At First Sight (GirlxGirl) LGBT+

Chapter Twenty

"Miss where's Dani?"
"They are just putting something up in their room. How did the debate go?"
"Yeah I think we done well." Andrea said, "the judge was talking to Dani at lunch."
"If you've done well it will be because of your hard work, you prepared and argued well. Not because anyone knows the judge" Isla smiled.
Jamal, Dean and Jamie had now joined Andrea.
"Where is Bryony?" The teacher asked.
"She was talking to some lads, they were going out for a smoke"
Isla knew that she wasn't really meant to let the young people smoke on residential but sometimes it was easier just knowing that's where they were and that is what they were up to.
Bryony finally appeared. She was the oldest of the group at 16.

"Okay so Dani got you all checked in earlier. Will we meet back here at 6.30 for dinner? I am in room 204 if you need me- you can call from your room by dialling 204 or come chap on my door. Does anyone want to phone home?"
"Miss we have our own phones."
She nodded but knew that they all didn't. "Okay see you at 630. Jamal can I speak to you a moment."

When the rest of the group disappeared she smiled at him. He was probably the smartest 12year old she had ever met. His parents were pretty strict though and he wasn't allowed a phone. "You want me to call your mum so you can tell her about your day."
He beamed. Isla looked out his paperwork and called his mum. She handed him the phone and he walked away. Talking and smiling.
"You okay?" Dani arrived back.
"Yeah. The group are going to chill for a bit before dinner."
"So you want to come back to mine and check out my etchings?" Dani laughed.
Isla laughed. "Yeah, I'll just wait until Jamal is finished on the phone."

"Hello" Mira rapped Dani's shoulder.
"Hi" Dani smiled.
"Good afternoon or were you bored hanging about here waiting on kids"
"No me and Isla went out shopping"
"Oh" Mira looked at Isla. Talking and smiling with the wee guy she'd been impressed most by in the debate. "Good"
Jamal went running off to the lift and Isla turned.
Are the whole two days are going to be like this. Mira hanging around? She walked back over.
"I was just going to take Dani for a drink if you want to join too".
"Oh. No I'm okay thanks" so she'd rather spend time with her ex.
"Actually Mira I'm going to head up with Isla. Maybe catch you later"
"Oh, I see. Isla is the woman you were talking about earlier."
"Yeah. I just couldn't say because the group were about"
Mira smiled at Isla, "good luck their a terrible snorer"
Isla smiled. "Dan's not that bad."
"Well I will catch yous later maybe" Mira walked away.
"She just presumed I'd accept her invite. She hadn't actually asked me to go for a drink."
"You don't have to explain yourself to me."
"I seen the look on your face" Dani looked a little disappointed.
They started walking to the lift.
"I'm sorry, left over rubbish. I trust you. I just need to convince myself I'm good enough for you. She really messed with my trust. I get jealous when I never used to. I hear this voice in my head that constantly tells me that you'll realise I'm rubbish and you can meet someone prettier, more confident. This, It's not you at all. It's me. I'm sorry"
"Yeah I think you've been through something really toxic. I understand what your are feeling. I've been there with one of my exes. Someone I shouldn't have got involved with in the first place. I takes time and you're scared to trust yourself, but you mean everything to me. I know this has been really quick, but ti ho cercato per tutta la vita"
"Were you being cheesy?"
Dani nodded, "I've been looking for you all my life"
"I am so going to learn Italian. So I can hide the cheddar too." Isla smiles. "I think, I hope this is the fairytale I've been seeking all my life."
"You don't need to hide the sop with me. If you want to say it say it. I'll probably take the piss but my soft Italian heart will love it"
"Dan"
"Yeah."
"I'm sorry I got jealous about Mira"
"It's okay, I think I would have been equally annoyed if you weren't bothered at all. Just know that I am exactly where I want to be in life"
Isla smiled. She opened the door to her room. "You coming in?"
"My room is nicer." Dani grinned. "We agreed to go there"
"Yeah sorry, auto pilot. Just let me get my dress for the formal"
"Formal?" Dani quizzed
"Yeah I sent you all the details in that email about 4weeks ago."
"Shit"
"You're joking"
"I don't read emails or only half read them."
Isla rolled her eyes. "Well what you doing to wear"
"My suit I brought with me" Dani smirked. "You should've seen your face."
"I bet you look good"
"You'll find out in about an hour." Dani stood at the door. They were still standing in the corridor. "Hey why don't you go in and get ready. And I'll come pick you up. Like we're going on a swanky date"
"What with five kids"
"Well we can pretend we don't know them. They will abandon us the second the dinner is done anyway."
"True." This could be romantic "okay" Isla smiled.
"And just incase your brain does this to you in about five minutes time. I am going to my room not back downstairs to have a drink with Mira." Dani quickly checking there were no kids about kissed Isla's lips. "I'll FaceTime you in five."