~ BOOK 2 of Levels of Love ~
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It walks through the crowd below with an easy, almost arrogant, stride, beanie pulled low over its forehead. But not low enough to hide its piercing, cold eyes. I don't know why but my breathing sudd...
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I honestly thought I'd suffered a healthy amount of shocks today but the worst was yet to come. Arriving back at the hotel room, I unlock the door to mine and Meli's room and slip in calmly. I have to shower while she's still sleeping or she's going to smell that I was with Daemons. But the second I step into our room I freeze in shock. Meli's lying in her bed, eyes wide open and blanket tucked around her very naked looking shoulders talking to the guy sitting on the edge of my bed. He looks back at me when he notices Meli's gaze move and the similarities to Jakob are uncanny. His eyes are a piercing blue and his brown hair is all wavy, with a sharp jaw and smooth tanned skin. I stare wordlessly for several moments before picking up the differences such as his crooked nose, tattooed arms and leaner muscles.
"CeCe", Meli finally says after the longest silence ever, "Don't look at me like that while sneaking back in at midday!"
"How am I looking at you like?" I ask despite feeling judgment oozing from every pore in my body.
1. She'd actually slept with somebody.
2. That somebody looked like my fiancé, Jakob.
While I had;
1. Just slept beside somebody.
2. That somebody was not my fiancé and in fact our target, the Daemon Prince.
Her and my situations are completely different. But seriously, she'd slept with someone.
Meli huffs and waves a dismissive hand, "This is Tommy. Tommy, this is my friend CeCe."
I offer a weak wave, "Nice to meet you, Tommy. I'm just gonna jump into the shower for a sec, I'll be right back." Gathering up a pair of shorts, underwear and a loose shirt I scurry into the bathroom. Shutting the door with a sigh, that could have been worse. Luckily, Meli's too hungover and focused on 'Tommy' to smell me.
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Despite saying I'd just be a second I shower for ages, washing my hair and scrubbing my every inch of skin so all possible evidence is gone.
"CeCe!" Meli calls from the other side of the door just as I start to dry myself off.
"Yeah? What?" I call back.
"You almost done? I need to get ready."
"Why's that?" I ask, pulling on my underwear, "Wait. You alone?"
"Standing here, yeah."
I open the door a crack and peer out cautiously before letting her in and locking it behind me again. I feel like this is the only way we're going to be able to have a proper conversation. Meli shuffles over to the toilet and sits on top of the lid, crossing her legs.
"Are you going somewhere today?" I ask continuing to get dressed.
"Tommy's meeting up with some friends. They're planning a trip but obviously I can't go. We're just going to hang out though."
"Okay", I shrug, "But I can't believe you actually had sex with someone."
Meli opens her mouth to protest but I shut her up by pointing to the inside out men's shirt she's currently wearing.
"Fine", she hisses, "I wasn't meant to. I can't remember anything from last night apart from it being the most fun I've ever had. What about you, hmm? Princess Perfect." Hooking up Hanbin's shirt I'd dumped in the corner with a pinky she waves it at me. "You weren't wearing this last night."
"That's from a friend", I snatch it out of her grip before she can smell the Daemon.
"Oh! But we only know each other down here. And, if I remember right, you were gone all night. At least I was here in our hotel room."
I roll my eyes in frustration, "I didn't do the dirty with anyone. You're going out today, so am I. Let's just be careful, okay?"
Now Meli rolls her eyes, "Yes, Princess. Who are you hanging out with today can I ask?" She tries to snatch back Hanbin's shirt but I move it out of her grip. "Does it have something to do with that?"
"No. It's other people I met. Are we moving our Zoo trip back to tomorrow?"
"Sure", Meli shrugs but looks a little disappointed at my response. She can tell when I lie and since I told a very white lie, she doesn't suspect a thing.
I open the bathroom door and collect up the rest of my dirty washing, "I'll see you tonight."
"Probably not. I'm going to stay out late."
I look back at her, "Really?"
She shrugs, "Taking control of my life, okay? The more nightmares the Prophet gets from watching us the better. Right?"
I can't agree with her more.
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The boat ride over to the Mystery Island, we all decide that's its official name, is the most fun I've had in a while. Jinhwan constantly mutters his disapproval at our behaviour before joining Junhoe and I as we race from one end of the boat to the other. Yunhyeong stays sitting up the front, making up poems about how excited he is and reciting them to us as we pass by. The crew are too familiar with us by the time the ferry docks on the island and they all wish us a good, safe trip. I haven't cycled during this lifetime but I do remember it from other times and easily pick up the rhythm of balancing and pedaling. We all have to wear helmets despite Junhoe's pleas that it makes him look ridiculous. It does, covering his hair and making him look like a potato head. Jinhwan tells him as much despite his own helmet making him look cuter than ever. We cycle for a few hours, stopping constantly to take photos of strange plants and monkeys. There are so many monkeys just climbing around in the trees and crossing the path, I want to pet every single one but there are signs everywhere saying it's not allowed.
"Hey! That one looks like Jinhwan-hyung", Junhoe suddenly yelps pointing at a thin, caramel haired money hanging from a branch. "And that one looks like Yunhyeong-hyung!" Now he points to a monkey sitting under a tree with a round face and cheeky smile.
I have to admit, he's dead on.
"Yah!" Jinhwan says indignantly as Yunhyeong points and yells, "That one looks like Junhoe!"
We all crane our necks and try to see the monkey shuffling in the undergrowth, only it's not a monkey. It's a wild pig.
"Oh no!" I wail and brake immediately as I laugh so hard my eyes start to tear up.
Jinhwan does the same and we both lean against each laughing, while Yunhyeong's forced to keep cycling with an angry Junhoe hot on his tail. This only makes us laugh harder.
