When Tina got to Lara's house she knocked and cursed as it started raining. When Lara opened the door her eyes widened and welcomed Tina in, hugging her tightly,
"I just got it."
They went to her room and Tina sat on her bed, hugging her knees pouting.
"...I think first I need an explanation..." suggested Lara.
Tina simply nodded and begun the story.
"I was drunk at prom so San came over and took me home. Don't ask me why, I don't know either. And then I didn't wanna go in because I was drunk and my hiding-feelings skill wasn't activated so yeah, and then he took me to his house and gave me a hoodie and left me to sleep. Then the next day he was gonna take me home and I explained to him about why I didn't wanna go home and he told me he'd let me stay at his instead. His dad's gone for a month and a half so no one would know, or care at that. And then I went on the promised date with Seonghwa and stole my first kiss that bast-"
She placed a hand on her shoulder to stop her.
"Anyways, and then I went back and we went for dinner because I couldn't be bothered to cook and - don't tell him but - that kid can't cook. And then I got free use of all his hoodies so yeah. And then a few days later it was Seonghwa's party and he got drunk and went crazy. So I was obviously mad at him for doing... yeah. Then we apologized to each other and got the messages and realised someone was watching us. And here I am."
Lara was sat next to her listening all throughout. Thoughtfully.
"Firstly I'm so sorry that happened." she said pointing at the bruise on her neck. "Secondly, I think you should leave him. As in, don't live with him anymore, it'll only feed everyone with more rumours like 'Oh they're sleeping together' and all that.
That thought had crossed Tina's mind before but she didn't want to leave him, not yet.
"Isn't there like... anything else we can do?" she asked.
Lara squinted her eyes at Tina, looking into her eyes. Tina looked anywhere but her eyes, not wanting to give anything away.
Suddenly, her eyes widened and she pulled back, "You like him!"
Tina snapped back into reality, "What?!"
"You do! You don't wanna leave him coz you like him! I told you, you were obsessed over him! I saw it coming, I called it!"
"Shut up!" she hissed, "Any louder and the whole city will know!"
"So you do like him?"
"...I... I don't know..." she admitted.
"How can you not know?"
"I mean, sometimes I feel like pulling out a kitchen knife and murdering him on the spot and others I feel like... how do I put it..." she racked her brain for the right word, "Hugging him? Thanking him? That kinda thing."
She nodded. "Uh huh... she said uncertainly. "So you like him?"
"Yes, no, kinda...?"
Tina ran her hands through her messy hair frustrated, "I don't know ok? He's odd."
"Back to the main problem, how to stop these fake rumours, when they're true."
"Yeah, that, whatever you say."
After an hour or two of planning with no success, they were called down for dinner. Tina glanced out the window and saw it was getting late.
"I'm sorry Lara I can't stay." she mumbled.
"Why?"
"I had to be back before it gets to late and it's really late right now so..."
Lara nodded, "Wouldn't want to make your boyfriend angry!"
"Hey!" Tina yelled, about to slap her before she ran downstairs and into the dining room back with the safety of witnesses.
Tina followed her down eventually and walked into the room they were all in.
"Thank you all for having me, it's been an enjoyable experience," She thanked.
"Tina, we're your second family stop thanking us for the last time," Lara groaned, but got up to hug her anyway, "You're such an idiot."
"I learnt from the best," Tina whispered back.
"Bye T."
"Bye Lara,"
(A/N) Another one. :D
-Aurora
