Missing Piece { LGBTQ Fiction Novel }

Discovery

Ash's POV

My name is Ash and I am a transgender male and I'm pansexual. My whole life got turned upside down when I discovered the world of LBGTQ.

My whole life, I dreaded dresses, bows, dolls, getting my nails done, skirts, heels basically anything girly.

A few times, I got punished for it. I got kicked out at the age of 16 and I was forced to live with my best friend Kharisma Lee. Kharisma is the only one who knows my secret.

Maybe a little flashback will help you guys out.

Flashback || 8 years ago; ,Middle school years

"Ashlynn, you behave in school today okay? It's your first day of 7th grade." Ash's mother had her sitting down in front of a mirror glamming her hair up for her first day.

*I hate this...why do I feel like my hair should just lay straight and on one side?* Little Ash thought to herself. Soon they heard a car horn outside.

"That must be Mimi and Kharisma. Well I'll see you after school my love." With that last statement and a kiss on the forehead, Ash left out the house and into Mrs. Lee's car.

"Heyyy Ash~ ready for school?" Kharisma said with a smile. Ash smiled back faintly and frowned.

"I can't believe you girls will be graduating next year." Mrs. Lee said from the driver's seat. Kharisma frowned and scolded her mom playfully for bringing up graduation.

*Graduation...then high school...I bet Mom will still be the same pain in the ass she's always been...* Ash thought looking out the window.

*At school*

"Alright my darlings, I will see you later when I come pick you up. We will be having katsudon so be ready!" Mrs. Lee said with a smile as the girls got out and then Kharisma went to her mom, spoke Japanese and then she pulled off.

"Come on! I hope Austin is in our class again." Kharisma said smiling happily and walking ahead. Ash had her hands to her side and frowned.

*Austin Gonzalez...the mysterious Puerto Rican Asian boy that Kharisma has been crushing on since 4th grade...I don't understand falling for boys, much less needing one to think you're pretty.* She looked over at Kharisma as she was walking. *Kharisma is pretty enough as it is. 13, cute, primp, adorable. Wait what-* Ash stopped suddenly and shook her head.

"Hey, what's wrong Ashlynn?" Kharisma turned around suddenly and looked at Ash who was redder than a tomato.

"Woah- you don't have a fever or something do you? I could call my mom and have her-"

"NO!" Ash blurted out and everyone looked at her. "...shit..."

"Okay so you pulled me out of Earth Science why? I mean your text sounded kinda urgent." Kharisma frowned slightly with her phone in her hand.

"Listen...I was doing some research in health for a project on female and male anatomy right?"

"Mhm...?" She did not seem interested.

"Did you know that it's possible to be born with both genitalia?" I'm pretty sure I sounded like I was 3.

"Girl, don't trust everything you see on the internet. Meet someone with a dick and vagina and then talk to me. I'll see you at lunch" Kharisma then left and Ash stayed there looking dumfounded.

*I know intersex people are real. But I want to look more into the LGBTQ community.* Ashlynn thought to herself as she went back to health and continued her project while keeping a tab open for her personal research.