This is a coming of age story. Every part a new character with a different sexuality or gender identity will be introduced. You'll get to know them and their struggles. They'll all somehow become friends sometimes more.
Contains: Some mild swearing...
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*That is the Demi girl flag. Enjoy!*
"1.2.3.4.5 go" I start singing the lyrics of my chosen song. In the last few day there's been a turning point. The music club and the drama club thought we wouldn't do anything for this year. Turns out that the school's council changed their mind. They decided that there will be a show where I would be the lead singer. I think that's really nice of them to chose me as the lead singer. Sense it's already the second week of May we only have about 1 month or less to practice. It's a bit last minute but I'm alright with that. I'm used to learn new songs in just a few weeks so that's not new but I don't know about the drama club. Their lead actor is William. I don't know him all that much but I know that he's really good at what he does. We already did a show together a few years back in Middle school. I enjoyed it for sure. It isn't uncommon for me to appear on shows cause I'm..wait, wait I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Grace Evans the school's lead singer and pianist. I started playing piano at the age of 2. My parents always thought I was gonna be a prodigy but I always made sure that they knew that I didn't want to pursue music. I started singing about 2 years later, at the age of 4. Ever since then I've been to every shows, singing contest or whatnot that my city had offered. I was in the school's talent show every year and I won almost every year. When I was in elementary school I met my best friend Ella Schwartz. Yeah I know now Makayla's step sister. I became friends with her because she played the guitar. Most people don't know that trough. She stopped performing about 2 years ago just before high school because she got interested in something else. We still talk sometimes but not as often as before sense she hangs out mostly with this girl called Madison nowadays. In middle school I met my now best friend Emily Davis. Fun fact she's twins with Dakota. Speaking of her, she recently did a huge confession to the whole school that she was gender fluid and ever since then she has been bullied. All I know is that we have to call her Dakota. Honestly I don't know I use the pronouns she for Dakota but I don't know if that's wrong. I don't know Dakota personally. I only know her from afar or small informations coming from Emily cause she talks about her sometimes. See I have no choice to respect Dakota cause you know...I struggle with my gender identity. For a long time I thought I was trans but I figured I still felt a little bit like a girl but mostly like a boy? I came to a conclusion a few months ago that I was a Demi girl. I don't bother telling that to anyone not even Emily. She wouldn't understand but there's someone that knows..and that's my boyfriend Mason. We've been dating for the last 3 weeks and it feels great. I've never had a boyfriend before him. I thought I might be a lesbian or something but it all blew away when I realized I was in love with Mason. I've been really fortunate. For Christmas I did performed on show like always and he assisted. I already had a crush on him back then. He met me after the show telling me that he thought I did really good. He said I had a beautiful voice and I play piano beautifully. I swear my heart was pounding pretty loudly just hearing those praise coming from him. He said that he thought I was cool so he wanted to start hanging out. We became close friends in no time. The was one problem. I really wanted to admit my feelings to him. At first I didn't know if my feelings were mutual but eventually I realized that it was as time went by. A few weeks ago I confessed my feelings to him. At first he said he was flustered but he wanted to think about my confession during the weekend. I thought it was weird at first cause he clearly was in love with me too. I could see slightly that he was indeed blushing but he insisted on the fact that he wanted to think about it nonetheless. The next week he came to me telling me he wanted to be my boyfriend and he was in love with me. I swear I was in heaven when he told me that. We kissed for the first time. Since then we hang out mostly after school. I really wish we could hang out in the weekend too but he keeps claiming that he has work on the weekends. Well it's not like I can bother him so more about that. If he says he has works then he does. I really like spending time with him. We went on a few dates already. I swear he really can be charming when he wants too. My heart wants explode every time he acts like that. At first I didn't notice anything but I realized that every time I tell him I want to be more intimate, it's like he's always opposed? It's that normal that he doesn't want to do more then kissing or holding hands? He once told me that he doesn't want to hurt me. Strange..I really hate when he thinks I'm weak. I'm not weak. I'm strong person that can be aggressive when I want to. He claims that I can't even hurt a fly if I wanted to but I don't believe him. I'm way more stronger than he tends to believe. He said that he'll be waiting for me after school. That's right we are gonna to his house. Apparently he wants to show me how to make a video. At first I wasn't so sure but now I want to. I think it's really thoughtful of him to want me to get to know his hobbies. Most guys wouldn't do that with their girlfriends but just knowing that he does that tells me that he really does love me. It's not anybody that can see what he likes.
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"Hey Sugar" We kiss and we look at each other. He likes to call me sugar. I don't mind that nickname. I think it's cute. Couple goals. "Hey" "Ready to go?" "Yeah" We take the city's bus cause even trough I just got my license I still don't have a car. He doesn't has his license cause he's too young. The bus arrives a few minutes later. We hop in the bus and sit down on a double seat. "I can't wait for you to see the video I made. You know the video I took of you the other day?" "Yeah?" "I edited it. I can't wait for you to see it." "Ooh then I can't wait too." He holds my right hand. "Has your bruise on your stomach disappeared?" "Um not yet but it doesn't hurt anymore." "Seriously who had the gut to punch you like that?" "It's no one you should worry about." "Ok" Is it me or is he getting a bit tense? I can feel his hand tightening on my hand. Hm I really hope nothing bad happened to him. It's obvious he doesn't want to talk about it. "So did you get your A+ you wanted in French?" "Nah I didn't sadly, I got a B.." "What's wrong with a B?" "Meh it's nothing.." "What is someone pressuring you to get good grades?" "No!" A few people in the bus looks at us. "Calm down there's people watching us." "Yes I know I'm sorry.." "Then what's the problem with your grades?" "Can we talk about something else?" "Ok.." He kisses me on the check as reassurance. "You really want me to forget about this right?" He chuckles lightly. "You're so cute like that. Let me take a photo of you." He takes his phone and takes a photo of me. "Look how cute you are." "I'm not cute.." I half pout. "Yes you are. You're only cute for me that's why." I blush at his comment. He chuckles slightly. "You can't even deny that I'm handsome. That's why you always get flustered every time I mention you are cute." He puts his hand on my chin then looks at my face like he's lost in his thoughts. What is he doing? My heart is pounding so loudly. Why is he such a tease? "It's true that you are cute, you have beautiful hazel eyes with a small nose, a cute smile. You might be cute but you're mine." People stares at us. Huh..he being to affectionate in public. Normally I'm the one that does that. I don't really complain cause I like that he makes me feel special but there's people starring at us. "Um people are staring at us.." "Oh sorry we'll resume at home~" I become red instantly. Gosh why is he such a tease. He really makes people think that we are gonna do it when this is the first time that he's being that affectionate towards me. He's never like that usually. So he's kinda right that this moment should be shared in private.
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"Look that's the video I wanted to show you." He points toward his computer and starts the video. It's basically a clip of me I'm different places but he made me..so beautiful. Wait why do I look more feminine in there? I'm a tomboy usually. "Mas it's flattering and a but why am I so feminine in that clip?" "Uh I thought you would like it..I didn't think you hated seeing you like that.." I walk towards him and hug him. "It's fine it's not your fault.. you didn't know. You just thought I would like it." He looks kinda guilty for a bit but then changes expression. "What did you want to tell me the other day?" "Uh I don't know what you're talking about?" "You wanted to do more right?" "Uh I yes.." "I've been thinking about it but we could take this slow... It's kind of awkward but..I've never had it before..." "Really what about all your exs?" "Please don't talk about that.." He says in harsh tone. Hm that's strange. "It's not that I don't want to do it but are you sure I'm not pressuring you into doing more then what we usually do?" "No..you're not pressuring me..I just thought it was to early to do it you know?" He smiles but it looks kinda sad? "What's wrong?" "There's nothing wrong? What are you talking about?" "Um I could swear you looked sad there." "Meh it's probably you're imagination." "Um ok what do you want to do..?" "Don't worry it's not too much that I'm asking.. We're not having it tonight alright?" "Ok.." "What you want to do it?" "No it's not that.." "Hm ok, fine we'll not take this more intimate. I thought you would be alright with that sense you were the one that wanted that." "Stop making assumptions.." "Assumptions?" "Yeah I really want to do more than just kissing you know..I just don't feel like you've serious about this.." "What? What do you mean? You think I don't like you? I am in love with you Grace. How many times should I tell you. Look I made a video for you, I wanted you to learn about what I like, I take you on dates.. I make sure you're happy.." "But why doesn't it feel like it?" "I think you're just being paranoid Sugar. You know you're mine right?" "Yes but what if you like someone else but you don't want to tell me?" Oh he becomes silent. No don't tell me it's true? I start crying. "Please don't start crying sugar.. I swear you're the only one I love. Then why would I be dating you if it wasn't for that?" He looks a bit guilty about what he's doing. It feels like it does affect him what I told him but for an entire other reason and I can't figure out why. "Grace.." He takes me in his arms again. "Please stop thinking that.. who could I love other then a sweet girl like you?" "Stop calling me a girl.." "Yes right..." "There's plenty of girls that are in love with you know?" "Yes I know but they don't matter cause I have the one that I love right here." He touches my cheek then kiss me with a small tender kiss. I love when he acts gently but at the same time I kinda hate that he makes me feel like I'm weak..I'm not a person that I could break easily. I hate all those things but I love him too much to break up with him. It's not like he's cheating on me for real right?
