"So how was your kiss?" Ronnie asked as she and Chelsea walked to class.
An instant smile came to Chelsea's face as she thought about the kiss. "It was better than I could have dreamed."
"I bet, and…?"
"And?" Chelsea asked with a frown.
"And, what does that mean for the infamous Raven and Chelsea? Are they? Aren't they?"
"They aren't…" Chelsea replied with a sigh.
"What do you mean they aren't? I thought you said the kiss was great."
"It was, but that's it. I've spent everyday with her since that night, and she hasn't even brought it up. It's like it never happened."
"That's weird. Maybe she didn't like it." Ronnie said cautiously.
"No, she liked it. I mean you don't just kiss someone like that and not mean it. There's something else going on." Chelsea mused.
"What do you think it is?"
"I'm not sure, but I intend to find out."
"On the bright side, you have your answer."
"Yes I do, and it makes me so happy, but I don't get why she won't admit how she feels."
"Who knows, you two are the most complicated people I know."
"Not on purpose, I can promise you that."
"So is there any chance the I might get a demonstration on exactly how good this kiss was?" Ronnie asked wiggling her eyebrows.
"Give it up Veronica, I have and always will be a one woman kind of girl." Chelsea replied chuckling at her friend's antics.
Ronnie shrugged. "Hey, if things don't go as planned, you know I'll always take care of you." She said with a wink. But even as she said the words, they both knew that that would never be necessary. Chelsea was determined more than ever to get the woman of her dreams.
"Eddie, she doesn't remember the kiss. She was drunk." Raven stated for like the tenth time since it had happened. A part of her was hurt and angry that Chelsea wouldn't remember something that had been so earth shattering for her.
"What makes you think she doesn't remember?" Eddie countered.
"We've spent at least some time together everyday since New Year's, and she hasn't mentioned it, not once. It's like it never happened." Raven was distraught.
"Have you said anything?" Eddie asked.
"Well, no…"Raven answered sheepishly.
"Why not?"
"Well because it would be embarrassing if I remembered, and she didn't. I mean I already feel bad enough that I took advantage of her while she was drunk."
"Maybe you didn't take advantage of her. Maybe she wanted you to kiss her."
"If she did, it must have been the alcohol talking."
Eddie rolled his eyes at her. She could be so thick sometimes. "Fine Rae, whatever you say."
"Look Eddie, I just need learn to control my hormones better than I have in this past month."
She and Eddie parted ways when they reached the Commons. She walked down to the lower level to check her mailbox, and noticed that they'd posted signs for the upcoming musical. She walked over to the poster and looked at it. The musical was going to be Rent. She nearly squealed in delight. Auditions were next week, so that meant she didn't have a lot time. She raced back to her dorm room all the while planning what she would wear to auditions. When she reached her room she pulled out a few of her sketches from her design classes, and flipped through them. She needed something that said strong, successful, lesbian attorney. She thought maybe a black and white corset shirt with pinstriped tailored black gauchos and heels would work. They said professional, yet powerful, but she would need to hurry and find the patterns.
She was so engrossed in her work; she didn't hear Chelsea come into the room. It wasn't until the scent of strawberries surrounded her, and she felt a warm breath on her sensitive earlobe, as Chelsea spoke, that she realized there was another person in the room with her. "Hey Rae, what are you up to?"
Raven turned her head and her lips were within a few inches of the girl who was bent over her shoulder. Okay Baxter, time for some of that self-control you were talking about.
She forced her eyes away from Chelsea's lips and back to the sketches. "I'm…um…coming up with a design for the musical auditions next week."
"Oh cool, you're auditioning for the musical next week? What musical is it?" Chelsea asked, but she still was leaning over Raven's shoulder, making Raven break out in goose bumps and her pulse race.
"It's…it's Rent."
"Oh awesome," Chelsea said, straightening and walking over to her bed to drop her book bag. "You're a shoo in. That's one of your favorite musicals."
"Yeah, well I hope so. It's rare for a freshman to make it into the spring musical as an ensemble member, let alone a main character."
"Yeah, but Raven you have an amazing voice. I'm sure you'll knock them dead." Chelsea said smiling over at her.
She wasn't sure why, but Chelsea's encouraging words made her feel less nervous. Then an idea came to her. "Hey Chels, would you come audition with me? I could really use a friendly face and some moral support."
"Gee, I don't know, Rae."
"Oh come on, it will be fun. Please…"
"Well what part would I audition for?"
"Um, you could just try for the ensemble. It's nothing too major, and like I said, it's really hard for a freshman to get into the spring musical."
"What the hell, sure I'll go and be your moral support."
She didn't realize just how much moral support she would turn out to be.
