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In the Café…
The café buzzed softly with late evening chatter as both SuperNova and FJ4 sat together around a large round table. Sofie still looked shocked, both hands covering her mouth.
"I still can't believe it…" she muttered.
Ruby crossed her arms and tilted her head. "How did you guys hide this from us?"
Rico casually placed his hand on Ameya's shoulder. They both smiled shyly, looking down like guilty kids. Rico flicked his hair dramatically, almost like he was showing off.
Linda sighed dramatically. "Yes! We totally missed it!" Her eyes then shifted to Michael and Jenna sitting side by side. Michael smiled casually and gave Jenna a teasing glance. Jenna gave a tiny smile, but inwardly thought, What is he thinking? He keeps telling everyone I'm his girlfriend, but he never even confessed properly… Her brows knitted as she narrowed her eyes at Michael.
Michael noticed and mouthed, What?
Jenna just shook her head.
Nicky, who had been observing all this, suddenly stood dramatically. "Ahh… I can't resist! All these lovely couples!" He staring at Ruby.
Ruby teased "Then YOU bring your girlfriend with you too."
Nicky narrowed his eye's. "What?"
Nicky leaned in close to her with a charming smile. "I have no girlfriend yet. But if YOU say yes, you'll be my girlfriend."
Everyone gasped. Ruby's cheeks went bright pink. "I-In your dreams!" she stuttered.
Nicky scratched the back of his head with a sheepish grin. "Worth a try…"
Everyone laughed loudly as the atmosphere became full of teasing and warmth.
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At Night – Jenna's Room…
Jenna lay lazily on her bed, eyes fixed on the TV. Sofie and Linda peeked in.
"We're heading to a night club. Wanna come?" Linda asked excitedly.
Jenna shook her head. "You guys go have fun."
They waved and left. Jenna was about to shut the door when suddenly a sneaker appeared in the door gap. She frowned. "Huh?"
Michael smirked as he pushed the door open. "Hey."
Jenna raised an eyebrow. "Why are you here?"
Michael leaned on the door frame. "I'm out of shower gel. Can I borrow yours?"
Jenna rolled her eyes but handed it to him. "Unbelievable that your roommate doesn't even have shower gel."
As she stretched her hand to give it to him, Michael suddenly grabbed her wrist and the bottle slipped from her hand, falling to the floor. He stepped closer, voice lower now. "You still haven't reacted to anything."
Jenna stiffened. "…What?"
Michael narrowed his eyes slightly. "I'm the one telling everyone I like you, even calling you my girlfriend… but you… you don't react at all."
Jenna suddenly pushed him back a bit and glared. "I was about to say that! You keep telling everyone I'm your girlfriend, but you never even confessed properly!"
Michael's face softened. Suddenly, he pulled her by the waist and whispered, "I love you, Jenna."
Heat rushed to Jenna's cheeks. Before she could even speak, Michael leaned down and kissed her—passionate and deep. His lips moved side to side, making Jenna stumble slightly until she pushed him away to breathe. Michael just smiled and kissed her again, one hand tangled in her hair while the other rested on her waist.
After the long kiss, Jenna whispered breathlessly, "When I told you about my and Ameya's souls being shifted, you didn't believe me before… but now… how—"
Michael leaned their foreheads together. "When I tried to kiss Ameya that day, I realized… she wasn't the one I loved. She wasn't you."
Jenna blinked. "Wait— did you actually kiss Ameya?!"
Michael chuckled and pinched her cheek. "No! I tried but she said something weird. That's when I knew something was off."
Jenna pouted but smiled a little.
Michael hugged her tightly. "Sorry, Jenna… I didn't believe you before. But now I promise—I'll always believe you."
Jenna's voice came out soft. "I love you, Michael."
Michael grinned. "I love you too." The two laughed quietly, wrapped in each other's arms.
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In Ameya's Room…
Ruby was stuffing clothes into her bag while Ameya brushed her long red hair in front of the mirror.
Ameya glanced at Ruby's flustered reflection. "So… what do you think about Nicky?"
Ruby rolled her eyes. "Nicky? Please… he's a playboy."
"But I think he's serious about you," Ameya said gently.
Ruby looked unsure. "I don't know… I think he's good as a friend. But as a boyfriend… I'm not sure."
Ameya smiled softly. "Take your own time."
Ruby smirked teasingly, folding a shirt. "But I still can't believe you love Rico! What else are you hiding from us, hmm?"
Ameya giggled at first, but then suddenly froze. Her eyes fell on the green stone ring in her hand. Her smile faded and a strange look crossed her face. She whispered, "Nothing…"
Deep down, she wondered nervously, How will they react when they find out about the soul swap between me and Jenna…?
She held the ring tightly, lost in thought.
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