"Physically Speaking" – part 2
Summary and additional notes in part 1.
Author's Note: Thank you for all the awesome reviews, alerts, and favorites. This is the final part :D
FFnet strips out a lot of symbols so I modified the Twitter messages. It should be pretty straightforward though.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Degrassi!
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Fiona chewed her lip. The day was done and she was back at the condo. It wasn't the same without Adam. They hung out nearly every afternoon. Now they were over. She sighed and picked up her laptop. She went to Twitter and posted a message.
** fificoyne :: Why do good things always end? **
She re-read her tweet sadly. She wasn't ready for things between them to end so soon. She navigated to Adam's page and noticed he hadn't updated since yesterday. Feeling brave, armed with courage from a few glasses of champagne, she decided to send him a message.
** fificoyne * FunAdam :: Hear me out? {Link to 'Hear Me Out' by Frou Frou} **
She grinned at her work. She always loved that song and in her current predicament she felt it was most appropriate. She opened iTunes and pressed play. When it got to the bridge she could help but nod in agreement.
So listen up
Look at me straight
Just hear me out
Don't make me wait
I'm not myself
I can't take this
Love's on the line
Is that your final answer?
About ten minutes later she heard a chime signifying a response. Adam replied to her tweet on his page.
** FunAdam * fificoyne :: I liked you better before {Link to 'So Long' by Guster} **
She instantly frowned at his words. Despite her better judgment she clicked on the music link. Upon hearing the lyrics she wished she hadn't.
Yes I heard all that you had to say
That's when it all fell apart
Might be hated, but I can't pretend
I liked you better before
So long, so long, front foot leads the back one
Go on and it won't be too soon
I'm gone, I'm gone and on to the next one
So long, and I won't be back soon
"He really hates me," she said aloud.
A minute later there was a response to Adam's tweet.
** RealEli * FunAdam :: Ouch! **
Great. Other people were reading his harsh tweet to her. Could this day get any worse? She heard another chime. Right, more responses.
** TrueClare * FunAdam :: Call me if you need to talk **
Fiona instantly rolled her eyes. Of course Adam would get sympathy even though he was the one who was being mean.
** thehollyj * FunAdam :: Why are you being such a jerk? **
Fiona couldn't help but smile. It felt good that Holly J had her back, even if the situation between her and Adam was pretty complicated. Yes, she felt he was being overly harsh, but she wasn't blameless in their falling out.
Not long afterward she got a call from her best friend.
"Okay, tell me what's going with Adam right now!" Holly J demanded.
"No 'hello' or 'how are you doing?'" Fiona joked.
"Spill," Holly J said sternly. "What did you say to him that made him so upset in the first place?"
Fiona sighed. When she finally nailed down the comment that might have set him off, she realized it did sound pretty bad. She never should have said those words, and she did a poor job of explaining them. However, he didn't help matters by refusing to listen to her.
She decided to start from the beginning. "You remember when Drew was pursuing me and I kept turning him down?"
Holly J briefly chuckled at the memories. "Yes, go on."
"Well, the turning point was when Adam begged me to give his brother a chance. I told him I would, but I wasn't looking for anything physical," she continued.
"Right," Holly J nodded on her end.
"Now that I'm with Adam, we make out a lot. I couldn't make sense of it, especially since I didn't enjoy the physical stuff in the past."
"Sounds like you finally met the right man," Holly J teased.
Fiona paused. "I may have mentioned that maybe I enjoy the physical stuff with him because he's physically a girl."
"Fiona!" Holly J yelled.
"You know, maybe it's why I feel safer and more relaxed?" she tried to explain.
Holly J shook her head. "Please tell me that you're making this up and you did NOT say this to your transgendered boyfriend who has body issues and is struggling to be acknowledged as a boy."
Fiona paused again.
"Fiona!" Holly J said exasperated. "Holy crap! Now it all makes sense…"
"So you think he's right to hate me?" Fiona questioned sadly.
"No," Holly J answered. "The boy is being rather stubborn. I think the song he posted on Twitter was rather douchey. But I think you guys do need to talk. He's hurting and you really need to clarify what you think about him."
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"Drew."
He looked up to find the last person he expected to see. Fiona Coyne.
"Hey," he said hesitantly. He fiddled with his locker, grateful he had it open to provide a distraction from the awkwardness. "So, you survived the Twitter war?"
She grimaced.
"Sorry! Didn't…" he trailed off.
"No, it was pretty brutal. Can't say that I'm blameless though," she remarked.
Drew looked at her. "You hurt my brother pretty bad."
"I know," Fiona nodded. "I didn't mean to."
Drew sent her a sympathetic look. "He lashes out when he's hurt. I'm not providing excuses for it, but just so you know."
Fiona let out a wry laugh. "Believe me, I got the memo."
"What can I do for you?" he asked, decided to get to the point.
She looked up. "I like your brother. I like him for who he is, not because he was born a girl."
Drew smiled. "I figured as much. It's hard to get Adam to listen though."
"That's what I'm hoping you can help with," she told him.
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Adam sighed. "I'm not hungry."
Drew grinned at him. "Well, I am."
Adam rolled his eyes.
Basketball practice had just let out and instead of going home Drew announced he wanted to grab burgers at the Dot.
"Come on, you're getting a free burger. Cheer up!" Drew laughed as he opened the door. He looked around and was happy that Fiona was not sitting obviously in view. "I'll order. You grab us a seat!"
Adam glanced around looking for an open table. He looked at the booth in the back and that's when he spotted her. They locked eyes and she stood up. Adam groaned and turned around.
"Wait!" Fiona called to him. He paused. "Can we talk? Please."
He turned around. He was tired of being mad at her. It took so much energy, especially when his first instinct was to walk over and hold her in his arms. Still the memory of the other day burned like acid reflex.
Fiona took advantage of his moment of indecision and quickly walked over. "Will you let me explain?"
Adam looked into her eyes. It was hard to ever say no to her, especially when she was looking at him like this. He could see her sadness and vulnerability. "Okay," he said softly.
He followed her to a booth in the back, far from prying eyes and listening ears.
"I'm sorry I hurt you," she told him.
He looked at her with a neutral expression.
"I like you for who you are. But I would be lying if I said you don't confuse me – but not for the reasons you think," she continued.
He looked at her curiously. "Go on."
She took a deep breath. "You're unlike anyone I've ever met. We have a connection that I can't explain, and sometimes that scares me," she admitted. "And you're so different from the other guys I dated, and not because of the obvious. They were all kind of cocky, alpha males with status. They were aggressive and they treated me like crap. Being with them made me feel bad about myself."
Adam softened.
"You're confident in a different way. You know exactly who you are and have a sense of humor about yourself. You're kind, considerate, and compassionate. You really do treat me like I'm a princess. And being with you makes me feel so good. It feels right."
She met his eyes.
"I'm truly sorry about what I said the other day. I was thinking aloud and was focusing on the obvious differences between you and the other guys I've been with. I do see you as a guy and I'm sorry that I ever gave you the impression otherwise," she finished.
Adam's mood brightened as he took in her words. For the first time in two days he felt happy and hopeful. He reached for her hand. Fiona smiled at him and he smiled back. Slowly their fingers intertwined.
"Being with you feels right to me too," he told her. After a moment he abruptly stood and joined her side of the booth. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Fiona snuggled close to him and they locked eyes.
Drew walked over to their booth with a huge smile on his face. "So I take it you worked things out?"
Adam kept his eyes on Fiona as he nodded. "Yeah."
"Good, because I placed three orders. Peter will bring it by when it's ready," he told them. He sat down across from the reunited couple.
Adam turned towards his brother and gave him a look.
Drew laughed. "Only joking, dude!" He quickly stood back up with grin. "I'm joining my buddies up front."
Adam and Fiona laughed at themselves, realizing they may have been more than a little obvious about wanting time alone.
"Thanks bro," Adam told him sincerely. The moment he saw Fiona he knew it was a setup but he was grateful his brother had dragged him here.
"Anytime!" Drew grinned.
Once Drew left, Fiona turned to Adam. "We're good right?"
Adam smiled and brought a hand to her cheek. "I think so. Let's seal it with a kiss."
He leaned towards her and gently brought his lips to hers. Fiona smiled before eagerly returning the kiss.
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-FIN-
A/N: Thanks for reading!
I had more fun than should be allowed when writing the Twitter dialogue :D
I love the song "So Long" by Guster and I'm happy I could finally use it in a fic! It's definitely an awesome break up song! The song sounds super upbeat but the lyrics are majorly harsh. Love it! (And of course I love Frou Frou too.)