lol it makes me giggle at how many of you claim to hate me after those last two chapters…good times. No really keep the reviews coming they make me smile :)
And the angst just won't go away! It gets pretty heavy at first but just go to your happy place! For example my happy place is Santana in her Sexy Candy Stripper outfit…and if you haven't noticed by now I have a slight crush on Naya…well I say slight others would say an unhealthy appreciation…but I say to them… "Bitch please, have you seen that girl?"
I had to rewrite this a few times because it was getting a bit too angsty. It will get better by the end of the chapter so don't worry…then most of the angst will be gone…yay!
Just a little note…I will never kill any characters and/or animals in my stories.
~~~Berry-Fabray House ~~~
"Charlie do you know that your fish is dead?" Toby asked his little sister as he sat totally bored out of his mind because Charlie had made him watch her new dance.
Charlie looked horrified and ran over to her fish bowl and saw that Mr. Bubbles McGee her long time goldfish friend seemed to be not so happy go lucky as he usually would be. She took a few steps closer to the fish bowl and gently tapped on the glass. But the fish didn't react he didn't even move at all.
"Mr. Bubbles McGee?" She asked softly
"Sorry Charlie but I think Mr. Bubbles has gone to fishy heaven" Toby said as he came up to look at the dead fish
"But…it was his birthday next week" She replied sadly
"I'm sure he held on as long as he could"
Charlie sighed and then hugged her brother.
~~~ Medical Clinic ~~~
Brittany sat on the uncomfortable chairs and absentmindedly flipped through an old magazine while she waited to see the doctor. She never thought she'd be back here. After ten years she thought she would be fine.
"Brittany"
The blonde looked up and saw her doctor so she headed over to the examination room and took a seat.
"Hi Britt, it's been a while, what can I do for you today?" She smiled
"I think it's come back Belinda" Brittany sighed
The doctor's smile faded
"I found a lump the other day and I think it's grown" Brittany added
Belinda nodded and grabbed some gloves, Brittany knew the drill she took her top off and showed her where the lump was. The doctor felt around, Brittany tried to read her expressions but she wasn't giving anything away. After the examination she quickly wrote down some notes and then looked at Brittany.
"It could be a number of things-" She started
"Just tell me if it's back" Brittany interrupted
Belinda sighed
"We can only know with a biopsy"
Brittany nodded, Belinda would have expected Brittany to be upset but she wasn't she was mad.
"This isn't fair. I beat this…it's been gone for ten years I thought that was it."
"We always knew there would be a risk of it coming back Brittany…it might not even be cancer it could be a small cyst or it could be benign. I'll set you up for the biopsy and we will know the results in a few days."
~~~ The Lopez-Pierce House ~~~
Brittany came home later that day a little sore from the biopsy she wasn't sure how she was going to keep this from Santana. She didn't want her to know, she didn't want to let her down again. The three years of her treatment last time was torture for both girls. She knew how much it affected her wife even though she tried to put up a tough front, she could still hear her cry herself to sleep every night. She couldn't put her through that again.
"Hey Mom, can I read you my poem that I wrote" Ben asked as he came into Brittany's small office room.
"Sure Benny" She smiled
The small boy cleared his throat and stood tall holding the piece of paper in front of him.
"Roses are red violets are blue,
You have pretty eyes and a nice voice too.
There's flowers everywhere and I think it's a sign,
So please take my hand and say you'll be mine"
He looked up with a hopeful smile on his face.
"So…what do you think?" He asked
"Aww Benny that was beautiful" Brittany cooed, she actually had a few tears in her eyes.
Ben blushed and looked down
"Really?" he asked
"Of course! So who is the poem for?" She asked with a hint of a smirk
"Nobody" He mumbled coyly
"Well whoever it is for if there is someone…I know they will love it" Brittany replied
Ben smiled and looked proud
"Thanks mom" He said as he gave her a quick hug and turned to leave
"Hey where you going?"
"I need to do a good copy and then put it on some nice paper and maybe draw some flowers on it…and maybe a few hearts I'm not sure yet" He replied enthusiastically
"Oh ok, well good luck with that" Brittany giggled
When Ben closed the door behind him Brittany sighed heavily. She couldn't put her kids through that again either. Sofia was only young when it happened and Ben had only just been born a few months after she got the all clear. She was brought out of her thoughts when someone knocked on her door. Santana came in holding a mug of chocolate milk it was Brittany's favourite.
"Hey" The Latina softly spoke.
The two were still fighting it had been going on for nearly a week now with Santana sleeping on the couch or Brittany sleeping in her office. They did their best to hide it from their kids but it was getting harder. Santana still had no idea why they were fighting and why Brittany was being so distant. Brittany had forgotten what the argument was about she knows it was over something stupid and that the only reason it hasn't resolved is because she's deliberately distancing herself from her wife. She just couldn't lie to her and then kiss her good night while they shared the same bed. She figured that it was easier to lie when she was angry with her. It was just bad whichever way you look at it.
"It's your favourite" She added as she placed the mug on the table then stood there awkwardly.
This was a first for the two women. Never, not once, not when they first kissed when they were twelve, when they first had sex when they were 14 or when they finally admitted their feelings did it ever become awkward between them.
"I have work to catch up on" Brittany mumbled trying to get Santana to leave
"We need to talk Brittany. This can't go on" Santana sighed
"There's nothing to talk about"
"There is everything to talk about" Santana replied through gritted teeth she was trying so hard not to get angry and start yelling.
"Fine we can talk but after I finish my work" Brittany stated
"No, Brittany that can wait. This can't! We don't just go from being happy to fighting for over a week! I don't get you…after all these years together for the first time I have no idea what is going on with you and that terrifies me…please Britt just tell me why you are so mad at me. I've been going out of my mind trying to think of what I've done wrong."
Brittany sighed; she hated what this was doing to her relationship with her wife. Santana didn't deserve this but she just couldn't tell her. So she didn't reply.
"Is there someone else?" Santana whispered as her voice broke
Brittany snapped her head up in anger
"What? NO! God Santana I would never ever cheat on you! I can't believe you would even think that!" Brittany yelled
"Well then what the fuck am I supposed to think Brittany? All we do is fight and we haven't slept in the same bed for a week you won't even let me touch you!" Santana yelled back
Brittany sighed and stood up before she headed to the door. Santana, now pissed off quickly grabbed Brittany's arm and stopped her from leaving
"Will you stop running away from me!" The Latina yelled
"Let go of me San" Brittany instructed her as she tried to pull her arm away
"Not until this stupid fight is over."
"I said let go!" Brittany yelled
"NO!"
Both women struggled, Brittany trying to free her arm and Santana not letting go that was until Brittany raised her hand and slapped the brunette hard across the face. The loud sound of skin hitting skin made them both freeze in their spots. Both wearing looks of shock and pain.
"San" Brittany whispered in disbelief
Santana let go of Brittany and took a step back from her as she brought her hand up to her cheek.
"Santana I'm sorry" Brittany replied with tears in her eyes as she tried to reach out to her wife but Santana took another step away from her.
Without saying another word Santana walked out of the room and slammed the door behind her.
~~~ Berry-Fabray House ~~~
Grace was up in her room with Charlie. Her little sister was in one of her annoying moods where she would follow Grace around and not stop talking about anything and everything. Right now she was babbling on about her dance lessons or something Grace honestly wasn't listening her mind was elsewhere much like it was for the last week. She hadn't seen or spoken to Sofia since that day and she was still confused about her feelings about Quinn and Beth. She just couldn't get her head around it.
"Gracie are you even listening to me?" Charlie asked
"Hmm? Oh…um yeah sure Charlie" She replied
"Ok so what did I just say before?"
"Um…something about melted chocolate?"
"No Gracie I was talking about the ballet step which is called a fondu"
"Oh…yeah I knew that"
Charlie huffed in annoyance and crossed her arms over her chest
"Sorry Char but I've just got a lot on my mind lately" Gracie sighed
"Like what?"
"Just stuff"
"Gracie I'm your sister were supposed to tell each other stuff and keep each other's secrets. I told you about my scary dream and that I cried when Toby flushed Mr. Bubbles McGee down the toilet. I won't tell anyone I pinky promise you." Charlie said as she held out her little pinky to her sister.
Grace sighed and then wrapped her pinky around her sisters and gave her a small smile, Charlie returned it with a big bright smile of her own. After letting go of her pinky Charlie sat up nice and straight with her hands clasped together on her lap ready and waiting to listen.
"I'm sad" She began
Charlie frowned
"Why are you sad Gracie?"
"I'm sad because Sofia and I are fighting at the moment and I can't figure out all these different feelings that are going through my head lately. And I'm just so confused." She replied as a few tears fell down her cheek.
Charlie grabbed a tissue then leaned over and wiped the tears away and gave her big sister a hug. She didn't really understand what Grace was talking about but she knew that she was upset and that she just needed someone who would listen and give hugs and Charlie gave awesome hugs.
~~~ Toby's Room ~~~
Meanwhile Toby was in his room sitting on his bed talking on his mobile phone.
"No…Olivia I just don't want to ok?...Yeah whatever…look we're through ok? I don't want to sleep with you anymore…um because you're a slut that's why…I don't care!... Yeah fine, Bye!" He hung up and sighed in relief.
After his talk with his Aunt San and after learning about his mother's past he had been doing a lot of thinking lately about his recent behaviour. Santana was right, although he pretended to be this big jock who wanted to play the field and be with as many girls in all honesty it was all just a lie. After hearing about his mom getting pregnant and giving up her own child, he just never wanted to be in that position. He didn't know how she could do it but he couldn't give up his own kid. He understood why she did it and he respects her decision and knows it was really hard for her to do but he just couldn't do that. If he accidently knocked Olivia up he wouldn't know what would happen but he would want to keep the baby but then he would always be tied to Olivia and he wasn't sure that's something he would want. So he made up his mind to stop fooling around with her and focus on finding a girl he could grow to love and take things a lot more slowly. If his older sister could do it then so could he. And he knew exactly which girl it could be, his Ma would be proud she was a nice Jewish girl too.
He picked up his phone and scrolled down his contacts and called her up.
"Hey Maya…"
~~~ Lopez-Pierce House ~~~
Sofia sat on the couch watching TV she had been moping around the house all week snacking on chocolate and ice-cream because what was the point? Grace had been avoiding her; she won't talk to her or even look at her anymore. Not only that but her parents have been fighting for a week now and that never happens. She knew they were trying to hide it from her and Ben and they did a pretty good job of it but Sofia knew when the smiles were fake and it wasn't like the walls in this house were ten inches thick. They were at it again, they were fighting in her mom's office she couldn't hear what they were saying but she knew they were yelling then she heard the unmistakable sound of someone being slapped and then her Ma storming out of the room on the verge of tears. She stormed past her daughter and then went out the front door not saying a word.
~~~ Berry-Fabray House ~~~
Rachel and Quinn were outside sitting on the swing chair relaxing together with a glass of wine. Rachel was leaning against her wife while Quinn absentmindedly played with Rachel's hair.
"Quinn?"
"Yeah"
"I need to talk to you about something" She replied
"Ok"
"I've been doing a lot of thinking lately and I'm thinking about cutting back on my work load and just focus on the Glee club."
"Why? I thought you loved teaching drama and music."
"I do…but…I miss being on the stage Quinn. I want to cut back on work so I can go back to performing." Rachel replied as she sat up and turned to look at her wife.
Quinn was a little surprised.
"You mean Broadway?"
"Well not just yet, it's been years since I was last on stage and I need to get back to where I used to be and really the likely hood of getting back on Broadway is quite slim but I can't lie…it would be nice." Rachel explained.
"But…Broadway means the city…"
"I know…but it's only an hour's drive to get to the city and I might not even get back to that level in the business. I just miss being up on that stage singing and dancing and performing in front of a huge crowd who turned up just for you. I don't regret the last 15 years Quinn but…that's a long time and our kids are growing up and were not planning to have any more…it's just a thought."
"It seems like you've already made up your mind."
"I want to do this Quinn while I still can. I mean I'm getting older and I don't want to think back and regret not giving it another go. They're holding auditions at the theatre and I want to go for it." Rachel told her
"If it's what you want to do I can't tell you not to do it Rach" Quinn sighed
"Well don't sound too happy for me" Rachel replied a little annoyed
"It's not that, you know I will support anything you want to do and I will always be there for you"
"But?"
"The last time you were on stage we nearly broke up I don't want to go through that again" Quinn told her
Rachel sighed and took hold of Quinn's left hand and gently traced around her wedding ring.
"Quinn that will never happen again we're married now…till death do us part. Nothing will break us up. I really want this and I want you to want this for me too."
"I want you to be happy." Quinn told her
"I'm only happy when you're happy" She replied
"What's the part?" Quinn asked
Rachel couldn't help but grin as she talked about the part she was going to audition for and Quinn couldn't help but smile a little at her wife's enthusiasm. She looked and sounded just like the 16 year old girl she used to be when they were in Glee.
"I will be auditioning for the role of Lucy in the timeless gothic classic of Jekyll and Hyde. I've never really played a character like her before. I had always done the more innocent and sweet characters but this character is grittier and it's one I can really sink my teeth into and most importantly I would get many solos…and pretend to be a prostitute! It'll be great!"
Quinn smiled and kissed her wife.
"You'd make a great prostitute" She giggled
"Quinn!" she lightly slapped her on the arm.
"What?" She smirked
"That is a horrible thing to say"
"I meant in the musical and because you're a great actress." She smirked
"You're just lucky that I think you're cute otherwise I would so revoke your sexytime privileges tonight."
"Well I can't have that so I take it back you'd make a terrible prostitute" Quinn giggled
"Thank you for letting me do this" Rachel softly replied
"Rach it's not up to me. I don't own you…not like that. You can do whatever you want you don't need my permission. We're equals here"
"Well…thank you anways" Rachel smiled and kissed her wife.
~~~ Lopez-Pierce House ~~~
Brittany sat in her office for a long time she wanted to go after Santana but she just couldn't. She can't believe things had gone the way they had. They have had some pretty intense fights over the years but neither has ever raised their hand to the other. Brittany felt horrible. She finally left her office and went to the kitchen for a drink. She found Sofia in there making a sandwich.
"Hey Ducky have you seen your Ma?"
"You mean did I see her running out of the house crying after someone slapped her? Then yes I have seen her" Sofia replied not bothering to look at her mother
Brittany sighed and looked down ashamed
"It was an accident you know I would never hurt your Mami"
"What's going on Mom? You two have been fighting all week and now this and don't tell me I wouldn't understand or…or it's complicated or that there's nothing wrong just tell me, please"
"I need to talk to your Ma first, let me know when she comes back home." Brittany replied before she quickly left the kitchen and headed up to her room.
Santana didn't come home till late that night; Brittany had spent the evening in their bedroom so Sofia had ordered pizza for her and Ben. It was around 11:30pm when Santana finally came back home. She headed for the main bathroom and quickly had a shower letting the hot water wash over her she refused to cry anymore. She got out, got dressed and headed for her bedroom. She was expecting one of two things. One: Brittany would be fast asleep in their bed. Two: Brittany wouldn't be in there which means she would be in her office.
When Santana stepped inside she was a little surprised to find Brittany sitting on their bed wide awake looking worried and upset. The Latina avoided eye contact and headed over to the dresser to get her night clothes out and not caring that Brittany was there she got changed. Neither said a word until she was dressed.
"Santana"
The brunette stopped her actions and finally looked at her wife.
"I'm so sorry for hitting you and for this stupid fight." Brittany cried
Santana tried to hold him her own tears as she slightly nodded.
"I need to know…what is this about Brittany?" She asked through clenched teeth so she would cry.
Brittany sighed and then took her top off confusing Santana for a moment until she saw the small bandage on her wife's chest. She scrunched her eyebrows in uncertainty.
"I found a lump last week and I had to have another biopsy" Brittany explained
Santana's heart, lungs, stomach everything dropped she was surprised she hadn't fallen to the floor already. This time she didn't bother to stop her tears from falling.
"W-Wh-Why didn't you tell me?" she choked out
"Because I was scared and I didn't want to disappoint you" Brittany replied
Santana looked horrified, she quickly moved around the bed and wrapped her arms around her wife's body holding her close. Brittany immediately wrapped her arms tightly around Santana.
"Britt you could never disappoint me. God I'm so sorry for everything I said, I love you so much."
"I'm sorry too, I'm so sorry" Brittany mumbled through her tears.
"What did Belinda say?"
"She didn't want to say anything until the results come back."
"Please don't do that to me ever again Britt…we're supposed to tell each other everything." Santana cried as she held on tightly to her wife
"I'm sorry" Brittany whispered
They stayed wrapped in each other's arms for a long while. It had been a week since they had any real physical contact and Santana planned on never letting go Brittany wouldn't object to that either.
"Do we tell the kids?" Santana asked
"I don't want to upset them…not before we get the results."
The two women spent the rest of the night cuddled up together crying and apologising and telling each other how much they loved each other. Santana was terrified that Brittany was sick again but like last time she tried not to show it and like last time Brittany saw through the façade.
Unknown to both women their conversation was overheard by their daughter who had been listening in, she was determined to find out why her parents were fighting and now she wished she hadn't. She doesn't remember much from when her mother was sick but she does remember that one month where they thought they were going to lose her. Fear, panic and dread washed over the young Latina as she stood in the hallway.
Not knowing what to do Sofia headed out of the house and went to the only person that she could trust and understand her. The Latina headed straight for the Fabray house and was about to knock when she remembered that she and Grace haven't talked since that day and that she probably wouldn't talk to her now. She also realised that it was quarter to midnight and no one would answer the door and if they did they would just send her home and tell her mothers.
Thinking about her options Sofia told herself to 'fuck it' and so she rushed over to the side of the house and began to climb the old tree that sat conveniently right next to Grace's bedroom window. The two girls had done this many times before and not once did they ever fall. Sofia just prayed that Grace hadn't locked her window that night.
Grace lay wide awake in bed she couldn't get to sleep, she had spent the last hour texting Hannah but her girlfriend had to get up early the next day so she had to go to sleep. Grace decided that maybe she should read something that would usually make her sleepy. She leant over to turn the side lamp on when she stopped dead in her tracks when she heard a noise coming from outside her window. Fear and adrenalin ran through her body and her mind told her she needed a weapon. So she picked up the first thing she found and jumped out of bed. The noise from the window was getting louder and was definitely not coming from the wind outside. Grace inched closer to the bedroom door and reached her hand out to find the light switch. She held her breath then she saw the window open and a foot appeared.
In one swift movement Grace turned the light on and went to attack the intruder. Said intruder was startled by the bright light and caught their foot on the window seal making them tumble onto the floor in one big heap. Grace was about to strike when she realised that it was Sofia.
"Sofia! What the hell?" Grace hissed her heart was racing and she was still holding up her weapon.
"Ow" Sofia groaned from the floor.
"What are you doing?" Grace asked
"I was jus…what's with the rolled up magazine?" Sofia asked as she slowly got up
Grace looked at the object in her hand; honestly she had no idea that's what she picked up.
"You could have been a murderer or something!" Grace replied as she placed it on her bed
"And a rolled up…Playboy is going to keep you safe?" Sofia asked with a raised eyebrow and a small smirk.
Grace's eyes went wide and she quickly snatched up the magazine and put it in her draw next to her bed as her cheeks began to burn.
"It might" She mumbled
"Yeah I can see it now Murderer stopped in his tracks by the fury of a Playboy wielding lesbian and is killed by paper cuts from the centrefold." Sofia chuckled
Grace couldn't help but smile at that then she realised that Sofia was actually in her room and they were talking to each other.
"What are you doing here?" She finally asked
"I needed to see you" Sofia replied sadly
"What happened to giving me space?" She asked annoyed
Sofia sighed and sat on the end of Grace's bed
"I didn't know where else to go" Sofia whispered
Noticing a sudden shift in her friend's voice and body language Grace put her anger aside and let her worry settle in.
"What's wrong?" She asked gently as she took a seat next to her.
Sofia couldn't help but notice there was a good amount of space between them which just made her sad.
"My moms have been fighting all week." She began
"About what?"
Sofia shrugged
"I don't know but…Ma came home late tonight and I wanted to know what was going on so I kinda listened in on their conversation and…and" Sofia couldn't help but cry
In a heartbeat Grace wrapped her arms around her friend and held her tight Sofia held onto Grace like her life depended on it.
"And what Sofia?" Grace softly asked not looking forward to whatever she was going to say.
"It's mom she… she's…she had to have another biopsy…the cancer might be back" Sofia sobbed
Grace was shocked she didn't know what to say so the two just sat there for a long while just holding onto each other.
"Stay with me tonight" Grace finally whispered
Sofia looked up confused not thinking she heard that right.
"I don't want you to be alone right now, stay…and we'll forget everything else that's going on between us for tonight" Grace told her.
Grace gently wiped away the tears that had fallen down Sofia's cheeks
"Please?" she asked
Sofia looked into Grace's eyes and for a split second she swore she could see the love in them that she had wanted to see again since that day she told Grace the truth. The Latina finally answered by nodding her head. Grace smiled sweetly at her and hugged her once again.
The young Fabray grabbed some spare PJ's for Sofia to change into; she let her get changed in her room while she went downstairs to grab a glass of water. Neither said another word as they climbed into bed and immediately found each other in the middle and cuddled up together and soon drifted off to sleep.
~~~ Morning ~~~
Grace was the first to wake up that morning and was a little surprised to find herself cuddled up to her best friend but then she remembered what happened last night and why she was there and her heart broke. It wasn't fair, her Aunty B was one of the sweetest and kindest person she knew and she was incredibly strong. Most people think that her Aunty San was the strong one, the head of the family if you will but anyone who really knew the Lopez-Pierce family knew that Brittany was all of those things she was the heart of that family why do you think Santana took her name when they got married?
Grace had her head resting on Sofia's chest and her arm wrapped around her waist. She had to admit it was a nice feeling waking up like this with Sofia but as soon as she let herself enjoy the moment she felt incredibly guilty. At first she was a little tickled that she had two girls fighting over her…two really hot girls. But after a while it just made her heart hurt because she knew deep down that she loved them both and wanted to be with them both but she also knew that was not an option. She knew she was hurting Sofia by rejecting her and then avoiding her but Sofia had hurt her too. For so long she had pushed her away and denied any kind of romantic feelings for her and now that she finally told her she was supposed to just drop everything and run into her arms?
Grace was startled out of her thoughts when Sofia shifted a little in her sleep turning to face Grace as she now lay on her side. Their faces were inches apart and Grace couldn't help but get lost in her beauty. She really was very pretty; if Charlie was Rachel's clone then Sofia was Santana's. And although it's kinda creepy considering she thinks of her as her Aunt, Grace can't help but admit that she had always thought that Santana was kinda hot in that older woman kind of way I mean have you seen her boobs? It's not that weird right? I mean technically they aren't blood related. You keep telling yourself that Gracie.
Grace absentmindedly reached out and brushed away the few strands of Sofia's hair that had fallen in front of her face and sighed…she really hated being caught in this situation and feeling like she has to choose between the two. Grace laid there for some time just watching Sofia and in the back of her mind she thinks it's a little creepy but she can't help it. Sofia is just one of those people whose gorgeous while doing anything including when they sleep. After a while Sofia slowly opened her eyes and finds Grace staring at her. Grace's cheeks turn a pretty shade of pink when she gets caught and turns away from her to get out of bed.
"Morning" Grace mumbled
Sofia couldn't help but smile at Grace's actions and reactions. She was so totally watching her sleep and she had so been totally caught.
"Morning" Sofia gently replied
"How are you feeling?" Grace asked
"I'm ok…I think. Thanks for last night…I know I said I'd give you space but…thank you for being here for me" Sofia whispered
Grace just gave her an accepting smile but then is slowly disappears
"This doesn't change anything though Sofia…I'm still mad at you for what you did"
The Latina sighed and sat up in the bed and crossed her legs.
"Why?" Sofia softly asked
"You know why, I told you why"
"If you were single would you still feel this way? Would you still reject me?" Sofia asked
"Don't make me feel guilty about this Sofia that's not fair" Grace replied
"I'm sorry"
"I don't want to think about 'what if's' they just make me feel even worse then I already do" Grace mumbled
The two fell into a tension filled silence for several minutes before Grace spoke up again
"Does this mean you're gay?" She asked
Sofia turned to look at her and shook her head
"No…I'm not gay I don't like girls…just you" she replied never breaking eye contact
"Well…if you don't like girls then how can you like me? I mean is it just emotional or…physical?" Grace hesitantly asked and slightly blushed
Sofia couldn't help but smirk a little.
"It's both…I can't explain it but I am attracted to you. And if the situation were different I would totally jump your bones right now even though I have never had sex with a girl before" Sofia relied
Grace kinda regrets asking that now because the images in her head are not helping. Sofia notices the intense blush on her friend's face and smirks.
"You're totally picturing that right now aren't you?" She asked
Grace avoids the question but the blush on her face speaks volumes, which just proves Sofia right.
"What about Greg" Grace asked looking away trying to change the topic.
"I love Greg but I'm not in love with him…I'm in love with you" Sofia replied
"Please stop saying that" Grace whispered
"Why? It's the truth"
"Because it hurts to much. God Sofia you have no idea how long I had wanted to hear you tell me that you loved me the way I loved you and I'm not just talking about these last few months. I've been pretty much in love with you since I understood what it was I was feeling. Your hurt that I'm with someone else I get that, but I've had to put up with you fawning over all those other boys over the years and having to hear about it all do you know how crushed I was when you told me about your first kiss with Mitch Stevenson?"
"He wasn't" Sofia replied
"What?"
"Mitch wasn't my first kiss."
"Well that doesn't make me feel any better Sofia" Grace replied angrily
"It was you" Sofia softly replied
"Huh? No it wasn't" Grace looked totally confused
"Yes it was" Sofia replied
"What are you talking about Sofia?"
"We were five years old and we were playing princesses and dragons. You were my princess and I had to rescue you from an evil spell and the only way to do that was to kiss you. So I did. You were my first kiss."
Grace stood there taking in what Sofia had told her when suddenly the memory came back to her
"I remember that" She replied with a soft smile
"I don't like Hannah…I'm just…putting that out there. I don't like her and I don't trust her." Sofia blurted out
Grace just sighed
"If…if we can't be together then…you're still my best friend Grace no matter what you always will be. If you won't be my girlfriend then can we please go back to being best friends? I miss you" Sofia asked
"I miss you too"
"So are best friends again? Because I hate it when we fight." Sofia asked a little hopefully, she was willing to have whatever Grace was willing to give her.
Grace just nodded and Sofia sighed in relief
"But we need some rules" Grace said
"What do you mean?"
"Obviously there are still some more then friendly feelings between us…if we're going to be friends then we can't get jealous or angry when we are with other people." Grace informed her
Sofia rolled her eyes and then huffed
"Fine…but no more stupid double dates and I can't promise that I will be nice to Skippy the bush kangaroo"
Grace just chuckled and shook her head
"Fine…I accept these terms" Grace replied
"Do we shake on it or something?" Sofia asked
"No we don't need to" Grace replied
"How about a hug? Kiss maybe?" Sofia asked
Grace just glared at her
"Sofia"
"I'm kidding…mostly" She mumbled that last bit