Healing Melody (Very Slow Updates)

9. Ladies First

I can't believe I said it.

"What?!"

"Come again?"

Jessica and Maisie both ask at the same time, staring at me like I just transformed into a T-rex. 

Absolutely horrified—that's how they look.

Honestly, I wouldn't believe it either. 

A grown woman, who is soon entering her third decade, a virgin? It's impossible. 

But not for Gloria fucking Brooks.

"You heard me right. I have never had sexual intercourse." I bite my lip and fiddle my hair feeling anxious.

Another wave of shrieks and curses echo throughout the quiet cafe, even louder than the one before when I dropped the Galan news. I send apologetic glances to the other patrons, feeling my cheeks redden with shame.

"Holy fuck! I am in shock! First off, who the fuck says sexual intercourse? Are you writing a scientific article or something?"

"Uhm, I'm pretty sure it's commonly used–"

"Secondly, I had a feeling you weren't big on love and all even though you're literally a love shrink, but what is this blasphemy!?!" Jessica screeches in horror.

"I'm not a love shri–"

"Gloria, you better do something about it. And soon," Maisie adds with a serious expression.

"Yeah! That something being popping your fucking cherry!"

"How have you survived all these years, Gloria?"

"Yeah, survived without a cock in your life!"

"We need to talk about your sex life."

"Or the lack thereof!"

"Oh God, okay okay I get it!" I raise my hands to my temples and massage them. "Can you guys please stop being weirdly in tune!? It's creeping me out!"

They both finally stop.

I inhale and say slowly, "I don't think I feel comfortable talking about my sex life–"

"Or the lack thereof," both girls chirp in unison.

I give them a death stare which shuts them up. "I don't know what to do," I admit to them.

"Okay first things first. Accept Galan's follow request!" Jessica points a finger at my phone.

"Oh... You sure I should? What if it's a fake acco–"

"Gloria. There's a blue tick beside his name. It's his official account." Maisie sends me an exasperated look.

"Oh." I hesitate. "What if he doesn't actually remember me but accidentally pressed–" Jessica snatches up my unlocked phone and does the deed herself before I can even register it.

"There! Done!" She smirks but doesn't give my phone back yet.

"Give!" I shake an open palm at her.

"Let's DM him, what do you think?" She turns to Maisie for approval while I lean across the table to grab at my phone, but she holds it out of range easily.

"Yeah. We should feel him out a bit, check for strengths and weaknesses."

"Exactly! Then we can lure him–"

"Guys! Hello? I'm still here!" I wave my hands vigorously to stop them from planning a whole bloody human heist.

It proves effective when they remember my existence.