Struggles Of Love

by Clockwork's Apprentice

When Irene first moved to Amoris, she thought the worse she would have to deal with was the pain of unpacking. By no means did she expect for anyone to fall for her- especially not two guys who are now fighting for her affection. The worst part? They're best friends. She may be able to stop the fighting…. but that would require her to tell the one secret she swore not to tell.

11. A Different Type Of Love

Chapter 10- A Different Type Of Love:

Rosayla:

I finally made up my mind to go check up on Irene. She hasn't come to school in almost three days. I was getting really worried about her. Apparently, so were a few of us. We managed to leave school early and head to her house. Kim, Iris, Castiel, Lysander, and I went to check on her. I was actually pretty concerned. As Castiel and Lysander walked ahead, Kim and Iris walked beside me.

"Why are you so worried," Iris asked slyly as if she knew something that I didn't.

I bit my lip,
"She's my wifey, why wouldn't I be worried?"
Iris and Kim nodded but something told me that they didn't believe me. I didn't have the heart to tell them the real reason I was so worried. I'm bisexual and after Leigh broke up with me…I think that I was starting to get feelings for wifey. But it wouldn't work- she wasn't gay or bisexual.

Either way, I was considered about wifey. When we got to her house, her brother didn't open the door. I reached under the mat and pulled out the extra house key.
"You know where they hide their key," Kim asked in disbelief.
"I know everything," I giggled and opened the door. The second I did- I was shocked.

Irene was sitting on the couch wrapped in a blanket- shivering. She sneezed,
"Sta' 'ack, I sick!"
Aww she's so cute when she does that! I hugged her tightly- ignoring her protests.

Third Person:
Irene scowled. She felt incredibly shitty. She drank a lot, slept a lot, her confidence was totally down, and then she got sick from everything. Just my damn luck. Lysander and Castiel stood there awkwardly. She waved them all in.
"Why are you here," I coughed.
"We were worried about you, lil' girl," Kim ruffled my hair, "and now that I know you're only sick- I'm gone. I gotta a date."

Irene gave her a dry look,
"Thanks for your concern."
"Anytime lil' girl," she said and then left. Iris gave Irene a sheepish look,
"I…I better go too."

Rosayla pouted and one by one- everyone was gone but Rosayla and Irene. Apparently, their concern was gone now that they found out she was just sick. Rosayla stayed though. She didn't mind- she was spending time alone with her crush, even if the crush was sick. Irene has similar thoughts.

"Irene, I wanted to tell you something," Rosayla said and Irene blinked. It was the most serious Irene had ever heard Rosayla.

"Wifey?"
"Irene," Rosayla said, taking a breath of confidence. She was confident when asking out men- what made her wifey any different?

"Irene," Rosayla repeated, "I…I want to take you out on a date."

Irene blushed,

"A-a-a da-date?!"

"Yes."

"You're asking me out?"
"Yes."
Rosayla's confidence faltered ever so slightly- she didn't want to lose Irene as a friend after all. Then, she was realived when Irene finally gave her answer,

"..O-okay."

Rosayla cheered and kissed Irene on the cheek,

"Oh thanks wifey! And….can I ask you something?"

"Yeah?"
"Does this mean you're bi?"
Irene blushed heavily,
"…Actually, I'm gay."
Rosayla blushed slightly and Irene continued,
"I…Iris, Kim, Castiel, Ri, Taylor, and Lysander know….Iris and Kim I told. Ri and Taylor have known for a while and when you locked me in that room with Castiel and Lysander I came out….And…my cr-crush was actually you," Irene sneezed. Rosayla blushed,
"AW! YOU ARE THE MOST ADORABLE THING!"
Irene scowled and Rosayla hugged her tightly.
"Am not," Irene weakly protested, "I'm tough."
"Sure you are wifey."

The next day, Irene visited Rosayla- her new girlfriend. She giggled. Rosayla sniffled, sneezed, and then blew her nose. She was currently sick and laying on the couch with a blanket wrapped around her and drinking hot chocolate.
"I blame you," Rosayla sniffled and gave the meanest glare she could at her girlfriend. Irene laughed,

"Sorry, wifey."

Irene sat down on the couch,
"If it makes you feel better- I'll sit here with you till you get better."
Rosayla smiled faintly,
"That makes me feel a bit better…just a bit."
***

They've been dating for three weeks. Lysander and Castiel eventually got over Irene and they were all friends again. Iris and Kim were still Irene's friends and were happy for Irene and Rosayla. However, Irene was a bit worried- what if the school finds out?

Rosayla squeezed Irene's hand from under the table- sensing her worry. Irene instantly relaxed. She was vaguely aware of some clicking noise- but she ignored it. She wished she didn't because the next day she knew what the sound was- a camera. The picture was in the school's paper along with the headline, A New Couple at Sweet Amoris High? Rosayla felt tears in her eyes, how's Irene going to take it? Amber came up and shoved her,
"Go back where you came from, faggot."

Rosayla scowled and Irene came up- growling.
"Stay. Away. From. My. Girlfriend!"

With one swift movement, Irene's fist connected with Amber's face. Rosayla gasped,
"Wifey?"

Irene hugged Rosayla,

"You okay?"

Rosayla hugged Irene back and smiled faintly,
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? You just punched Amber."
"Worth it."
***

When Irene got home, Stephan was waiting at the door with his arms crossed and a stern expression.

"Want to explain why I got a call from the school?"

Irene scowled,

"Amber messed with Rosayla. I punched Amber. Simple as that."

Stephan sighed,
"Look, I'm proud you stuck up for yourself- and you're friend, but we talked about this- you can't punch people at school."

"She's not a friend," Irene muttered while blushing. Stephan smiled faintly,
"Oh…a crush?"
"My girlfriend."

Stephan's eyes widened and then he hugged Irene,
"Aw! That is so cute!"

"I'm not cute," Irene mumbled. Stephan laughed and ruffled her hair,
"Right…Sorry, you're lil' miss tough."

Irene pouted.

"But," Stephan said, turning serious, "I want to meet her- not as your friend that I met before but as your girlfriend…and I want to meet the parents."

"Your parents are okay with it," Irene blinked. Rosayla smiled,

"Of course they are wifey! They're pretty open-minded and just want me to be happy!"
Irene smirked,
"So I make you happy?"

Rosayla giggled and gave Irene a quick kiss,

"Of course you do, wifey!" Irene's phone went off, " Over in Killarney Many years ago, Me Mither sang a song to me In tones so sweet and low. Just a simple little ditty, In her good ould Irish way, And l'd give the world if she could sing That song to me this day. "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush now, don't you cry! Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's an Irish lullaby." Irene answered the phone, "Hey Ri." "Hello lass, I was wonderin'….WHY DIDN'T YE TELL ME YE WAS DATING THAT LASS ROSA!" Irene winced, "Sorry Ri….on a different note, are you still dating Nathaniel?" "Aye lass and Taylor's still with that Armin lad. BUT DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT ON ME!" Rosayla reached over and took the phone out of Irene's hand and hung up. Irene laughed, "If you wanted me to hang up, just tell me."

After a few months of dating, everyone at school was used to it. Armin and Nathaniel were still dating Taylor and Ri- and going strong. Amber still gave Irene a hard time- but stopped for the most part since Irene wasn't scared to hit Amber. Still, after a while- Irene and Rosayla were accepted by the students- and mostly the teachers as well. And for the first time- Irene wasn't scared to come public and she didn't have to run away. Guess history didn't repeat itself after all. Then again, she glanced at Rosayla, we did have our own struggles sometimes. But that's just the struggles of love…it's worth it though.