Lori's POV
Today was my first day at the bar , it was pretty chaotic I won't lie but I didn't mind. For some reason I was oddly immediately protective over Solana. I was recently a model but I was currently taking a break to settle in Atlanta. Just to get comfortable in the area.
Tonight I was going to make some dinner and watch a movie with Solana. I honestly wanted to comfort her because I know how it feels to be embarrassed and hurt. Although I didn't know what happen I could get a good read.
I tried to clean up my apartment. It wasn't the best that money could buy but it's all I had at the time. I'm just trying to figure things out and I didn't have much furniture. It's just a studio apartment , nothing too much.
As time passed I managed to clean a little and run to the store to get snacks and anything I would need to cook. I think I'd have me and Solana just bake some pizzas together. I know we only met today but I feel this energy from her that I like. I feel connected to her.
Around 7:30 I texted her. She put her name is my phone as 'Solana💫'
'Hey Solana, it's me Lori'
Solana💫
'Hiii I was waiting for your message'
'You were waiting on me?'
Solana💫
'Only so I didn't eat without you, you're sure taking your time,'
'Send me your address and I'll come pick you up, unless you just want to drive here,'
Solana💫
'I'm kind of tired , I wouldn't mind if you came to pick me up'
She sent me her address and I was on my way. The sun was just now setting by the time I got to Solana's house. I texted her to let her know I was here.
She came out with some grey sweats and a black sweater. She had a small bag packed. Her fit was basic but she was cute and I know she knew that. I didn't want to sound weird so I hoped that she could hear me through my thoughts.
I got out the car and took her bag, I see that she was prepared.
"Hi Lori," Solana smiled as I put her bag in the back.
"Hi Solana," I faced her and she brought me in for a hug. God she smelled so magnificent.
"How are you?" I asked her before breaking away. I know earlier today was a lot and I wanted to make sure that she was comfortable.
I looked her in eyes. She looked down almost immediately.
"I'm sorry I just want to make sure that you're comfortable," I kind of confessed.
She nodded and gave a slight smile. She walked around to the passengers seat and I got in to the drivers. I reversed out the parking lot and turned some tunes on.
"Thank you for inviting me over, I really look lonely out here huh?" Solana gave a soft sigh
"I just think that we'd be good friends," I confessed but I held a little bit back
"Thank you for earlier," Solana smiled and faced the window.
I just know that her energy is bubbly but it's like this burden is on her trying to hide that. I want to make her happy though. It doesn't even have to be like that.
"Don't even mention it," I glanced at her then back at the road.
Eventually we made it to my studio.
"And here we are," I parked the car and we both exited simultaneously.
I guided the way while speaking.
"So I wasn't sure what you liked so I got like everything," I began to explain as I unlocked the door.
"Thats fine I'm not too picky,"
"Here make yourself comfortable, I know it's kind of empty I just moved," I took my shoes off and the door and she did the same.
She was pretty quiet but it was more of a comfortable quiet. She sat on my couch and I grabbed some chips and other snacks just to be a good distance from us.
"Horror movie?" She asked as she picked up the remote.
"You're into horror huh?" I wasn't a fan of horror movies but whatever she wanted to watch I was down for.
"You're not? Listen I need you to do better," she laughed and opened Hulu.
I sat next to her, eventually we were both in comfortable positions kind of cuddly.
"You wanna talk?" Solana turned around and looked at me. In a way we held each other.
"What's on your mind," I asked subtly.
Solana POV
Lori looked into my eyes , it was dark but I saw her face from the light of the tv.
"Earlier when you were talking to Marco you said that you're attracted women?" I asked for clarification. It was on my mind since earlier and I just wanted to know.
She gave a soft chuckle. "Yes, I only like women." She looked down at me. "I'm guessing Marco was your boyfriend?" Oh god she was wrong.
"Oh no no. Marco was my friends boyfriend. Me and my friend messed around a little and stuff like that." I didn't get into any details I didn't want to think of it.
"I understand," is how she responded. She didn't ask any questions, I'm sure she put the argument from earlier together.
"So do you think you like women?" Was her follow up question. I nodded.
It was kind of late, maybe 2.
"Have you ever came out to my parents?" Another question of hers.
"My parents they're homophobic so I never really got to explore my sexuality, they stay in St.Louis though," I began to tell her the story about my sexuality and my experiences that came with it.
Eventually she just let me talk and talk and she just listened. I got comfortable in her arms and I started to doze off.
"You're tired pretty girl?" She smiled
I nodded my head and rested by her chest.
She kissed my forehead and got comfortable as well.
