Two weeks had passed since the incident. I had consumed the two diaries in one weekend after my encounter with Colleen. It was like entering Wonderland, discovering a world that belonged to someone else. It was rather nerve-racking when I got reminded that it was me. I was the main character of a story that I didn't remember.
I paced in my room so much after reading some passages too mind-blowing for me to handle. However, once I was done I wanted to know what would happen next. But this was next. Right now. The girl got into an accident, lost her memory and she was now me.
I didn't know what to do after all that. So I confessed my worries to Colleen who listened to everything without the slightest annoyance on her face. She was patient with me; walking at my pace, massaging my leg which by the way felt so nice. She apparently learned multiple techniques through internet tutorials and I got to say, it worked. I wished she could also massage my headaches away.
In the past two weeks, we met as much as we could at the treehouse. Well, when I could. I would tell my parents that I was with the girls and I would tell the girls that I was home. Was it reckless? Probably but I knew that if I got caught I could always say that I was having some alone time.
In consequence, I distanced myself from everyone except Colleen. I got to learn a lot about her through the diaries and I continued to learn every time we hang out together. She didn't make any move on me and I knew she wouldn't. Her priority was my comfort and my well being even if it cost hers. I could see how sometimes she was restraining herself or she was about to do or say something but froze for a few seconds before moving on like nothing happened.
This Thursday was just like any other now. I lied to both parties and I planned to hang out with Colleen at the treehouse, even if the ladder was still the path to hell but hey, no pain no reward, right?
« I still don't get why we have to do all this homework on the book when we already did that in class » Colleen whispered, sighing.
I chuckled as I passed the door that leads into the hallway.
« Is it me o...or are you com...complaining a lot this week? »
She faked a hurt expression, putting her hand on her heart which made me laugh harder but we were in public so I stopped rather quickly. We continued walking down the hallway not too close to each other.
« What class do you have? »
« One tha...that is going to give me an he...headache »
« So...math » she concluded, smirking at me from the corner of her eyes.
« Did I ha...hate this class before too? »
« Uh...It's a big yes » she chuckled.
I sighed heavily, not surprised by the answer.
« Well, I have calculus with Mrs. Clarke so it's no better. See you later » she said turning into another hallway, leaving me with my loneliness.
I looked up and stopped dead in my tracks. Bella was just a few meters away with wide eyes. My heart started pounding. How much did she see? In any way, I needed to play it cool, as Colleen said. I approached her with a wide fake smile on.
« Hey, Bella! Re...ready for some men...mental torture? »
She kept staring at me, blinking.
« Bella? Are you ok? »
« What were you doing with Colleen Witzel? What did she say to you? »
« I... »
« And don't say nothing, I saw you » she exclaimed, raising a finger before quickly looking around shyly and retracting it.
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Before and Now (GirlxGirl)
RomanceGracie Slater and Colleen Witzel couldn't be more different. Gracie was the popular cheerleader and Colleen was the shy weird girl hated by all. To everyone's eyes, they were nothing to each other except that they were secretly lovers. But what wi...
