"Open your mouth," Nova said.
"Why?"
"Just do it,"
"I'm not listening to you,"
Nova grabbed her face, opened her mouth and forcefully stuffed a piece of gum inside her mouth.

"YOU-"
She pressed a gun on her throat, "Chew," Her blue eyes looked into Chelsea's eyes. Chelsea spat it out, "You think this can scare me? Shoot if you can,"

Nova looked at her, "I was just trying to make you feel better,"
"How? By killing me?"
"Maybe. Chewing gum relaxes you,"
Chelsea narrowed her eyes,
"I'm not joking," Nova scratched her head and looked at Chelsea's hand. It was bleeding.

"Again? Is self harm so good?"
"I'm not doing self harm,"
"Then what is that?" Nova took her hand.
"It's just an attempt,"
"Attempt for what?"
"To feel pain again,"

Nova laughed, "Are you mad?"
Chelsea smirked, "Took you long enough to figure that out,"
"Let's just treat this,"
Nova went to the living room and bandaged Chelsea's hand.

"It must hurt a lot," Nova asked. She got up and kept the box aside.
"I can't feel anything," Chelsea looked at the wall. Nova turned towards her,
"What?"
"No matter how much I physically hurt my body, I haven't felt anything since that day."

"Which day?"
"Since my twin died,"
Nova didn't say anything.

"Are you lonely?"
"I am stuck in a hospital. I don't want to go back there but I have to,"
Nova got up and took out Chelsea's mother's purse. She always left money for Chelsea to buy food or anything else. Nova took it all and shoved it in her pocket.

"Come with me,"
"Where?"
"Just come,"

Nova wore her helmet and got on her bike. Chelsea sat behind her and off they went. Chelsea's black hair flew in the wind while Nova drove at a high speed through the streets of LA.

"Too fast! Slow down!" Chelsea shouted. Nova smirked, "There's no fun in that,"
They reached an old ally where Nova stopped and met some boys. They all sat in a jipse and drank beer.

"Ayo Nova!" A white boy waved at her.
"Hey Andy!"
Chelsea was still sitting on her bike.
"How is the dish doin'?"
"Ah, it's sick! Wanna hang out for a while?" They threw a beer can at her and she caught it.
"You bet, I need a breezer,"

"Aye, we got you!" Another black boy threw a can of breezer at her and she caught it. She gave it to Chelsea, "I don't drink,"
"It's light alcohol, you won't feel it even if you drink a dozen."

Chelsea took a sip, "It's not that bad,"
"It's fruit beer, mate!"
"Yo, Nova got a hot chick again!"
"She's the shit!"
Chelsea looked at Nova,
"Ready?" Nova asked.

They went driving into the streets on their bike. The boys followed them in their jipse. Nova taught Chelsea how to drive the bike. They brought snacks for everyone from the money. They ate half of the chips and threw the rest at the dogs.

Andy got some cola and threw it all over Nova. Then, they went gambling near another closed ally. Nova doubled their money from there. Chelsea looked impressed by her skills.

They met another gang on their way and had a fist fight. Nova was pretty good at fighting. A creepy tried approaching Chelsea, she slapped him and Nova handled the rest. The police soon reached them and they ran out of the scene.

They did some graffiti on a building's wall and on each other's face. The owner soon saw them and ran towards them. Nova grabbed Chelsea's hand and ran away while Andy rode their bike. Then, they went to a small arcade in an old basement.

Chelsea got her ear pierced and Nova brought her a golden earring. Then, they went to the dish which was a small illegal club filled with teenagers, dancing their wits out. Nova and Chelsea danced too. It was crowded and hot.

"I can't dance," Chelsea looked at Nova.
"Just jump as high as you can!"

After that, Nova practiced shooting while Andy and the boys held a fruit on their head and Nova gave every fruit a perfect shot. They gave the fruits to some children they saw on the streets.

One of the boys did some epic beat- boxing and taught Chelsea some tricks too. Nova picked Chelsea in her arms and threw her into a swimming pool. All the other boys dived in with them. They played volleyball in the water. Finally, a few minutes before new year's midnight, they lit a bonfire in the woods and sat before it with their wet shoes and socks hanging on the trees.

"Andy, nobody gives a fuck about your pet snail! Stop making me hungry!"
They laughed. Nova looked at Chelsea. She was laughing too.

The fireworks in the sky marked the commencement of a new year. Andy got himself a stero and did a rap battle with his homies while everyone else just vibed with them.

Finally, they ran towards their bike with their shoes in their hands and Nova dropped Chelsea back home. It began raining by then.

"So," Nova removed her helmet, "How was it?" She was drenched in the rain and so was Chelsea.
"I liked it," Chelsea smiled.
"I...liked it too," Nova said.
"You know, I think I should go to the hospital," Chelsea looked at the sky full of stars.

"You want to go back?" Nova asked.
"I want to get better. I will work with my therapist. And once that happens, let's go out again like this. This time, the whole night,"
"Fine then," Nova wore her helmet and started the bike, "I'll come to meet you at the hospital,"

"You will?" Chelsea looked at her.
"Well, I need the money, you know," Nova said.
"Oh, yes, the money of course,"
Chelsea smiled.
"See ya 'round," Nova drove away. Chelsea walked back inside.

Malcolm stood on a pavement with a black umbrella and stared at the place where Chelsea and Nova stood.
"He was tall," Malcolm said to himself and clenched his umbrella tightly, "I never really want to learn my lesson, do I? Why the fuck am I here?"

Kate quickly removed the cat ears and tail and wore his normal clothes. He forgot the collar. He walked towards the main door, ready to leave when Brandon pulled him back by his collar. He choked, "Bruh! I just died!" Kate removed the collar and threw it aside.

"Are you leaving already?" Brandon asked.
"Yes," He turned back, got his foot stuck in the collar and fell flat on the floor. Brandon laughed.

Kate picked up the collar and slapped it on the floor. He got his fingers injured.
"THIS IS CURSED!"
"Nah, it just isn't at its right place," Brandon picked it up and wrapped it around Kate's neck,

"Let it stay there,"
"FUCK NO!"
"Wanna eat some shrimps?"
"FUCK YEAH!"
"I'll make you some,"

They went to the kitchen and Kate stood beside Brandon as he cooked.
"You look like a pro!" Kate said.
"Do I?" Brandon smiled.
"Yes yes,"

"You like seafood?"
"I LOVE IT!" Kate said.
"What about lobsters?"
"IT'S MY FAVOURITE!"
"We are soulmates,"
"Fuck off!"

"If you marry me, I'll cook for you everyday," Brandon smiled.
"Really?! What all can you cook?"
"Anything you want me to,"
"Lobsters?"
"Those are my speciality. You can eat as many of them as you want,"

"In return?"
"In return, I eat you,"
Kate coughed, "No, you fucking cannibal! Don't tell me you're heating the pan to cook my meat,"
"Oh nah,"
"Thank God-"
"Imma eat you raw,"

"I'LL MAKE YOUR STOMACH SICK!"
"I won't mind that, I love you afterall," He smiled.
"That's bullshit,"
"OH! It's done! Let's eat,"

Brandon laid the plates on the table. Kate looked at him,
'You know, I think now I know why Brandon is good at housework. He doesn't have a mother, so maybe he was forced to grow up quickly and do everything himself,'

-To be continued

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