How Should Lesbian Stories End?

Bookworm

“Ms. Cameron, Ms. Woods wants to see you now in her office.”

Belle paused in the middle of her discussion with Vince and Ynah about the last chapter of Ctrl+Alt and looked back at Lyka, muttering her thanks.

“What could be Ms. Woods needs from you right now?”

Ynah asked and stare confusingly at her, question marks are almost visible on her head.

Belle just shrug her shoulders and excused herself as she makes her way to her boss’s office.

The door made a creaking sound as she opened it slowly and push herself inside. Aizen hasn’t noticed her presence yet, she’s so engrossed in what she’s reading.

Aizen only noticed her presence when she faked a cough in an attempt to take her boss's attention. 

“Ms. Woods, Lyka-”

“I thought we agreed already?”

Belle creased her forehead in confusion. She can’t understand what her boss is saying. She doesn't have any idea what her boss was talking about that they already agreed. She can’t remember anything. 

Aizen noticed her not understanding anything and decided to just drop the bomb.

“Aizen.”

Belle widens her eyes as she hears what her boss just said, suddenly remembering everything about their agreement.

“Remember? You should call me Aizen when we’re alone? Or else you’re seeing someone I can’t see. Does she have long hair? Wearing white clothes? Standing beside me? Glaring at you? Have red eyes? Hmm, what else does a ghost look like?”

Aizen muttered as she looks around her office then back to Belle with a sly smile plastered on her face.

“N-no Ms. Woods. It just that- ahm I never thought that you’re serious about that and w-we’re still on the company.”

“But we’re alone.”

“Also, why would I not take seriously everything we talked about last night? Everything was real and serious. Now, stick to our agreement. Call me Aizen.”

“Y-yes M- Aizen.”

“Louder please.”

Please tell me she’s not my boss. She never looks like a childish one. How come she’s acting like this?

“A-Aizen.”

“Now, what are you saying again earlier?”

“Eh, your secretary said that you asked me to be here. What could be you need A-Aizen?”

Aizen proudly smiled, hearing her name. Satisfied with what she just made Belle do.

“Right. I’m going to give back the draft to you now.”

Aizen motioned for Belle to walk closer and handed her the papers she’s been reading earlier.

“I already told you that I’ll approve this concept but seriously, this work is dull, don’t you have any idea how girls fell in love with girls?”

Belle blushed at Aizen’s question. She didn’t know why she blushed. She just happens to like to blush.

“Actually no A-Aizen. I never read nor write any books or watch movies that have this concept. This is pretty new to me.”

 “Oh” is only what Aizen managed to mumble. She’s thinking of something, trying to come up with an idea that will help Belle.

Belle just stared at her boss, while she was busy thinking about something.

She really is beautiful. I hope I can be this beautiful. Maybe if I’m this beautiful, maybe I already married like 2 years ago or what and probably bearing my first-ever child now. Going home to my partner and even if I’m tired of work, I would still cook dinner for both of us. Then we will fell asleep while talking with the baby on my tummy. Then he will kiss my tummy and be excited when the baby kicked inside my tummy. Then he will convince me to stop working and just focus on bearing his child. That all looks beautiful. I wonder why I haven’t still found the right one of mine. I wonder when and how he looks like. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t look so handsome. After all, if he is so handsome, I will have too many competitors in his heart. I just want him to be kind, fearing God, sweet, family-oriented, and-

“Belle.”

Belle startled when she heard her boss called her name.

“Sorry M- Aizen. I just-”

“Daydreaming?”

Belle unintentionally widens her eyes, not expecting her boss's question or statement or what.

“N-No. It’s ah- I’m just tired. I think.”

Even though Aizen doesn’t believe in her alibi, she decided to let Belle get away with it now.

“Did you heard what I just said earlier?”

Belle tried to recall anything she heard but failed to find what she’s hoping to recall because she obviously didn’t hear or understand everything Aizen said. She was so busy daydreaming about her future husband and her future life with him that she forgets where she is and who is the person talking in front of her.

“Sorry again Aizen. But no, I didn’t understand anything you said earlier.”

“I figured.”

Belle lowered her head and bite her lower lips in embarrassment. Aizen sighed before she opens her mouth to speak again.

“What I’m saying is, after work I want you to come with me.”

“W-where?”

“You’ll figure out later. Here’s your draft. You can go back to work now.”

Belle mumbled her thanks and was about to walk out of the office when Aizen stopped her.

“Also Belle, don’t be excited for later.”

Aizen said and winked at her before giving her computer all of her attention.

Belle blushed but Aizen didn’t see it. She didn’t reply to what Aizen just said and walk out of the office.

I’m not excited for later. Why would I be?

--

“Gah. I’m so tired.”

Alexa mumbled and stretched her arms. She made a cracking sound as she moves her neck from left to right trying to kick away the fatigue wrapped around her neck.

“Should we eat somewhere Belle? I’m dying to eat something real and something delicious for tonight.”

Alexa said with her eyes closed. Belle didn’t even budge to reply or look back on her friend. She kept her eyes on the monitor and looking like didn’t even hear what her best friend said.

Alexa noticed it and open her eyes to look at her friend and tap her on her shoulder.

“Hey.”

Belle made a quick glance at her then back her attention again on her monitor.

“What is it, Alexa?”

“Let’s go home now. It’s already 6:45 and I’m starving.”

“Oh. Go home alone.”

“What? Why?”

Belle is a bit hesitant. She doesn’t know if she will mention her boss’s plans for tonight. She knows that if Alexa knew that she will take the wrong idea and even if Alexa was aware that she’s not swinging on that side, she will still take the wrong idea. She’s just hard-headed and always sticks to what she thought was true.

“I just have a lot of work to do. You know, for the new manga.”

“Oh. Is that so? Then I’ll be going first. Don’t overwork yourself.”

Belle felt relief when her best friend believes her. She expected Alexa to taunt her nonstop until she gives up and seeing Alexa from the corner of her eyes, standing up from her chair and grabbing her bag is a big relief for her.

Belle smiled at her and was about to bid her goodbye when Aizen came into the picture.

“Belle. Let’s go now.”

Belle’s smile vanished on her face. She felt like all the blood on her face was drained leaving her pale.

“Y-Yes Ms. Woods.”

Before she can grab her back, she made a quick glance at her friend and she quickly regretted it.

Alexa didn’t say any word but her face expresses thousands of words. The way her lips curved up into a smile. The way her eyes twinkled in amusement and confusion. The way she looks at Belle. The way she stands. All about her are shouting out of questions and teases.

I wonder if I will get to work alive and still have all of my body parts complete and perfectly functioning tomorrow. Alexa looks like she will do everything to make me speak up. When I say everything, I mean it.

“I’ll head first.”

Belle nervously said to her friend.

“Okay. See you later and enjoy.”

Alexa said with an evil grin plastered on her face.

Oh, God. Why did Aizen have to show right at this moment? Just when I lied to Alexa about having a lot of work to do. Why didn’t she show up when Alexa already leave and go home or when I haven’t lied to my friend yet? Jeez. I’m so pissed and nervous.

Belle heaved a silent sigh and walk with Aizen to the elevator.

Aizen is not talking, as well as Belle until they reached the parking lot and went inside Aizen’s car. Belle doesn’t have any idea where are they will go. She wanted to ask but she’s afraid and she doesn’t know what exactly to ask. So she just kept her mouth shut and kept her attention on the surrounding outside the moving car.

The ride lasted for almost like 20 minutes and the car stopped at the front of a condominium building. Belle shot Aizen a questioning look, wondering why they are here but Aizen ignore her and walk out of the car. To catch with Aizen, Belle walked in hurried steps, still don’t have any idea where they are going.

Aizen pushed the 29th button and lean on the elevator wall. Belle remained quiet, just staring at the floor.

“I’ll lend you some books.”

After felt like a thousand years, finally Aizen speaks again when the elevator opened on the 29th floor.

“Book for what?”

Belle asked as she walked beside Aizen.

Aizen swiped a card, making the door opened and welcome them inside.

“For you to read and have a basis in writing for your manga. Because base on how you wrote the draft it’s obvious that you don’t have any idea how Yuri manga works or how two women fell in love with each other.”

 Aizen dropped her things on the couch and motioned for Belle to follow her.

Aizen’s unit was marvelous. It’s so spacious, clean and everything here looks extravagant. Belle suddenly felt out of place and walked in careful steps, careful not to bump into something then break it. There is no room for clumsiness tonight. 

Aizen opens the door of some room and invites Belle inside. As Belle steps her feet inside the only word she managed to say was ‘Woah’.

The room looks like a big library. Literally, the place was filled with books perfectly aligned on bookshelves. There are informative books, novels, mangas, and more. This is definitely a dream, paradise, heaven of every book worm.

She doesn’t look like a bookworm to me. The first impression really kills.

Belle was busy admiring the place. Moving her eyes around the place and reading some of the titles of the books they passed.

“Instead of you buying books which have the same concept just to read it to improve your writing, I can lend you some books of mine. Whether it's novel or manga, feel free to borrow it for as long as you like.”

Hearing that, Belle almost squealed. Not only because she’s helping her to improve her writing skills but also because she loves reading more than all. For her, reading is the third most important thing in this world. Of course, breathing and food got the first and second places respectively. For her, reading was more important than getting to sleep.

Even if the inside of her was being overjoyed, she hides it and kept her emotions hidden. Doesn’t want Aizen to find her so naive.

“I’m sure you’re probably starving now, just go search for books. I’ll cook dinner for both of us then I’ll take you home.”

Belle mumbled a thousand thanks to her boss and started searching for books like a 6-year-old girl that is looking for the most beautiful doll in a toy store.

Belle didn’t notice the time that passed. She’s looking for books now for almost an hour, she didn't even hear the growling sound of her stomach due to her overflowing excitement. Basically, she wants to borrow at least 10 books but she knows that she will have a hard time bringing it to her unit.

It’s really hard to choose. I don’t know what to choose from these books. All of their blurbs sound more than interesting, making me struggle in choosing.

Belle groaned, pissed at the situation. Pissed at the fact that she can’t pick which is good among the books she’s holding right now. She already picked two, and she decided to borrow just 3 books but she can’t pick between the two.

“Having a hard time choosing?”

Belle almost jumped when she heard Aizen’s voice so near on her ears. She looked back and found Aizen’s face only a few inches away from her. Belle made two slow steps backward, making a distance between them.

“M- Aizen.”

Aizen straightened herself and give her a wicked smile.

“Take that both. They both have a very good storyline.”

Belle looked back at the two books she’s holding, taking into consideration Aizen’s suggestion.

“Come on, foods ready. Let’s eat.”

Aizen said and leave first the library. Belle grabs the four books she will borrow and her bag then followed her to the dining table. Belle’s stomach growled at the food’s fragrance. There are two-course and they both look delicious.

I bet these foods are to die for.

 “Take a seat. Let’s not make the food wait for us anymore.”

Belle didn’t even hesitate to take a seat and eat, the shyness she’s feeling earlier vanished in an instant. All she wants now is to get her stomach full of these mouth-watering foods.

--

“Thank you for the dinner and for these books Ms- Aizen.”

Belle said as she steps outside of Aizen’s car. They are now in front of the building where Belle lives.

“No wor- Can I take a look at the books you’re holding at?”

Belle handed her the books and let Aizen check it. Aizen, in the last book, smirked which kick alive Belle’s curiosity. 

Aizen handed her back the books and pointed her index finger to the book at the top.

“This book is my favorite. Enjoy reading this.”

Before leaving Belle alone, Aizen winked then bid her goodbye to Belle and drive away.

Belle frowned, not understanding the expression her boss give her when she showed the book but decided to just shrug her shoulders and started walking to the building.

While waiting for an available elevator. Belle turned the first pages, reading the foreword of the book that Aizen said her favorite. When she heard a sound ‘ding’, signaling for an available elevator, she walked inside of it. Pushing the button of their apartment’s floor then back her eyes to the book and turned the next page for the first chapter.

Belle widens her eyes and almost drop the book when she read the very first line of the story.

“Faster! Faster! I’m cumming!”