Rei spent most of the night sat on her bed, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Every so often she'd touch her lips, remembering the sensation that Minako had brought upon her.
Minako, however, went straight to her flat and fell asleep on her bed.
M&R
Rei awoke with a sudden start at the sound of a door slamming. Without wanting to, she dragged herself out of bed and into the shower.
Once again repeating the nights activities into her head. She put everything down to the amount of wine they both had. Turning off the shower, she hopped out, refreshed and ready to start the day.
She headed down to the kitchen, 'Minako should be here soon' Rei thought. Minako and Rei both volunteered to do the catering at Kieran's funeral.
Then it suddenly dawned on her. Minako's coming, would she treat last night how Rei did? Would she remember what happened? Should Rei mention it?
As she entered the kitchen, the current conversation stopped. Makoto was the first to speak up, "Minako left quite late last night, didn't she?"
"What happened? Did her and Himeko have a row and then Himeko offer 'make up sex'?" Usagi laughed.
Ami rolled her eyes, "or maybe, you and Minako had a row?"
Rei sighed, "I don't know, she just left. Maybe Himeko did text her asking for her to go home." Rei was a pretty good liar, so all three were convinced.
The conversation switched to the funeral they all were attending today. They wondered how many people would attend, with Kieran being from England, would they come to Japan?
"Only me!" Minako shouted through the house as she entered. "Can someone please help me! Overgrown with bags!" Then suddenly... Thump!
Usagi and Makoto went to help Minako and upon finding her, they saw her sprawled on the floor with plastic bags all over. They burst out laughing, walking slowly to help her out.
"You okay, Mina?" Usagi laughed, picking up a few bags.
"Yes, I'm okay. I have eyes bigger than my hands." She laughed picking herself up. "Okay, take me to the kitchen!" She took off her coat to reveal a full black chef's uniform.
"Dressed for the occasion, eh?" Makoto asked, walking past the living and dining rooms.
"I hope Rei's wearing hers." Minako smiled, remembering buying them together.
Rei panicked. What was she going to do? What would Minako expect?
"Hey you two." Minako greeted, "give us a hand, will you?"
Instinctively, Rei and Ami started clapping and upon realising they thought the same thing, they started laughing. Minako just stood there, blocking Usagi and Makoto's entrance into the kitchen.
"Real mature!" Minako threw the bags onto the counter and wasted no time in taking the stuff out and preparing the food. "The chicken, the pies, kebabs, and noodles are already cooked, they just need heating up. All that needs doing is sandwiches, drinks and desserts."
"This is where we leave you!" Usagi exclaimed, leaving with Ami and Makoto, "we have to get ready."
"They have three hours until they have to go to the after party thing." Minako laughed. "Anyway, where's your chef gear?"
"I'm going to the ceremony in an hour, I have to wear my nice clothes." Rei awkwardly shifted her weight onto her left side, then right, then left before sitting down on the table, buttering bread.
"We have, egg mayo, tuna mayo, ham, cheese and chicken." Minako declared putting all the supplies onto Rei's work surface.
As Minako began to create a chocolate sponge cake, Rei spoke up, "how's you and Himeko?"
Minako didn't look up, instead she looked like the question didn't faze her, "she came over a few hours ago, we had a long chat and we're still together."
Rei felt something hit her heart, "what did you argue about?"
"I think I drank that much yesterday that I don't remember!" Minako laughed.
"We only had three bottles." Rei raised her right eyebrow.
"Before I went here, I had a few bottles of tequila." Minako rubbed her head, smiling.
"Fair enough." Rei laughed. They continued to work in silence, enjoying each others company.
"I have an idea!" Minako cheered happily.
"Keep my bras out if it!" Rei joked.
Minako rolled her eyes and went over to the stereo, "lets listen to music! A flurry of Spice Girls will get us in the mood!"
"Yeah, because being happy at a funeral is always a good thing."
"Okay, killjoy, I'm still putting them on!" Minako pressed play and started swaying to Wanna Be.
A few minutes later, Rei went to the toilet, on her way back, she was hugged from behind, heart fluttering at the thought of Minako behind her, she was disappointed at the face of Shinji. Heart still racing dramatically, she looked at him disgusted, but didn't move.
"I have something for you," he never waited for a reply, he just took out a small box, opened it and asked, "will you marry me?"
Rei looked at him, confused. "You think that will change anything?"
"I know what I did was stupid, but I want to be with you, for better or for worse. I know that you would have cheated for a night of passion."
Rei turned in his arms and slapped him. "You're wrong."
"Oh really? I know that you've always wondered what it'll be like to be with another woman."
Rei had no retort, he was right. She was ready to cheat last night if Minako wouldn't have stopped it.
"But," he continued, "not just any woman. You want Minako."
Rei's heart dropped. He knew.
"Don't be stupid, just because you like to cheat, doesn't mean we all do."
Minako went into the hall to look for Rei and upon seeing the couple together, she yelled over, "Rei, come on! Sandwiches!"
M&R
After the funeral, Rei walked outside and went for a walk. Her legs automatically took her to Shinji's house, in hopes of breaking off their relationship. She knocked on and walked in.
"SHINJI!" She yelled.
"Yes?" He answered walking up to her.
"Are you alone or with one of your fans?" Rei asked, secretly hoping for the latter.
"Alone. You're the only woman for me." Shinji lifted up Rei's head and kissed her softly.
Rei deepened their kiss.
M&R
"Minako, can I ask you something?" Himeko asked, palms sweaty.
"Yeah." Minako sighed, knowing what was going to be asked.
"What exactly is it going in between you and Rei? I know you just laugh and wonder why I'm jealous, but, please, answer me." Himeko felt a small tear running down her face.
Minako sighed, this question has popped up too much over the last few years. "Nothing is going on, we're like sisters, we've been through everything together. She was the second person I came out to and the first to accept it. She means so much, because she's always been there."
"But... Okay... If we were both on fire, who would you-" Himeko was interrupted.
"Piss on first?!" Minako exclaimed. "Himeko! I need to piss on my girlfriend!" Minako laughed and ran into the kitchen.
"Not funny, Mina!" Himeko giggled. "Seriously though."
"I love you, no one else, but you! You need to realise this." Minako grabbed Himeko's hands, pulling her towards the bedroom, "and now I'm going to show you how much I love you."
M&R
Rei sat in the edge of Shinji's bed, looking at the wall. Shinji began to kiss and nibble Rei's neck.
Rei took a huge gasp is breath, trying to even out her thinking. She moved her head to the left and then snapped it back to where she was originally looking, could it be? Are her eyes deceiving her? Is it really Minako and... Himeko?
Rei stared at her vision of Minako and Himeko kissing passionately. Feeling a twinge of jealousy, she turned round on the bed and full force kissed Shinji.
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