The two stared at each other.
These topics weren't exactly the ones you could bring up casually.
Angela had completely forgotten about Zoey's illness. Which she was still mentally kicking herself for.
Zoey's body showed signs of shutting down. It wouldn't have been noticeable until she finally collapsed.
Then, die.
However, it wasn't natural. She was slowly poisoned over a number of years. It didn't just start, which made Angela fume.
Now, she had even more ambition to save Zoey. Hell, now she might just lock her up and spend the rest of her days keeping her alive and trying to find a cure.
And she was going to absolutely DESTROY, the person who did this to her.
But, she couldn't just... blurt it out.
While Zoey's dilemma went above, over, through, and around the fourth wall.
Zoey, before she knew Angela was Vi, planned to keep Angela FAR, FAR, away from any CEOs, gangsters, or any douche bag yandere male lead.
There wasn't the freshest chance in HELL!
She cared about her too much. Now?
If a male lead set his sights on Angela, he would be setting his sights down the barrel of Zoey's gun.
Right now, Zoey was a helicopter parent. Meaning, any guy who was interested better talk with her first. And there may or may not be a weapon in said talk.
Shhh.
But, once Angela realized she was a reincarnation. Zoey believed that she could handle the truth.
It was better than staying unaware and Zoey wouldn't have to go all creepy stalker to drive away any pests.
But, like Angela, she couldn't just blurt it out.
Sweat dripped down their foreheads and at the same time they turned away and breathed out.
Trying to work up the nerve and when they finally had they looked back at each other.
" I have to tell you something and it's very, very, very important! "
" I have to tell you something and it's very, very, very important! "
The two held their mouths open at their identical words.
" It could be a matter of life and death if not addressed soon! "
" It could be a matter of life and death if not addressed soon! "
It happened again.
" Ok... what the fuck!? "
" Ok... what the fuck!? "
And again.
They both took a deep.
" Alright, let's end this bit by trying to get out of sync. "
" Alright, let's end this bit by trying to get out of sync. "
And again.
They two thought of the most random things and just.
" Booger balls. "
" Booger balls. "
It didn't work.
" I got that bang, bang booty pow, pow! "
" I got that bang, bang booty pow, pow! "
Nope.
" So hello from the other side, I must've called a thousand times! To tell you I'm sorry, for breaking your heart, and when I call you never seem to be home! Damn it! "
" So hello from the other side, I must've called a thousand times! To tell you I'm sorry, for breaking your heart, and when I call you never seem to be home! Damn it! "
Ha! Nope!
" *Ugh* "
" *Ugh* "
The two were starting to get headaches. It seemed that this would go on forever-.
" I am a lesbian! I have powers! I can smash a truck! And make any woman shudder with pleasure! I am a goddamn queen!
Bitches better scream my name! I am a cocky arrogant bitch! But I am nobody's bitch! "
Zoey suddenly stood up and exclaimed with her hands on her hips.
Angela looked up at her wide-eyed.
She blinked then clapped her hands.
" Proud of you? "
She said her sentence with an upward inflection, as if it was a question.
" Good. Now that, that worn-out bit has been put in its bed. You said you had something to tell me? " Zoey asked.
Angela hesitated, " Uh, well, you better tell yours because mine is upsetting, to say the least. It'll turn your world upside down. "
" Well, not to compete with you, but mine will forever flip your sense of fucking reality! "
" Language. "
" All requests for restricting curse words must be submitted three minutes before the said word. And there are no sincere promises that the submissions will be heard. "
" Ha. Ha. "
She laughed sarcastically.
" Not a joke. Anyways, I insist you go first. "
" No, no, no, I insist, you! "
" You! "
" No, you! "
" Zoey, I can assure you, whatever you have to say won't affect me too much. So, speak. "
" Bu-"
" Speak child, speak! "
" Okay. But first, "
She moved closer to Angela.
" Clench the chair with your hands even tighter. "
Zoey made sure Angela squeezed the armrests with her grip.
" Wha-"
" And lean back. "
" Is this really necessary? "
Zoey pushed her back against the chair.
Then she looked straight into Angela's eyes. " Yes. "
She stated seriously.
Angela just sighed and rolled her eyes.
Zoey stood up and took a deep breath.
" Ok, just remember that everything I'm saying is true and remember to breathe. "
" So, dramatic! Damn, just tell me. "
" Ok, here goes nothing. "
~
" A novel?!?! Like, those shitty but addictive ones!? Like, I'm a badass female lead who was reincarnated but when I get in contact with a man with abs I'm a thirsty ass fuck!? "
Angela was standing up now with eyes the size of saucers and her mouth that wouldn't dare to close.
Zoey just stood with her lips awkwardly pressed together and her arms crossed.
She nodded to respond to Angela's question.
" Oh my-. Oh! Oh, my, OH! OH MY-. " Angela dragged her hands down her face while pacing back and forth.
Zoey was expecting worse actually so she was actually a tad relieved.
" *HOO* Okay, OKAY! Let me just make EXTRA SURE.
You, Zoey, who is the reincarnation of Jade Bell. A genetically enhanced overpowered influential and kind superhuman has now become the female lead.
In a novel.
WHICH WE ARE IN RIGHT NOW! "
" Yea."
" OH MY GOD-AH! "
" You okay? "
" No. No, not really. I need *Hah*- I need a few minutes. "
" Okay. "
(Ten minutes later)
" *AAAHHH* Why!?!?!?"
Angela was still pacing around and yelling.
(Fifteen minutes later )
" *GUHHH* "
Now she was on the ground with her hands on her face.
( Twenty minutes later)
" *Ooowahhoo inhuman noises* "
Now she was banging her head against the wall.
( Ten minutes later)
" *Hoo* "
Angela seemed to be done with her spiral and sat down in a chair with her chin tilted toward the sky.
" You okay now? "
" Yeah, I think it's because I'm in a novel; I can get over the fact about being in a novel rather quickly.
I'm just processing a lot of emotions right now. "
Zoey scooted closer over to her in her chair.
" Well, allow me to help you process them. Tell me how you're feeling and why. Also, welcome to the fourth wall club! Woop, woop!"
" Well, first off I'm sad. Because you and Annie got blown up. Also, the fourth wall club is giving me migraines."
" Ditto. To both of your statements. "
" And I am honestly freaked out that people are reading about what I do. But again not too freaked out. "
" Eh, don't worry. This novel sucks, there's little to no chance of anybody reading this. "
" Then I am super pissed, because your ass of a sperm donor blew you up. And you've probably been going through a bunch of shit that I didn't even about. "
" Ditto again, and you have no fucking idea. "
" And I'm really worried. "
" About what? "
Zoey blinked her eyes at her and tilted her head some.
Angela looked at her and immediately sat up straight and put on her elegant air.
" How are you? "
" Fine? "
Zoey chuckled a bit as she spoke.
" No you're not. I spent almost an hour freaking out over just being told I'm in a novel. Which should be way more for the average human.
But you seemed shocked for five minutes. Then quickly accepted it. This leads me to believe that one of your coping mechanisms is burying your emotions.
Any person in your situation would have had a nervous breakdown.
You lost your love, and now she's somewhere and you don't know where; you're being targeted by pervs; you have to worry about your friends and family, and there's gonna be even more guys chasing after you.
And you didn't even tell me that, that's just off the top of my head! Because you're the female lead.
So, how are you REALLY doing? "
Zoey's face drooped a bit, then it was her turn for her chin to see the sky as she let out a groan.
" I am EXHAUSTED. Emotionally, mentally and physically.
You were right, I was burying my shit.
Old habits die hard, then they crawl from the grave and feast on your brain. I have been running around for days, and my relationship with my family has taken a hit.
I was really waiting for this day so I could relax for just a bit. Just a little bit. Then I could get back to that fuckfest. "
Zoey sat up when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
" You mean we're gonna get back to that fuckfest. "
" What?"
Zoey inadvertently talked with a chuckle in her voice again.
" What I mean is, you're not doing this alone. Not anymore.
What? Did you think I was just gonna sit by after you drop this bomb on me and you run yourself ragged? Uh, I don't think so!
So, you tell me everything and I do the same and we handle this shit together!
I'll only back down unless my spine is ripped out of my back!
Get ready, cause I'm not leaving you alone for a second! "
" B- "
" The next words out of your mouth better be, ' best friend Angela coming in to save my ass and I love her for it' or things are gonna happen. "
Angela threatened her with an impishness in her eyes yet with a seriousness in her face.
Zoey stopped speaking so her mouth stayed slightly agape.
Then it turned into the most grateful of smiles.
" Best friend Angela coming in to save my ass and I love her for it. "
" That's right! Goddamn right, *HAHA* "
She yelled out and clapped her hands as she shot up to her feet.
Zoey did a chuckle/snort through her nose.
" Ok. We resolved that real quick. Now that I'm involved with all this, catch me up on everything. "
" Everything? "
" EVERYTHING. "
" Okay, but first, what were you gonna tell me? "
" Oh. That.
Well, I guess compared to what you told me it's, like comparing Hans and Noah.
Alright, here goes.
You've been poisoned and you're body's shutting down. "
" Huh.
.
.
.
Eh, I already knew that. But how did you? "
" Why am I not surprised?
Some of your medical tests arrived late. And they showed your body was disintegrating alarmingly slowly. Something was put inside your body when you were young and is working its way through, really slowly.
Question, how in the world did you know this?"
" Yeah, that's part of telling you everything, so, "
She leaned back into her seat.
" Get comfy. "
She had a prize-winning smile on her face.
" Oh, what have I done? "
Angela muttered as she leaned deeply into her seat.
Over the next hour and two and three.
Angela looked as if she was talking to the most interesting person in the world.
She kinda was.
Zoey could feel her throat go hoarse. She may have ranted a bit, once or maybe five times.
She talked about, Alex, running from the police, Katherine, her female lead list, Rose, Sky, every concern, worry, and danger she's been through. And she especially elaborated on Stone.
By the end of it, Angela held her head on her fingertips. Her eyes and mouth screamed in surprise without any sound.
" You're transforming a psychopath who poisoned you in childhood. Your system is soul bonded with you. You get powers from absorbing gemstones, electricity, and radiation.
Why is there no video game for this yet? "
Zoey coughed.
" Wait you got a nosebleed and passed out!?"
Zoey cleared her throat and nodded. Water. Desperately played over and over again in her head.
" *Sigh* "
Angela sighed and got out of her chair and rushed inside in a huff.
When she came back she had a glass of water in her hand.
" Drink. "
She handed it to Zoey and plopped back down.
" Okay, don't say anything and let me talk. I have a theory on why your body is reacting the way it is.
Which is our FIRST PRIORITY BY ALL MEANS! So, first thing in the morning we're going to that factory.
And until we really figure what's going on, no powers, no hacking, no murdering, no maiming, no planning WITHOUT me, you still keep tags on enemies and that is one of the few privileges you are allowed to.
I will finish this list later on.
Do you understand me? "
Zoey swallowed the rest of the liquid in her mouth.
" *Gulp* Okay mom. "
" Good then... oh ha, ha. Very funny.
You're so smart. If you're so smart, then what's the one thing we need to do that's the most important of all. "
" Sleep. "
" Exactly. We need some hours before we start pursuing this. "
She stood up and gestured for Zoey to follow her.
Zoey stood up with her cup in her hand and followed her.
" Energy, energy, energy! We need that to succeed! I am seconds away from collapsing, I can hardly form these eloquent sentences.
And one more thing, who the heck do you think you're calling mom? With this ass? I don't think so. "
" *Pfft* How about- "
" Nope. "
" But-"
" Any abbreviation on the word mom is not allowed. "
" Buzzkill. "
" Just go to sleep. "
She opened the door and they walked in.
" Just one more question though, does Noah make a good body pillow? "
" Yup. "
" Dibs. "
" What? He's my best friend! "
" Well, we're on good terms. "
" That doesn't trump being best friends. "
" Yeah, you're right... *sigh* I guess it all depends on, WHO GETS TO HIM FIRST! "
Angela raced to the couch and Zoey followed suit.
Nobody knows who won that day. All we know is that they fell asleep peacefully and that Angela made a quick call before going to sleep.
( About 7:30 AM)