CHAPTER 9
It had been almost a week since Viv had any contact with Pen, and Pen had no idea what the hell was going on. Viv seemed closer to Lux now, as if replacing Pen's place—completely ridiculous.
They lived in different chambers, and everyone was excitedly decorating for Christmas. Viv spent these days hidden in her bunk, making it hard for Pen to see her—just as Pen had wished. Three days before Christmas, Pen happened to see Lux stopping by Viv's bunk for a while.
In Viv's chamber:
Viv was crafting something—earrings, maybe—for no one in particular. It was her first Christmas in prison. Lux appeared suddenly and sat down next to her.
"For who?" Lux smiled slyly.
"Don't know... probably for you." Viv smirked slightly and kept working.
"Shit... that should be a surprise!" Lux grimaced.
"Tada... surprise!" Viv laughed, holding the earrings in front of Lux. "Gift for you."
"Damn, Alex." Lux smirked, taking them. "This doesn't count."
Viv glanced at Lux, ignored her, and lay down on her bed, lost in thought.
Lux studied her closely, then said:
"I think I know what I want as a present."
"Yeah." Viv replied flatly, still pondering.
Then Lux slid her hand into Viv's shirt, her expression focused but calm. Viv startled slightly at the touch, then followed Lux's hand with her gaze before grabbing Lux's wrist. Her voice was warning:
"Don't cross the line."
Lux froze, then laughed slyly.
"Boring, Princess."
She withdrew her hand.
At that moment, Pen entered Viv's chamber, catching sight of Viv and Lux sitting together. She stared at Viv and said:
"Can we talk?"
Viv gave her a bored look.
"Do we have anything to say?"
"What the hell happened to you, Alex?" Pen snapped, leaning toward her.
"Lower your voice, Prescott." Viv's tone was cold. She glanced at Pen for less than a second. Lux, still sitting beside Viv, smiled faintly and looked at the two of them, saying nothing.
"Say it here... or if you don't have anything, get out." Viv handed a book to Lux and gestured for her to read.
"That's how you fucking treat me, Alex?" Pen heckled, her voice heated.
"So what do you want?" Viv didn't move. "Should we cuddle?"
Lux remained silent, surprised by Viv's tone. Pen, feeling she couldn't continue the conversation, turned and left.
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