"Adopted By" Oneshots!

How Did You Meet Auntie?

Quick AN: I will be putting age markers before each chapter and what book this oneshot is from. And every oneshot will be from the POV of the main character of the book the oneshot is from. Hope you enjoy!

Book: Adopted by Heathers Sequel
Cat's Age: 19
Acadia's Age: 7

"Auntie Cat?" my niece, Acadia asked me as I cleaned up the board game we were playing. I nodded slowly and said, "Yeah, Cia?"

"Aren't you dating Auntie Red?" Acadia asked. I nodded and said, "Yeah, I am." I had accidentally told Acadia I was bi a few months ago, but the kid was seven years old.

"How did you meet her?" Acadia asked, getting up on the counter and dangling her legs off the side. I smiled sweetly at my niece and said, "Well, um, your auntie and I have known each other for a long time, Acadia."

"How long?" Acadia asked, giggling slightly. Oh God. I completely forgot that the crash was part of Red and I's story. I didn't want to scare the kid, but it was kind of an important piece of the puzzle.

"Well, um, we were in eighth grade. You know how I play the saxophone?" I asked. Acadia nodded frantically. "Auntie Red played the clarinet. She was my other friend's best friend at the time. I was the new girl at my middle school."

"So you dated her because of a clarinet?" Acadia squealed. I laughed and said, "Acadia, it wasn't that easy. See, not everyone knew I was bi. They just thought I liked boys and boys alone. And in the same way, not everyone knew Red only liked girls. Even I didn't know Red only liked girls."

As I continued the story, I realized that I had to tell Acadia everything for the story to make sense. I had to tell her about Violet. (specifically how she was Red's cousin)

"And there was a girl named Violet who didn't like that Red and I hung out with each other, even if it was just as friends at one point. And I didn't know why for a while. Then Red told me Violet was her cousin." I said.

"They both have color names!" Acadia said, laughing. I laughed and said, "Red isn't Red's real name. Her real name is Elizabeth. Even I don't know how she got the nickname. And Violet...she isn't a nice person. She was really rude to both Red and I, but mostly me. Something...scary happened to me when I was 13 and she thought it was fake."

"That's mean!" Acadia yelled. You and me both, kid.

"Yep. And then...something happened to Red and I thought she had died. But she didn't. And that's when we got together. She told me she liked girls, and I told her the same thing. But I also like boys as well." I said.

"And that's okay?" Acadia asked. I nodded frantically. This kid was seven years old and I just explained to her that being gay wasn't a crime.

"Auntie Cat?" Acadia asked. I turned towards her and nodded. "Is there more to the story?"

I nodded and said, "Well, Red and I broke up at the end of eighth grade, and then something happened to me. And then when I started high school, she asked to get back together."

Acadia nodded and hopped off the counter. "Auntie? So if I like girls, it's okay?"

Oh God. I didn't expect a seven year old to come out to me today.

I nodded slowly and said, "Of course, Acadia. You can love whoever you want." It was all I could think of to say. "But are you sure you like girls?"

"I do know that boys are gross and girls are cute." Acadia said. I laughed. It was nice to see my niece so figured out.

"Auntie Cat? Thanks for telling me the story." Acadia said. I laughed and said, "Anytime, Acadia. And when you're a little older, I'll tell you how I got adopted. Your moms gonna be home in a few, let's clean up."

"Okay!"