Every Night Is Another Story

Chapter 5

Shit. That’s all Becky could think about. Shit.

So you know how you have those days where everything is great and amazing and then you have the audacity to say to yourself  “This is perfect, nothing can go wrong” and then boom! something wrong happens and your day is ruined? Right. Well guess what happened just now.

***Earlier***

“You guys are cute.”

“You guys are gross.”

Both Nattie and Paige said at the same time as Becky and Charlotte pulled away from a kiss.

Both blondes where in Becky’s bookshop, for Nattie the visit was about giving her back her book and admitting that yes Hemingway knew what he was doing, and as for Charlotte well she didn’t need a reason she just wanted to see her girlfriend that’s all.

The pair had been dating for 8 months, and it was getting serious, to the point where now Charlotte had a spare toothbrush on Becky’s house, a drawer and her very own coffee cup, it was going great and neither girl could be happier.

“So, I don’t want to make this a big deal or anything but I’d like to point out,today, is officially 7 months since you made the greatest decision in your life and asked me to be your girlfriend.” Becky said, with a smile on her face. “So… I got you something.”  The redhead walked behind the counter to get the blonde’s present.

She walked back to stand in front of the blonde with her hands behind her back “I hope you like it.” She said as she showed the present to the blonde, a cheeky smile on her face,  it was a small white stuffed bear, holding a small card, the card’s front was a drawing of two bee’s and a couple of hearts, and on the inside it read ‘You and me are meant to bee’.

The blonde left out a soft ‘awww’ while sporting the softest, biggest smile on her face.

“I love it.” She said, her hand reaching out to trace the redhead’s jaw before pulling her in for another kiss.

“So much better than Bram” Nattie mumbled not so quietly.

“Who?” Becky asked turning her head to face Natalia, who was now behind the counter with Paige.

“No one!” Said Charlotte, shooting a look to Natalia “No one important.” She said more calmly. Becky wanted to press on the issue but figured if Charlotte wanted her to know she’d tell her.

Before the awkward silence could continue, Paige jumped in to save the conversation.

“So Nattie” She said straightening up from where she was leaning in the counter. “I hear that much like Becks over there you also enjoy the company of books, lemme show you my faves, because I know they are much better than anything ‘Straight fire’ over there can recommend.” She said, while placing her arm around Nattie’s shoulder, leading her away from the couple.

“So how about… you let me take you out night?” Said the blonde. “As a thanks for your gift and also as a celebration for our anniversary?” she continued while holding the redheads hand with her free one.

Becky smiled softly “Alright, I’m all yours.” She said.

Charlotte’s smile only widen before kissing Becky once again.

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“Ok, so spill.” Said Paige, crossing her arms and leaning against a bookshelf, now out of earshot from the two lovebirds. “Who’s Bram?”

“It’s really not my place to say…” Said Nattie, looking around the bookshelf to make sure neither girl was listening. “Also I don’t think is any of your business.” She continued crossing her arms as well.

“If it involves your best friend constantly avoiding the conversation with my best friend as many times as it has already happened in front of our noses, then yes it is my business.” The dark haired girl said.

‘Damn it.’ Nattie thought.

“Whenever someone lies about their ex, they either where very shitty or are still hung up on them. So which is it?”

Natalya was debating whether to answer or not, she did admit Charlotte avoiding to talk to Becky about Bram was a bad idea, but at the same time it wasn’t her place to tell.

After several minutes of silence, Paige sighed. “Look, I don’t want the complete details, I get you want to protect your friend” she said, placing her hand on Natalya’s arm. “I just need to know if I need to protect mine.”

Nattie took a deep breath before answering. “Bram.” She paused, thinking about how to share what she knows with Paige without betraying Charlotte’s trust. “He is a very shitty ex, and that made Charlotte and me to be on guard when it comes to her heart. That’s all I’m gonna say.”

After a few minutes of silence, Natalya continued. “So to be clear, trust me your friend is ok, but I do need to ask, is mine?” She asked seriously.

Paige nodded before answering. “Shitty ex,  Beck’s heart has been on guard too, but your friend is ok too.”

Natalya nodded. “Ok, now that that’s settled, how about you show me those books you were talking about?”

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The couple had gone to a nice dinner after Becky closed the book shop, they, of course, went to the same restaurant they went on their first date, since the blonde needed to fly to NYC to some meeting with investors, neither girl wanted the night to end, so they opted to get some ice cream and go for a walk along the riverfront.

“I’ve actually never gone ice-skating before.” Charlotte said, the paid were walking hand in hand and talking about how winter gets in Astoria.

Becky’s eyes widen. “You’ve never gone ice-skating before? Seriously? You’ve lived in New York?! How can you not gone ice skating?”

“Nope, we usually left for a warmer place during winter” The blonde said, with a nonchalant shrug.

“Figures.” Said the redhead jokingly. “There was a time during my teens were we moved to Ireland, my pa’ wanted to spend more time with me or whatever, so he would take me ice-skating all the time, said he hoped I’d come to love the sport and become a hockey player.”

Charlotte blinks before smiling. “Ireland huh? I knew there was an slight Irish tilt in your accent.”

“Becky Lynch, 100% Irish, half raised in America, half raised in Ireland.” Said Becky, pointing at herself proudly. “Now back to more important things, ice-skating? You willing to try?”

“As long as you catch me if I fall, Im not looking to injuring myself for free.” Said Charlotte teasingly.

“Of course I’ll catch you, I’d never let anything bad happen to you.” Said Becky, her words coming out so casually yet so meaningful. Charlotte’s heart is beating out of her chest, all she can do is tug Becky’s hand so they’d stop walking.

Becky gives her a look, and all Charlotte does is drop a kiss to the redheads lips. “You are really cute, you know that?” said the blonde after pulling away.

All Becky does is stare softly at her, the redhead’s heart beating a mile per minute, with a smile all she can think about is how this very moment is perfect, and there is nothing that could ruin this moment. Placing her hand on Charlotte’s waist she goes in for one more kiss before pulling back.

“Charlotte, I lo…”

“Becky!”

The redhead annoyingly turns to look at the interruption about to tell them off, until she realizes who it was and then her whole face goes blank.

“Sasha”

Shit.