Best Girl-Friends💛 (A Rosénali Story)

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A.N - Are you all still reading this lol

Rosé's POV:
We both laughed hysterically until I said I would talk first. "Spill the beans!" Said Denali dramatically.
"Ok... so when you went to bathroom, the girls basically bombarded me with questions about this morning. Like our slow dancing and stuff."

"Why would they bombard you about that?"
"They kind of think that you have a crush on me."
Denali laughed and playfully rolled her eyes.
"That's so weird, I wonder why they would think that." She replied. I nodded and attempted to hide my sadness. Denali definitely didn't like me back.

"So... what about you? What is stressing you out?"
Denali soft smile turned into a frown and she took a deep breath. I held her hands and she started to tear up. "I-it's so stupid..." Denali stammered breathily. "Tony has been threatening me. He has been threatening to expose my secret if I don't continue to pretend I am his girlfriend. I am so ashamed of myself for this secret, I feel like I have to pretend to be someone I'm not..."

"Denali... please tell me. I've never seen you so distraught or scared." I stammered.
"Have you ever had the feeling where you have a secret that you just want to shout to the rooftops, but in fact you know if anyone knew, your life would be a living hell?"

I fidgeted with my hands and thought about the hundreds of times I wanted to tell Denali how much I cared for her and how much I wanted her to be mine.
"Yeah... I've had that feeling before."
I looked back to Denali who was still silently crying.

"This secret... it's been haunting me. It's so wrong. I shouldn't be this way, but I am. That's how the story goes and that is what terrifies me. It makes me feel relieved, guilty, happy, fearful... just everything. Just three little words that has affected me so much."

"Denali..." I said breathily.
Denali stood up and I soon joined her. Immediately, Denali took my hands and her breath hitched.
"What I'm about to tell you... I hope you don't see me differently. I want to remind you that I am still me and thinking about this has been crazy difficult for me. Promise me you won't judge me. Please..." Her eyes were flooded with tears and she slightly hiccuped as she stared into my eyes.

I took a deep breath and slightly squeezed Denali's hands. "I promise. I promise that I won't judge you for your secret." Denali's eyes flickered before she let go of my hands.
"I- I am bisexual... I have been bisexual for months..." My eyes widened and Denali looked away from me. "I know you promised to not judge me, but I don't blame you if-"

I immediately wrapped my arms around her and held her close to my chest. "Y-you're okay with this?" Denali stammered. "Why wouldn't I be? I'm so happy you have found yourself and that you've admitted to who you are, I'm more than happy for that." I whispered.

"Thank you Rosie..."
"I know how hard this must be for you Nali. I can remember how hard coming out was for me."
"Y-you came out?"
"About a week ago to my family. I was actually going to tell you today coincidentally. I'm lesbian."
We both silently giggled as we held each other tighter. "I love you... for the way you are..." I stammered and sheepishly pulled back.
"I also love you for the way you are. Rosé, you are the best friend anyone could ask for..."

I shyly nodded and held Denali once more, holding back the tears. Friend-zoned.
At least Denali was now in a better mood and she seemed less on edge. "How did I get so lucky?" Denali whispered.

We stayed in each other's arms for what felt like time flew. Whenever I was with Denali, I had the biggest butterflies in my stomach and everything was timeless. Denali loved me, but not the same way I loved her.

How could someone make me feel like the only girl in the world, yet at the same time break my heart into a million pieces?