Prologue

[AGATHA NGUYEN]

"Agatha!" I heard a familiar voice, so I quickly let go of Freya's lips.

Lexie's reaction slowly dawned on me, almost stopping my world from spinning. What I have been afraid of for a long time has come for her to know my true identity.

Even before I opened my mouth and could speak, she left straight away. Mother fucker! Why is it in all people? My best friend would be the one to witness it.

I was bored coming home, not even saying goodbye to Freya. I think she's in the top ten on my friends with benefits list.

The whole week went by without any sign of Lexie. I also didn't reach out and just let her be because I knew I didn't have to explain anything, even though I felt like I should.

"Agatha! Lexie is here.!!." I heard my mom calling me out. Did I perceive it right? Is this for real? Fuck I haven't brushed my teeth yet. I just woke up.

I was a week out of myself and lazy about everything. Even my novel still needs to be updated.

I thought Lexie cursed me and didn't want to see me anymore.

I quickly went straight to the bathroom to pretend I was taking a bath, not hearing my mom summoning me.

[LEXIE LEWIS]

A week had passed, and I couldn't bear to see Agatha anymore, so I went to their house. I'm still upset about what happened, hiding her true identity, but I swallow my pride.

I should have a taping today, but I put her first since I can't take her out of my mind. I have never canceled a shoot, so fuck her!

When I arrived, I greeted and kissed her mom on the cheek and asked for Agatha. I didn't want to go directly to her room, for I may see something I should not, so I let her mom call her.

Boredom hit me as Agatha still had not come down, so I decided to go and look for her myself. She was not in her bed when I entered her room. I heard the shower noise, so perhaps she was in the bathroom.

I almost held a grudge when memories of bathing together popped up. I got chilled all over my spine with the thought.

"Oh! You are here! What's up?" she addressed as she came out, covered with only a towel. My eyes, which supposedly looked at her uncontrollably, landed on her alluring white skin that still had drops of water left. I gulped suddenly at the view I was trying to ignore.

"So what now?! Am I really the first need to reach you?!" my angry response to her but more on avoiding the indescribable feeling I had earlier.

"Did I tell you to come over? That's up to you, Lexie." I was fascinated by her attitude. Don't I deserve an explanation? What the heck is wrong with her?

My heart seemed to squeeze a bit, feeling like I got betrayed by my best friend, whom I had trusted for so many years that I thought I knew, yet suddenly, it changed everything.

I realize I don't honestly know her.

"What?! You know what, you are really unbelievable.." I managed to burst out. Totally upset.

"Why? What do you wanna hear from me? To confirm that you are right? T-that I'm a lesbian?? Is that it, Lexie?" She sighed. Her annoying face was visible as my eyes watered, and I could not believe she acted this way.

"You didn't tell me.. for all these years... What Am I to you??" I feel my face contorted with rage.

"You never ask!" She replied in a resentful way. I really can't accept what I'm hearing. Do I need to ask? How would I know?!

I'm angry because for all these years we've been friends, there are times when I'm confused if I'll give malice to everything she shows me or if that's just how she really is because we're best friends.

Bullshit, she made me look stupid. I restrained myself from feeling something for her because I didn't want to ruin our friendship. I may be wrong in my suspicion that she is not straight.

"Okay, fine! I'm a lesbian. Are you happy now?!" she let out, smirking, and then averted me, getting something to wear from her closet. I just followed her through my eyes.

"Fuck you!" I cursed as my tears streamed down my face.

"Oh! Nice one, Lexie. So fuck me because I'm a lesbian?! That's it? I knew it. You are angry because I'm a lesbian." She uttered as she shrugged.

"I hate you! Agatha!" I yelled, my voice cracking with tears.

"You're hurting my feelings!" I added. Agatha frowned and then smiled foolishly, evading her glare at me.

"Now I'm the one who's hurting you? You just suddenly walked out! You didn't even let me explain. Then now I'm the one mutilate you? Seriously, Lexie? Are you kidding me?"

"Because I was jealous! I cheated on myself for a long time. I denied that I started to like you because I thought you were straight. Damn!" I burst into tears. Finally, I firmly let go of all the things I kept inside. And then, I abruptly walked out the door without waiting for what she would say about my confession.