What a Girl Wants

Chapter Ten

"What... the... hell!?!" Scotty screamed. They were sitting in a random lounge of a freshmen dorm. "Start at the beginning and don't leave out one detail or I will—"

"Shhh! Okay, okay, okay," Mandy said fanning her best friend, trying to lower her voice. "Just be quiet."

"You kissed Gabby?"

"Yes, okay? Yes. I did. And she kissed me back."

Scotty put her hands to her mouth. "Oh, my God." Mandy lay back on the sofa. "Did you guys...?"

"No."

They stopped talking. "Did you want to?"

"I plead the fifth."

"You did! You wanted to go to 'Gina Heights."

Mandy choked on her spit. "You're a fool!" They laughed. "And we're going out tomorrow."

"I'm about to cry. I'm so happy for you two."

"I'm so anxious, Scotty. Never in my wildest... well, maybe my wildest, but I never thought that I'd love another woman." She shuddered. "My parents can never find out. My dad would have a heart attack and my mom would just... die"

Scotty rubbed her belly. "At least you know you can't get pregnant accidentally."

Mandy nodded and then shook her head. "I only feel this way about Gabby. I only get the butterflies and have the thoughts about her."

"You're in love."

"I'm not."

Scotty helped her pick out an outfit which was fine for Mandy because she couldn't think straight. She slipped in a pair of jeans and a nice shirt. "A little mascara and a little lip and you'll be good to go."

They waited just outside of the building. When Mandy saw Gabby approaching, she jumped. "I can't do this. I... I c-can't. I'm gonna be sick." Mandy turned to the nearest garbage. "This doesn't make sense."

Scotty grabbed her face, pinching her chin slightly. "Would you be so wacky if Gabby was a guy?" She whispered. That's exactly what Callie had asked. "A guy you don't know and who doesn't know you?" Mandy shook her head. "You've known her for almost a year. It's just Gabby."

"Hi," Gabby said waving at them. A jean skirt stopped a few inches above her knee was paired with a pink top almost made Mandy's heart stop.

"Hey," Mandy waved.

"Y'all are too cute," Scotty said and they rolled their eyes. Hugging them both, she bounced away. "Have fun."

Mandy looked her date. The word made goosebumps appear on her arms. "You look nice," Gabby said.

"Thank you. You look... nice, too." But she looked more than nice, she looked hot!

Gabby winked at her. "Thanks. Are you ready to go?"

"Yes. Where are we going?"

A twinkle in Gabby's eye had her cheesing like a Ches cat. "Well, I figured we could go bowling. And you could choose where we eat. Or you can decide where we go and I pick the restaurant. Or we can choose together, if you want?" The sophomore rambled.

"Oh my goodness."

"What?"

"I can't believe you're nervous."

"Like I didn't see you about to throw up earlier."

They laughed. Feeling bold, Mandy held her hand squeezing it. In the cab, they talked nonstop, finally finding their original rhythm. She usually hated bowling, but she had a great time with Gabby. And the food afterward was really good. Through it all, Mandy couldn't let go of Gabby's hand. It was the only thing she wanted to do. As the night ended, they returned to her dorm room. "I had fun," the friends said at the same time.