Sitting down for a talk.

"Muriel, You knew every one of my siblings names, but you didn't know if Leonard has a brother?"

"It was different in your case, Coco."

"How is it any different? you fished out for every detail of my life and I didn't hide anything away from you, Meanwhile That demon is not working here anymore and yet, here you are! still finding out new things about him!

Fake background, Fake lives, fake names, 'Style' and 'Evergreen'...what the hell is Leonard up to now? he is still haunting us even when he's far away."

"Leonard gave me trust issues."

"He gave all of us trust issues!"

"Coco, the most important thing right now, is that I should tell you, that I am going away for the weekend."

"Really...*sights* Where are we going then Muriel?" Socorro asked, "We are not going, only I." Muriel replied.

"You're going somewhere without me?!" she asked while glancing at Thorn who avoided eye contact with her, the white-haired man sat nearby watching them talk, but didn't interfere at first.

"No, I am going with Thorn...I need you to stay here Coco." Muriel replied.

Earlier the royal duo went to Muriel's house instead of Thorn's, to talk with Socorro, they took the chance that Matilda wasn't around to tell the assistant about their plans in secrecy.

"Ohh! but then what's this gotta do with what you told me earlier?" she asked, but then thought about it and her face went a little pale, "No!" she said standing-up quick from the couch.

"Please Coco." Muriel whispered standing-up as well to face her.

"No Muriel! you're not going to see him."

"I am going whether you like it or not Coco, you cannot command me to do otherwise."

"Muriel you can't be serious! that man poisoned your Mind and Medicine, what business do you have going to his house?! the fact he's still walking around free without paying for what he did to you, is enough of injustice to me." Socorro said angrily.

"Stop treating me like I am a fragile doll! I will get my revenge on him by myself, one way or another." Muriel replied, "Revenge?!" Socorro repeated the word in disbelief.

"Trust me Soco, I tried to talk him out of it...he wouldn't listen." Thorn finally spoke-up, then he stood-up and walked towards them, "Anyways like he said, we're going tomorrow...to the Style family mansion." he added.

"What do you want me to do?! since you're clearly not taking me with you, what the hell do you want me to do?" Socorro asked angrily.

"Ned should not hear about this." Muriel answered her, she scoffed at him "Huh? so I'm going to lie to him? I'm left behind to be your sorry little excuse?

Oh wow! don't worry! my lips are sealed, as if anyone here gives a DAMN ABOUT WHAT COMES OUT OF THEM!" Socorro shouted with balled-up fists thrashing in the air, and before Muriel could say anything else, she pushed through him and Thorn and stormed out of the house.

Blinking twice, "Am I the only one who thinks Socorro is being too mean? like she's literally overreacting right now?!" Thorn said.

Socorro is usually sweet and polite, however once triggered, it takes a while for her to cool off.

"I cannot blame her too much, though I expected her to get angry, but not to explode...*sights* Let us start preparing for tomorrow anyways, she will calm down in a minute or two...or twenty." Muriel replied.

"I'm not gonna lie, I'm worried she's dealing with something else, Don't you think she's been on edge these past few days?

I bet you it's the destined mates thing, she's been going off like this ever since she found out Matilda was her mate." Thorn said.

"Possibly, you cannot expect someone to accept something they consider wrong so easily, these things take time to process, and it does not help that Matilda is moving too quickly on her."

"I'm not moving too quick on you babe, right?"

"At the beginning we basically had no relationship sugar, then We skipped first base and started sleeping together for less than two months, and You got me pregnant pretty early on so..."

"Okay I get it, point taken."

...Meanwhile...

"Thanks for the ride Matilda and for saving me from those paparazzi Earlier."

"No problem Kimberly, I'm just happy I was of help to you."

"Now that I think about it *giggles* this makes it our third meeting together?"

"It's funny when you realize that the two times we met in person were both in a hospital, first with your transition years ago, and then when Garrick ended-up hospitalized recently." Matilda replied chuckling at the thought, "Fate has a weird way of operating, don't you think?" Kimberly said smiling.

"Fate? you believe our meeting is fate?"

"Yeah, what else could it be? not everyday I get saved from the paparazzi by another beautiful girl and get a ride back home too!" Kimberly said with a gummy smile.

Throwing her head back laughing, "Ahahaha, That's Right girlie! Gosh...I love this confidence of yours by the way!" Matilda replied.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Kimberly couldn't help but to blush as she stared at Matilda, She took the chance that the careful driver's eyes were focused on the road.

Her eyes landed at Matilda's head at first, and her thoughts flooded in her head, she couldn't help but to think of how good Matilda's short orange hair looked under the newsboy cap she wore.

A bit by bit, Kimberly's eyes descended slowly trailing the rest of Matilda's clothed body, the unique three piece suit fitting her body perfectly, the charm bracelet around her wrists, the many rings she wore on her fingers.

"Sweetheart, just because I have my eyes looking ahead of me, doesn't mean I can't feel you undressing me with your pretty hazel eyes." Matilda said out of nowhere, pulling Kimberly back to reality.

Embarrassed for both the compliment and the fact she got caught checking Matilda out, Kimberly didn't respond and just turned to the window by her side.

"Just so you know, I don't mind you checking me out kim, I follow a 'You can look but don't touch' rule." Matilda added.

Hearing that, Kimberly smiled at her own reflection in the window.

...Few minutes later...

"No please I insist! come inside, just for a while." Kimberly said trying to convince Matilda to come inside with her, "I don't want to burden you." Matilda replied, but she couldn't resist when Kimberly's puppy eyes were put in action.

"Are you kidding me?! c'mon get in!" Kimberly said wrapping her arm around Matilda's, and the two women got inside her apartment.

"You have a pretty nice place, it's humble and Comfy." Matilda commented, "As far as I know from the media, you told them you're living alone." she added.

"Yeah, actually I can move to somewhere better but this apartment is very special to me...I used to live here with my cousin when we started chasing the dream to fame.

Even when I got my first opportunity, I didn't move out, though my cousin, she moved away recently, she finally landed her first big role, and now I'm all alone." Kimberly replied smiling as she sat down.

"All Alone, So no secret lover?"

"I Didn't get lucky in that part of the story, what about you?"

"Since we're both Alpha women, I don't think there's a need for me to hide it...I should feel comfortable talking with you.

Well, I have a mate, found her recently, a beta woman." Matilda responded whole checking the house with her eyes, she didn't notice when Kimberly's smile dropped.

"Oh, a mate...like the legend? how is she like? I bet she's an awesome person." Kimberly asked, "Yeah, she's a wonderful person, she doesn't know It yet." Matilda replied sitting down next to Kimberly.

"Hmm? you good?" The orange haired women asked, when she finally noticed Kimberly wasn't smiling anymore.

"Yeah, I'm good, thanks for asking...do you want anything to drink by the way?" Kimberly replied.

"It's ok, you don't have to."

"I insist Matilda."

"Umm ok, you wouldn't happen to have juice Lying around in your fridge?"

"Let me guess, Orange juice? it's your lucky day because I actually made some this morning." Kimberly said, she smiled as Matilda nodded at her.

"How did you know?" Matilda asked, "The color orange is all over you, it's like your Character's defining color." Kimberly replied getting-up again, then she left for the kitchen.

A minute has passed and she was back with two glasses of orange juice, and reusable straws.

"Thank you, I'm sorry for the trouble." Matilda said receiving her glass, "I should be the one apologizing to you, those paparazzi took your pictures with me...I'm afraid people are going to talk, and I don't want you to be dragged into any dating rumor." Kimberly replied sitting back.

"I don't think those paparazzi were the least bit interested in me, I'm not a famous person, well not with my face and real name at least." Matilda said sipping on her juice.

"What do you mean?"

"Kimberly, truth is I was planning to contact you if fate didn't like you said, bring us together."

"About what exactly?"

"I'm currently working on turning my book into a 'Lesbian Love Story' movie, and I want you to be the leading actress."

Kimberly who was sipping on her drink, nearly dropped her glass, "Me?! in an LGBTQ+ movie?"

"I feel like it's a shame that an amazing actress who's a part of the community herself, played mostly roles of a straight woman...besides, you're talented as hell! I can go as far as saying you're born for this role." Matilda said.

"Do I have to do an audition? what book are we talking about?" Kimberly asked, "My book, 'The Early Bird And The Night Owl'." Matilda replied making Kimberly's eyes go wide open.

The chubby girl couldn't believe her ears, she set her drink back on the coffee table in front of her before saying, "You're kidding me?"

"No I'm not, I really think you'd be perfect...here, let me explain." Matilda said.

...Meanwhile...

"Why did you bring me here?"

"Relax Birdie, you're the one who said you're losing your mind...drink your boba tea."

Narrowing her eyes at him, Socorro took another sip before she asked again "What is your relationship with Ned?"

"We used to be besties, until I tried to kill him." Fernando replied, he felt amused by her lack of reaction.

"You seem to know me, on a personal level...which is creepy BTW." Socorro said taking another sip of her Tea.

"I know almost everything about you, Birdie."

"Then prove it, Freddie."

"Is that a challenge?"

"It is." Socorro replied with a confident smile.

"Fine then." Fernando looked her in the eyes then smirked, "Your most famous nickname is Coco."

"That was easy to know, what else Have you got?"

"You're a Nature loving Bookworm witch, birds are your favorite animals."

"Go on."

"Chirophobia, fear of hands mostly your own, that's why you wear gloves all the time, it's not just for style."

"I guess you made your point." Socorro replied putting her tea away "Fucking lost apatite."

"Anyways, Coco...I came to offer you a deal."

"A deal, me? me and you? dealing together?"

Raising an eyebrow, "Yes, me and you... somehow Tacito regained his freedom, I want to know how and who's helping him, aside from Ned and Yurei, there's someone else...

There isn't many people that can break my control, they even-!"

"Yeah, I figured you're pretty powerful from that 'Demon's Lookalike' Ned found in the boxes you sent Tacito's body parts in." Socorro said.

"Let's not talk about that one... Aren't you interested in knowing what I'm offering in exchange?"

"And what is it that you're offering?"