Wow.
The photos Monika sent were special indeed.
The sweat on my palms made it difficult to have a firm grip on my phone.
No way...
I scrolled through each of pictures.
It can't be...
I only saw her face, as her chest and lower body was obscured by message cropping system.
Monika said that these are the rewards...
And so, I tapped on the photo to get a better view of the picture.
This can't be true...
It can't!
Nudes?
No way...
Only then, I noticed the anomaly in the photo.
Wait a minute...
What's that?
In place of her chest, was a black box that covered it.
The black box had a text that read:
"You must have a gold account to view this."
I arched my eyebrows, confused.
What the...?
Then, I tapped another photo, curious about what was happening.
This time, it was a picture of Monika's butt.
Most of it was covered by the same black box.
"You must have a gold account to view this."
...
What...?
She photo-shopped her own nudes?!
Argh, I should've known...
For a split second, I was disappointed that I didn't get nudes.
But after that quick catharsis passed, I felt a strange sense of relief.
Relieved, that I wouldn't be turned on again.
After that episode of lust and passion I shared with Yuri...
It's a blessing that it wasn't nudes.
I don't think I will be the same person, if I did get them though.
But...
I am not sure why Monika even did that.
She did say she was going to send some...
Oh well.
I guess I prefer this.
I started to walk to the place of that hotel.
I then took a look at the chat bubble again.
It was silent.
I assumed that Monika was laughing behind all this.
And so, I decided to entertain her.
"..."
"Wow, you must feel very accomplished, huh?"
"Monika is typing..."
"I can't breathe from laughing so hard!"
"Monika is typing..."
"If only I could see the look on your face!"
"Monika is typing..."
"That would be the icing on top!"
I eye-rolled her comment.
"..."
"Well, that's the only part that I guess I can enjoy."
"..."
"You not being able to see my reaction is fair retribution."
"Monika is typing..."
"That's true, but"
"Monika is typing..."
"I just noticed something."
Great.
"Monika is typing..."
"Hey, I never seen you take a selfie or anything before."
I bit my lip on anticipation of what she was going to ask.
"..."
"No, I'm not doing that."
"Monika is typing..."
"Not doing what?"
"..."
"There's no way in hell I am taking a selfie."
I had no opinion of the concept of a selfie, so I don't hate or love it.
Rather, I feel that it isn't worth my time to do.
The old fashion of pictures being taken by someone else was a more...
Comfortable idea, for some reason.
"Monika is typing..."
"How did you know I was going to ask that?!"
"..."
"You brought up the fact that I never took a selfie."
"..."
"Gabe and Jim always bring up the fact that I don't do that, whenever this concept is mentioned."
"Monika is typing..."
"Then, why don't you want to take a selfie? Like ever?"
I frowned at her relentlessness.
"..."
"I just don't find it interesting to me."
"Monika is typing..."
"C'mon, Val! Taking selfies is fun!"
"..."
"Well for you, I guess. But not for me."
"Monika is typing..."
"It's fun for everyone!"
"..."
"Apparently that doesn't apply to me."
I have to admit my snarky attitude towards Monika was growing old.
"Monika is typing..."
"Okay! You know what?"
"..."
"No."
"Monika is typing..."
I rolled my eyes at Monika's determination.
"If you take a selfie, I will give you the unblocked version of my selfie!"
Monika's proposition made me chuckle a bit.
"..."
"If I am going to be brutally honest, Monika."
"..."
"I don't care about your nudes."
I smirked as I sent that last message.
"Monika is typing..."
I expected Monika to either be offended or saddened.
But given the situation, it would be former.
"Woooowwww!"
"Monika is typing..."
"Prude!"
"..."
"Yeah, I am one."
"..."
"Anyway, you took the the time to actually edit your nudes? When was this?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Idk, I just had the time to do it."
"..."
"And so the prude calls out the sex maniac."
"Monika is typing..."
"I am not a sex maniac!"
I scoffed from Monika's claim.
"..."
"Really? How about the times you pulled me out from class or whatever and made out with me? Jesus, Monika there are times that you wanted to go to the extra step!"
"Monika is typing..."
"Yeah, ik it's just a test!"
I recoiled from Monika's comeback.
"..."
"Test? What test?"
"Monika is typing..."
"The test where you have self-discipline! I want a guy that can control themselves whenever they are around me!"
I sighed.
This is got to be a last minute plan or a poorly made excuse.
And I am thinking the latter.
"..."
"How about you control yourself around me?"
"Monika is typing..."
"I can! That's the point of the test!"
I rolled my eyes at the mention of the test.
Sure...
That was all a test.
I prepared myself for a long comeback.
"..."
"I doubt it, I see the lust in you. I can see the need in your eyes, the want in your rapid breathing. Everything about your face wants that. Don't lie, Monika. I have eyes for a reason, xd"
And to top it all off...
"..."
"Gottem."
Done.
I thought that Monika couldn't comeback to that.
Especially when she left me on read for a couple of seconds.
Then suddenly, she started to type.
And I had a feeling that it was going to be a long one.
"Monika is typing..."
I awaited the maelstrom of texts to sweep over me.
And she sent it.
"What the fuck did you fucking say about me you little bitch? I'll have you know that I have graduated at the top of my class last year. I've been involved in numerous school programs, and not only that I was a member of the prestigious debate club. You think your safe, Jones? I also should mention that I have connections with the computer club. As we speak, I am contacting my connections all across the country, just so I can find your IP. You better be ready for the shitstorm ahead, idiot. If only you didn't put that little clever comment, I wouldn't have done all this, just to take you out. You will drown in my fury, mark my words. You will."
I immediately started laughing as I started to read on.
I knew what the reference Monika was making.
As I progressed on reading the text, my laughing intensified.
To prevent any on-lookers from looking at me funny, I covered my mouth and looked away from public sight.
I began to type.
"..."
"You're*"
"Monika is typing..."
"Fuck you."
Monika's little outburst made the event have a cherry on top.
"..."
"That was amazing, Monika. I didn't know that you were aware that copypastas like this, exist."
"Monika is typing..."
"Well, there is a lot things that you don't know about me, Val. But, I am willing to share!"
"..."
"That you are. Now, do you know this?"
"..."
"I II II I_"
"Monika is typing..."
"Are you kidding me?"
I smirked, impressed that Monika knew what was.
"Monika is typing..."
"That is the most blandest, driest, overused, post I have seen. I hate loss!"
"..."
"Agreed. Though, it's fun to poke around with it, ironically of course."
"Monika is typing..."
"Yeah, it kind of is. I guess that's why people continue to make loss stuff."
"..."
"Exactly..."
Since she was well-versed in trends, I wanted to test her on the current trend of gaming.
"..."
"Hey, ever heard of Bethesda?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Bethesda? The company that owns The Elder Scrolls Series?"
"..."
"Yeah."
"Monika is typing..."
"I have, aren't they making Fallout 76 and the long awaited TES 6?"
I smiled, glad that Monika knew what I talking about.
"..."
"Yes, exactly! I want to hear your thoughts on it."
"..."
"Or see them, lol."
"Monika is typing..."
"Hmm"
"Monika is typing..."
"Well, to be Frank, I am not really into gaming. I'm a girl that loves visual novels! But, my dad is really into gaming."
I readjusted my focus to Monika's dad.
That's the first mention of her family...
She never talks about them.
And I am eager to know more.
"..."
"Your dad?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Yeah, my dad is really into gaming once. I think he held four world records in Yoshi's story. He's was also a competitive Super Smash Bros player and was actually one of the best in the world!"
I was deeply interested in Monika's history, besides her school life.
"..."
"Wow, that's impressive. You wrote, 'was', does that mean he retired?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Yep! My dad retired and now a the head of development studio."
"..."
"Okay. Now that's epic."
"Monika is typing..."
"Stooop! That's cringy!"
I pursed my lips from her response.
Monika finding something cringy?
"..."
"I'll stop, lol. Anyway, Monika. Are you inside the hotel waiting for me, or you are going to get there?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Well, I am getting there. I just rented online, duh. I'll see you there."
I nodded in understanding.
"Huh."
"..."
"Understandable have a good day."
"Monika is typing..."
"Stooop! You're making me cringe! I don't usually cringe!"
"..."
"Understandable."
"Monika is typing..."
"You better not type the rest of that in there."
"..."
"Have a good day."
"Monika is typing..."
"Val! What the hell!"
I smiled at my screen.
"..."
"Okay, fine. I'll see you there."
"Monika is typing..."
"You better be there."
"Or else."
I shrunk from Monika's demand.
But I stood strong against her.
"..."
"I'll be there just to talk, Monika."
And with that, I put my phone away.
I started to make my way to the hotel.
Where I was walking, the buildings seemed to get taller and taller, even more so than the movie theater.
Commercial, residential, business buildings were all around me.
I must be in the most elite part of the city.
There's a lot of important buildings around here...
How did Monika afford such a room in the heart of the city?
Is her family loaded like Yuri's?
...
Now that I think about it, I barely know anything about Monika's family or background.
Besides the fact that her dad is a head of development studio...
What is she...?
Well, she's the president of Literature Club.
The idol and sweetheart of the school.
A really down to earth girl.
Did we talk about it much before?
Everything before today, feels a little blurry.
It's all a haze.
I can't really focus on one memory and to the next.
And each memory I try to reminisce has a flair of...
Anonymity.
It's all very weird...
Hmm...
Never mind all that.
I should be grateful that Monika managed to rent a room!
It's not everyday where a girl calls a guy over to a hotel room.
Or...
Be dragged around by two other girls.
...
Fuck.
That also begs the question...
Do I love them?
Do I actually love Natsuki or Yuri?
I hate thinking about this, but I don't I will get the chance to think about it again.
Now that I have done some err...
Sexual things with both of them...
That means I do enjoy their company.
Right?
Or am I just using them?
No...
That can't be right!
I confessed my love to both of them.
I know that I love them!
...
If I love them.
How come I still can't choose?
True love is bounded to one, and only one.
Not two.
Nor three.
I also confessed to Monika.
How am I going to choose who I want to be with tomorrow?
How will each girl react, now that I have done some intimate things with them?
What have I gotten myself into?
I know I have way more self-control, but I feel as if something in the works is causing me to do all this.
And I know I have thought about this more than I need to!
There's something that eludes me all the time whenever I think about this!
Gosh, whenever I get intimate with a girl...
I feel as if my mind gets possessed.
Not like when I am turned on.
I still have some control from lust, but possessed.
There's actually...
Something really wrong.
My inner turmoil caused me to almost trip and fall.
I staggered and stopped my advancing fall.
I shook my head to clear my head of thoughts.
Perhaps, thoughts like these are best pondered when I am seated, or sleeping.
Right now...
Isn't the best time.
But, didn't I just state that I won't be able to think about this anymore?
Fuck!
I pulled out my phone and decided to distract myself from those lingering thoughts.
What should I do...?
My phone vibrated from the notification I got.
I pulled down the notification bar to check it.
Discord...
I opened the app to see a direct message from somebody.
It was from the group chat, sending me direct message.
I was baffled at why they would do such a thing.
That's dedication.
Gabe, Jim, and Tom all sent the same message in the same time.
Well...
Almost the same time.
Jim was just a minute late, unfortunately.
The message read: "GET ON"
I smirked from the message.
I then sighed from it.
If only...
If only if I can boys.
I started to type.
"..."
"I can't, I am headed somewhere."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"where you at then"
"..."
"Don't worry about it."
"Vercetti is typing..."
"Come on val i heard from both Gabe and Jim that you are good at games."
"..."
"Yeah, they tend to over exaggerate most parts of the story. It's actually pretty mild compared to what happens in irl."
"Neutron is typing..."
"Come on, Val. At least try to get on the mic."
I sighed.
"..."
"Fine."
I put my phone in my pocket and located my headphones.
My headphones had a strange sense of age, despite not using it for just a day.
I turned them on and put them on.
...
"Connected."
I sighed.
I swear, if they greet me by blowing into their mics or something, I might as well rupture my own eardrums by battering myself.
I then tapped onto the voice channel.
The yellow text displaying the status of the connection unnerved me.
My God...
It feels it has been ages since I last connected...
How long has it been?
The yellow text shifted to a color of green, showing that I was finally connected.
It felt too long.
I was greeted to sounds of multiple keyboards and clicks of the mouse.
It all felt rather...
Right.
It felt as if I finally made it home.
"GET ON!" A mix of voices yelled.
I squinted from the volume of the yell, numbing my ears for a bit.
My hands reached the side of my headphones and pressed on the buttons to lower the volume.
"Ow... what the Hell, guys?!" I quietly yelled back, still aware that I was still outside.
They all laughed in varying degrees, apparently enjoying the inflicted pain they brought me.
They let out a breath of relief.
"Hey, Val."
"Ayo."
"What's up?"
I moved a headphone ear away from me, rubbing it.
"Well... since you guys greeted me, I guess it's all good... hello." I muttered, still in pain.
I cleared my throat, letting them get their last chuckles out before continuing.
"So... what are you guys playing?" I asked.
"Val, there's a tab where you can check that." Jim deadpanned. "Yeah, we are just playing just Left 4 Dead 2."
"And it's getting boring to play with randoms that don't know shit about the game!" Gabe exclaimed, clearly frustrated.
"They keep getting caught in the horde! It's like they can't use a throw-able mid-fight!
I frowned, understanding the circumstances Gabe was facing.
"Huh, well that sucks. Hey, are you guys going to play something else later?"
Tom took the chance to finally speak.
"Well... maybe. We actually just wanted a forth to play with, so anything goes." He replied.
I sighed.
"Guys, I can't get on now..."
...
Silence.
I can tell that my friends were disappointed in me.
But at the same time, it seemed as if they were...
Pitying me.
Gabe spoke up.
"Val... can you at least tell us what you are doing?" He asked, clearly worried about my status.
The fact that Gabe asked how I was, showed how dire the while situation was.
It takes a lot to push Gabe into asking me on how I am doing.
He's a loud, easy-going guy.
And now, I even made him worried about me.
...
I'm going to tell them.
Besides, it can't hurt...
Right?
"I'm..." I started.
I took a deep breath.
Why is this so hard to say?!
I need to tell them.
"Come on, Val. Tell Uncle Gabe what's wrong." Gabe encouraged.
He then pulled away from his mic.
Gabe muttered something.
"Jesus, I sound like a fucking pedophile!"
We heard his mutter.
With a light-hearted laugh, I gripped my phone and readied myself for what I was about to say.
"Alright. I'm going to a hotel that Monika rented for me." I finally said.
There was varied reactions from Gabe, Jim, and Tom.
Gabe grunted in anger, almost shunning Monika's name.
Jim sighed heavily, knowing the storm I was about to go through.
And Tom stood silent, clicking and mashing on buttons, apparently diverting his focus to the game at hand.
He had the notion of minding his own business.
I don't blame him.
"Val, you know I don't say shit like this but, I don't like her." Gabe admitted.
"Me too, something about her is really, really shady man." Jim agreed.
It was now up to Tom to reply.
We all awaited his response.
With a reluctant sigh, he gave one.
"I... still don't have a very good opinion on her, so I don't know." Tom replied.
I continued to walk, pondering my opinion on her as well.
My friends don't even like her.
What do they mean that they are shady?
What's so shady about Monika?
Every time I try to remember how we first met...
It seems pretty hazy...
"Look, Val. Just be really, really careful around her. I know Jim said this already, but fuck! Something about her rubs me the wrong way. And you know for a fact, that I don't say this shit, man!" Gabe warned.
"I know, I know... I'll watch myself."
There was another bout of silence.
"Alright, you know what? I'll... I'll ditch Monika and play with you guys, okay?" I suggested.
I had a small feeling that they were starting to smile.
"But... Monika comped you a room... in a hotel! Not a motel, but a hotel! Where's the hotel anyway?" Tom asked.
"In the heart of the city." I nonchalantly replied.
Gabe gave surprised gasp at my answer.
"W-whaaat?! Reaaally?!" Gabe piped up. "That's craaazy!"
Jim gave a sound of remark.
"Yeah, it kind of is. I heard the prices there are really inflated." Jim added.
"True, but Monika is apparently loaded. Her dad's a head of a development studio. So I'm pretty sure she was money to burn..."
The heinous act of ignoring Monika provoked thoughts of regrets.
"But, it is kind of a bad and hostile idea to do, huh? I mean, I'm wasting money on a girl who wants to spend time with me!" I reasoned.
Gabe gave an annoyed groan.
"That's true, but did you forget about the fact that's she shady?" He replied.
"Yeah, Monika is pretty sketchy, but I don't think you should break a girl's heart by ditching her." Jim stated.
The channel went quiet.
"What's wrong?" Jim asked, confused as to why everyone went silent.
"How come you are an expert at love and shit?" Gabe asked back.
"I dunno." He replied. "You guys know me for giving pretty good advice, remember? Like remember that one time where I told Val to "
It was Tom's turn to speak.
"I think you're at an impasse, Val..."
I pondered on my next actions.
"You're right, Tom. I am at an impasse. As much as you guys don't want me near her, we're still going to have to put up with her everyday at school." I reasoned.
I sighed.
"We need a plan."
The voice chat went quiet.
We were all quiet, not a sound of a mouse clicking or a button being mashed was heard.
I continued to walk in silence.
Each step I took was carefully weighted with heavy and critical thinking.
...
We spoke up at the same time.
"I got it!" We yelled.
I realized that my yell caused some to look over to me in confusion.
My steps were quick and hurried, wanting to get out of the area.
I heard Gabe chuckling in the background.
"I have a feeling we all are thinking the same thing." Gabe laughed. "Jimbo, you start."
Jim cleared his throat and readied himself to tell us the plan.
"Alright, I am thinking... that you play two sides."
I arched an eyebrow.
"Two sides...? You mean you guys and Monika?" I asked.
"Yep, two sides. Go to the room where she set you up with and use something to communicate with us, while still talking to her." Tom explained.
I nodded in understanding.
"Ah... I get it. Classic blitz play, huh? You guys rush the offensive which Monika with distractions, while I come in for the win?" I inquired.
"Damn straight!" Gabe yelled.
I winced at his yell.
"While you guys are playing with me, that will give me enough time to stall. By stalling, she can go to sleep. We all have to wake up somewhat early tomorrow, by the way." I went on.
"Val..." Jim called.
"Yeah?"
"When a girl invites you to stay over, that most likely means to spend the night with her." He explained.
I was shocked at what Jim was saying.
That's true...
"Damn it... fine. The plan is go."
"See, I knew we all were thinking the same thing!" Gabe cheered.
"Hmm... don't you guys think this plan is a bit flimsy?" Tom asked.
"It is, Tom." Jim stated. "It is definitely flimsy. Blitz plays are kind of desperate pushes, especially when backed into a corner. But if done right, with a bit of finesse, it can be pulled off."
"He's got a point." I agreed. "This is pretty desperate, but worth a shot at limiting my interactions with Monika and staying on her good side. But I am pretty sure it's gonna lower you guys' disposition with her..."
"It's fine, Val."
"Yeah, don't sweat it."
"We can gain her damn favor later."
I let out a relieved breath.
"Alright! What next?" I asked.
"Hmm... oh right! Val, you got something you can use besides your phone to keep you occupied?" James asked.
"Yep! I always carry a laptop in my-"
I got cut off by chattering.
"Watch he say pockets..." Gabe muttered.
"I know..." Tom also muttered.
I pursed my lips.
"In my bag." I finished.
...
"Oh." Both Gabe and Tom uttered.
I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah, I carry a laptop with me. It has some games in it, so that means I can use it to play with you guys. But that all depends on the hotel Wi-Fi."
"You are in the heart of the city, Val. I have been there a few times, the Wi-Fi is... what's it called? Impeccable?" Tom assured.
"Yeah, it's call that. So, impeccable, huh? So Wi-Fi isn't a issue. That means the plan can move forward."
I heard someone clamp their hands together.
"Alright!" Gabe cheered. "The plan will go into motion when Val gets back into Discord and has a game on."
"Right. So where are you now, Val?" Jim asked.
"I... actually don't know, I need to check where this hotel exactly is..."
"Bruh."
I rolled my eyes at Gabe's remark.
I pulled out my phone and checked the location of the hotel.
I don't understand what address this is.
This is a way different system from where I used to live.
I should use an image to help locate the place, since I am pretty sure it's around here somewhere.
Some of the buildings look familiar to the one's in Monika's photo.
I pulled away from my phone and checked the area.
The hotel has to be here somewhere...
"I... I think I am near it. I'm going to reconnect once I am settled in the hotel. See you then." I said.
"Got it. Good luck, Val." Tom said.
"Thanks."
I then disconnected from the voice channel and removed my headphones.
I wrapped the headphones around my neck and proceeded to my destination.
The skyscrapers and tall buildings towered over me, as I looked up.
In all my life, I haven't really been around tall buildings, except in a few occasions.
As result, the views gave me slight vertigo.
I shook my head and managed to find the same building in Monika's photo.
Without having much to lose, I walked into the building.
The building had a regal-esque feel to it, as red carpets and gilded columns decorated the entrance and halls of the place.
Holy shit...
This is some deluxe shit!
With an awed expression, I walked about in the massive halls leading the checkout.
The ceilings were decorated with multiple chandeliers and on top of each glided column was an infant angel holding and blowing into a horn.
How did Monika even afford all this?!
I pulled up my phone and pulled Monika's chat bubble.
"..."
"Monika, how much did this all cost you?"
I waited for her to read my message.
And she did.
"Monika is typing..."
"Don't worry about it."
I nodded solemnly at the loss of my old catchphrase.
"..."
"Seriously? That's my saying! Look, I just want to know how much it costed you. I am really, really surprised that you were able to afford this hotel."
My compliment made me doubt that I was actually in the right hotel.
"..."
"Actually, am I in the right hotel?"
I then took photos of the interior and sent them to her.
Monika got the photos.
"Monika is typing..."
"Yep! You're in the right hotel! Pretty neat, right?"
"..."
"Yeah, it is."
I realized that Monika never told me the price of renting such a room.
"..."
"Hey, you never told me how much this place costed you!"
"Monika is typing..."
"Do you really want to know, Val?"
"..."
"I really do. Since you brought me out here, at least give me the pricing of the rooms."
"Monika is typing..."
"If you want to know so badly."
"Monika is typing..."
"550"
My eyes bulged out from the price.
"..."
"Really?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Actually, it's about 850 or so. There was room service and stuff that we didn't need."
The grip on my phone loosened.
It was definitely a good idea not to ditch Monika...
Oh my gosh...
I forced my fingers to start moving and type.
"Monika, I am grateful that you bought us this place. Thank you. This all looks amazing."
"Monika is typing..."
"Your welcome, Val."
"..."
"Now do I wait for you? Or do I just go in by showing something?"
"Monika is typing..."
"Oh, I forgot!"
She then sent a photo to me.
It was a online version of the receipt.
"Show this to the check-out and they'll give you the keys."
"..."
"Wait, what about you?"
"Monika is typing..."
"I'm coming soon, just taking care of some things. Wait for me."
"..."
"Okay. I'll get the keys, and I'll wait for you."
"Monika is typing..."
"See you then, darling."
My eyes widened from Monika's nickname for me.
Darling?
I shook my head from the paralyzing and endearing name.
I struggled to move my stiff legs to the receptionist counter.
There at the counter was a blue uniform-clad middle aged man, looking disinterested.
As I walked to him, he forced himself to be obviously, interested.
"Hello, sir! May I help you?" He asked.
I cleared my throat, attempting to mask my overwhelmed expression.
The reason as to why I was nervous, is because I never entered in such a luxurious and high class building.
Particularly, getting a room.
Alone.
"Um, I have a receipt showing that I have a room in reserve." I nervously said.
I then showed him a picture of the receipt.
His eyes scanned the ticket and partially grimaced at it.
"Hmm... I see. Room 14-49."
He said the room number in a way that it was cursed or so.
Particularly, the number 49.
What's wrong with 49?
Bad luck?
The man then gives me the keys to the room.
"Thank you." I simply said, trying to keep myself from the question.
I start to walk away from the counter.
"Who's staying over with you?" He asked, as I was about to leave the area.
I stopped in my tracks.
"It's a friend." I answered, feeling nervous of the apparent context the man was getting.
"A female friend?" He pressed.
I widened my eyes from the man's question.
"How did you know?" I asked.
The worker then starts to sort papers to appear uninterested.
"A word of advice, friend... if need to be daring, then be daring."
He then walks away with the papers in hand.
I felt my jaw drop from the bomb he left.
Did he...?
Tell me go for it?!
I didn't shiver from the thought of having sex.
After all, I was really close to having it with Natsuki and Yuri...
I have a feeling that I am going to lose my virginity here...
Not only that, I am going to be feel terrible.
I'm basically cheating on Natsuki and Yuri!
I lied to both of them, in fear of getting them pissed off.
After all, they are at war with each other.
I can't help but feel horrible and crummy by just betraying them in a way.
What will happen if I do have...
Urgh, that?
...
...
...
Wait a minute...
I don't have to worry!
Not if I enforce it and go with the plan!
I forgot about that!
Blitz play!
Woo!
With that, I felt energized and ready to tackle the challenge ahead of me.
And so, I ran up the stairs, forgetting that a elevator exists.
That, and I didn't know my way around the place.
God damn it...
I'm an idiot.
Fortunately, there was a plaque representing the areas of where I was and any adjacent floors.
I walked to it and analyzed it.
I was currently in the 3rd floor, and the suite was in the 13th one.
And so, I pressed the elevator button and entered it.
The elevator took off, leaving me to wait.
There was classical music playing in the speakers of the elevator.
It was a peaceful, yet upbeat tempo, with the piano accompanying it's tones.
Hmm...
That piano sounds somewhat familiar...
Did I hear it in the Literature Club once?
Or maybe when I was in study hall with Monika?
Nah...
I think it's just me.
The elevator stopped it's ascent and opened the doors.
I walked out and searched for my suite.
And at last, I found it.
I took out my keys and jammed it into the keyhole.
With a twist and turn, I opened the door.
Wow.
I stepped into the suite with awe.
There was an enormous main room that was filled to the brim with furniture and decorations.
Tables, sofas, recliners were all there, and they surrounded a fireplace.
In the middle lied a fire that burned an orange light, illuminating the room with it's warm glow.
I felt cozy, and welcomed to be here.
Straight ahead of me was a balcony, with the curtains flowing to the side.
The wind directed the curtain's flow, and so I walked up to close it.
That's a nice view, but I'll investigate it later.
Once I shut the balcony door, I settled in.
I placed my bag on sofa and sat down.
I let out a exhausted sigh, and let my body conform to the soft texture of the sofa.
I rubbed my face to rid myself of any fatigue I was feeling.
What now?
Should I reconnect to Discord and update them?
As I took in a breath, a mundane and pungent smell of sweat and Jasmine invaded my nostrils.
I coughed at the horrid combination.
Fuck that.
I'm gonna take a shower.
I got up and looked around for the shower.
...
Where's the shower?
There was two doors in the main room of the suite.
I opened one door and it led to a utility room and closet.
I then opened the other door and it led to a king-sized bed.
I sharpened my eyes on finding any other rooms that led to another bedroom.
Unfortunately, there wasn't.
Wait a minute...
Does that mean...
I am sharing the bed with Monika?!
Again?!
I lightly head-butted the wall in frustration.
Great.
This was definitely a booty-call.
But, I shouldn't worry...
I'm not going to spend the night with her, right?
I'm only here to talk to her...
No wait, I should worry!
Jim said that this is all a elaborate scheme to make me spend the night with her!
And I can't back out now!
Not only that, the stalling that me and the boys will only just frustrate her.
And sexual frustration leads to that...
...
Jesus, the whiplash of thoughts...
Maybe, my fatigue is finally getting to me.
I just need to think of another plan once we go to sleep.
Right now, I need to clean up.
I reek of different smells.
The bathroom wasn't too far from the bedroom, and so I entered it.
Now, it's the perfect time to think.
I entered the shower room and turned it on.
The cold water started to spray over me and my head.
I purposely put it cold, just so I can think with a much sharper focus.
My body was tense, and using hot water would just take longer to relax them.
I allowed my mind to wander off to it's thoughts from before, my body shaking from the frigid experience.
Where did I leave off again?
Right...
How will Natsuki and Yuri react if I choose Monika?
How will they react if I choose the other girl?
Natsuki is sensible, but I can tell she's slowly growing on me.
Yuri isn't, she admitted that she is obsessed about me.
She also said something along the lines of how food, music, and smells are much stronger when I am around her...
Kind of creepy, but heartwarming.
Now for Monika.
I know for a fact that she will not take no for an answer.
So talking to her would be tricky.
She's way too unpredictable.
Not only that, she's obsessed about me.
Well, to an extent, I guess.
There are some questionable things she says but, I guess it's all a little mild.
...
There's one thing that puzzles me greatly.
How did I allow myself to fall for these girls so easily?
I love them for who they are.
And they reinvigorated a part of me.
A part of me that withered away when...
She betrayed me.
Before meeting them, I had no prior contact with girls and understanding them.
But now?
I think I understand them "too well"!
I know for a fact that there is an outside factor.
I know it!
There's something causing me to be with them!
I don't know what that is though...
It's elusive, and well concealed.
I banged on the side of the wall in frustration.
What is it?!
What's causing me and the girls to fall for each other?!
*BUZZ BUZZ*
I heard my phone vibrate on the other side of the shower room.
What now?!
I washed up anything that needed cleaning.
Once that done, I put my clothes on.
Rather just my uniform's slacks and a simple t-shirt.
After I gotten myself properly clothed, I then got my phone out.
With a bit of irritation, I checked the notification.
Discord.
I opened up the app, thinking it was just my friends that sent me another message on it.
But it wasn't.
It was the T-Bot.
The T-Bot sent me a message.
And it said only I can view this.
I tapped on the message so I could open it.
As I read the message, the back of neck felt chilly.
"There is something else in the shadows."
"T-Bot is typing..."
"You aren't wrong."
What the fuck?
What does this bot even do?!
How did it know what I was thinking?
I didn't waste any time in contacting Tom.
"..."
"Tom what does T-Bot do?"
"Vercetti is typing..."
"It's just a general purpose bot that I made, it can play music, post templates of stuff, search things, you know, ease of access stuff."
"Vercetti is typing..."
"Oh yeah, are you getting on?"
"..."
"Yeah, I am. Can you show the T-bot in action?"
"Vercetti is typing..."
"Sure."
...
"!play heyeyeyeye"
The T-Bot displayed a message on the server.
"T-Bot: Playing selected song."
And it was indeed playing the song.
But that doesn't explain it reading my thoughts.
"Tom, I need to show you something the bot sent to me."
I went back to the T-Bot message.
It was no where to be found.
The chill down my spine intensified, as the message was no where to be found.
I went back to the direct messages to Tom.
The message failed to send.
What?
I'm pretty sure I have a reliable data connection here!
Why isn't it sending?
The app crashed as a result of failure.
Wow, today is not my day.
I'll tell him about the bot when we are in the voice channel.
I closed and locked my phone, exiting the bathroom.
I then walked over to my bag and opened my laptop.
Jesus...
How long has it been since I opened up a laptop or computer?
Whatever.
The laptop booted up, and surprisingly already had Discord installed.
Huh...
Not only that some games are installed too...
I opened Discord and waited to join the voice channel.
As soon as it was done turning on, the doorbell rang.
She's here already?!
I put the laptop down and walked over to the door.
I went the extra step and peered into the door's peek.
There I saw Monika looking straight at me, smiling her usual smile.
It fazed me somewhat, but I managed to open the door in a smooth fashion.
Once I opened the door, Monika dropped her bags and lunged at me.
But before she was able to attack me, I was able to take in on how she looked today.
To my dismay, she was simply wearing the same green sweater from before.
I was staggered back from surprise as she rammed her lips against mine.
Chocolate...
Her arms wrapped around my back, bringing her into my arms.
The surprise caused me to pull away from her sloppy, and needy kiss.
She looked at me with her sweet smile.
"Hiii~!"
I smiled back while breathing for air.
It felt great to be around her.
"You seem to be in a good mood."
Her smile beamed at me.
"I am! Now that you are here, we can continue from where we left off from yesterday night!" She enthusiastically cheered.
The way Monika was behaving made me wanted to her pet her.
I did.
I rested my hand on her crown and scratched it slightly.
She cooed in response on the pleasurable feeling.
I then brought my arm around her neck.
"In this place? I think you went a bit overboard, don't you think?" I asked, bringing my hand out to show the luxurious suite we had.
"I... I think I did. I just wanted to spend time with you in a cozy place like this." She muttered.
I kissed her cheek.
"Well, lucky for you, I love cozy spots. The feeling of huddling next to the fire with a blanket over you, is my cup of tea."
She looked up to me.
"Over me?"
I shrugged.
"Well, I meant in terms of me, but sure. That will work." I explained nonchalantly.
And my nonchalant explanation made her roll her eyes.
"Anyway, let me get your bags."
I took Monika's bags in my hands and walked over to her room.
She followed me as I opened the door there.
I saw clamp her hands together, putting it against her cheek.
Monika sighed dreamily.
"This bed looks amazing."
I never took a close look on the bed.
"King size?" I asked as I walked to put the bags away.
She nodded.
"Mhm! It's perfect for two! Which is me and you!" She rhymed.
Wait, me and her?
Fuck!
Jimmy was right!
I am going to spend the night with her!
Monika stared at me.
"Are you feeling okay, Val?"
I looked at her reassuringly.
"Huh? Yeah, I am fine. Just..."
I cleared my throat.
"I never thought we would share beds again."
"You make it sound like a bad thing." She remarked.
I put my hands on my hips and sighed.
"It does sound kind of bad, if you think about it."
Monika raised an eyebrow.
"How so?"
I shrugged.
"I dunno, maybe the thought of cuddling may or may not provoke me."
Her confused expression turned to one with a smirk.
"What do you mean, huh, Val?"
I frowned and shot a mild glare at her.
"You know definitely know what that means!" I exclaimed. "Don't be innocent!"
She giggled from my thought process.
"Jeez, Val. You make it sound like we're going to spoon!"
Monika then blushes.
"Not that I wouldn't want to do-"
"No!" I interrupted.
She turns and gives me a cute pout.
"Awww! Why not?!"
I shook my head.
"Cause that's really, really intimate! I'm looking forward keeping my virginity, today!" I explained.
Monika puffs out her cheeks.
"We'll see about that!"
She then leans in with her hands on her hips.
I cross my arms in response.
"Is that a challenge?"
She nods arrogantly.
"Yep!"
I scoff at her.
"Yeah... we'll see about that. Look, you said that you needed to talk, you want to start now or..."
She cut me off.
"Let me wash up, okay? Then we'll have our a little talk that I planned."
I start to walk away from her.
"Oh, okay. Are you going to take a shower?" I asked.
She lets out a breath.
"No, not really. I was thinking of taking a bath."
I shrugged.
"Go for it, I'll be in the main room if you need me."
I start to walk to the exit.
I was just about to exit, until Monika rests her hand on my shoulder.
"Wait!"
I snap onto her.
I saw her face on fire, her strong confidence from before now was just a mere memory.
"What's wrong?"
She takes in a deep breath.
"I... I feel a bit overwhelmed taking a bath in such a different place. Especially a place like this..."
Monika looks up to me with her emerald-green eyes.
"Will you stay with me?"
I saw her face struggled to maintain an almost neutral expression.
It was on the verge of being upset and disappointed.
I bit my lip.
"I just took a shower a few minutes ago." I stated with extreme reluctance.
All according to plan...
Monika's expression sunk.
It's all according to the plan...
Her eyes became sullen and scared, and as a result she sported a small frown.
Yeah, it's all part of the plan...
She then gave a shaky sigh.
Right?
"Okay..."
Monika walks to her bags and takes out same dress from yesterday.
Only difference was instead of a bride-white, it was a light-green.
Just like her eyes.
She then walks over to the bathroom, opening it and closing it just as fast.
The impact on how Monika was feeling made me feel guilty.
It's going to escalate to sex.
It's inevitable!
This was a good idea, I am safe from what lies ahead.
...
If it was a good idea, then why do I feel horrible?
Is this what the plan is supposed to do?
Make me feel heartless?
Why does it feel as if I hurt her?
I am trying to protect her, right?
She enjoys her time being with me.
And I am just neglecting her!
...
But it's the right choice.
If I go in there, right now.
Things will be different, permanently.
And things will continue to be this way.
...
My mind and heart say different things.
But when it comes to love...
I follow my heart.
I marched towards bathroom door and was about to knock on it.
But my phone vibrated.
I pulled it quickly and checked it.
Discord again.
I opened the app, cursing at the time it took to start up.
It was from the chat, specifically Gabe.
"val are you there"
"..."
"Yeah."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"then wya your idle"
"..."
"Things took a turn for the worse. I don't think the plan will work."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"what you mean? get on voice and we will discuss that shit"
"..."
"I don't think I can."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"wtf you mean? did you fucking forget the plan? get on the voice? this is serious man"
"..."
"It's too late for that plan, now."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"then get on! we need to make another plan then!"
"..."
"I made Monika a bit upset, considering the fact that she is bathing alone. She set this whole thing up just for me."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"no shit, she is fucking going to rape you or something, that is why you gotta in here!"
"..."
"I can't. Disappointing Monika is always something that I fix. It leaves a pit in my heart."
"letsgetti is typing..."
"ffs val she's manipulating you right now, can't you see that? we are trying to help you out this shit"
"..."
"I can handle myself. The plan is off. And don't worry"
I took a deep breathe and readied myself.
"I always make it through."
I knew that my statement will draw negative attention, so I muted Discord notifications.
Sorry Gabe.
With a deep breath, I knocked on the door.
Monika unlocked the door and looked at me with a puzzled and melancholy face.
"Is there something wrong, Val?"
I sighed.
Here goes.
"Let's have a bath. I don't mind getting wet again."
Monika suddenly started giggle.
"Hehehe~!"
I leered at her.
"What?"
She covered her mouth and closed her eyes, trying her best to prevent any more giggles from coming out.
"Nothing!" She claimed.
I heard Monika mutter something under breath.
"Getting wet."
At first, I didn't get what she meant by that mutter.
But suddenly, my mind flared up as it finally understood the meaning of that mutter.
Oh.
I gave a small glare from taking my saying and turning it into a innuendo.
Monika couldn't resist holding it in.
And so, she let go, releasing a heart-jumping, harmonious string of laughter.
Her laughs made my heart race.
And so, I joined her in it.
Our laughs joined together, making a symphony of pure joy.
It got to a point where held our stomachs, just to alleviate the pain we were getting from laughing so hard.
We had no idea as to why it was suddenly so funny...
It was as if anything that happened between us was hilarious.
But finally, after a while our laughter started to die down.
We started to recover our session of laughter.
"Gosh, that was great..." I muttered.
"Yeah... anything with you is great."
I turned to her with a smile.
And she smiled back.
I let out happy sigh and stretched.
"Alright, if I am going get... wet with you, then it's going tame. No touching of anything, alright? We sit down on the bath and relax."
Monika snickered at my pun again.
"If I spend time with you... I don't care what happens, darling." She declared.
Darling...
"Err... don't call me that." I requested.
She arched an eyebrow.
"What, darling? Why not?"
I squinted in an eye at how it foreign it sounded.
"Well... we aren't quite at that level, you know?"
Monika nodded in apparent understanding.
"Oh okay... how about beloved?"
I squinted both eyes.
"No! Not that, either!"
She crossed her arms.
"Too late! I decide that I am going to call you that, sorry!"
Monika then starts to skip to the bathtub.
My mouth was agape from the whole situation.
I just made this worse!
Fuck!
I was better off her calling me "darling"!
But now?
"Beloved"?
That's worse!
Well...
In my opinion, I guess.
"Val! Get over here! Now!" She demanded.
I flinched from Monika's waning patience.
"Coming!"
I meekly took some steps towards the bathtub, carefully calculating where each feet should land and such.
There, I was greeted with an impatient Monika, standing next to a large, long bathtub.
The bathtub was built into the floor, with the faucets running to allow water to flood the tub.
"Okay, beloved! We're going to do the same thing from yesterday!" She declared.
I had a good feeling of what she meant.
My face flared up as a result.
"The same thing? You mean..."
Monika closed her eyes and beamed arrogantly.
"Yep! I think you have a pretty good idea on what am I talking about!"
I drooped my head from her.
I pulled it up slowly and reluctantly.
"Do I have to? Can't you just take off your clothes and like dive into the tub, without each other peeking at each other?"
She pursed her lips and shook her head.
"Nu-uh! That's what makes it fun!" She replied.
I was at a loss for words.
"What?!"
She nodded.
"Mhm! Now, get stripping!"
I flinched.
"I-I don't want to!" I cried.
Monika smirked.
"You don't want to? Or are you scared to?"
I put my hand up and made a sideways motion to represent both sides.
"Both?"
Monika then walked up to me and places her hand on my belt.
I backed off away from her, in mild disgust and surprise.
I was surprised that she would go so far to take my clothes off.
"Hey, hey, hey! I said that I want to go in separately, so that we can't peek at each other!"
Monika frowned, clearly irritated by reluctance.
"You're thinking that we're going have to sex in the tub, if we see each other naked! I am not that indecent!"
I put my hands up.
"Hey, better safe than sorry. And besides, you're a bit unpredictable, Mon. And you're unpredictability allows for many things to happen..."
Monika just rolled her eyes.
"Whatever. Since you are such a prude, will it help that you take my clothes off, first?"
I shook my head.
"Nope."
And in response she gave an exasperated sigh.
"Seriously?"
She walked up to the door and locked it.
The audible gear turning, moving to the socket made a nervous sound.
I started to sweat from the conditions I was in.
Monika turned around with a toothy smile.
A smile that meant I should really listen to her demands.
"You have no where to go now. You might as well listen to me!"
She walked up to me slowly.
"This is my suite, so my money, and that makes it my rules!"
Monika places her hands on her hips and leans in.
"Got it?"
I leered at her, knowing she has a bit of a point.
"Fine. But I don't want to a bit of skin being exposed, alright?"
In an instant, her demanding posture disappeared as she pumped her arms in the air in victory.
"Yay!"
I frowned at this and crossed my arms.
"So, how are we going to start this off?" I asked, waiting for my demise.
The first thing Monika does is take off her white hair-ribbon, allowing her chestnut colored hair to flow free.
I only stared at awe, as her hair was now completely free from her constriction.
To be Frank, I have not seen her without a bow until now.
That's including my encounters with her from earlier today...
"That ribbon is always a pain to put on."
She looked up to me with a smile.
The fact that she looked completely different without her bow, made me mesmerized.
Her smile made my heart race.
It brought up a feeling that I haven't quite felt in a while.
"I've never shown anyone how I looked like without that bow."
She starts to wring her fingers.
"You're the first one to see how I look like without it."
I grinned at her.
"You look a lot different without a bow, Monika. It shows off your beauty a lot better."
I bring her in a warm embrace.
"You should wear a lot less often, beloved." I whispered.
Monika hugged back.
"If you say I look better without it, then I will do it."
She moves up to my ear.
"Just for you."
And that made the hug a lot warmer.
"I can't wait to sleep with you..." I heard her mutter.
I pretended not to pay any heed to that, especially since we were sharing a moment.
I pulled her away.
"Alright, I guess I'll start off by taking your sweater off..."
Monika nodded and raised her arms up.
I grip the side of her sweater and slowly brought it off her.
The green fabric was taken off her, as I held in my hands.
I saw Monika turning herself around, away from me.
She's keeping her end of the deal.
"Where should I put this?"
Monika points to a conveniently placed area to put our clothes away.
"Right there, silly."
"Oh."
I tossed the sweater over there.
I looked back to her.
She was wearing a apricot-colored bra from before, but it was a lot more skimpier from prior.
Her back was exposed, partially exposing her hips.
Next up was her pants.
My hands found their way to her hips.
Monika gave a light gasp at the contact, placed her hand on mine.
Ever slowly, I pulled her pants down.
And ever slowly, my eyes were glued to her exposing skin.
I know that I shouldn't focus on that...
Hell, I made a demand that we don't do that!
And I am breaking it!
It's not my fault that she's hot!
One to side to the other, I pulled it down.
I reached the part where her butt was exposed.
I squeezed my eyes shut, and hoped that I wouldn't look at her.
But, I managed to pull through.
Her pants were at her feet and she brushed them off.
However, I made the mistake of looking down.
I saw Monika's plump butt exposed to me.
It's the same size as Natsuki's...
But her hips make her ass more exuberant.
Oh my gosh...
Her thighs are so-
What the Hell is wrong with me?!
I pulled away from her mesmerizing butt.
I could've sworn that I heard her giggle at bit.
"Having fun back there? So much for keeping your demand..." She mused.
I tried to play it dumb.
"What? What are you talking about?"
She laughed at me.
"Ah... beloved. You can be such a pervert sometimes."
The fact that she called me a prude whenever I didn't want to get freaky, caused a paradox for me.
What?
"Anyway, are you going to take off my bra?"
I sighed.
"Yeah... I will."
Since Monika's back was against me, it was a much easier job to remove her bra.
I found the straps of it, and it was actually straightforward.
The straps around her loosened, meaning it was ready to taken off.
But I wasn't sure how exactly was going to take it off.
Should I pull it down or should I pull it away?
"Monika, you can take off your bra now..." I mumbled, hoping that she would remove it.
"Mmm... I don't feel like it. You take it off for me." She replied.
Crap!
I was still deciding on how to move forward with this.
I then mustered all my courage and pulled it away from her.
For some reason, the bra refused to budge from her backside, meaning that I need to remove it from the front.
This mean inevitable confrontation on her breasts.
It's now or never!
I ripped her bra away from her chest, my hand swiftly grazing her.
She gave a light moan from the quick grope.
"Sorry." I muttered.
"It's okay..."
I then moved to her panties.
Again, my eyes wandered off to her shape.
Wow...
I shook my head to regain focus.
Get a grip!
Her underwear was small and skimpy, needing me to grab on to it's side and pull it down.
My index and middle finger dove into each side, hooking it.
I then took several deep breathes on taking it down.
Okay...
Okay...
I can do this!
With every ounce of willpower I had, I pulled her panties down.
My eyes widened at what I was seeing in the garment.
There was a barely visible stain on coveted region.
Although I couldn't see clit from here, I had a good idea what was going on.
Why wouldn't a girl be turned on from this?
I'm stripping her, for God's sake!
Monika then brushed off her undergarment.
She then turned around with her usual smile.
Standing right beside me, was a naked Monika.
A Monika I just stripped.
Naked from the day she was born.
I looked off to the distance, trying to avoid meeting her eyes or body.
She reaches up to me and plants a kiss on my cheek.
"Thank you, Val."
I coughed.
"You're welcome."
Monika then traces her hand down my chest.
"It's your turn now..."
Her smile now showcased her teeth.
"Do you want help?"
I shook my head.
"I'm good."
I pulled off my white t-shirt and flung it to the side.
Monika, as usual didn't take no as an answer.
I saw her eyes stayed glued to my chest.
Her eyes meticulously bounced around my body, absorbing all the details it can.
I heard her breathing become slightly audible.
That doesn't look good.
My eyes wanted to follow suit as well, but I fought hard against it.
I really want to look...
It was inevitable, as they started a slow descent down her body, starting with her face.
But I noticed something in her eyes.
It was enough to make me stop and look at her.
I saw something in there.
It was misty and needy.
Lust.
All of a sudden, Monika dashed towards me and held me in her arms.
"It's a job for the lover to help their significant others..."
Her voice grew sinister.
"With anything... no matter how small or big."
Her assault made me staggered for a split second, but I was able to recover in time.
"Wait, Monika!"
It was too late.
Her hands desperately searched the belt release of my slacks.
Once they did, I gave a yelp as she pulled my pants down completely, all the while without wasting anymore time.
I stripped to my boxers, and somewhat frightened by her behavior.
I managed to back away from her and drive myself to a corner.
There was no one to help me.
I was all in the care of Monika.
Just Monika.
"Vaaal~!" She sang, hoping to allure me into her trap.
I knew better.
"Monika, you're creeping me out! What do you want me to do?!" I yelled, now growing more terrified from her behavior.
"Take it off."
I knew full well, what she meant.
My body was involuntarily shaking.
I gripped my boxers and pulled it down slowly.
"Hurry up!"
And I heeded her demand.
I closed my eyes and readied myself to pull it down.
With a single motion, my boxers found it's place on the floor.
Silence.
There wasn't a pin drop.
I knew I had made a mistake.
The silence was broken by a surprised gasp.
And it was obviously not me.
It was her.
AN: Sorry for the apparent inactivity, I was busy with making this chapter. Also, no responses for now, as I am a bit preoccupied at the moment. However, the next chapter will be a review response, so I am sorry if I couldn't respond to any of you guys.
The next chapter will be in the beach, as I think I will do a small time jump. But I am not sure.
Anyway, have a wonder afternoon.