Hey guys! This is my second fan fiction. I absolutely love The Fosters, so I couldn't resist. This story is about Allison Mills. ( She is of no relation to my other character Allison Harper. I just really like the name Allison.) She's introduced to the Fosters as Callie's best friend and well eventually Mariana's girlfriend. I had to write a fic about Mariana because I absolutely love her character and I don't think she gets enough scene time. Anyways enjoy. I know I enjoyed writing it. ( Shipping Alliana! )
Disclaimer: I do not own the Fosters.
Things had been great with Mariana. Sure we hadn't put a label on what we were but it was obvious we were growing into more then just friends who made out in bathrooms, supply closets, and their moms office. That's all any lesbian who had been in love with a straight girl could ask for right? Pulling up to the Adams Fosters residence, I spot Jesus and Brandon in the yard. They'd discarded the leaf blower and lawn mower to a game of pass.
"You know if your mom comes out here and see this; she'd destroying that ball and will probably make you two voluntarily mow all your neighbors yard for the rest of the summer…..Free!"This seem to put a damper in their distraction momentarily.
Jesus Peers at the door a slow smirk forming. "Yea mom would definitely be upset we didn't include her in our game of pass."
"I'm talking about Lena." The smirk quickly disappeared from his face. Smiling at my small victory I shove Jesus playfully. "Where's Mariana?" I sit at the base of the steps toying with my shoelace. I'd called and text Mariana an hour ago and she hadn't responded. We'd made plans to go surfing earlier in the morning but I guess she'd overslept.
Picking up his shirt he'd so carelessly thrown to the curb earlier, Brandon motions for me to scoot over. "She's inside with Zac." My face dropped immediately. Brandon sensing his mistake shuffled nervously trying to ease his awkwardness. "With Callie, Jude, and Moms. Their in the kitchen making snacks. Zac starts tutoring Jude today."
Jesus smiles weakly knowing how I feel about the situation. Everyone did. I hadn't been around for Mari and Zac's world wind relationship; however I understood the terms of their break up and it wasn't because feelings were forgotten or lost. He'd moved. Moved! Not his feelings for Mariana, he himself left. So you could understand my reservations when he showed up three weeks ago claiming his return. And apparently Mariana. That whole fiasco was quickly diffused but I couldn't help but question their standing. Here I was pining over a girl who's best friend happen to be her ex boyfriend and first love. I swear I've had the best luck with chicks. I couldn't fight the feeling that his being here had something to do with why Mariana had stood me up this morning. Sighing in defeat I head for the door.
"Morning Fosters! I walk in the kitchen to Lena efficiently cutting up fruit and Stef leisurely propped by the window watching Jesus and Brandon. Jude and Zac are huddled in the corner going over what I assume is math and Callie is organizing the mound of photographs we developed yesterday at my job. Mariana has headphones in washing fruit in the sink. I cant help but notice Zac trying to casually sneak looks at her.
"Hey Sweets!" Stef places a kiss on my temple before discarding her now empty mug into the sink.
Lena smiles at me in acknowledgement as I walk over to Callie. In a matter of two months Callie and I had become inseparable; she was absolutely amazing and really understood me. It wasn't surprising when everyone assumed that we were together. In fact Callie often joked that if I ever magically turned into a guy I wouldn't be able to ward her off any longer. But she was my best friend and if I was being honest with myself only friend. That was later confirmed when Mariana and I got caught making out in her Mama's office a few weeks ago.
"Hey Ally!" I genuinely smiled as Jude's beaming grin gave way to how excited he was to see me. Zac looked away embarrassed or guilty. Not sure which one.
"Hey Cal these look horrible!" I place a small kiss on Callie's cheek to show I was joking. Playfully swatting me away she picks up one picture in particular and agrees.
"You think?" I forget I'm upset with Mariana for a few minutes noting the picture Callie captured obviously without us knowing. Mariana had been trying to fight off my attempt of feeding her bacon. She was wrapped in my arms tightly our megawatt grins matching.
"I'll be keeping this one." I glance over to Zac hoping he'd seen the picture. He bashfully diverted his gaze back to the math book. Sneaking up behind my still oblivious girlfriend I hold her firmly in place by her waist as my other hand removes one of her ear buds.
"Funny I had a beach date with this very hot Latina about two hours ago but she stood me up. Know anything about that?" Mariana flinched slightly, I don't know if it was because I scared her or the question.
"Hey!" She replies sheepishly. "When did you get here?" I eye her warily, something was going on. I glance over at Zac who's watching the exchange almost expectantly. Now wasn't the time so I decide its best to leave well enough alone; id corner Mariana later.
"Well I got here just in time to save your brothers from having to mow the entire neighborhood for the summer." I kiss her forehead and walk back over to Callie. Callie gives me a sympathetic look before avoiding my question gaze. She knows something up.
"Seriously! Its like they cant put down that ball for five minutes." Lena's annoyance with the situation was more then obvious.
Stef chuckled and winked at me. "Well thank you for straightening them out. As you can see your assumption was correct. But I think I'll go make sure their throwing…." Lena throws Stef a warning look. "I mean clipping the hedges properly." She try's to bee-line for the door only to be halted by Lena's stern glare. "Or not…." The nervous laughter that followed caused instant laughter from the kids.
I'm staring at the picture of Mariana and I. Handing over the now spotless fruit to Lena before standing beside me, Mari's exterior visibly softens when she sees it. "Oh my god Callie! You took this? Its incredible." Mariana leans further into my side and I physically exhale. "It really is a great picture Cal. We look…." "Happy!" Mari finishes my sentence. We did look great together, even though she was a good three inches shorter then me it worked. My strawberry blonde hair played lovely with her now dirty blonde look. And my awesome genes that allowed me to tan so graciously went well with Mariana's light mocha complexion. Paired with green eyes and a body most women would kill for; I was a hay-maker at its finest. But together with Mari we were definitely KO material.
Zac's abrupt scrapping of his chair got everyone's attention. "Umm sorry. Jude and I are done for today. I have to head into work but ill be back tomorrow. Same time?" His question was directed to Stef but his eyes shifted uneasily from me to Mariana. Lena choose to speak up first. "Great! Thank you so much Zac. We do appreciate you doing this. Taking time out of your summer plans." He visibly relaxed his attention now on an earnest Lena. "It's no problem really. There's no where else id rather be." Callie dug her nails into my arm trying to distract me from the obvious dig Zac directed towards me. Sensing my discomfort and Mari's lost for words Stef searches her purse. "Hey if you give me a minute to find my wallet I can pay you before you go." Packing up his bag Zac quickly responds. "No honestly there is no need. Besides I like the company and Jude here is keeping me sharp on my algebra until school starts up again. So really it's a win win." Zac's smile is genuine as he ruffles Jude's hair.
"Well don't work too hard and your always welcome. Maybe you'd like to stay for dinner tomorrow?" Lena had been completely ignoring the tension between Zac and I or really had no clue. I gawped at her, knowing it was Lena being Lena. However at the expense of my happiness. "Maybe….." He waved his final goodbyes lingering a bit longer to stare at Mari. Who nervously tried to act casual.
"Moms. Since I finished my work can I go help Brandon and Jesus?" Jude was the only kid I knew who got excited about manual labor. I smiled a little distracting myself from my gut feeling of dread that appeared moments prior. "Yes sweetie. I'll be out in a minute with snack and drinks." Jude ran for the door.
Turning slightly I peer over to Lena trying to casually express my concern. "So this whole tutoring thing with Jude…its all summer?" Stef's small smile indicated she knew of my worries. "I would assume so. Jude has improved so much since Zac has been helping him. At this rate he'll be ahead of his peers when school starts." Lena's voice oozed pride and joy. Stef rolled her eyes at how giddy her wife could get about education.
Deciding to tread water slowly without raising red flags; more so Mariana's. I lean over the island trying to capture Lena's undivided attention. "You know if id known Jude needed help I would've been more then happy to assist. He's a great kid and he always brightens my day. I wouldn't mind spending a few extra hours with him." Smiles rounded the room as everyone silently agreed with me. Jude was probably secretly everyone's favorite in the house.
"Yeah that would definitely work. With your two jobs, summer classes, internship, and voluntary work every other weekend at the rec center." I pinch Callie in return for closing my case be fore it even starts.
"I think Callie is right my love. You have taken on a lot." Stef's tone full of worry and concern. "College resumes don't build themselves and ill be graduating next year so there's not much time." The blush that followed shortly was short lived but evident. I didn't like it when Stef and Lena worried about me. I'd gotten emancipated when I was 15 and had taken care of myself efficiently years prior. I wasn't used to the constant concern and it made me very uncomfortable; even when Mariana did it.
"No! No! No! I barely see you as is. No more side projects. Your wearing yourself thin." Callie quickly chimed in grinning. "Besides when your not beckoning to Mariana's every call your mines. Got it!" I shrug my shoulders in defeat knowing that arguing against Mari and Callie was a losing battle. Suddenly remembering my morning plans, I turn directly in front of Mari, "Since my time is so precious what happened this morning? I called you and you never called me back." I watch Mariana alternate stances while looking at me quizzically before exhaling."Zac kissed me this morning." Silence erupted the room, all eyes on me.
"Oh." The dejection in my voice encourages Mari to continue. "I stopped it of course. I didn't want him to get the wrong impression. We talked afterwards but things are still a bit awkward." Bricks lifted from my shoulders as I captured Mari in a bone crushing hug briefly. Tucking a stray strand of hair that escaped from her messy bun I breathe a genuine "thank you".
The smile that followed eased my mind. "He's just trying to adjust to things. Eventually he'll get used to the idea of there being an us. I have and that's progress right?" Adoration spilled from my face. Just weeks ago Mariana and I were sneaking around in closets and classrooms because she couldn't admit how she felt. And now here she was openly expressing her feelings about us; in front of the people she loved most. That meant so much to me, I was so proud of her and glancing at Lena I could see she agreed.
My momentary distraction of Lena nicked a tiny voice to invade my subconscious. "Get used to things? What do you mean get used to things?" Mariana had been born with the ability to play on words and if you didn't catch on easily to undertones and context she'd easily out play you. Mari's eyes immediately gave her away, or at least with me they always did. "He's had three weeks to adjust." I cross my arms defensively over my chest and a perfectly sculpted eyebrow raises in question. "What exactly did he say to you?" By now I've forgotten about my audience and everyone's shifting uncomfortably not sure whether to stay or leave.
"He sees I'm happy and as my best friend he'll always support that no matter what." I would've left it at that but Mari began to bit her lip; a habit of hers when she is withholding information.
"What else?' She just stares at me at this point giving up entirely on trying to omit "in her head" unimportant pieces of information.
"He still cares. A lot! And I'll always mean so much more to him." I couldn't believe it. No wonder he'd been eyeing me down the entire morning. A cross between guilt and pure unadulterated jealousy.
"So basically he supports you as his best friend; but if this doesn't work out with us he sees it as an open invitation to try some horizontal comforting?" I hear a cough in the background turning to a red Stef who nearly choked on a strawberry.
"Allison!" Lena gawped at me.
"What? I just had to sit here and watch him not so subtly by the way eye Mariana down. We made eye contact! More then once! And don't get me started on his little snide remarks." "Oh I love teaching Jude just so I can spend time with Mariana….. There's no other place I'd rather be." Callie giggles clearly over my reaction to this.
"Weren't you just singing that same tune too?" Lena smirks rolling her eyes at me. Rubbing my neck in guilt a small smile appears on my face. "There's totally a difference.""Mhmm" being her response.
Mariana's bravery returns, stepping into my direct line of sight she grabs my chin forcing me to look at her. "We talked and I made it crystal clear he and I weren't a thing and though I still care for him that's not to be taken advantage of. He gave me his word and Zac has never broken his word with me. Besides, your just upset he reached second base before you did. Its called jealously Allison." Mariana saunters to the stairs leaving a laughing Callie, stunned Stef, amused Lena, and shocked Allison.
Shaking out of my trance I run to the edge of the hall retorting… "Can you blame me?" Causing a chorus of laughter to exist the kitchen.
Please let me know what you guys think? How do you like Mariana's and Allison relationship thus far? Is Allison being a jealous jerk for no reason? Shouldn't she trust Mariana? RR please