Chapter 608 - Awkward Goodbye (1/2)
*Klck* *Thud*
Gwen turned silent as she stood outside her apartment with the door standing in her way. Right now, she didn't care if Nik saw her butt. Her shame had whittled down in the matter of minutes after walking down the streets of an empty New York. And, there was also the fact that—
”The door is locked.”
Gwen uttered, slowly turning back. Her b.r.e.a.s.ts still lovely and perky with soft pink a.r.e.o.l.as and her eyes a little dazed. Hearing her, everyone turned surprised. ”Say what, now?” Spider crossed her arms. It was one thing if Poole acted weirdly. She had basically established herself as the weirdo of the group. But it was completely another thing for Gwen to do such a thing. Clearly feeling Spider's annoyance since they both were the same, Gwen gave her an equally fierce stare, ”Oh, well, sorry. I guess I forgot to bring my house's spiritual key. But if I did have it, I now know where to shove it!” She hissed.
Maybe, and this was purely Nik's speculation, Gwen might not have enjoyed this little side-quest as much as Nik had. And seeing Gwen's eyelids twitch the moment her gaze accidentally traveled south of his face, Nik knew for sure that it was the tension of being n.a.k.e.d that itself caused Gwen to feel so frustrated. Well, in all honesty, Nik had based that particular opinion from the very beginning. Not everyone enjoyed walking around n.a.k.e.d. Some were just not into this. Still, Spider wasn't having any of it. ”How do you think we will travel back to our homes?”
”And since when did I became the expert of such stuff?” Gwen snapped back.
”Guys,” Poole sighed, her hands tracing her waist as she shook her head. ”You are embarrassing us as a 'group'. And angry n.a.k.e.d ladies don't make sense at all. Why would our guests,” pointing at Anna and Nik, she continued, ”Would enjoy an argument instead of a mean 'cat' fight? C'mon! Have at each other. Claw each other hair. Maybe bite, too.”
”Oh, yeah. Common enemy always diffuses a situation like this,” Nik mumbled with the duo Gwens turning their head towards Poole's direction. ”You know magic, right? Open this door,” Spider and Gwen stated at the same time. 'What do you know? This 'is' better. It's like a walking mirror, except Spider's and Gwen's hairstyle do not match.'
”Woah!” Clearly feeling offended, or acting as such, Poole pouted and crossed her arms. Now all three of the Gwens had their arms crossed, clearly arousing Nik as Anna butted her head against Nik's shoulder, clearly envious of the lack of attention. ”Don't feel that, Hon,” Nik whispered, ”You are clearly the one getting most of me. Every night. More than Mary, in fact.”
”Yeah, but I'm clearly at a disadvantage. They're three. Triplets...” Anna stated sadly. It didn't take a genius to understand after knowing about Nik's past that he will continue in his actions. At the very least, Nik didn't force the mother-daughter duo to stay with him. Clearly, his level of persuasion had reached a level far higher than expected. ”So? And it's not like they'll stay here. They have their own worlds,” pulling Anna closer by her waist and gazing at the trio's staredown, Nik whispered, ”Let's just enjoy the show while we can.”
”Fine,” Anna leaned her head against Nik's shoulder, still feeling a little sad, now by the fact that Poole and Spider might leave. She didn't want that.
”If you want me to do something, then clearly, you need to be sincere,” Poole scoffed, ”I'll open the door once you be more polite in your approach. I haven't done anything to get such treatment.”
”You took my clothes!” Spider snorted.
”Anything aside from that—”
”You also pushed me down from the bed last night,” Spider continued, ”Pinched my nose when I was reading a book, threw a phantom pie at me while I closed my eyes to think—”
”I get it!” Poole squeaked, ”Anything besides my pranks, I haven't done anything aggravating. Now, restate your request with a 'please',” she huffed.
Both Gwen and Spider looked at each other. Realization struck them that one 'please' could forever get rid of Poole and with a determined expression, they nodded at each other.
”Fine,” Gwen said with Spider trailing on, ”Will you open the door,” and with unnerving sync, both of them m.o.a.ned, ”Please!”
”Well,” Poole scratched the back of her head, ”Wasn't expecting such a duet...” smirking, Poole continued, ”Alright. I'll try. Mind you, I only know one spiritual spell, and that happened to be a stripping one... my friend was an odd gal.”
Both the Gwens looked surprised as they spoke up, ”You forgot to tell us that,” Spider groaned with Gwen finishing it off, ”Exactly! Give us our politeness back!”
”Relax,” Poole walked past them and stood in front of the door with her legs slightly spread. Instantly, Spider glared towards Nik and Gwen stood behind Poole with another glare to add as Nik turned and looked towards Anna, ”See? Nothing to be envious of.”