Monika... it really depends on the type of girl, really."
"Explain it, Jones!"
"If it's a girl that has captivates me and respects me for who I am... then of course! But if it's a girl like Natsuki or Yuri... then I would say I love them as my friends..."
"Oh..." This pacified the angered Monika.
It looked as if Monika was going to ask a follow-up question, but she ultimately decides against it.
I stretch and lie down on the bed, my head on the pillow.
Monika follows suit and drapes an arm over the pillow.
"What song is that from, anyway?"
"Huh? Oh that. It's a Drake song, not sure what's the name of it, but it was a trend in early March. I guess you can call it a meme? I don't know really..."
"Memes, huh?"
"Gah... there should be another name for that... Yeah, I guess you can call it that."
"Oh... I'm happy to say that I know what the current trend is!"
"Oh really? Lay it on me."
"Umm... what was that meme again?"
"I dunno, you tell me."
"Shh! I'm thinking... Okay! I've got it! You ready for this?!"
"I guess."
"Here comes that boi! Oh shit waddup!" Monika says with a smile and with jazz hands.
...
"How that?!"
I got up and looked away from her. I pressed a hand against my face...
I stood up and proceeded to head towards the door.
"Wait! What's wrong?!" She stood and rushed to catch up with me.
I turned around.
"Monika... I don't what to do right now."
She placed a hand on my shoulder in worry.
"Why?! Val, please tell me what's wrong?! I'm your best friend!"
"Well... should I laugh at you or scream at the top of my lungs, at how painful that was?"
"Wha-?!"
"Monika, what you just referenced is something of taboo in meme culture..."
"I-I didn't know! And why are you so mean to me about it?!"
"That meme has been taken over by those people..."
I shudder.
"Who are those people?"
"No... I won't talk about it. It's better left unspoken of."
"I'm sorry, if I offended you!" Her voice broke for a bit.
"Please! Please don't go!"
I let out a sigh. I look directly at her eyes.
"I wasn't going to leave really, Mon."
I place a lock of hair behind her ear.
"I was just joking..."
"You-you really can't be joking! I thought it was for real!"
"My bad, Mon. Really! I'm didn't mean to hurt you! I'm sorry!"
Monika starts laughing.
"Hehehe! Hahahaha!"
"What?! Why are you laughing all of a sudden...?"
"I planned this all out actually! Hehehe! That's how you take down a know-it-all like you! I know that meme was butchered, you idiot!"
"You little vixen... I thought I actually hurt you..."
"Nope! I picked up on your joking side quite easily actually!"
"Not bad, not bad at all... Wait, know-it-all? That should be you!"
"Nuh uh! I only know useful things, not stuff like SCP entries, or creepy-pasta lores and what not!"
I gasped and pointed a finger at her accusingly.
"You... you take that back!"
"Make me!"
She backs me onto a wall.
"Um... I'm not going to be your friend anymore...?"
"Ahaha! Like that'll work!" She closes the distance between us.
"Monika... you're pretty close..."
She ignored me.
"Look at you, all so high and mighty, until now!"
I don't like where this was going...
"Y-you can't break me..."
"Really?" She moves onto my ear.
"How about now...?" She whispers. I can feel her hot breath tickle my ear...
Nope! Nope! Nope! Not going to do this!
"Okay! Okay! You've made your point! I yield, I yield!"
She backs off with her hands behind her back.
"Ahh... it's feels great to humiliate Vally."
"I'll-I'll get you back! Just you wait!" I pathetically challenge.
"Mhm. I'll be ready by then..."
As if on cue, my dad barged in.
We both gave a yelp at the sudden motion.
"Alright guys, time for bed." My dad said in a passive-aggressive voice. It was friendly but had a tinge of shrewdness.
"Okay dad..."
I look at Monika. She was a bit disappointed from all this, but she knew there's much she can do.
"I'll see you in the next morning, Mon."
"Wait! Mr. Jones can you give us 5 minutes, please?"
My dad shrugged.
"I don't see why not. I'll be waiting out here."
With my dad out of sight. Monika sighed.
"I thought we had more time..."
"Yeah, me too."
"It's alright... I hope we can do this again."
"Of course! My parents love you here! And..."
I look away.
"I wouldn't mind if you stayed with us, more often..."
"Thanks, Val... You're such a sweet guy."
"Uh huh. Anything else you wanna talk about?"
"Nope... I was hoping that you can help me get comfy..."
"No problem!"
I walked Monika to the bed and got her into it.
I helped with getting the blanket out and tucked her in.
"Thanks..."
I nod and turn to leave.
"Val?"
"Hmm?"
"Can you give me goodnight kiss?"
I smile and leaned in.
I kissed her forehead sweetly before getting back up.
"Mmm... Goodnight, Vally!"
I groaned at that nickname, but ultimately smirked.
"Goodnight, Monika."
I turned to leave the room.
I walk out and see my dad leaning on my right.
"So! How'd it go?" He asked jubilantly.
"How'd what go?"
"You know... you and her."
"Dad! Come on!"
"Val, men in our family are known to be... carnal when the conditions are right. You aren't an exception to that, Val. That's why we see sex as taboo."
"I swear, Dad! We didn't do anything in there! And did you forget that we don't see each like that?"
"Alright fine. But I gotta say, whenever you two are together... sparks can fly." He walks off to meet up with mom.
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
He gives a dismissive wave.
"Don't worry about it much, Val. Goodnight, son!"
"Yeah... goodnight, Pa."
I open the door to my room and walked in.
I stroll right over to my bed and collapsed onto it.
I gave a muffled yell into my pillow, letting all the stress accumulated from today.
This day was so long... What time is it anyway?
10:10.
Anything I need to do? I finished all my homework... Oh right...
My poem. Great.
I reluctantly get up from bed and sit myself onto my desk.
Let's get writing...
Insanity
Many say that it can't be defined.
Many say that it is a danger to others, or to themselves.
Many think it is abnormal to be insane.
Many think being insane is a gateway to an excruciating and slow death
However there are few that believe otherwise.
Few think that being insane is the same state as sane.
Few think that being insane can protect one another or themselves.
Few think that being insane is a norm.
Few think that being insane is a gateway to enlightenment and peace.
What is exactly the definition of Insanity?
Have I told you it?
My mind was completely and utterly exhausted from the poem writing.
Maybe this fatigue can get me to sleep faster...
I collapse onto the bed once more and looked blankly at the ceiling.
I can't sleep...
I decided that I was going to take a walk outside, so I can feel tired and clear my head.
I got up and left my room.
Before going downstairs to walk, I peered in to see how Monika's doing. She was sleeping from the looks of it, but her back was towards the door. So therefore, I couldn't tell if she was actually sleeping or not.
Either way, I sighed out of relief and went downstairs.
I got some sandals on and put my jacket on. Once that was done, I got my headphones from my bag. I pulled out my phone to pair them and opened that Spotify-looking app.
The song I chose was "We're Finally Landing", by HOME. I needed something calm to help me get drowsy...
I opened the door and went outside, walking slowly and looked at the city to the left of me.
It was unusually cold outside, but it was enough to bare with a jacket on.
Light flickered from a distance, skyscrapers glowed in the night. Highways, roads, and cars kept their luminescent light with them, every where they go.
I miss home...
The stars were shining tonight, so many of them were in the sky. I looked up, leaned against the wall and watched the stars shine from the heavens...
It was late March. Everyone by now have gotten their college acceptance letters. Many were ecstatic from the news that they going to their dream college and have a chance of making it.
Me, James, and Tommy were all sitting down. The period was just about to end.
One by one, everyone in the classroom were being called in by the guidance counselor.
I was scared because I thought I applied too late, and no colleges wouldn't pick me. Everyone assured me that I was doing just fine, and the colleges will not reject my application...
But still, some fear keeps one alive, right?
The classroom door swings open to see Gabe, holding a letter in his hands, looking all excited and happy to be alive.
"Hey, Gabe. What's up?" James asked.
"DUDE! I GOT INTO STATE TECH!"
Tommy piped up.
"No way! Let us see!"
Everyone hones into the letter. I reluctantly move up to get a closer look.
'Congratulations! You've been accepted into the prestigious State Tech!'
That sentence just made feel me worse.
"You guys got into colleges, but I didn't..." I meekly say.
"Aw V̤̳̜a̳̬̜̳l̟̖̘̥̜̫̱... don't be like that man." Tommy reassured.
"Bruh! Don't you have like the highest SAT scores out of all of us?" Gabe stated.
"Yeah..."
"Didn't you get a fucking 1370?! Like Jesus, man!" James complimented.
"Still... I feel like I'm not worthy of colleges..."
"Cheer up, dude!" Tommy said.
"Keep this shit up, and when Ms. Jennifer says you got into your college, we gotta punch the shit of you!" Gabe challenged.
I hesitantly get up to go the guidance counselor's office...
I walk towards the door and placed my hand on it, thinking to open it or not.
Taking a deep breath, I open it.
"Ah, there you are! We were just talking about you!" Ms. Jennifer's said with her usual cheery attitude.
"Oh..."
"Yeah, we were talking about how you got into the best colleges in the state!"
There was hope still!
"Really?!"
"Yep! I wanted to open the letter and show to you... but I can't, they specifically told me not to open it."
"The college called over just so you can't open it?"
"Apparently that's the case!"
The self doubt and dread spread like a wildfire.
"So... you don't know if I got in...?"
"I don't, that's true. But given your grades, extracurricular activities, and SAT scores... it's impossible for you to get rejected..." She hands me the letter.
"Alright... Thanks, Ms. Jennifer!"
"Yep! Have a good one!"
I exit the door and stood by the windows of the school, peering out into the sunny and busy day out there...
I hear footsteps behind me.
"Yo, V̤̳̜a̳̬̜̳l̟̖̘̥̜̫̱! You opened it?" Tommy asked.
"No..."
"Just open it!"
"Yeah, dude!"
"Okay... witness my greatest failure! Haha..."
I tear open the letter.
I only had to read the first few words.
'Congratulations, RnJhbmsgRy4gSm9uZXM=! You've been accepted to our...'
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Fuck yeah!" I yelled in joy.
"I FUCKING TOLD YA!" James yelled as well.
"BRUH!" Gabe deadpans.
"Alright, guys. Get em!" Tommy orders.
I only laugh at the punches I received. I was happy.
And just happy to be alive.
I open my eyes from that memory.
I was reinvigorated from the reminiscence.
The song has ended a few seconds ago, and I checked the time.
10:26.
I unpaired my headphones and put them around my neck.
What am I doing here?
What should I do...?
I don't know what I want...
I heard footsteps to the left of me.
"Hmm?"
I was surprised to who was there.
"Monika?!" I rushed to her.
She was shivering, holding her sides to keep her warmth. She was out in the open with that dress of hers.
"What are you doing out here?!" I took off my coat and put it around her.
"I-I..."
I pulled her closer to me.
"What's wrong?"
"I-I had a n-nightmare..."
My expression softened from her scared stance.
"So, I went to find you... You always make things better..."
I hug her tightly, she didn't need look any harder.
"I'm here, Monika. Do you want to go back?"
"Yeah..."
I take her hand and led her to my house.
I take the jacket off her and we silently go up the stairs again.
It didn't take long where we had to separate.
I place a hand on her revealing shoulder.
"Are you going to okay, Mon?"
"N-no! I'm still scared to back to sleep!"
I sigh.
"What do you want do then?"
"C-can you..." She looked away.
"Hmm?"
"S-sleep with me?"
"We're treading on dangerous territory, Mon. You know my answer..."
"Please! I'm so scared! I don't want to go back to sleep!" Monika begged.
"I'll do anything! Just stay with me! PLEASE!" She threatened to cry.
I'm powerless to her. I don't care if I get in trouble with my parents. If I do, then so be it, I'll be helping a friend.
"Okay. We'll sleep together. Let's go."
"Thank you... it really means a lot to me, Val..."
"Don't mention it."
She opens the door to the guest room.
As much I don't want to be on that bed... I still have to help Monika sleep.
Monika climbs into the right side of the bed, while climb to the left.
We share the blanket and lie down with my backs opposed to each other.
"Goodnight, Mon."
"Goodnight, Val..."
I'm sleeping with Monika... on this bed! It's wrong, but she was frightened when she came to me... It's the right thing to do, right?
I close my eyes and try to fall asleep...
I hear whimpering to my left side. I get up, put a hand on her shoulder.
"Mon?"
She didn't respond.
Oh no! She's having another nightmare!
"Monika! Wake up!" I shake her.
"Huh?" Her breathing was heavy and she was sweating.
"Are you okay?"
She starts tearing up at the sight of me.
She lunges at me and begins sobbing. I hold her tightly.
"Monika?"
"I-it happened again!"
"The nightmare?"
"Yes!" She said through choked sobs.
"Oh, Monika..."
I squeeze her and kiss her forehead.
It eased her crying just a bit.
I held her in my arms until she stopped crying.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"No... I don't want to burden you with my problems..."
"Monika..."
"Please..."
"Look, Monika. Please, just tell me. I want to help you."
"Okay... I'll tell you."
"Go ahead. Take your time."
She took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself.
"I had a nightmare of you..."
"Me?"
She nodded.
"You were leaving me... I screamed for you not leave, begging you not leave me... but you left me, laughing triumphantly..."
"Monika."
She looked up to me.
"I'll never leave you. Never."
She had a small smile and her eyes twinkled.
"R-really?"
"Really."
She hugs me tightly.
"Thank you, so much Val..."
"Heh. It's the least I can do."
"Tee hee! You're so sweet... I love y- it when you are!"
She was going to say something else, but I let it slide. I was too exhausted to care.
"That I am, Mon. That I am."
"Val?"
"Yeah?"
"Can we cuddle?"
"Wha-?! Why?!"
"I need you to be there with me when I sleep... I don't want the nightmare to come back."
"But didn't I say that I won't leave you?"
"I know... but you know how the brain works... say one thing, think the other..."
"Alright... you made your point. C'mere."
I didn't know if it was the fatigue I was feeling, but I didn't know what was causing me to this...
Whatever.
We both lie down, with the blanket over us. I was staring at the back of her head, her back facing me.
"So how do I do this... cuddling thing?"
She turns over.
"I don't know... do we such hold each other, while sleeping?"
"You tell me, Mon. I have no idea..."
"Just hold me..."
"Okay..."
I wrap a arm around her waist.
She lets a small moan.
"Aaah!"
"You okay?"
"Yeah... it's just your arm is so warm..."
Come to think of it... her body is pretty cold...
"Hmm. I see. What should I do with my other arm?"
"Slide it under, put it around my back..."
"Okay." I slide it under her back.
"Mmm..."
"What now?"
"Bring me closer..."
"Closer?"
"To your chest..."
"Alright..."
I pull her towards me, her body now sharing the body heat of mine.
She lets out another moan and arches her back from the comfort.
"Ooo!"
This is such a heavenly sensation!
"This feels good..."
"Mmm, it does..."
I can feel Monika's breathing onto my neck. Her arms were on my chest, acting an extra cushion to sleep on.
"I can sleep now... knowing that you're here..."
"If it gets you sleep comfortably... then I'll feel better too."
"Thanks... for everything."
"No problem, Mon. Anytime."
I kiss her cheek.
"Goodnight, sweetheart."
"Goodnight, handsome."
We drift off to sleep.
In each others arms.
Together.
Forever.
End of Act I.
AN: Holy fuck! This was a fucking doozy. I had a great time writing this. Thanks to everyone understanding my situation at the time. Now it's time to respond to reviews.
Tatana, Yep! That's life for ya. Life isn't complete without problems, ever.
Guardian, The beach scene is taking place at in-story Friday. It there you will make a cameo. The beach will have a outdoors gym.
Remiboi, Woo! Now that's a radical review! Uh, sorry I got lost in the 80's fantasy there, I'm listening to some synthwave at the moment. I hope you pass your test with flying colors. Okay, so you're glad that you're gonna see Guardian's small appearance during the gym scene? Hope I won't disappoint! Foreshadowing is a author's greatest tool to reveal something in the future, in a clever way. There isn't two Monikas, but there is two characters of another person, can you guess who it is? The footsie scene was a bit fun to write too. I'm happy that you liked it! Thanks for the review dude! It makes my day! P.S: Fuck Wormy.
Guest, (from top to bottom) Yeah, I try to connect with my reviewers. I want them to feel comfortable! Thanks for understanding!
Guest 2, Yup! I'm definitely gonna upload a shit ton! Stay tuned for Spring Break!
Quill, Ew... Ela mains are cancerous, her scorpion is the best gun in the game along with her annoying concussion mines. Btw you made me chuckle from the so called fight! Thanks for the review dude! P.S: Buff Blackbeard again. His rifle shields need an upgrade, to make him competitive viable.
Guest 3, You guessed it! Yeah there is going to be moment where Bal is going to confront Natsuki's father. But, it depends on how the next chapter will go however.
Boi, Thanks boi. Your patience has been rewarded! Thanks for the encouragement!
Alright. That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next chapter!