Alice insisted that she would have a Girl Talk moment with Kerrin and deepen their girly bonds. She prevented the boys to meddle in and ruin their private girly time.
"B-But what if you girls need snacks? O-or drinks!" Boris said.
"Problem solved," she pointed at the room she picked which happened to be a woman only change room equipped with everything they might need, and she stored all sort of snacks, pillows and blankets.
Even when Kerrin insisted that she is not interested, Alice didn't take her decline for an answer.
-What's with these Toons pushing me as they please? Kerrin noticed a resemblance between Alice and Bendy in this regard. She sighs and shot Bendy an eye of requesting reinforcement.
-Help me! Say something!
"Ah..Sure.. I guess," Bendy appeared off, and didn't even look at them as he goes off.
"huh?" Wonderstruck, Kerrin's last resort was acting off and there was nothing she could do about it.
"Now now, let's proceed with our tea party, shall we~?"
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The reason Kerrin didn't want to go along with Alice is that at this point, she knew Alice characteristics. It did not match her interests at all.
"What's the latest fashion there?"
"I wanna know about the prettiest and most famous actress, how are they like? How do they sound~? I know I'm still better than them,"
"Tell me about your most embarrassing moments, don't tell me you don't have one darling,"
"Would you be kind and brush my hair? Maybe dress it with a lovely style that suits an Angel me<3?"
At the bottom, she wanted to know everything, there was no sense of privacy. After all, Alice was a cheeky Angel, expecting Kerrin to give a full detailed of answers all while brushing her hair. Alice made herself comfy as she rests on the sofa and enjoyed her salted popcorn.
It wasn't that bad for Kerrin, even when she gave a bad impression and not being interested. The girl preferred topics of her expertise and she wasn't sociable nor kept in touch with the trends of the world. She had no such knowledge and only replied to what she could offer.
"So who's the lucky guy?"
"Excuse me?"
"Come on darling, a pretty girl like you must have three or four bad boys on her life~"
The conversation took a direction towards the unforeseen, Kerrin chocked as she was drinking her water. She coughs, "what's all that about?!"
"What? This is the fun part! So darling, who is he? How is he? And did you do it-"
"Stop," Kerrin cocked her head and held up her arm, "I....have nothing...that sort," she uttered under her breath, a bit shaken. Why did I abruptly thought of Bendy? she dismissed it instantly.
Alice hunched her posture eyeing Kerrin with a raised suspecting eyebrow, "are you saying that you have never had a boyfriend before? Perhaps a crush?"
"I did.... Had a crush," she said with great effort. She did not stutter, nor she was feeling awkward about it. It was more like feeling disgusted about this memory.
"I thought he was different, it took me a while to realize he is nothing special," she tweaked her glass, gawping at the water surface.
"Deary... What happened?"
"It was a game, you know... boys betting who would make a move to me, make me fall for them and probably embarrassing me when I met their condition. For once, I thought... he was really different. He wasn't patient enough to wait for my departure. Thank God I forgot my sketchbook back then, because when I came back.... I found him with......" her voice went low and wistful, shutting her eyes away from the old scenario. It was nothing, he was nothing special, I am no one's special...
No one's special... The thoughts rung Kerrin's mindfulness until Alice reached her hand and touched hers.
"Hey sweety, he's a jerk. All of them," the Angel sympathized Kerrin. It was the first time she reacted in a way ever since they met, "These types are the worst, but don't let that stop you from finding your special someone~"
"Thanks," she said, with a sense of relief. I think this Girl talk thing is not that bad after all..
"Take it from your B.F.F hon, you need to go bad because I'm telling you, once you do, you would see them all crawling for you,"
"B.F.F?"
"Best Friends Forever~ aren't we?" Alice tilted her chin down and made a half frown, Kerrin caught her hurt expression quickly, "we sure are!" don't hate me Bendy "You really are cool Alice, for a Toon.. It's really a pleasure to meet you,"
"Your welcome~"
-Except for your egotistical side... But who am I to complain? Kerrin thought while grabbing a chip and into her mouth. She glanced over at Alice who went quiet as she began to hum her own songs. Sedative and soothing, Kerrin enjoyed Angel's presence.
There was no more talking. Kerrin's mind swayed with questions and thoughts. She missed the chance where she could ask Alice about her relationship with Bendy. Asking her now would be awkward and suspicious, she hesitated.
"W....what about you? I m-mean, you know.. how is it w-with....B-B-B-Bendy?" regardless, she convoked for the sake of thirst for knowledge.
Alice did not react right away and remained ambiguous, "Me? With Bendy?" she questioned, but without waiting for an answer, the Angel laugh heartedly as if it was the best joke she ever heard about. It left the girl stumped.
"I'm curious to know~ what made you think that~?" Alice said with a calming and cheeky tone as she changed her seat and sat next to Kerrin's sofa.
"Well...err...uhm... you guys are like too close?"
"You are close with him too~ and I'm close with everyone I find interesting,"
"y-you go lovey-dovey flirting and all! That's not normal!"
"I only praise darling, trust me, you haven't seen me flirting~" Alice invaded Kerrin's personal space even the girl was holding her breath. Cheeky devil Angel! Where did she learn all that?
Kerrin backed away only for Alice to come forward, "can you then...explain your private sessions?" this question alone was the most that bothered her. Because Bendy wouldn't say anything about it and no one questions about it too.
Alice trailed her fingers on Kerrin's thigh all the way to her nose until she poked it, "Nothing personal, nothing special~ I can tell you but, why do you care that much sweety~?"
"I-I-I-I don't care! Who said I care? I-I-It's nothing but I d-d-on't want to feel left out," She stammered and faltered, the black stare coming from the Angel was too piercing and strong, she can read her through, she knows she is denying.
At any rate, the answer was avoided because of this question.
"Just for you to know, I learned a lot of things back on the old days where things here were.... Livelier,"
"O..Oh, I see,"
Kerrin finally calmed down while the Angel noticed that she began to relax, "you shouldn't give up hon, if you truly love someone, you don't give up easily,"
Kerrin half-flinched at what the Angel just said. It wasn't about the content as much as how Alice said it. Her tone was heart-rending, and she could feel a sense of saddening love and woe she has never felt before. It overwhelmed her.
-Alice...you too have been through a lot, haven't you? She curled her lips.
"Enough from all that! Next question, how would you describe your one and only?" The Angel clapped her hands for attention and abruptly was lively.
"You just ruined my sentimental moment,"
"I appreciate your feelings love, but let's move on~"
The day went by and The Girl Talk never ended, not with Alice. While Kerrin went along and explained good interesting points about her so-called 'special someone', a small little devil was plotting behind the scene.
"E-Ear dropping is bad Bendy!"
"Shush it! I couldn't listen to the whole thing, anyway! And they keep giggling and sniggering for cryin out loud!"
"y-you seem uptight, a-are you alright?"
Bendy crawled out of an A.C ceiling vent and landed down on a table. He quivered in extreme cold, "I'm fine, just CHILLING," Boris passed him a cotton blanket and a hot soup he made moments ago before he kept Bendy on the check.
"S-so...w-what were they t-talking about?" the wolf was curious despite his objection.
"....just stupid girly things," Bendy slurped the soup then twisted his face with his tongue out. He blows the soup gently as he appreciates the warmth that emitted his hands, "Thanks for showing me this vent even though you were against it,"
"No problem at all! I-I....was curious as well,"
"I need to get things ready quickly, thanks for the help again-"
"W-wait! Where you going?"
"Doesn't matter, please keep Alice away the moment she comes out! I need Kerrin alone,"
The wolf hunched his posture, feeling unwanted by everyone, he lowers his ears and made a soft whine, "Am I a terrible friend?" Bendy already left, so Boris had no choice but to walk away, depressed. Then he thought about it, all alone with Alice. While bendy will be with Kerrin? M-maybe... this is m-my chance!
Lightened up, he raised his ears, beamed. Boris then heard the girls room finally open and only Alice came out, "It was my utmost pleasure we had such a good time," she stepped out quickly. Boris followed right after her and before he calls her, he stopped halfway, ears catching up a distance sound. He changed his course.
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"Finally, a moment of peace and quiet," Kerrin exhaled, laying on her back with hands on her head after she kicked her boots. "Probably just a moment,"
It was momentary before she heard echoed footsteps.
"Alice, give me five please," she stressed her eyes shut, all the talking and listening took so much energy from her so she doesn't feel like moving a finger. Then she realized something, that's not Alice's steps, her heels are louder than this-
The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Bendy peering at her, "Holy nachos cheese!"
Bendy muffled his laugh, bending on the edges of the sofa before he remembers the reason he came here for.
"Kerrin....we need to talk,"