Seasons

Toilet Bathroom

Anntonia's POV:

"It's as if I'm forcing 5 out of my 86 brain cells to cooperate, Dee. Is there really a need for this?"

Michelle went out of the bathroom wearing the gray bathrobe that was given to us when we arrived. Her chest was showing as she combed her hair.

"It's a need, but come to think of it, people nowadays are such critics and observant. They would notice if we weren't authentic."

I nodded and diverted my attention to the script I was reading. This was given to us earlier by the staff because there are rumors circulating that there's bad blood between the girls. I don't know, maybe they are planning to use the media appearance of us later so that it would be clear that there's no quarrel at all.

"Who do you think they are pertaining to?"

"This might be hilarious to think about," She paused and sat at the edge of my bed. "But I think it's us."

"Eh?"

"You know how intensely they put you and me head to head. They always make up things like this even before the competition." Michelle explained. She put the comb aside and crawled towards me. I moved a little so she would have a space on my bed, but she pulled me closer to embrace me. "Stay, please?"

"I'm memorizing, and we only have two hours left before our call time." I reminded her, even though I was already wrapping my arms around her shoulders and stroking her short and fine wet hair.

"Let's not memorize. We were loved because of our authenticity, let's show them that." Michelle suggested and planted soft kisses on my clavicle.

"Okay then, but I have to prepare already."

Michelle groans in disapproval. She pulled me closer and buried her face in my neck. She also placed one of her legs on mine to trap me. I chuckled lightly as I tried to push her, but she's getting more clingy as I try harder.

"Five more minutes?"

"It's a no for you."

"Please? I haven't slept comfortably earlier. My sleep gets interrupted from time to time."

"And whose fault is that?" I raised my eyebrows at her. She quickly detached herself and shook her head like she's telling me that she wasn't blaming me.

"I am not blaming you. I just... it's uncomfortable to sleep alone."

"From what I saw, I don't think you had an uneasy sleep."

"Are you looking at me while I was sleeping?" She made a face to tease me. I grabbed the plushie beside me to hit her, but as always, she was quick to catch it.

"I am a weirdo if I do." I rolled my eyes at her. Her arms weren't holding me as tight as earlier, so I had the chance to escape for the meantime.

"I love weirdos."

"That's why you love Rhian?" I unconsciously asked.

Fuck.

I rushed to the bathroom to avoid her. I didn't know I would say that. It just came out of my mouth.

"Baby naman eh." Michelle said when she entered the bathroom too. I was washing my face when I felt her arms wrapping around my waist and her face was resting on my back.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ask that." I apologized. I was about to reach for the towel, but Michelle held my arm so that I could face her. She took the towel instead and wiped the water to make my face dry.

"What a pretty lady," she said while smiling. I melted at her gestures. She wasn't directly looking at my eyes because she's too focused on helping me dry my face, but I can feel her softness for me. "So lovable."