Gail was picking up her lunch at the sandwich place she frequented when she first saw her, she seemed familiar but Gail didn't put too much on it. She is a police officer after all so she saw a lot of faces. She'd mostly likely pulled this beautiful woman over for a speeding ticket, right? But as she ate she found herself watching the brunette. No this was different, she knew this woman. The brunette looked up when the guy behind the counter called for a Dr. Stewart. It couldn't be Lunchbox could it? Taking a better look at the brunette as she stood to grab her food Gail could just make out the scar that Lunchbox had gotten while on a hike.
Gail and Steve had been sent to different camps, their parents didn't have time for all day care so they shipped them to camp in Vancouver. They said it was so they could travel, get some clean air, learn about the outdoors and start making potential contacts. Gail knew the real reason though. She wasn't too upset though, she got a month and a half away from her parents. But she wasn't looking forward to all of the outdoors and being away from her brother, as they were going to different camps.
It didn't take long to find someone to tolerate, his name was Chris. He reminded Gail of a puppy, he would follow her around and do anything she told him to. Chris was ok. And he was the one to introduce her to Holly. Holly was the odd one out, she was always nose deep in a book or finding bugs, she spoke differently than all of the other kids. And she always had a first aid kit filled with bandages and snacks with her. So Gail aptly named her Lunchbox and the two became fast friends. Gail would kick anyone's ass who made fun of her friend and Holly gave her snacks as she cleaned the blondes scrapes, they made a great team.
The blonde wasn't sure how she got there but she was. Maybe it was a dare or challenge of some sort. What ever it was lead Gail to standing at the base of a big oak tree, the lake to her right and Chris leaning against the tree trunk. Kids started to sing/hum 'here comes the bride' as Holly slowly walked down the aisle made out of sticks toward her. That was both of the girls first kiss, it might have been a quick peck but it made history for both.
Gail smiled at the memory. You aren't going to be able to stop thinking about her until you find out so just go ask, Gail thought to herself. Taking a deep breath she stood, suddenly getting nervous. Peck's don't get nervous. As she reached the woman's table she noticed she was wearing glasses on top of her head, keeping her gorgeous dark hair out of her squinting eyes.
"It might be easier to read if you wore your glasses in front of your eyes instead of on top of your head." Gail quipped. The woman looked up startled by the blonde.
"You're probably right." she blushed and pulled the glasses down to illuminating her brown eyes. Gail smiled, which is something she didn't truly do often. "Um, can I help you officer?"
Gail was confused for a half a second on how this woman knew she was an officer, until she remembered she was still in uniform. "This is going to be weird if it's not you so just go with it because it's bugging the crap out of me." the brunette nodded, a lopsided grin playing at her lips. It was definitely her, Gail would knew that smile anywhere.
So she continued more confidently, "have you cheated on me Lunchbox?"
She watched as the tan face in front of her changed from full on confusion, to remembrance, to realization. Gail couldn't help the goofy grin from spreading all the way through her body, thank god it's her cuz that would have been awkward.
"Oh my god, Gail" Holly shouted and stood from her seat to pull the blonde in for a hug. Another thing Gail didn't usually do, but Holly had always been an exception.
"And to answer your question, yes I have. Kind of. I really don't think a wedding for two 8 year olds at camp, officiated by a kid who picked his boogers is binding." Holly laughed.
Gail faked being hurt with a scoff and a hand over her heart, "I thought it was beautiful. I mean it was right by the water and Chris waited until after they threw the flowers to pick his nose, nothing says romantic like that does."
Holly laughed, "it was very pretty, especially you with your 'lip stick', pigtails and pipe cleaner ring."
"Well at least you still try to flirt with your wife after all these years." she winked.
"Gotta keep the old flame alive right?" Holly smirked with a blush. "Grab your lunch and join me."
"Still so demanding." Gail stuck her tongue out and walked to do as she was told.
The two reminisced for the rest of Gail's lunch hour, actually a bit over making her late and in trouble. She didn't mind though. It seemed Holly was able to get away with everything Gail stood against. Hugs, smiles, stealing food, making her late, making her feel things. Warm pleasant fuzzy things. She might not have realized it yet but she knew she was screwed.