Adopted By Heathers

Chapter 16: A Hot Girl Smiled At Me

Chapter 16:

2 years later 

"Happy Birthday dear Willow, Happy birthday to you!" I blow out the candles and Jessica hugs me. "Hello 15 year old," she says. I smile. It's been about 2 years since I was officially adopted by the cast. Not much has happened though. 

School's the same, I still have a crush on Sophie, Quinn keeps on acting weird around me, Harper is still being a chaotic theater nerd, Kennedy convinced Khloe to leave Kenzie, so the K's are no more. I find myself in a massive group hug from Sophie, Harper, Quinn, and Kennedy, and I'm happy. I'm happy for about 1 second. Then something terrible happens. 

We've stopped hugging, and I'm moving towards the presents, (cause who doesn't like presents) but then Quinn spins me around and kisses me. Like not platonically, but like "I really like you and I want you to like me back" kind of kiss. But I don't like her back. I don't. I pull away and say, "Quinn what the heck?" The room has gone silent. Quinn's eyes fill with tears, as she sees my reaction. She looks devastated, and I feel terrible. I should have done something. But too late. With one devastating look back, Quinn rushes out of the apartment. 

I stand there for a moment, shaking, then run off to my room and slam the door behind me. I just lost one of the first friends I made. How could I be so stupid? I see the razor hidden in my bookshelf. In these 2 years, I've never used it, but it's been tempting. I grab it now, and draw deep welts through my skin, muttering all the time, "Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid," But suddenly the door bursts open, and Sophie and Jessica run in. "Willow what are you doing?" Jessica yells and yanks the razor out of my hand. Jessica kneels beside me. "Willa, why did you do this to yourself?" I start sobbing. "Everyone hates me now, right? I was such an idiot doing that. I should have said something, anything!" I say, yelling out the last few words. "Sophie, I'm going to go get some bandages. Willow, honey, I'll be back in a second."  Jessica says. 

Sophie sits cautiously next to me as if she's worried I might start hurting myself or someone else soon. "Willow, are you ok?" she asks. I look up into the face of my crush. Yes, she's been my crush for 2 years. Yes, she's probably straight as a wire. But she still makes me feel so calm. "Willow," she says, "um, I've liked you for a long time now, and I was wondering if you, um liked me back, and, um, if you wanted to like, go out with me." I sit up slightly, "You're joking, right?" I say. Sophie blushes. "Um, no," she mutters. I smile. "I've actually liked you ever since I met you, and I would be happy to date you," I say, and Sophie smiles. Jessica walks back in, with bandages.

 I feel so happy, and then I realize something. Quinn must have had a massive crush on me. How is she going to react when she finds out that I'm with Sophie. And how do I admit to the cast that I'm lesbian and dating? But I'll worry about that later. Now, all I want is to relax and hang with my new girlfriend.