How good it felt to be touched.
Waking up on a hospice bed, Millicent felt weak and the drip passed into her veins stung a little. Unable to speak, she turned her head and noticed a dark skinned woman with a white coat injecting something into the bag of drip that was connected to her.

Millicent lifted a weakling finger in an attempt to get the doctor's attention but all was in vain. The dosage the woman injected into her had made her even more enervated than she already was, she felt the liquid flow through her blood streams and it seemed to drain her of every last strength she had left. Her weary eyes closed shut and she fell back into a deep sleep.

Waking up the next day's evening, her strength had returned but only by a little, she sat up and looked outside the window, the evening sun reflected in her eyes and she closed them tight. Her head ached and her body weight felt very heavy for her to lift even though she was very light weighted. Her lips were chapped from being so dry and her throat ached for water. She searched around for at least a small glass of water and thankfully, a half empty bottle of water was nearby. She drank until she was satisfied which meant drinking every last drop.

She was confused about her present situation and her phone was no where nearby. Her stomached growled begging for the smallest amount of food possible even though she felt she could eat a whole building as far as it was edible.

The door pushed open and a worried looking Kiara walked in. "Oh my goodness you're finally awake!" She squealed with joy as she squeezed Millicent in a tight embrace.

Millicent hugged her back feeling happy to see a familiar face "What happened?"

"Well-" she said as she pulled a small chair to sit in front of Millicent "-Remember when we had lunch together? You suddenly started acting strange and you said you didn't feel so good. Before I could get anything else out of you, you blacked out"

"How long have I been in here?"

"Just a few days."

"A few like how few?"

"Like four days few." She replied in an uncertain tone.

"What?!"

"Relax, it's nothing serious really. The doctor insisted we gave you some drugs to make you sleep more."

"What why?.... Does any of my family know about this?"

"Well - Mr Kent said he didn't know any of your friends or family but Mr Griffo said he knew your mom and where you lived so we first went to your home to tell your sister and she told us not to tell your mom but your mom kept on calling your sister and so your sister had to lie that you were on a business trip and-"

"Slow down!" Millicent yelled at her and she took an abysmally long breath.

"Sorry, I'm a chatter box when I'm tensed." She replied childishly playing with her hair and Millicent chuckled.

"It's fine. Davy said he doesn't know any of my family huh, that's fine. So my sister, who?..." Millicent questioned with an arched brow.

"Your sister." Millicent stared at her waiting for her to continue. "That Asian girl you live with"

"Oh Milena!"

"So that's her name. Is she your..... Gf?" She asked hesitantly.

"Yes."

"Oh!" A wave of sadness overshadowed the jolly spirit she had before.

"Wait no! She's my gf bff but not my gf as in lover or anything.... Do you understand?"

"Oh!" she replied this time smiling. "Right of course!" The melancholy in her soon disappeared and she was as merry as before.

"Your bff, Milena was here all night and Zack checked in from time to time.... So the doctor told me cause I could only come by at nights because of work."

"Oh."

"I hope you understand that I care about you, I was just so busy but believe me you were on my mind every single day!"

"Of course, I understand."

"Thanks." she replied, smiling.

"It's okay." Millicent smiled back.

Kiara reached for Millicent's chapped lips with her fingers and traced them slowly, "your lips are so dry, do you care for me to make them moist?" She asked with a sinister smile on her face.

"How do you plan on doing that?"

Licking her lips, she got of the chair and moved closer to Millicent, her lips brushed lightly against Millicent's and almost immediately, her lips pressed tightly against Millicent's. Tilting her head to the side, her tongue found its way into Millicent's mouth and explored the inside. Millicent was hesitant at first but later gave in to the charms of Kiara. Her kiss hard and wanting, her touch was sedative, her fingertips traced the skin of Millicent and her hand captured Millicent's full breast, caressing it.

The feeling sent shivers down Millicent's spine, making her feeling tingly in her middle. It had been so long since Millicent experienced any act of romance and she had longed for it. Kiara reminded her how good it felt to be touched and she wanted to be explored but Kiara left her wanting as she slowly pulled away.

"Wet enough for you?"

Millicent's face flushed red and Kiara smiled. "I'm guessing yes."

The sound of their hearty laughter filled the room but a question popped up in Millicent's mind. "Oh, what exactly happened to me?"

"Right! The doctor said you weren't eating well and you were over stressed. She said you needed at least a week's bed rest before returning to your duties and you should try to eat well else it'll turn to a big problem, ulcer maybe."

"Wow, well I'll try. Where's my phone."

"I kept your belongings at your bff's place for safe keeping so your phone is probably there too."

"Fuck! Thanks though. Can I use yours?"

"Sure." She took out her phone from her leather bag and handed it to Millicent.

Millicent dialed a number and waited for the recipient to answer but got directed to her voicemail. "Milena it's me, I just wanted to let you know I'm awake now, I don't want you to worry too much and on your way here, please buy me something I can eat. I love you."

"Wow, you care about her soo much!" Kiara said as she received her phone from Millicent.

"Yeah, I can't imagine what I'd do without her. She has been with me all my life, she was with me in my darkest moments, she helped me out of that darkness. We've been together since like ten years ago! She's my everything."

"That's sweet. I hope one day I'll be as important as that to you, or even more."

Millicent smiled and squeezed her hand gently. "You're a part of my life now and I know we're going to have a very strong and beautiful bond, I can feel it."

"Aww thanks." Her cheeks flushed red with shyness.

The door pushed open and a suited man walked in. "Millicent you're awake!"

"Zack!"

He closed the door behind him and quickly ran to Millicent and  hugged her. "You little miscreant, you made me so worried. Why have you stressed yourself so much"

"You should know better pretty boy."

He smiled but only briefly. His expression showed he was perturbed and his lips turned into an upside down smile.

"I'm fine Zack, it's not like I'm dying. I'm okay now."

"I'll try to help you in every single way I can, I promise."

Kiara stared at both of them in puzzlement but remained silent.

Zack noticed Kiara where she was seated and turned to greet her. "Miss Lynn, I'm sorry I didn't acknowledge your presence earlier. Good evening."

"Evening Mr Griffo. I see you know Miss Owen personally."

"Ah yes, she's quite a handful though." He said, smiling and Millicent nudged him. "It's really funny how we became friends on your very first day! I mean with the way we met before then, I'd say we'd remain enemies for a life time."

Millicent chuckled. "Tell me about it. It still surprises me too, I guess the elevator incident made us closer."

"Maybe, or maybe it's just the way things were meant to go."

"Maybe." She replied with a bright smile on her face and he squeezed her shoulder gently.

The trio chatted all evening, talking about more personal things to each other, trying to get to know each other more. The sun had set finally and the night sky was lit up by a banana shaped moon and twinkling stars.

It was time for the trio to depart. "It's getting late, I really must go now. I'm sorry Millicent." Kiara said, looking gloomy.

"It's okay, I understand."

"Are you gonna be okay?" She asked placing a hand on Millicent's leg.

"I'll be going to work tomorrow."

"No you won't!" Kiara and Zack yelled out at the same time.

They both exchange gazes for a few moments and Millicent chuckled. "Alright alright. I'll rest for tomorrow."

"See you at work on Monday Millicent." Kiara said before leaving the room.

"Bye."

On her way out, she met with Milena. "Oh hi."

"Hey!" Milena replied smiling, she stretched out her hand to shake Kiara but she just looked at her hand irritatedly.

She turned her gaze to the nylon bag Milena had with her. "I see you got the text."

"Uhm Yeah, she's still awake right?" Milena said putting her hand in her pocket.

"Yes."

"Okay. Thanks for staying with her today, I promise you don't have to worry about her again, I'll take care of her."

"You don't have to, she's mine to care for you know. Farewell bff." Kiara replied in an astringent and serious tone.

"Oh-kay." Milena said looking flummoxed.

Kiara stormed off and Milena headed towards Millicent's ward still confused.

"2.0!"

"My baby girl!"

Millicent stretched out her arms and Milena ran to hug her jumping on the bed.

"Be careful!" Zack yelled out. He wished he could swallow his words back.

Both ladies turned to look at him, "okay so tonight has been really weird." Milena said as she laid on Millicent and Millicent wrapped her arms around her.

"How?" Millicent asked.

"Well on my way in here, that colleagues of yours, uhm what's her name again?" she snapped her fingers repeatedly trying to remember her name. "It's right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?" She looked at the ceiling with a hand on her chin.

"Do you mean Miss Lynn? Kiara?" Zack asked.

"Yes!" She yelled, pointing a finger at his face. "Kiara!"

"So what happened?" Millicent questioned rummaging through the nylon Milena brought in.

"She had this scary look on her face and she spoke so coldly to me. It's like she just hates me all of a sudden."

"Really?" Millicent muffled already stuffing her mouth with the chocolate cake Milena got her.

"Yeah cause when she came over about two nights ago to give me your stuffs, she was like really really really kind and sweet. I actually fell for her, but today she just acted all weird and all."

Zack looked at her feeling confused. "You... fell for her?"

"Yeah, totally. But she was a bitch to me today so the feelings have totally faded."

"I still don't understand."

"What don't you understand cute face?"

"How did you fall her her?, she's a girl."

"I know."

"Milena is bisexual, she likes both boys and girls." Millicent explained still eating.

"Ohhhh!" Zack said.

"Although, she used to like just boys before, then she switched to girls, and now both. She's a confused little puppy." Millicent said patting Milena's head.

"Understood."

"Feel free to crush on me though, even though I have a boyfriend and I'm starting to think I should go back to my ex girlfriend but.... I can handle a threesome." Milena flirted with a wink.

"Milena!" Millicent scolded.

"Right I'm sorry, I forgot, he's yours."

"What! What are you saying?"

Zack couldn't help but to laugh, he crossed his arms enjoying the sight of Millicent cheeks burning red.

Milena cracked some jokes making both Millicent and Zack laugh, especially Zack, he looked exceptionally happy at the moment and Millicent noticed but decided to keep the matter for another day. The good moment soon came to an end when the door suddenly pushed open.

"Mr Kent!" Zack yelled out standing up from his seat.