Chapter 32: They are now a thing

Jessie and Luciana made their way to the entrance of Chelan college, chatting and giggling about things. After the previous day of revealing all their secrets to themselves, having some sorrowful moments, and being awed at the various happenings in their life, they came to a resolution that they were going to turn a new leaf and keep no secrets from themselves anymore. Jessie acted okay, smiling as they made their way inside. But deep down, the revelation about Luciana's sickness was hurting every bit of her bone marrow. Ambling through the foyer of Chelan, lockers lined up like soldiers on a battlefield, displaying their glow of uniform paints. The sounds of shoes squeaking on the floor, murmurs from muffled chatterings with screeching noises from the clinking of locks being opened, and the door of lockers slamming, filled the air. Jessie could feel the scent from different exquisite perfumes, mixed with the scent of detergent and bleach gallivanting around her nostrils calling her