LOGINNala "I couldn't find you anywhere last night! Who knew you were here, shacking up?" Ky hums softly. "Was the guy handsome? Did he like you?" My head is still swimming from a hangover, even if I don't let it show. It's easy for me to hide things from people. Even now, Ky has no idea her voice is giving me a massive headache or that my back and waist are incredibly sore. "It was him, Ky," I say, looking down at my lap. "That boy I told you about... my childhood friend." I close my eyes tightly. I can still see his panic and anger when he realized I wasn't "Kass." "Oh?" Ky thinks for a moment as if she'd forgotten, then beams. "Ah! That boy you always talked about! You had a huge crush on him! I'm happy you finally found him." My expression darkens, and I look down. "What's wrong?" Ky frowns. "Don't tell me he did something against your will..." "No!" I immediately say, shooting my head back up. "Not at all! I just..." I trail off and frown. "He doesn't... remember me. He had no
Ivan As I stir from a deep sleep, I faintly groan and nuzzle into something soft and warm. It reminds me so much of Kass that I begin to wonder if she came home early. Perhaps this is merely an illusion, but I welcome the feeling regardless. I pull it closer and sigh, wondering how I got so lucky to have such a fantastic lover. Without her, my life after losing everything would have been cold and cruel. I doubt I would have been able to bear it without Kass. As the body in my arms starts to stir, I can't help but chuckle. "What a nice surprise, Kass... I missed you so much, my love..." When I open my eyes, instead of seeing a beautiful and perfect sight, I see a groggy stranger. I freeze and immediately jump away, quickly assessing the situation. It's obvious what happened, and it makes my skin crawl. There's no denying the stench; plus, both of us are naked. The girl flinches back and rubs one of her eyes. She looks at me and pales, a faint flash of recognition appearing in he
Nala Everything becomes a blur after a while especially as I dance with the handsome stranger. When he closes the gap to kiss me, I melt into him and kiss him back. The sparks alone make it feel so right. When he pulls back, he looks into my eyes. I can finally make out his features. He looks so familiar to me, I can't think straight right now. I want him to kiss me again. As if reading my mind, he twirls me around and kisses me once more. "What's your name?" He whispers against my lips. His voice is husky and deep making my whole body feel hot as fire. "N-Nala," I whisper against his lips. He chuckles and keeps me so close I feel his body heat. More... I want so much more. As if sensing this, he chuckles and pulls me aside while texting on his phone. "Mhm... let's go somewhere more private." The next thing I know is I'm in the back of his car the two of us making out like a couple of teenagers. My mind is too fuzzy to think and I only want more of his touch. I've never felt thi
Ivan As I drink, I start to drown out the others and look around. No one ever says anything of note after about fifteen minutes, so it's no big deal. Now we're just hanging out, drinking, and having our own form of fun. I take another drink, already on my third, and relax. It takes a while for alcohol to affect me, so I don't have to worry about being a messy drunk. Before that happens, I plan on texting my driver to get me out of here. "Look at that fine woman over there!" Scotty's voice makes me focus on them again. "Isn't that the model? What was it... Brooks?" I follow his heated gaze and frown when I see a woman in a very short hot-pink dress. She's not my type at all. I can just tell she thinks her shit doesn't stink, and I hate it when women are that arrogant. It's not attractive in the slightest. "Kyla Brooks, eh?" Grayson hums, watching as she dances with some young men. "She always has odd rumors surrounding her. Years back, everyone thought she was dating her own broth
Nala "What's your favorite fruit?" Ky seems to ask randomly. "I like juicy pears myself! The Asian ones have the best scent, too. What about you?" I tilt my head curiously and think for a moment. "Cherries... I like myself a cherry limeade, after all. Remember?" Ky's eyes light up, and she nods. "Perfect! Hey, young man, come over here!" She waves to the bartender. "I'd like an Asian pear and apple margarita, and my friend here would like a cherry one with extra juice!" I tense, but before I can protest, the man nods and leaves to go make our drinks. I then nudge Ky. "What are you doing? I'm not old enough! Plus, I don't like the taste or smell of alcohol." Ky giggles and nudges me back. "Come on, loosen up! Don't forget this is our night to celebrate!" She then pouts while batting her pretty green eyes. "Can't you do this for your best friend?" I frown, feeling a pang of guilt, while the man comes back with our drinks. I wait for him to ask for our IDs, seeing it as my only way
Ivan "I'm heading out now, Janice. If the chairwoman asks for my report, let her know I've already emailed it to her," I tell my secretary as I head for the door. I want to get out of here before I run into her. Janice follows close behind and nods. "Yes, sir. Here's your file for your final meeting tonight." She offers it to me. I look it over and relax. She never fails at her job, and I'm grateful for her help. I'll be hurting when the older lady finally retires or leaves the company. "Good work. See you Monday morning. If I need anything over the weekend, I'll give you a call," I tell her before walking out of my office and toward my personal elevator. I text my driver that I'm ready to leave for the final meeting and enter the elevator, hoping that I'll miss her. Of course, I don't get my way as a cane stops the elevator door from closing. "Leaving without saying goodbye, huh?" Grandmother asks as she steps into the elevator after me. "Not very gentleman-like. Looks like you
Nala "I don't know about this, Ky," I say nervously inside a fitting room. "I feel like I need a jacket or something. Or at least some leggings." I hug myself tightly. "Nonsense! I'm sure you look lovely, so come on out and let me see what it looks like," Ky calls out cheerfully, making me sigh.
Nala I'm just getting out of work when I check my phone. Many texts and missed calls from Ky greet me, which immediately worries me. I get to the bus stop and dial her number. "About time, little whore!" Ky's cheerful and happy tone greets me on the line. It's slightly muffled by wind noises so I
Ivan My day starts like any other, to the point of boredom. I ring a bell next to my bed, and a maid walks inside, pushing a cart with my breakfast. Today's meal consists of eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, and a side of fresh summer fruit. My favorite thing here, though, is the plain black coffee,
Nala Age: 20 My day starts like any other, though today I have something to look forward to: the weekend. Friday will be busier than any other day, but it will just make it go by faster. I also love my work as a social worker. Being small and unthreatening helps a lot when I'm working with scare







