A/N: I'm still not at the sex scene. I just don't want to completely rush two unsure, questioning girls into bed. I want to cover how they're going to deal with their relationship in light of the fact that it will probably hurt at least two of their mutual friends. After this, we can get a little deeper into their relationship. Also, sorry this chapter is kind of short. I just wanted to get something down, so I wouldn't forget about the story.

Maya walked into school feeling a bit more clear-headed than she had the day before, when Grace kissed her. Katie was right; even if Maya wasn't completely sure she liked girls, she was never going to know one way or another until she gave Grace a real chance. When she saw her gothed out, pierced, awesome friend standing by her locker, Maya wanted to rush in for a kiss. After all that she had learned about consent, however, Maya knew better than to steal.

"May I kiss you?" she asked.

Grace smiled. "I thought you'd never ask."

Luckily for them, no one they worried would be upset by their relationship was around. "Are we keeping this a secret, or are we completely open?" Maya asked.

"Secrets are messy," Grace said. "Let's just be honest with everyone."

"Okay," Maya giggled. "We'll make Degrassi history that way."

It was true that most Degrassi students never chose honesty as their first course of action when dealing with affairs of the heart. Because of this general trend, Maya and Grace had dealt with more than enough lies in their two and a half years at Degrassi. Both of them wanted to rip off the band-aide with Zig, Zoë, and anyone else who might have a problem with their budding relationship.

"I think you should talk to Zig," Grace said. "I'll talk to Zoë."

In third period English class, Grace felt her heart pound as Zoë took a seat a couple rows in front of Grace. Before anything could be said, Esme took a seat next to Zoë. By the way they were laughing and lightly flirting together, Grace wondered if Zoë had moved on. It would be a major relief if she had; that way, her actions would not hurt quite so much.

"Hey," Grace said to Zoë.

"Oh," Esme said with a smile. "It's the 'not gay' ex," she said, making air quotes. "Hope you're not jealous that I get to do this." She leaned in and kissed Zoë on the lips.

"Actually, no," Grace said, trying to ignore Esme's attempts to get on her nerves. "Zoë, I'm really sorry. You were right about me. I am into girls."

"You just weren't into me," Zoë said in a hostile tone. "Thanks for sharing, but I could really care less now."

Grace nodded. "I just didn't want it to come as a shock to you if you saw me with Maya."

"Maya?" Zoë asked incredulously. "Maya Matlin? Are you serious?"

"Completely," Grace said.

"Wait until Zig hears about this," Esme said with a laugh. "That'll be some fun shit."

At lunch, Grace met up with Maya to find out how talking to Zig went. "He's upset," Maya said. "I kind of expected it because apparently on top of losing me, he also struck out with Esme recently."

"I noticed," Grace said. "She's with Zoë now, apparently."

"Wow," Maya said, looking surprised. "How did things go with Zoë?"

Grace shrugged. "She acted a little bitchy, but overall it seems like she'll be okay."

"So," Maya said. "Are we girlfriends then?"

"I think so," Grace responded. "I think we at least need to give it a try."