Influence (GirlXGirl)

Chapter 10: The Moment

"Cathleen," I heard a soft voice calling my name. My eyes opened instantly. I felt hot, my body was sweating a lot, and I was breathing fast.

"Cathleen, are you alright?" Joanne questioned.

I look over my side to see Joanne on my hand. Why is she here? I know we're in my dorm.

I remember getting wasted at the fraternity, but I don't know what happened next. I opened my blanket to see if I was wearing clothes, thankfully I was wearing my clothes, but it wasn't the same clothes as last night. And I noticed Joanne wearing my shirt, and she looks cute wearing those.

I shook my head, "Yeah, I'm alright, it was just a nightmare" I chose another topic, so she didn't ask about my nightmare, "so, what happened last night?"

I saw in her face that she knew I was trying to change the topic, but she played along, "We didn't do anything much because you were too wasted."

I got up and opened the window curtain, and the bright light entered the room. I check the clock, and it's 8 in the morning. It's pretty early for breakfast, but I felt growling from my stomach.

As I was examining the beauty of the scenery through the window, a familiar song filled the room. I know instantly. I look over Joanne as she raises an eyebrow waiting for me. We have this game where we have to guess the song.

I wait for the song to reach the first verse,

"This is a waltz

Thinking, about our bodies

What they mean

For our salvation..."

I knew the song instantly, "Suspirium, Thom Yorke. Right? Come on. It's too early for that type of song."

She snapped her finger, "damn it. Breakfast on me then."

Whenever we guessed the song right, there must be a prize, whatever it is.

Joanne and I have the same taste in songs, not just songs. Mostly about us is also the same, everyone who knew us always questioned our relationship. "Why are you not dating her yet?" "Just give it a shot, you two might work it out" Not that it matters.

"With only the clothes

That we stand up in

Just the ground

On which we stand..."

I realized that Joanne wouldn't drop the topic that I didn't want to talk about as she stood up and hugged me from behind, "I hate to you ask you this.
When did you start to have nightmares?"

I shook my head. I knew she was going to say it, "I just got it tonight. I'm also confused as you are."

"Is the darkness

Ours to take?

Bathed in lightness

Bathed in heat..."

She nodded, "do you want to talk about it?" she questioned it as I shook my head in response, "is it about your past or something?"

She always knew what was going on with me. It's like she could read me. I turned around and grabbed her shoulders, "You don't need to worry. I'm okay."

She cupped my face and pecked my lips for a second, "no, you're not."

"Okay," I sighed, giving in, "then yes, it was about when my mom left me."

"All is well

As long as we keep spinning

Here and now