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"Violet…" Violet could hear someone calling her name, but she was so lost in her dream that she ignored it. She was dreaming that her and Tate had left the town and gone to someplace on the East Coast. Anywhere on the East Coast was fine with her. She dreamed that they had their own apartment. It was small, but they didn't need a lot of space. It was full of band posters and anything else that they wanted. She dreamed that she woke up, and Tate was in the small kitchen area, cooking breakfast. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his abdomen. "Violet…" She could almost hear his smile in his voice.

"Violet!" In her dream, she jumped back as Tate yelled her name loudly. "Vi! Violet!" Violet woke up abruptly as someone began shaking her. The entire bed was moving under the person's shakes.

"What?" Violet exclaimed as she tired to open her eyes. The sun shining through the window was making that task difficult.

"Bitch, get up! Go have to go to school, remember?"

Violet sat up quickly in bed. "It's morning?" She had a confused look on her face as she tried to tame the tangles in her long blonde hair.

"Unfortunately. Oh, and your lovely blonde toy left a note for you. He left earlier this morning." Chad leaned forward and brushed a piece of hair out of Violet's eyes. "Oh, good God. We are getting your eyebrows waxed today. And maybe a hair cut? Oh! And you can start trying on dresses for prom!"

Violet held her hand up. "Chad! It is too early for you to go all gay best friend on me."

Chad laughed. "Okay, fine. Here, drink this." Chad handed her a cup that was full of hot coffee. "It will pick you up."

Violet took the cup and brought it to her lips, sighing as the hot liquid ran down her throat. "Thank you."

"No problem, love. Now get your ass out of bed and make yourself pretty!" Chad winked at her and walked out of the room. Violet looked at the clock beside her bed. School didn't start for two hours. Why the fuck did Chad think that she needed two hours to get ready? She wasn't him. Violet took her time drinking her coffee. She leaned over and picked up the note that Tate had left her.

Good morning, Beautiful. I had to leave so that I could make it home before my mother noticed I wasn't there. I will be in front of the store to pick you up before school.

I love you. – T

Violet smiled as she read the last line of the note over and over. She still could not believe that she was lucky enough to have someone like Tate. Someone that just… got her. She placed the note and her empty cup on the table beside her bed before getting up and going to take a shower.

Tate was sitting in his car, in the front of the dress shop, waiting for Violet. He considered going inside, but quickly changed his mind. Chad made him nervous for an unknown reason. Maybe it was because Tate was not used to being around men that were so… flamboyant?

Tate was lost in his thoughts when the sound of something knocking against his window made him jump slightly. He turned his head and saw the Chad was motioning for him to roll down the car window. Tate pushed the button and watched as the window slowly opened.

"Morning, Blondie." Chad smiled at him and leaned into the open space so that he could see Tate.

"Hey…" Tate replied awkwardly.

"Vi wanted me to tell you that she will be down in a moment." There was an awkward silence after Chad finished speaking. Tate's eyes were scanning all over the car, trying not to meet Chad's. "You okay?" Chad questioned.

Tate nodded his head quickly.

Chad sighed. "Look kid, just because I like men doesn't mean that I'm going to jump you in the alley. I'm married, and you are not my type. I don't do youngin's."

Tate's eyes grew wide, and his cheeks turned bright red. "Wh…What. No. I didn't mean…"

Chad chuckled. "Lighten up. If you are going to be spending time with Vi in my house then you are going to have to get used to me. Don't worry, you will learn to love me. Everyone does."

"Are you harassing my boyfriend?" Violet walked up behind Chad and gently pushed his shoulder.

Chad laughed. "Of course not! We were just bonding." Chad leaned out of the car and kissed Violet on the forehead. Chad spoke to her in a joking tone. "Have a good day at school, sweetheart. Remember no blowjobs in the supply closet. They expel kids for that these days. What is this world coming to?" They both laughed, and Chad opened the door for Violet before she sunk into the low seat.

Chad waved as he walked back into the shop. Violet turned to look at Tate.

"Hey."

"Hey." Tate smiled at her and leaned forward to place a kiss on her soft lips.

"I'm sorry about Chad. He loves to joke. He's harmless."

Tate nodded his head as he put the car in drive. "I like him. He is just a little too…"

"Crazily gay?" Violet laughed. "He is just secure with who he is."

"I can respect that." Tate reached his hand over and intertwined his fingers with Violet's. "So are you ready for school? I like your outfit, by the way. Did you steal that from my closet?"

Violet looked down at her wardrobe. She was wearing black boots, purple tights, a purple tank top, and one of Tate's black band t-shirts. She had never felt more secure and insecure in her life. She was happy that she could be who she really was, but she was also nervous about having to face everyone at school. Violet knew how ruthless teenagers could be. Hell, she had been in the ruthless crowd for the past years.

Tate felt Violet's hand start to shake. He squeezed and ran his thumb up and down her palm. "It's going to be okay. I'm here."

"I know. Thank you." Violet looked over at Tate and smiled slightly.

The car ride to school seemed to last for only a second. Violet had been so lost in her thoughts and nerves that she almost didn't even realize that Tate had parked the car.

"Vi… You okay? You're turning a little green."

"I… I can't do this." Violet stuttered and pulled her knees up to her chest, hiding her face in them.

"Are you kidding? Do you know how strong you are? You CAN do this, Violet." Tate pulled her face from her knees and made her look him in the eye. "No more lying. This is who you really are."

Violet stared in Tate's black eyes. He smiled at her and winked. "When did you start caring what these high school losers think of you?" Tate asked her.

"I don't!" Violet answered quickly.

"Really? Because it seems like it matters a lot to you."

"Fuck you!" Violet growled.

"Are you getting angry?" Tate asked, and Violet glared at him. "Good! Use that. You should be angry that these people judge you for just being you."

"You're right. I'm not going to let them affect me."

"That's my girl." Tate leaned forward and pushed his lips against Violet's. The kiss was more heated than the peck from when she first got in the car. They both pulled away breathless. "Don't lose that anger. I want to use it later." Tate winked at her, and Violet felt her whole body tingle.

Tate got out of the car and opened Violet's door for her. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder, and Violet leaned her head against his chest, staring across the parking lot at the school looming in the distance.

"Here goes nothing…"