dove in love: Yeah, I'm too pretty for gym too. Why must the beautiful suffer? haha. Still not sure if Abbie should be "expecting." Hmm...
DarkWriterXX94: Aww, sorry for making you hate Abbie and Serena. Maybe they'll redeem themselves. Maybe...
darknightcat: Your review made me smile. Jared could probably give Alex a run for her money. :)
Casey and Serena walked over to the turnstiles after the football game and waited for Connie. Neither of them were football fans, but they went to the game to watch Connie cheer. They used to think cheerleading was boring until they felt their hearts beat twice as fast when Connie was tossed in the air.
Everyone other than the football players and cheerleaders had left—almost everyone. Casey tried her hardest to distract Serena, but it was no use. Casey saw Abbie and Olivia talking to another senior and even though she hoped they would leave, she knew it wasn't likely to happen. Olivia was waiting for Connie, just as they were.
"Abbie!" Serena said excitedly and Casey saw Abbie start to rush over to where they were standing.
"Baby! How are you?" Abbie asked as she tightly embraced Serena. "You look so beautiful tonight."
"Where's Trent?" Casey asked in an attempt at breaking them apart.
"Who cares?" Abbie replied, still holding onto Serena. Casey saw that her best friend was smiling for the first time in over a week, but she wished it were for a different reason.
As soon as she had left her squad, Connie rushed over to where she knew her friends were waiting. She still had her post-game rush of adrenaline and she wanted nothing more than to pounce on Olivia.
"Where's my girl?" Connie asked as soon as she had said hello to her friends and given Abbie a dirty look.
"Your girl?" Casey teased.
"You know what I mean," Connie said and playfully shoved her. "Where's Olivia?"
"Calm down," Casey said. "She's talking to one of her friends."
A couple of minutes later, Olivia said goodbye to her friend and headed over to where Connie was. She was so proud of her that night and she couldn't help but notice Connie smiling at her throughout most of the game.
"Liv!" Connie said excitedly as soon as she saw her. Connie wanted to have composure, but she couldn't help it. She flung her arms around Olivia for a quick hug. "I missed you."
"I missed you, too, cuddle bug," Olivia told her and she heard Casey start to snicker. "You left your cheerleading cardigan at my house yesterday, and I know I'm going to see you later tonight, but I just thought I'd bring it. I know how cold you get after games."
"You're so sweet," Connie told her as she put the cardigan on. "I'm just going to have to give you something extra special tonight."
"Like what?" Casey asked, but Connie and Olivia ignored her. She saw Connie whisper something into Olivia's ear and Olivia start to blush. After that, she knew exactly what Connie was going to give Olivia later that night.
Casey wanted to start heading over to her house, but she noticed Serena was pre-occupied. The whole time that Connie, Olivia, and Casey had been talking, Serena and Abbie were holding on to each other.
"Want to sleep over tonight, baby?" Abbie asked her and before Serena could answer, Connie cut in.
"She has plans tonight," Connie informed Abbie. "She's spending the night with Casey, not you."
"I'm sure Casey wouldn't mind if I stole her," Abbie said to Connie.
"Actually, she does and so do I," Connie told Abbie.
"Why don't you let Serena speak for herself for once?" Abbie asked Connie.
"Actually, I'd rather spend the night at Casey's," Serena said and Abbie tried not to look hurt.
"Come on, Liv. Let's get going," Abbie said to Olivia.
"Yeah, I think it's time," Olivia responded. "Connie, I'll see you at midnight?"
"I can't wait, my ray of sunshine," Connie told Olivia and gave her one more hug.
"That Abbie Carmichael is a real jerk," Connie told her friends as they were crossing the street on the way to Casey's house.
"No, she's not," Serena said in Abbie's defense and her friends just looked at her.
"Serena," Casey said in disbelief.
"Okay, she is," Serena admitted. "But she's a beautiful jerk."
"Not even," Connie told her. "Olivia is beautiful. Claudia Perez is beautiful. Abbie is definitely not."
"How do you know what Claudia looks like?" Serena asked.
"Olivia showed me her picture in the yearbook," Connie told her. "She's gorgeous, Serena. Then again, we Latinas tend to be beautiful people."
"And modest," Casey said sarcastically.
Serena pulled on one of Connie's braided pigtails. "Watch it, Southerlyn," Connie warned her. "This hairdo took me forever."
"Remember this?" Casey asked and nearly tripped Serena as they were walking.
"You're dead, Casey," Serena told her and she and Connie started running after Casey.
They arrived at Casey's house out of breath and after quickly saying hello to her parents, they headed to Casey's room.
"I have something to show you," Serena confessed. She began to dig through her overnight bag in search of what she had been waiting to show her friends. "It's a letter from Claudia."
"Give it here," Casey said and took the letter from Serena. Connie sat next to her and they began to read the letter.
"She called you Angel Eyes," Connie squealed.
"And she wants you to visit her next month for a sorority date function?" Casey asked excitedly.
"Serena, you have to take her up on her offer," Connie urged. "She's a Yale girl, she's beautiful, and she's out of the closet. I think you hit the jackpot."
"Connie," Serena groaned.
"Oh and you're forgetting one very important thing," Connie adds. "She has a dorm room, which means you won't be interrupted by her parents when you're having sex."
"I never thought of it that way," Serena said and finally started to perk up. "I'm going to call her tomorrow and tell her I'll go."
"Again, Connie and I will be living vicariously through you," Casey told her.
"Speak for yourself," Connie said to Casey. "I'm spending the night with Olivia and I'm going to make sure she's satisfied."
"She won't let you," Serena told her. "Olivia is way too sweet. Sex is the last thing on her mind."
"That's what you think," Connie said to Serena. "But Olivia can have a very active libido. So can I. I'm turned on every second I'm around her. I'm sure Casey feels the same way about Alex."
"Down, girl," Casey said to Connie and Connie started to blush. "And I'm very attracted to Alex, but I wouldn't say I'm turned on every second I'm around her. Alex and I are too afraid to be turned on whenever we're around each other. After Mrs. Cabot caught us, Alex and I swore off sex. I think we're going to be virgins for the rest of our lives."
"I'd kill myself," Serena said.
"Thanks," Casey replied and threw her pillow at Serena.
"What's with the act you put on with Serena after the game?" Olivia asked Abbie when they were settled into her room.
"I told you, Liv. I miss her," Abbie responded. "When I hold her, it's like everything is as it was. It's like I have my innocence back."
"But you're with Trent now," Olivia told her. "And you're probably having his baby."
"Don't remind me," Abbie said and buried her face in Olivia's pillow.
"I'm not trying to remind you of anything," Olivia pointed out. "I'm just worried about you. Did you take the test?"
"I'll take it in October," Abbie told her. "It's too soon right now and I want to wait until Alex isn't grounded anymore. Do you think things would have been different if she were there?"
Olivia started laughing. "Probably. Alex doesn't let us do anything stupid. She wouldn't have been at the party though. You know how those people treat her. They're the ones who make fun of her and call her the ugly duckling."
"I've always thought Alex was beautiful," Abbie admitted. "And she's like the ideal girlfriend even if she is a prude. Casey's lucky."
"I think Casey knows she's lucky," Olivia told her. "Those two are truly meant to be together. They're soulmates and they've known that since Casey was in kindergarten."
"I want to find that kind of love someday," Abbie admitted. "I wonder if I've found it with Trent. I'll be Mrs. Trent Abernathy. It sounds better that way. Mrs. Abbie Abernathy is just horrible. I don't think I could live that way. And what about our future baby? If it's a boy I was thinking of Trent Jr. and if it's a girl I have no idea what I'll name her. I guess it'll have to be something that goes with Abernathy. How about Brittany or Kayla? I think I like Kayla."
"Abbie, you don't even know if you're pregnant," Olivia told her.
"I'm just trying to talk myself into being happy about this," Abbie admitted and Olivia laid down with Abbie so she could hold her.
"Whatever happens, Alex and I will still love you," Olivia told her.
"Thanks," Abbie said. "I should get going. It's almost midnight and I know you're expecting Connie."
Olivia hated seeing her best friend this way, but she couldn't help but feel as if Abbie got herself into her own mess. She tried to shake that feeling, though, as she prepared her room before Connie arrived.
Ms. Benson was presenting at a weekend-long conference in New York City, which meant Olivia had the house all to herself. Abbie had suggested having a party, but all Olivia wanted was a romantic weekend alone with Connie. She was surprised that her mother allowed her to have Connie spend the night, knowing full well that they are dating. Olivia didn't know if it was because her mom actually trusted and respected her or if she just wanted her out of her hair. She had a feeling it was the latter.
Olivia sat in front of her vanity mirror and started fixing her hair and make-up. She decided to just wear her hair down and keep her make-up light. She changed out of her sweater and into a camisole, but then she felt as if she was trying too hard so she nixed the idea of clothing all together and decided to wear a black sports bra and some flannel pajama pants. If Connie questioned the ensemble, she'd tell her that she was working out. Olivia grabbed a tube of lipstick from her make-up bag but then decided against it because if she were really working out she wouldn't be wearing lipstick. She was going to take off some of her eye shadow as well, but she heard her doorbell ring.
While Connie was waiting for Olivia to answer the door, she began fixing her uniform. She regretted the braided pigtails, but she knew if she undid them now, Olivia would think she was trying too hard. Instead, she tightened her ribbons, fixed her skirt, and applied another coat of lip gloss.
"Hey, sweetheart," Olivia said and then gave Connie a hug in the doorway. "Come in."
"What's with the sports bra and PJ pants?" Connie asked.
"Oh, I was working out. Just doing a few sit-ups," Olivia said nonchalantly. It was a lie, but Olivia didn't want Connie to know she was fussing over her hair and make-up before she arrived.
"I can tell," Connie said as she ran her fingertips along Olivia's mid-section. "Your abs are incredible."
"I rented a couple movies," Olivia told her. "We can hang out in here if you want."
"I have a better idea," Connie replied. "It's after midnight. How about if we go to bed?"
"But I'm not sleepy," Olivia said to her.
"You will be when I'm finished kissing you," Connie told her. She laced her fingers with Olivia's and led her to the bedroom.
When they entered Olivia's bedroom, Olivia gently kissed Connie and Connie tried to intensify the kiss.
"Maybe we should put on our pajamas?" Olivia suggested and Connie reluctantly agreed.
"I want this off," Connie told Olivia as she tugged at the band of her sports bra.
"I'm taking it off, but not in front of you," Olivia teased.
Connie knew Olivia liked to take things slow, but she couldn't help being frustrated. She wanted to be intimate with Olivia. She wanted to feel her body pressed against hers, she wanted to touch her and taste her, but most importantly she wanted to give Olivia a part of herself that she hadn't given to anyone before. Connie liked to make Casey and Serena believe she had experience, but in reality she had never done anything with her ex-girlfriend other than kissing and the occasional groping in the backseat of her car.
Olivia grabbed her pajama shirt and headed to the bathroom to change. She wanted to change in front of Connie, but she couldn't work up the nerve. She was afraid Connie would realize how bad she wanted her. Olivia quickly took off her sports bra, tossed a t-shirt over her pajama pants and returned to her room.
When she opened her bedroom door, she saw one of the most beautiful sights she had ever seen. Connie was smiling at Olivia from her bed and Olivia could see that her cheerleading uniform and underwear were in a neat pile next to Olivia's bed. She had taken the ribbons off of her pigtails and her hair was hanging in loose waves.
"It's time for bed," she told Olivia as she let the sheet fall from her chest. Olivia quickly removed her clothes and underwear and got into bed next to Connie.
"Do you know how much you turn me on?" Olivia asked as she ran her fingertips along the side of Connie's torso.
"I think if I touched you I'd be able to find out," Connie said and Olivia felt her whole body start to tingle. Connie began kissing her way down Olivia's body.
"Spread your legs for me," Connie whispered and Olivia started running her fingers through Connie's hair.
"I can't," Olivia told her and Connie looked shocked.
"Why?" she asked and quickly moved back to where she was laying before.
Olivia wrapped her arms around her. "I want you more than I have ever wanted anyone and, although I'm more than ready physically, I'm not ready emotionally. I don't think you are either. When we're both fully ready to have sex, it's going to be special. You mean a lot to me."
"Olivia, you're probably the sweetest girl in the world," Connie says after giving her a kiss. "And in this moment, I think I hate you for it."
Olivia got out of bed to put her pajamas back on and handed Connie hers from her overnight bag. She drifted off to sleep in Olivia's arms and, although they didn't make love that night, Connie still felt like she was the luckiest girl in the world.