High school years

Chapter 6

It was Saturday night, Carina and her brother had settled in well at school they both got on well with the people they now hang out with, and the brunette feels like she has a closer bond with Maya.

"Ok Carina which shirt? The white polo or the blue?" Andrea asked, as he held both shirts up in front of him

"The blue, brings out your eyes" she replied pointing to the blue shirt.

"Ahhh Grazie"

"I'm nervous, our first American party" she said, exited for the evening ahead.

Andrew made his way back out of the bathroom, razor in hand as he shaved his stubble.

"Sì, oh wow Carina you were right my eyes do pop in this, Ciao I'm so Handsome"

"Andrea, you'll have all the girls over you" she giggled making, as she made her way into the bathroom to get dressed herself.

She chose a white crop top with a low v-neck, dark blue jeans, and black vans.

"So sexy ahh?" She asked her brother as she strutted out of the room.

"Sì I wouldn't say sexy because ew, but looking good" he grabbed his bomber jacket from the door before making his way to leave their room.

Have you seen my Jean jacket?" The brunette asked, as she scanned their room for the piece of clothing, but not seeing it.

"um I think it's down stairs" he replied.

They both made their way down stairs, Carina grabbing her jacket and Andrea going over to the kitchen so he could grab himself something to eat.

"You look so pretty, Andrea looking handsome as always, and Bella... love the outfit." She grinned, excited for her children to experience their first high school party,

"You guys can drink but not too much, and stick together I don't want one of you getting lost" she told them, before kissing Carina on the cheek and doing the same to Andrew.

"Ok Mama we should be home by 1:00 Sì?" The brunette asked making sure her mother was ok with that time

"Sì Bambina, be safe make good choices" she shouted as the door shut.

"Here goes nothing I guess" Andrea said driving instead of Carina because it was her who was going to drink, so he could drive them home. "Here's the address" the Italian fold her brother placing the phone on the dashboard. "Grazie" he replied whilst pulling out of the drive way.

"Woah this house is huge" Carina gasped walking up to the front door of the house, with loads of kids outside either making out or throwing up. "Sì" Andrea replied in just as much awe.

They both made their way inside the house, and looked around them. Body's everywhere teenagers kissing, people dancing, laughing, it looked fun. "I'm going to get a drink are you sure you don't want a little something?" Carina asked her brother, not seeing why he couldn't have one beer, "no Carina it's not safe" he replied walking with her to the bar. "Suit yourself"

"Hi enjoying yourself?" She heard a certain blonde ask her as she whispered in her ear sending shivers down the brunettes spine. "Sì it looks really fun" she replied turning around so she could face her. "I agree... want to dance?" She asked taking a sip of her beer and placing it down as she finished. "Sì let's go!" the brunette replied dragging the blonde onto the dance floor. Maya was wearing a cream hoodie with a black jean jacket over the top and a pair of baggy joggers, she looked cute.

The two girls swayed their hips to the music, giggling if one of them almost fell over. When a particularly slow song came on though, their fast movements stopped, and their hips started to move slower as the blonde wrapped her arms around the brunette, making butterflies form in both of their lower stomachs. "Wait I'll be back don't move" she heard the blonde whisper in her ear before she saw her run upstairs.

When she saw the girl make her way downstairs, she no longer looked happy, she had tears running down her face and was stumbling a little as she walked and held onto the banister for support.

"Maya are you ok?" The brunette asked after she made her way up to the blonde, clarifying she was not ok. "No I'm leaving" she heard her say as she ran towards the exit. Carina didn't know what to do, she didn't want to leave the blonde alone, but she also didn't feel like she had any right to be nosy and ask what had made her so upset. "Andrea I'll be back ok, stay there" she told him finally making a decision, receiving a nod from the boy before running outside.

"Maya wait!" She shouted, but then realising the blonde didn't run, she was sat down crying. "Bella...? What's wrong talk to me" she didn't intend on calling her Bella, but it was true and she meant it... so why not? "Hmm?" She asked whilst sniffing trying to dry her eyes, "I'm sorry I don't normally cry over things like this" she replied nervously laughing. "What things Bambina?" She asked becoming intrigued whilst she sat down next to the blonde, soothingly stroking her back. "Talk to me Maya, I won't tell, I'm not a snitch" she smiled warmly making sure the blonde knew she could trust her. "My girlfriend cheated on me.." she said after a minute of silence looking at the brunette. "Oh my god Bella you don't deserve that" she replied. "It's fine I guess I saw it coming we kinda drifted a part since i met you" the blonde said lockjng eyes with the Italian, "oh...?" she asked looking at the blondes lips, so full and pink.

Before Carina even knew what was going on, Maya's lips were on heres, she didn't resist though, she let her kiss her, tasting the beer she had drank earlier. Before Carina could let the kiss get any deeper, she pulled away. "Maya... I can't be your rebound" the girl told her standing up to walk away, before she felt a hand pull her back. "No look, sorry that's not how I wanted to do that, I... I like you and I know it sounds pretty convenient since my ex girlfriend just cheated on me but it's true and I felt guilty for having those thoughts and feelings but when I saw what she did...it made me relieved that I don't have to hide how I feel about you anymore" the blonde hurried to get out, not knowing if the brunette would walk away or not, or even feel the same.

"Well, if it's any consolation... I like you a lot too" she replied smiling at what the blonde had just confessed. She took a step forward and placed her hand on her cheek, "text me Bella, I'll see you on Monday" she told the girl, before making her way back into the house to grab Andrea and go home.