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~Laces

Chpt.17

"You should get changed into something more comfortable." Livy informed in a gentle voice. "I'll make you some tea."

Lancy made her way to her room while Livy filled up a mug of water and started to heat it up. Lancy walked back into the room with baggy sweat pants and a big t-shirt. Her hair was pulled up into a messy bun, and even in the lounge around clothing, she was gorgeous.

"Nice comfort wear." Livy smiled as the started to put a t-bag in the mug along with two spoon fulls of honey.

Lancy sat on the couch, and Livy handed her friend the mug, then grabbed a blanket and draped it over Lancy's shoulders.

"How are you feeling?" Livy inquired as she sat next to her friend.

"Better." Lancy sighed as she took a sip from the mug. "A lot better now that I'm away from that guy."

"I'm sorry for not finding you faster." Livy frowned, but Lancy shook her head.

"It doesn't matter. You found us, and you saved us." Lancy smiled. Livy smiled back as she picked up the notebook that Lancy kept the names of her clients in.

"It's actually thanks to you. Robin and I would have never gotten a name on the guy if you didn't record it."

"Maxwell." Lancy said the name with a small shutter. "He seemed to know you. Did he?"

"Old childhood… friend. Well… more or less friend." Livy informed, and Lancy tilted her head to the side.

"Did he try to do anything to you when you were a kid?" she whispered with some alarm.

"Max? No. I was in deep with some bad people. Out of all those bad people, Max was actually kind to me. I was really little and he didn't have any thoughts of doing anything to me. He wanted mature women. I wasn't mature." Livy shifted a bit in her seat as she crossed her arms over her chest. "I guess I'm still not really mature now." She whispered.

Lancy looked Livy in the eye, her face serious.

"Red, you are beautiful. You are the most beautiful person I have ever known." She stated firmly.

Livy chuckled a bit.

"Thanks, Lancy."

"You know… my real name is Mary. Mary Delancy." She informed. "Lancy just sounded a lot better. More interesting than Mary."

"Do you want me to call you Mary now?" Livy inquired, and Lancy laughed a bit and shook her head.

"No. I just wanted you to know." Lancy whispered. "I…" Lancy sighed, and Livy looked at her with concerned.

"Lancy, are you alright?" Livy questioned.

"I… I love you." Lancy stated, and Livy's eyes widened in shock.

"You-" Livy didn't have a chance to finish her statement.

Lancy's lips pressed against Livy's.

The kiss was soft. Lancy was obviously nervous, but she was gentle as she softly grabbed Livy's shoulders.

Livy was completely still. She didn't kiss back, but she didn't pull away either.

After several seconds passed, Lancy slowly pulled away. She stared at Livy, a mix of hope and fear in her blue eyes.

After a long moment went by in silence, Livy spoke.

"Lancy, I'm sorry." she whispered.

Lancy nodded slowly as she looked down at her feet. Small tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"I guess I should be the one saying sorry." Lancy stated. "You probably feel disgusted, getting kissed by a girl prostitute."

"Lancy, I'm not disgusted." Livy stated. "If I was disgusted, that kiss would have gone very different." She gave Lancy a warm smile. "I see you as a friend, Lancy. I love you, but not in that way."

"I understand." Lancy nodded as she wiped away the tears.

"It was a nice kiss though. It was sweet." Livy grinned.

"Thanks. I'm sure you had better though."

"You were actually my first." Livy grinned with a small shrug, and Lancy looked at her in shock.

"What?"

"Yup."

"I was not your first kiss."

"You were my first kiss."

"No way."

"Yup."

"I can die happy now." Lancy stated. "I was the Little Red's first kiss. I feel like I accomplished something. Do I get a trophy?" Livy laughed.

"You can get a hug." Lancy grinned and hugged Livy tightly.

"I gotta say, you have reacted the best to finding out I'm a lesbian." Lancy informed, and Livy shrugged.

"It doesn't really bother me. But… don't you usually get hired by men?"

"Yes, and I hate it. I was only with a woman once, but it was the best night of my life. It was a job I actually enjoyed." Lancy sighed for a moment, then smiled. "Anyway, thanks for not freaking out about this. And sorry about the kiss."

"No problem, Lancy."

~*~*~*~*~Several Minutes Earlier~*~*~*~*~

After Damian handed Maxwell over to the authorities, he figure that he should talk to Livy.

She will most likely need someone to talk to. It was obvious she had a history with that Maxwell man. Damian thought as he made his way through the city.

Knowing her, she most likely still is talking to that friend of hers. That insistent girl who wouldn't leave when I told her to. He jumped roof tops, making his way to where the apartment was.

Damian would never admit it, but he was worried about Livy. She was raised with different principles than he was, and this case was personal for her. He had no idea how she was going to react to it, but he wanted to be there for her.

Damian reached the apartment, and looked through the window to make sure that Livy was still there.

His eyes widened at the sight of Lancy leaning in and kissing Livy.

The moment their lips locked, Damian staggered away from the window.

It appears to be that Livy already has someone to talk to. He thought with a frown. He couldn't explain what it was exactly, but there was a sinking feeling in his stomach.

Damian turned on his heels and made his way back to the batcave.

I can see that my work here is done. He thought sourly, as he tried to keep the sinking feeling out of his head.