Two of A Kind

03

V E N U S

I woke up with a searing pain inside my thighs. I was so sore, walking had become a problem.

I had lost my virginity.

How was I supposed to feel? How are you supposed to feel once you've lost your virginity? It didn't feel like I had accomplished something. I felt the same.

I checked my phone and found a text from Nate.

Nate: can't stop thinking about last night ;)

Can't stop thinking about last night? Winky face. I had never received a text like it so I ignored it. I didn't know how to respond to it.

I couldn't just say me too and send kisses. No, not kisses that would seem too weird. Or just one. But if I sent just the one 'x' would that be offensive? Would that mean something on the lines of, "yeah but your performance was shit"? This is so hard.

Forget it, just don't respond.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I yelled. "It's just sex! People have sex all the time! It's a way of life Venus."

* * * *

I felt like everyone was looking at me. Everyone was looking at me and whispering.

I put an earphone in each eat and blocked out the surroundings, it didn't work but I just didn't want them to know that I knew they were staring at me.

"Fuck." I thought, I'm such a mess. "Fuckity fuck fuck." Nate was leaning against my locker. He was in his usual sexy stance. One foot against t while the other was on the ground. He was tapping away at his phone and stopped once in a while to run his fingers through his hair.

My feet were stuck to the ground and I stood there staring at him like a kid in a candy store. (I was the kid and he was the candy - obviously.) I finally snapped out of my weird thoughts and turned the other way. I was going to avoid him, for as long as I could until I could figure out how I felt.

The bell rang, announcing first period and the other students in groups began to disperse from their huddled of groups. Despite the sudden commotion people still looked at me but broke eye contact when I looked back at them.
* * * *

I found lunch at school to be the worst. Yes, I'd rather be stuck in another hour of Math.

Being Nate's girlfriend had it's ups and downs. It was as if sitting with his friends was in the job description. Yes, there was a job description.

I pressed my tray against my stomach and tried to walk past Nate's table. Unfortunately, he had been looking for me.

"Venus." Nate said patting the space next to him.

I sighed but decided I should at least sit with him.

"Where have you been all day? I waited at your locker. "

"Sorry, I came in late."

"Pattern." Noah announced.

"What? Nate and I said in unison.

"There has been an odd pattern between you two today. Nate, you didn't offer me any of your lunch today and you didn't do the extra lap in Phys Ed. Unlike you not to show off. And Venus, late? Well, you are never late because you are so hung up on having the perfect attendance. " Noah said.

"Doctor Noah, what is the diagnosis?" Noah's girlfriend Aimee said in a pretend panicked voice.

"You guys have PTSD!" He exclaimed.

"You do know what PTSD is, right?" Nate asked.

"Yeah, Post Terrific Sex-'

"OK then...Sandra what are you having?" Nate asked.

"Hey! I'm having a part in this gossip." She said.

"Christ, Noah you are so fucking annoying." Nate sighed.

"Um, triggered." Noah said.

"Hello ladies!" Chase exclaimed sitting right next to me. Chase pretended to hold a microphone and spoke into his hand. "And today, on Chase TV I am with Venus Wesley...girlfriend of Nathaniel-'

"Woohoo!" Noah yelled. Aimee giggled beside him but stopped when she noticed Nate's hard glare.

"Noah we are gonna have some serious problems if you don't shut the fuck up. "

"Man back off, this is America! Where any man can enjoy his daily dose of talk shows like Wendy Williams, Ellen or Chase TV! " Noah exclaimed. "Please, Mr Chase, smile on the haters and commence the show. "

"What the hell is going on? " I yelled. This started off as entertaining but they all know something and Nate is trying to cover it up. Why doesn't he want me to know?

"Well, I can tell you what's going on-'

"No, don't! And cut the TV presenter voice its annoying, Venus, we're leaving-'

"No, not until I know what they want to tell me!"

"Venus, what was it like? Spending some quality time with Nathaniel 's poom poom. " Chase asked, the question was then followed by thrusting movements.

Noah, Chase and Sandra erupted into laughter and I looked at Nate.

"You told them?" I whispered.

"I only told Noah, I thought he could keep a fucking secret but clearly not. " Nate said.

"I only told Chase and Aimee." Noah said throwing his hands up.

"Well, I kinda told Sandra...it came up in conversation don't look at me like that!"

"Hey! What's wrong with me knowing? Besides, I told my girls."

"Who are your girls?" Noah asked kissing his teeth. "Mami, you don't got girls."

"I do, the cheerleading squad! Oh, I trust those girls with my life V babe. They wouldn't tell. Except their boys."

"And Sandra, tell us how many girls are on the cheerleading squad?" Nate asked.

"About 20, then boyfriends wow, 40. I -I wouldn't trust those boys with my life, sorry. "

"Sorry? You're fucking sorry?" I got up and left the table and walked out of the canteen.

* * * *

I heard rapid footsteps behind me, it was Nate.

"Venus! Venus, no please come back to me!"

I broke out into a sprint which I didn't really think over properly. Nate was the best runner on our track team.

He caught up with me within seconds.

"Leave me alone!" I yelled.

"Venus I am so fucking sorry. You're my first serious relationship and...sex was always a casual thing. Y-you are do different you made me wait and I did. I really like you and I'm sorry everyone else was so insensitive about it. They're not used to me being in a serious -'

"I-I need to go. And don't run after me again."

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AUTHOR NOTE: I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THAT CHAPTER. I KNOW IT'S ANOTHER CHAPTER FROM VENUS' POV BUT I WANTED IT TO BE FRESH AFTER HER BEING INTIMATE WITH NATE.

I KNOW YOU HAVEN'T SEEN MUCH OF VATE (WEIRDEST SHIP NAME EVER!) YET BUT JUST BECAUSE OF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THEM DOESN'T MEAN NATE IS GONE!

DID YOU LIKE THE SMALL PART OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATE & VENUS?

OR ARE YOU GLAD THEY'RE HAVING PROBLEMS?

*SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO UPDATE I'VE BEEN REALLY BUSY LATELY!

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