I advise you to read the previous chapters if you haven't done so already. In case you don't, here is a short summary:
Jenny, a shy 21-year-old college student, met Sophie, a strong-willed, cool girl, on her first day at her new school. Sophie then tricked Jenny into getting her ears pierced, something her very strict parents had strictly forbidden her to do. Under the pretense of getting Jenny ready for her first Halloween party, Sophy soon follows this up, by first getting her drunk and then pushing her to get her nose and belly pierced. At the party Jenny realizes she is actually in love with Sophie. They end up in Sophie's room kissing and cuddling until they fall asleep.
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Chapter 3 - Arrival
The next morning, Jenny awoke in Sophie's bed, still wearing her costume. Looking up, she saw the same beautiful girl she had fallen in love with the day before. She had had a horrible hangover but still couldn't suppress a wide smile. This caused her nose to sting badly. For a moment she had forgotten her new alterations.
Jenny snuck out of Sophie's room, careful not to wake her. After a hot shower, she stood naked in front of her mirror. Her new sparkling nose stud drew her eyes to her very red and swollen nose. It looked like she had been fighting. The large floating gem in her belly, in comparison, was just sexy. The skin surrounding it wasn't irritated at all.
She swept her blonde hair behind her ears to take in all of her forbidden jewelry.
"If my parents saw me like this," Jenny thought, "They would disown me."
The thought scared her less than it should have. Hiding her ears and belly would be simple enough. She always wore her hair down and before yesterday had never left her room with her belly exposed. Her hair could also be quickly dyed back. That left her nose piercing. It would be impossible to hide, at least not until it was fully healed. As a last resort, if she had to face her parents, she would have to let it close up. Taking another close look at her puffy but sparkling nose, she was more resolved than before to never let that happen.
She had to figure out how to clean her new piercings, as she couldn't remember a thing the piercer had told her the previous afternoon. Putting on shirts or tops was another new challenge she had to master as she had to make sure that they didn't snag on her nose or her belly piercings. After a hurried breakfast, she headed off to her classes.
Arriving at her first lecture, she realized it would be an exhausting day. She was constantly being asked about her nose piercing and new hair color. Some people gave her compliments, while some looked at her like she had gone mad. She was amazed at how little the more disrespectful comments hurt her. She was even more surprised that so many people actually noticed the changes.
She had just finished her second class when she got a text message from Sophie:
"Just woke up. Meeting in your room tonight? Love you!"
Reading this, a warm glow spread throughout her whole body. She wrote a quick answer:
"Sure! Love you too!"
Realizing she was already late, she hurried off to her next class. After her last lecture, she hurried back to her dorm. Just as she arrived, she received another text message:
"Hey, I'm running a bit late. Can you wait a bit longer?"
Jenny replied, "No problem!"
Ten minutes later Sophie knocked on the door and rushed in. They gave each other a brief kiss and Sophie said out of breath.
"I ran a bit late organizing something. Sorry!"
Jenny asked, "What are you planning?"
Sophie grinned and said, "You'll find out next Saturday evening. It'll be great!"
For the first time that day, Jenny's shy nature awoke and she couldn't stop herself from asking, "Please give me a hint."
Sophie just grinned and replied, "I'm sure you'll like it!"
Jenny, taking the hint, stopped digging deeper. She leaned closer and gave Sophie a long loving kiss.
Over the next few days, Sophie was suspiciously busy. They hardly saw each other. When they did, they smooched more than they talked. Jenny decided not to head back to the salon and get her hair dyed brown again, as she had initially intended. She, on one hand, had gotten used to her new color, on the other she wanted to display her commitment to Sophie.
As the days went by and other people's interest in her dwindled, Jenny's insecurities returned. Sophie's frequent absences further lowered her confidence.
For Jenny, time seemed to pass slower than normal as Saturday arrived. Her mind seemed to switch between dread and excitement at an ever-increasing rate. Sophie had told her to meet her at her car. Arriving a bit early, Jenny lazily leaned on Sophie's car. A black Mercedes pulled up next to her.
A guy dressed in black walked up and asked, "Hello! Are you waiting for Sophie?"
Jenny answered tentatively, "Yes. Why are you asking?"
The guy replied "I'm your driver for tonight. Come with me, please"
They walked back to his car. He opened the door so Jenny could climb in. As they set off she thought "This is surreal. She must've planned something extra special."
A minute into the ride, her mind reminded her of something she had confessed to Sophie on Halloween.
"I think I am addicted to the pain." Jenny had told her.
Back then, high on endorphins and very drunk, she might even have meant it. Now, however, the thought that Sophie might have taken her seriously and was now planning to drag her back to the Tattoo shop was making her queasy. She already had gotten six holes through her body in as many weeks. She couldn't imagine herself getting another one for a long time. Another horrible thought shot through her mind. Sophie might suggest that she should get a tattoo. She shuddered.
Jenny was relieved when they arrived at a small Vietnamese restaurant where Sophie was already waiting. The driver opened the door to allow Jenny to exit. Sophie had a huge grin spread across her face. Her worries rising again, Jenny could read in her eyes that sharing a nice meal would only be the prelude. Sophie put a small bag on the ground and gave Jenny a big hug.