THE HIVE

Chapter 3

There's probably not too many times in your life, that you've encountered a frightened girl clutching her body tightly with her hands while bathing and she slaps you in the water beside her, because, oh well, the situation says enough. Bless you, if you've not encountered this situation because, oh lord am I dying of embarrassment! This is totally something out of a rom-com. What is even happening with my life!

And the scenario is extremely off-putting but, trust me, I'm a good boy! Believe me! I was just in the wrong place in the wrong time, because of my lack of attention.

I repeatedly apologise to the girl, but no amount of apologising could revert the situation back to normal. So once, I know there's nothing better to do, I guard my private parts and get out of the water. I retrieve my glasses lying on the floor somehow with my blurry vision and head to the other side of the bathhouse.

Yeah, it's too big to be called a bathroom. The aliens were thoughtful enough to divide rooms by gender.

But maybe they are still not all the way through if you ask me. There should be signs telling which door is for which-

Oh there is a sign. Right above the door where it should be even. I opened my glasses too early to notice it.

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Shit!

I wasn't thinking straight. I wasn't thinking at all!

I thought this was the only bathroom and there won't be anyone else since everyone got out. And how was I okay with the fact that kids of all ages and gender were bathing together? Maybe I was undermining these aliens big time.

I was made to undress in the hallway! What else was I to expect! Nobody told me anything.

Or maybe I am stupid.

I wrap my towel around my waist and head out the way I came. This has to be the most embarrassing incident of my life!

From what it looks like, there are two separate areas for bathing. The area immediately after the entrance is the girls area, while the boys' area is a bit to the left side.

"AAAGH", I grit my teeth and hasten to the boys' area. I want this out of my head. I want it out ASAP!

After entering, I find some younger boys and some others the age of mine. They don't make eye contact for too long nor do I.

"Let's just get this over with quickly," I mutter under my breath and find myself a clear spot. It is all lathered up anyway like before, so I have my privacy.

But the poor girl... I need to properly converse with her after I get out.

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Getting out after a while, I quickly come out of the bathhouse and into the open. I couldn't find my clothes. Maybe they disposed of them. They were filthy anyway. But my wallet... The money was of no use, but my cool photo. Ahh, to hell with it! Once outside I start looking for the girl.

Surprisingly, nobody tried to pull up a conversation with me, or with anyone for that matter, in this entire time. Figures. They are all shocked like I was back in the barn. Does that mean we were all brought here today? That must have been a heck of an alien invasion.

After looking around for a while I finally spot her coming out of the bathhouse. She sure took her time. Noticing me she immediately turned around and was about to leave when-

"Wait!" I called out to her, and thankfully she stopped.

She's younger than me. I wasn't sure back there but now I definitely am. This looks so bad, ugh.