An unexpected surprise

When I opened my eyes again, I noticed that we were still on the road, but Tammy wasn't driving towards our home.

"Where are you going?" I asked while yawning.

Tammy smiled. "Dahlia sent me a text as we were on the road, asking to meet at her place."

"Did she say why?"

She shook her head. "No, but we'll know soon enough. We're almost there."

Indeed, it only took a few more minutes to reach our destination, parking in front of Dahlia's building. After a good stretch to wake myself up properly, we went inside, knocking on the door and waiting for an answer.

Dahlia opened the door shortly after and smiled at us. "Hi Tammy, Allie. Thank you for coming. How was your day?"

Tammy giggled as we walked inside, holding my hand. "Really fun, for the both of us."

"I'm glad." Dahlia replied. "Want anything to drink?"

"I wouldn't say no to some tea." I said.

"Me too." Tammy added.

Dahlia nodded and went to the kitchen to prepare the tea. Meanwhile, we saw Melissa in the living room, reading a novel.

Tammy greeted her with a smile. "Good afternoon, Melissa."

"Hi Melissa. How are you?" I asked while sitting next to her.

"Hi Edward, Claire. I-I'm fine, thanks. What about you?"

"Pretty good. We just came back from our sport practice."

We kept her company, talking more about our day in the meantime. She seemed happy to hear we enjoyed ourselves. She and Dahlia apparently got along well last night, Dahlia teaching her some things about the plants she kept in her apartment.

Dahlia came back shortly after with four cups of tea, one for each of us.

"So, why did you ask us to come?" I asked while drinking the cup she gave me.

"You should learn soon enough. Wanna play some Mario Kart in the meantime?" She said while handing Tammy and me two controllers.

"Sure, but why the secrecy?"

She gave me a teasing grin. "Because it's a surprise I don't want to spoil~"

I let out a soft sigh. For about half an hour we played Mario Kart together. It was a lot more fun than back when my mother visited us, we were way more relaxed this time.

We stopped when the door rang, and Dahlia excitedly got up to open it. Tammy and I were stunned to see Seo-Yun walk inside the living room. She immediately smiled when she noticed us.

"Hi Melissa. And you are Tamara and Allison, right?" She asked, observing us.

"Yes?"

"Hmm, who's who?" She wondered.

Dahlia giggled. "It's hard to differentiate them, right? Edward's here." She then said, pointing at me.

Seo-Yun immediately approached me excitedly, her smile becoming even brighter. "Edward! What do you think of this skin? Isn't she beautiful?!"

What she asked made me guess what was going on. "Ashley?"

She nodded enthusiastically. "I met Dahlia last night. She told me about some people I could become at college, and mentioned Seo-Yun. She just seemed so... perfect." She did a spin on herself, proudly showing me the skin she took as her own. "Do you like her?"

She was almost looking at me with puppy eyes, something that contrasted so much with the image Allison had of Seo-Yun, who always was a serious and stern woman. I couldn't deny how cute and adorable she was in that moment, though.

I smiled. "You're really cute, Ashley."

Her cheeks immediately reddened from my praise. "T-thank you... I'm... I'm glad..." She came closer, holding my hand softly. "We're... not in the same major, but I hope we can see each other on the campus from time to time."

Seeing Seo-Yun from so close only made me notice even more how truly breathtaking she was. There was no doubt in my mind she was thriving as a model with a body like this.

And the girl inside her skin is dating me...

Tammy had an amused smile on her face. "You truly love my brother, don't you?"

Ashley's blush grew stronger. "I-I do..."

I chuckled. "I hope I'll be able to live up to your expectations once we know each other better."

"Y-you will!" She exclaimed before looking down. "You're... You're amazing, Edward, don't denigrate yourself."

I blushed slightly, but smiled. "Thanks."

Dahlia giggled. "You're cute together. What do you think of Seo-Yun now that you're in her skin, Ashley?"

"She's... perfect. Thank you so much for telling me about her. I-I can be of help to Edward and Melissa now." She replied with a shy smile. "Seo-Yun has a... large house, Melissa could stay with me for the time being."

"I'd love to, Ashley." Melissa softly said.

Ashley looked back at me, holding my hand in hers again. "Would you... Would you like to visit my house?"

I glanced at Tammy and Dahlia, who were smiling back at me. I noticed that they were holding hands too.

"Why not, as long as I return home before the dead of night. Our mom wouldn't like me staying outside too late."

Ashley beamed, excitement clearly visible in her stolen eyes.

"I'll warn her we won't be there for dinner." Tammy said as she took her phone. "Text me when you want me to pick you up, sis."

"Alright."

"Have fun, you three." Dahlia said.

"You too. And make sure to treat Claire well." I replied with a teasing grin.

Dahlia giggled, blushing slightly. "I will, I can promise you that."

Melissa bowed at Dahlia. "T-thank you for your hospitality, Dahlia. Have a good evening."

Dahlia smiled. "You're welcome here anytime, Melissa."

Ashley and I waited for Melissa to grab her suitcase and the three of us left Dahlia's flat. I was surprised to see Ashley walk towards a recent Audi TTS in the parking lot.

"It's my current car. " She said, acting a lot more confident now that we weren't in private anymore.

"It's an impressive car." I commented. "I didn't expect this."

She chuckled. "Please, aren't you aware of how popular I am? I've had deals with many brands of clothes, accessories, perfumes, and even food. Trust me, money isn't an issue for me."

"I see, I knew you were fairly well-known, but not to this extent."

Ashley was impressive, she was imitating Seo-Yun's demeanor almost perfectly. Only exception was her tone being less dry than the original. She probably didn't want to sound too harsh with me.

"I recently even got a new contract with a famous designer in London. I'm to meet with her in three weeks, and it's supposed to last about a week." She glanced at me, her smile more warm even while keeping the facade. "If you'd like, you could come with me as Melissa? Wouldn't it be fun?"

I thought about it for a moment. I've always wanted to visit other countries, but never got the chance to before. Now, though, I was a skinwalker. Travelling was a breeze for me, and it was quite tempting to see how London was like. Accepting Ashley's offer would mean leaving Allison's life for the duration of the trip, as she obviously could not just follow Seo-Yun there.

Would Claire accept me leaving for the week? She's a grown woman now, I don't see why she would refuse...

I smiled. "I'll have to discuss it with Claire, but it's a tempting offer, if Melissa accepts too."

Melissa's cheeks reddened and she looked away, but I could easily guess that she wasn't opposed to the idea of being worn for the trip. I've been inside her head enough times by now to know she was probably feeling a shameful excitement at the prospect.

As I sat in the front passenger seat, I was surprised by a kiss from Ashley, making me feel Seo-Yun's soft glossy lips.

"I couldn't wait any longer." Ashley said with a loving smile.

I regained my composure and kissed her back, our tongues dancing in each other's mouths. Seo-Yun felt incredibly good to kiss, and my arousal was slowly building up with each passing second we stayed like this. Kissing her as Allison felt so much better than my previous kisses as a man, too. We broke the kiss a moment later, a strand of saliva hanging between us.

Seo-Yun's face was one of pure bliss and love as she stared at me. "I love you, Edward. Thank you for accepting me as your girlfriend."

I put a hand on her soft thigh, smiling at her. "You're a nice and cute girl, Ashley, why wouldn't I want to go out with you? I am happy to be your boyfriend."

She blushed and avoided my gaze, breaking her facade as she started the engine. "We... We should go now..."

On that, she drove away, towards her home, while I let out a quiet giggle of amusement. She really was cute when she was acting like this.