Chapter 208. Sweet Release (The Amnesiac)

You place your hand on the door, feeling the metallic knob turning in your hand before you even think about it.

You immediately pull your hand back, realizing you hadn't knocked.

"It's ok. Come in," Tina's soft voice says, causing Imane to quietly gasp from behind you.

You slowly open the door, revealing Tina's slim figure sitting cross-legged on her bed.

You gently step through, feeling like you were crossing the invisible boundary into her personal space as you pass through her doorway. You look around, taking in the sight of her bedroom for the first time. The emptiness of it was what surprised you the most - how blank the walls were, and how dull the colors of her bed, mattress, and streaming setup all were.

You slowly walk inside, stopping once you reach the foot of her bed. You see photos strewn around her, as well as a partially-filled photo book.

"I'm redecorating," she sighs, twirling a strand of her hair around her finger as she follows your eyes to the barren walls.

You finally look down at her, taking in all the photographs, very few of which contained people or places you remembered.

"I'm scrap-booking," she answers your silent question. "That's why..." She looks down, glancing over all the photos again.

You finally turn to her, looking her in the eyes as she looks up at you.

"I'm sorry I acted the way I did," you blurt out.

Her expression instantly shifts, but you force yourself to continue.

"I'm sorry that I didn't consider how conflicted you'd feel after seeing me practically come back from the dead. I'm sorry that I pushed you on feelings you'd kept inside for a long time. I'm sorry if I'm different than you remember. I just don't want us to be awkward anymore. I want to talk things out. Is that.... ok?"

You could barely think as you spoke, as you were too drawn in by her innocent, alluring expression. You finally tear your eyes away from her and look down at your feet.

"Is... that... ok?" She repeats. You snap your head up, feeling your chest tighten at something in her tone you could vaguely recognize, but couldn't recall. She was hunched over, her head lowered until her chin touched her chest.

"Tina?" You mutter.

She looks up, and you see a single teardrop rolling down her cheek.

"Tina!" You exclaim, moving forward. You hesitantly sit down on the edge of her bed. "What... what happened?"

"Do you have any idea how much I wanted you to say that to me... before?" Her voice trembles, but her words cut through clearly. She sniffles and wipes the falling tear from her face.

"Tina, I'm sorry I didn't-"

"No! Not then! I meant... before the accident..." She mumbles.

"...what?"

"We were just like this. Ever since we had sex for the first time, we've always been like this!" She rests her hands in her lap, no longer trying to wipe away the growing number of tears. "I hated it. How awkward I became around you, how I felt like I couldn't even talk to you. Even when we were together, lying in the same damn bed, I just couldn't!" Her face contorts as the pain of the memories floods her brain.

"..."

"And now you... you come up here, saunter inside, and tell me you want to talk!?! You're honest, open, and caring, and-! What happened!?!"

"..."

"..."

You shift uncomfortably as her gaze bores holes into your skin.

"...Tina, I don't know how to answer that..."

"No, you don't need to. You can't. Because that wasn't you. And you... aren't them."

Her words send a chill down your entire body, and for a moment, you feel a familiar darkness encroaching from the unexplored abyss of your mind.

"No, that's not what I meant," she speaks up, seeing your reaction. "I meant... in a good way. I want you to be like this. Kind and honest. Back how you were before..."

"Hold on... before? I thought you said I was different before."

"No, before, before. Before we got together, back when we were just really good friends."

She lowers her head to the side, recalling more memories of that time.

"Oh..."

"...I really missed that version of you. I thought that I'd messed up when you stopped acting that way around me. I never had the heart to ask what had changed."

Huh... I don't know either. Why would I start acting differently around her? Was it really just because I knew I wanted to break up with her? Then why wouldn't I just do it then, rather than let our relationship slowly fall apart?

"I don't know what's going on." She brushes a few pictures out of the way to lie back on her bed. "But I like seeing you like this. And if you're comfortable..." She pauses with a contentious look on her face, as if ensuring she really meant what she was about to say. "I want to get to know you again."

Her words instantly lift your spirits.

"Yes! I... Of course I want that!" You grin.

"But promise me something first," she says, quickly sitting up again. "No dating. No... sex. I just want us to become good friends again. Then..." She shrugs.

"Sure. I'm fine with that," you nod.

Her lips curl into a faint smile. After having to face her annoyance and frustration for days, seeing her expression soften warms your heart, and you feel a weight lifted from your shoulders.

"Come here," she whispers. "Lemme give you a hug."

You walk up to her bedside, already extending your arms. She reaches out and wraps her hands around your back as you lean down, tightly squeezing your torso as you do the same to her. You tuck your head over her shoulder, closing your eyes as the bliss of her caring warmth quickly soaks into you. Her hair gently tickles your chin, and her thumbs gently run across your back.

After a few silent seconds, she pulls back, leaving her arms around you. Her fingers gently stroke the back of your neck, making you shiver pleasantly.

"Thank you."

"Hmm?" You return to attention.

"Even if I don't fully know this version of you yet, I want you to know that you mean so much to me..."

You pause as she places one hand on your jaw. She turns to the side and plants a soft kiss on your cheek.

"Hey..." You grin. "I thought we were supposed to be friends."

"We are!" She scoffs, pouting. "You're my homie now. Homies can kiss each other on the cheek. That's in the rules, right?"

"..."

"Don't look at me like that!"

...

You walk out of Tina's room, feeling more refreshed than you had in days.

Wow... I'm really glad we made up. I didn't expect it to go so well!

I need to thank Imane, too. She knew this would be best for us, and she was completely right. She seems like a really good friend to have around.

Now, where is she...

You glance around the hallway, not seeing her or Sydney anywhere obvious. You walk down the stairs, figuring they had returned to the same couch, but they were nowhere to be seen.

This place is pretty big. They could be anywhere.

"Imane? Syd?" You call out.

"They're probably in one of their bedrooms! Second on the left, last on the right!" Tina's voice calls out from her room.

"Thanks!" You call back.

You move to the second door on the left, give it a few quick knocks, and open it.

You glance around at the room, over the streaming setup sitting front and center on the desk, and to the bed and vanity mirror on the other side.

Wow. Sydney's really changed her room design. I'll need to ask her about that.

You close the door and head down the hallway.

Wait, how did I even know that was Sydney's room? Jeez, I'm remembering stuff without remembering what I'm remembering...

You walk down to the last door and reach for the handle, not hearing a single sound coming from inside.

You swing it open, and the sight in front of you sends you reeling back.

Sydney, lying on her back topless, with Imane on top of her. Sydney's jeans are unbuttoned, and between her jeans and her flesh is Imane's hand, gyrating quickly and evoking soft moans from the girl beneath her. Sydney's hands pull up Imane's shirt, digging under the fabric of the bra to squeeze the soft flesh beneath it. Her other hand wraps around the back of Imane's head, tangling with her hair as she kisses her.

Your eyes trail over their bodies, seeing how Imane's hand twisted and pushed into Sydney, and how Sydney squeezed her boob in response and pulled her body closer.

The way Imane's hips grind down into her, despite their bodies being separated by two layers of clothes, incites a fire in your loins, and you grow painfully hard as you watch the scene unfold.

Sydney finally glances over at you, noticing you after pulling away from Imane's lips for a moment. She curls a finger toward you, not fazed in the slightest.

Fuck, these girls are hot.

Imane catches her motion and sits up, turning her head toward you with a smile.

"How did it go with Tina?" She asks. "Sorry, we got a little... distracted."

"It went great, actually," you speak, finally able to snap out of your stupor. "We settled things."

"Great!" Imane cheers. "Now you can join us!"

You blink.

...is this a dream?

You're a second away from tearing off your clothes and jumping in bed before a thought crosses your mind. You turn around, and your thought manifests itself, as you see Tina starting to walk down the stairwell.

"Tina!" You exclaim. "Um... Are you ok if we... ah..."

"...what?" She squints.

"...well, we... Imane asked me... um..."

She bites her bottom lip, trying to hold back her laughter.

"What? What's funny?" You ask.

"You don't need to ask for my permission to sleep with my roommates," she bluntly says, resting her hand on the railing.

"I know, I just thought... I don't want you to have to hear it if you don't want to."

"I won't be hearing it," she smiles. "It's soundproof."

Oh... right.

"So, you're sure you don't mind?" You ask again.

She shakes her head. "Have some fun."

...

Imane's tongue grazes her lips as she helps remove your shirt. Her gaze slides up and down your body, and the fuck-me eyes she was giving you make it hard to keep your cool.

"Today's all about you..." Sydney coos as she crawls back onto the bed with the two of you, already half-undressed from before.

"Yeah, what do you want to do?" Imane inquires.

"Um..."

God, there are a million things I want to do.

"Don't worry..." Imane suddenly gets up close, placing her hands on your shoulders and leaning in until her breath warmed your neck. "We can do anything you want."

Her hands run down your shoulders, and you feel pleasant goosebumps forming on your skin as she gently nibbles your earlobe.

But something catches your eye before you can speak, and every other thought quickly fades away.

"Hold on... what is that?"

"...huh?" She pulls away, confused. She follows your gaze and turns around to see the faint red light emanating from the computer.

"Oh! That's my camera!" She exclaims.

"Y-your what?!?"

"I like to record these things sometimes," she giggles.

"All the time," Sydney corrects her with a grin.

"...why? Do you post them? Are you one of those... OnlyFans people?" You weren't even sure what that word meant, but it slipped out of your mouth before you could think.

"PFFFFFFT!" She cackles and slaps the bed beside her, bursting out in laughter at your genuinely concerned expression. "No way! I don't let anyone else see these videos. They're only for me... and our friends, if they want them," she clarifies. "Are you ok if we keep it on?"

You look at the faint red light on the camera again, feeling unexpectedly comfortable even with the knowledge that it was focused on you.

"Oh, that's a relief. Yeah, I suppose I don't mind. But... why do you make them? What do you do with them?"

"..."

"..."

"What do you think I do with them?" She scoffs.

"...oh, wow..." You blurt out.

"Hey! Don't blame me!" She pouts at your expression. "I'm horny, and when you get busy with stuff, I need something to tide me over!"

You can't help but smirk at her response, but the thought of what she did with those videos makes blood rush down your body.

"Fair enough. Alright, enough talking. Come here," you beckon to Imane.

She leans forward so fast that she barely catches herself on your arms, but continues smiling as she presses her lips into yours.

You put your arms around her body, helping her straddle you. You take in more of the scent you had remembered earlier, and the blissful aroma makes it incredibly easy to melt into her arms.

Her hand snakes down your body, slipping down past your shirt and onto your cock.

She pulls away, leaving an inch between your faces. Close up, you can see just how flawless her skin was, and her eyes look like dark oceans, their brown hue flowing with raw emotion.

"Are you ready?" She whispers, making you glance down at her soft, sweet lips. "I might go a little crazy. I've been needing you for so long."

"Of course I am. I'm all yours."

"Ahem." A voice speaks from the other side of the bed.

"... and Sydney's," you finish, turning to give her a sheepish grin. "Sorry."

"Don't worry," Sydney smiles. "You two are so cute together."

...

Both girls drag off your pants, collectively yanking down and pulling both of your legs out.

Their gazes instantly move to your shaft, and Sydney's hand reaches out first to grab it.

Her warm, soft fingers feel delightful, and as she slowly pumps you up and down, Imane stares, transfixed.

Sydney dips her face down, taking your tip into her mouth and swirling her tongue around, lubricating it. You look her in the eyes, seeing her evident lust growing as she takes you further into her mouth. She takes a deep breath and plunges down, and you instinctually put your hand on the back of her head, helping her get further down. Her cheeks bulge out as you press in, and eventually, her throat does too.

The feeling of her tight throat devotedly enveloping your cock inch by inch heightens your lust tremendously, and the way she was looking up at you, watching your reaction, made you realize that she knew that.

"Shit... you know how much I love this, don't you..." You groan as you put your other hand on Imane's cheek, bringing her closer to yours.

Imane finally pulls up for air, taking a few gaspy breaths before speaking.

"Of course," Sydney smiles, wiping her lips. "We both do. Imane and I used to have contests on who could go deeper..." Her cheeks turn a bit red.

Oh, please let me remember that one day...

"You don't need to remember it if we can do it again now..." Sydney says, reading your mind.

"Hmm...no."

"Hm?"

"As nice as that would be, you girls need a release, and so do I. So we can save that for later. For now..."

...

Imane turns around on her hands and knees, and you get behind her, placing a moist finger at her entrance and gently rubbing it.

"You must love this position..." You guess from how easily you had switched into it.

"Uh-huh," she responds, barely twitching at your finger slowly easing inside her. "It looks amazing on camera, too..."

You quickly align yourself with her slit, as her perfectly curved butt was too tempting not to want to grab hold of.

You gently push in, immediately wrapped in warmth as her tight snatch sucks in every inch of your cock.

"Fuck..." You groan, placing both hands on her butt and squeezing. "You're so tight..."

She groans, barely able to respond as she grips the bedsheets tightly. She cranes her neck back to look at you, biting her lip as she feels your cock throb inside her.

Sydney's hands suddenly reach out from behind you, moving in front of your body and rubbing your chest, then going down to your pelvic area and stroking the base of your shaft from underneath, near where you were plunging into Imane.

"I don't think any of us have fucked anyone else in the months you've been gone," Sydney whispers. "So you'll have to get used to... breaking us in again..." She giggles.

"I don't know if I could ever get used to this..." You groan as you pull out of Imane and push in again, relishing how her pussy gripped you like a perfect mold.

"Hey... you said our friends watch these too sometimes, right?" You ask, suddenly remembering.

"Y-yeah," Imane says, her voice coming out as more of a squeal. "They'll probably all want to watch this one..."

You start speaking before you even know why.

"Does that turn you on? Knowing how many of your friends will be watching you?" You whisper, your voice dropping into a huskier register as you stoke the flames of her lust. "Touching themselves... to the sight of you on your knees? Getting pounded like this?"

"Gaah~" She squeals. "Yes! Fuck, yes it does~"

She drops her hips back on your cock, unexpectedly taking you deep inside her again. Her impatience at your lack of movement was evident, but you kept wanting to push her, so you hold her still, with your cock buried within her, unmoving.

"Tell me how much you want this..." You whisper. "Tell me..."

In the back of your mind, you knew this was something you were familiar with doing, despite it seeming completely new at the moment.

"Fuck me! Mmm, fuck me, please!" She wriggles her hips again, fighting against your hands squeezing her ass cheeks. "I'll do anything!"

"Anything?" You prod.

"Anything! I'll be so good for you, I swear! I'll let you do whatever you want! Just please, please, I need you to- AHH~~!!"

Her words erode into a cry as you coil your hips and plunge into her, pumping your cock thoroughly inside her. You immediately pull out and push in again, wasting no time clapping your hips against her ass. The satisfying sound of the slap it makes nearly echoes over Imane's screams of pleasure.

Sydney gets out from behind you, rubbing herself from how heated she'd become at your words, As you continue pounding into Imane's pussy, she lies down on her back and slides between Imane's sculpted thighs, setting herself underneath her.

Imane picks her head up, trying to avoid crumbling onto the girl beneath her. Her back arches as she looks up, making the jiggle of her ass upon each impact even more tantalizing. Your hips move with a mind of their own, maintaining the pressure and speed even as Imane's body gets wracked with so many waves of pleasure that she couldn't match you.

Something hot and warm suddenly licks the contact area between you and Imane, and Imane shrieks as Sydney continues licking her clit, making sure to flick her tongue across your quickly-moving shaft.

"Fuckfuckfuck~ I'm gonna cum alreadyyy~" Imane groans out, practically half-conscious.

"Do you want me to cum?" You whisper, wanting to rile her up even more.

"OH, god, yes! Please, please!" She begs, squeezing her pussy tighter around you in response. "I need it, I need to feel it again... AAH~~"

She finally bursts, gripping down hard on the bed beneath her as she erupts in a powerful orgasm. She doesn't have much of a physical release, but you can tell from the distorted expressions passing across her face that she was in heaven.

Sydney scoots out from under Imane, looking hornier than ever. You slowly pull out of Imane, making her whimper in muted complaint. But as soon as you let go of her, she slowly collapses, lying sideways to start recovering.

"Don't worry, Imane," you whisper, pulling back some fallen strands of her disheveled hair behind her ear. "I'm not done with you yet."

Sydney grabs your cock, bringing your attention back to the unsatisfied girl waiting to be ravished.

Your cock is already fully erect, making Sydney release a shuddering breath as she strokes it, already licking her lips in anticipation.

She turns around, using her wet hand to rub herself.

"Same position?" You ask, already eyeing up the delicious feast in front of you as she bends down leaning over until her collarbones were on the ground, with her ass propped in the air.

"Mmhmm," Sydney cranes her neck back and smiles. "We've tried a lot of positions, but none of them scratch the itch quite like doggy..."

"I see... and just how far deep in you is that itch?" You playfully ask, rubbing the tip of your cock against her pussy lips.

"Hmm..." She pretends to think. "Why don't you feel it for yourself?"

"Gladly," you reply, taking the opportunity to end the foreplay and push your cock into her. Instantly, the soft creaminess of her walls makes you gasp in pleasure, and as you push in, the sensation only grows hotter.

"God damn... and I thought the best part about you was how fit you were," you groan, giving her right asscheek a gentle slap and a squeeze. "But this is... on another league..."

"Mmm, damn right," she smiles, her confidence boosted sky-high by your praise. "And it's all yours..."

You start off slower, gently pushing in and out of her while trying to stay in the moment for as long as possible.

I must've been living the dream...

Having all these girls at my side...

How did I ever get so lucky?

You push those thoughts aside, deciding you'd save your confused appreciation for later.

Sydney, biting back groans from how deep you were getting in this position, starts twerking her ass back, sending waves of blinding pleasure through your lower body.

Your thrusts increase in speed, hitting the back of her strong thighs.

"Pull my hair," she moans, flipping her hair back as she raises her body up onto her hands.

You look down at her long, healthy hair, and without a second thought, you wrap it once around your hand and yank. She shrieks in euphoria, and your pace increases to a frantic, adrenaline-fueled fucking, spurred on by how hot you felt knowing her body was completely under your control.

You lean forward, careful not to let your pace stagnate, and slide your other hand up her aroused skin to her boob, where you grab one and use it as leverage, squeezing and groping her while pulling her body back into yours.

She squeezes your hand with her, wanting even more.

She throws her ass back desperately, trying to collide with your hips as hard as she could. Your tip pokes into her womb, sending shivers down her spine as she imagines what it would feel like to have you fill her up. But she knows you're not close yet, and so she continues firing her athletic body back onto your hips while you become the one trying to match her.

"Fuck~... mmm, not yet..." She mutters to herself, groaning lowly as you pull her head up, using her ponytail as her reigns.

"Don't cum, Sydney," you hear yourself say. "Hold back as long as you can."

She obeys, clenching her body in an attempt to stave off her orgasm. Unfortunately for her, her tensing up only puts a greater clamp on your cock, making your thrusts even faster as you create friction with every millimeter of her insides.

"Mmm..." She bites down hard on her lip, using every inch of her will to not burst.

"Not yet..." You mutter, pushing her to the limit.

She remains silent, quivering as you pound her to your heart's content.

"Now!" You finally say.

"FUUUUUCCCCK!" She squeals as she explodes, grinding back onto you as she erupts in her orgasm. You can feel her insides swelling, and you nearly burst at the feeling, but manage to hold back.

"Fuck, fuck, that's so good..." Sydney murmurs as she rides it out, barely keeping herself up on her hands and knees. "You know just how I love it..."

You slowly pull out, feeling a bit drained physically, but still horny as an animal.

"Of course I do," you rub her bright-red ass, feeling her soft flesh molding in your fingers.

"You're not done though, right?" Imane asks. You whip your head to the other side of the bed, realizing she was back to her usual confident self, ready as ever for round two.

"Not if you're not," you grin, eyeing up her perky breasts and slim, hourglass figure from the front for the first time. "What next?"

...

You run your hands along Imane's thighs, sliding them down to her inner thigh and to her pussy, where you give a few good rubs to her clit as she bounces up and down on you. Her legs support her as she moves, letting her close her eyes and take in the heavenly feeling as she spreads her legs on either side of you and drives her hips down onto your cock.

Your lips are occupied by Sydney's, as she kisses you upside-down from behind you while you lie back on the mattress.

"Mmm... I want you to cum inside me like this..." Imane moans, placing her hands on her breasts, rubbing and twisting her nipples. "I need it..."

She grinds her hips back and forth, sensually rubbing her butt along your pelvis as your cock bottoms out inside her.

You feel yourself getting close already, as the build-up from Imane and Sydney's incredible bodies had gotten you nearly to the edge already.

"I think I might soon..." You admit. "That ok with you, Sydney?" You ask, planting another peck on her lips.

"Of course," she smiles widely. "You already came in me last time, so..." She whispers.

"Ah, right..." Your mind is brought back to the foursome that had occurred out of the blue.

The thought makes your cock pulse inside Imane, and she responds by groaning even louder.

"Ffffuck~, if I wasn't feeling so good right now, I'd be mad at you, Syd," Imane smirks. "You're so lucky..."

You grab onto Imane's thighs and gently rock your body up, matching her pace and driving your cock deeper.

"You're about to get lucky too..." Sydney smiles back, gently rubbing your cheek and leaning down below your chin, making you hunch your shoulders in surprise as her soft lips and tongue press onto the side of your neck.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Imane groans, continuing to play with herself as she rides you. With one hand rubbing her clit furiously, her free breast bounces around in the air as she nears her own orgasm, while sensing yours coming soon.

Her movements grow erratic as she grinds her hips all over you, her body begging for your release to fill her up.

Sydney's neck kisses grow in passion, and you find your loins coiling, preparing for the finale.

Imane moans with each impact of her body on yours as she feels your shaft swell inside her, moments away from release.

"I'm gonna..." You needlessly warn. "I... AH~"

You pump your hips one final time as you cum, quickly shooting out multiple ropes of cum deep into her.

"YEEEESS~~" Imane groans, her eyes rolling back in her head as she cums, the feeling of your cock finally releasing inside her quickly overwhelming her with pleasure. "Oh, yes..."

You inhale sharply, feeling one of the most powerful orgasms you'd ever experience rock your entire body as Imane's core soaks it all up.

You slowly lower your hips, momentarily seeing stars from how much effort you had put into it.

"Holy..." You groan, pulling Sydney's lips to yours. "That was amazing..."

"Oh, god... it's like magic..." Imane sighs, leaning forward and lying down on your chest. "Like a magic potion..."

You chuckle. "Maybe that's a bit much..."

"No, not at all." Imane wraps an arm around you, cuddling you closely and getting comfortable on your chest. "It really feels like magic..."

Sydney climbs off of the bed, walks to the camera, and presses a few buttons. The red light on the computer fades. She walks over to the bedroom light and turns it off, shrouding the room in darkness.

Sydney slides her body next to yours, wrapping an arm around your shoulders and leaning into your other side. The two girls form a warm human blanket around you, and you feel a gentle sense of fatigue wash over you.

"How late is it?" You ask, suddenly realizing why she had turned the lights off.

"Mmm... I don't know..." Sydney whispers, burying her head into the crook of your neck.

"Do you want to check?"

"Mmmm... nope."

"Should we take a shower, at least?"

"Mmmm... tomorrow."

You smile. "You'd rather stay here?"

"Yeah." Sydney grins, planting a little kiss on your shoulder. You kiss the top of her head and put your arm back around her, holding her close.

"We should probably sleep anyway..." She shrugs.

"Don't we need to... clean up first?" You ask.

"Don't worry about it, we can clean up in the morning," Sydney yawns. "Let's just sleep, hun..."

"Alright..."

Your heart beats noticeably faster at her final word.

...

You jolt upright, your hands clenched uncomfortably at your sides.

Huh...?

You register the thick layer of cold sweat on your skin. As your eyes adjust, you feel Sydney's body on your right, and Imane's on your left, where she had gently slipped off of you in your sleep.

Why do I feel so...?

The sound of creaking wood makes you whip your head toward the door.

Woah!

You slowly climb out of bed, careful to avoid the girls.

You navigate around the room perfectly, avoiding Imane's chair and desk in the near-total darkness as you walk toward the door.

You open the door and immediately cover your eyes, shielding your unadjusted from the dim light of the hallway. You quickly close the door behind you as you hear light footsteps coming up the stairwell, easing your worries.

Oh, shit. I'm completely naked. Well, I hope Tina doesn't mind...

"Tina?" You quietly call out.

"AHH!" An unfamiliar voice yelps from the stairwell.

The figure scampers up the stairs, breathing heavily from the sudden scare.

"Y-you..."

Her tone strikes you as oddly terrified, but the now-recognizable figure it was coming from takes precedence in your mind.

"Celine? What the hell are you doing here?" You whisper into the dim light.

"I live here!" She exclaims, in a hushed tone. "I was... at your place earlier. Why are you- AHH! Why, what the-!" She covers her eyes, sputtering as she runs past you.

"Celine, wait! Sorry, I..." You place your hands over your exposed body, but she's already slipped into her room and slammed the door shut.

"Sorry!" You whisper again.

Jeez, Celine lives here too?!? I really should've gotten the full tour...

"..."

"...celine?"

You wait for a few moments, but only a faint shuffling sound comes from the other side of the door.

Deciding not to risk any more displays of nudity, you walk back to Imane's bedroom and quietly slip back in.

As you carefully climb back into bed, you think back over what had just happened.

She seemed... weird.

I know she was freaked out about me being naked, but...

You get an uncomfortable tingle of memories just out of reach in your mind, like you'd felt a few times before.

I would have understood why she was acting this way before the accident. But dammit, I don't remember enough to piece it together...

You lie down in the middle of the two girls, feeling even more concerned than you did waking up.

Fuck this, I need some sleep...

The cool air from the AC unit above you slowly soothes your body, and you sink into Imane's comfortable bed, letting your heart rate gently relax.

Sydney mumbles something in her sleep, and rolls over, spooning you from behind and putting an arm around your waist.

...

Celine quietly takes a seat at the foot of her bed, jittering one knee up and down.

How is this possible...?

She picks her head up as she hears you move outside her door. The sound of an adjacent door closing is followed by complete silence, and she releases a breath she didn't realize she'd been holding.

What Aria said has to be true.

She goes over the conversation one more time, recalling the few, but highly revealing words Aria had spilled to her, Miyoung, Leslie, and Rae.

But then...

Why? Why would they do it?

I'm not even dating them anymore, but I'm still scared...

The final memory you two had shared together many months ago pops into her mind, and it forces its way into the forefront of her thoughts, where it plays like a movie in her head.

She recalls the way your false smile dropped into a frown as you started talking to her, slowly spilling what had been on your mind for so long. How she'd frozen, barely able to process what was happening, and prayed to heaven and hell that it was just a nightmare she'd wake up from any moment.

And finally, how you stood up, gave her one final hug, and left without another word of explanation. She'd sat there for what felt like hours, stunned into silence.

She wipes the corner of each of her eyes, finally pushing away the unpleasant memory.

What do I do... what do I do?