Nancy's POV -
For the rest of the evening, we watched movies and ate popcorn. But I didn't pay attention to the movies at all, not even for a second. I was thinking about my sexuality. I was thinking about Robin and the kiss we shared. It was so short but it was all I needed to confirm my sexuality.
It was starting to get really late, it was almost 12PM. I never intended to keep her that late.
"Hey Nance, I was wondering if I could spend the night. I brought a tank top and some boxers, they're in my tote bag." Robin spoke tiredly as she turned on the lamp beside her.
"Yeah of course." I replied with a smile.
She grinned in return and stood up to grab her bag. Before she grabbed it, she turned back towards me, "Where can I sleep?"
"If you don't mind, you can just sleep with me." I suggested, trying to act cool about it. But on the inside I was really hoping she'd agree to. I have a boyfriend. This doesn't feel right.
"Oh. Yeah. Sounds good." She uttered, her face burning red. "I'm just gonna.." She grabbed her clothes and gestured towards my bathroom before hurrying away to change.
Once she was out of sight I ran to the phone that hung on my kitchen wall. I dialed Steve's number as quickly as I could and waited impatiently for him to pick up. I knew I had to tell him before it was too late.
"Hello?.."
"Hey Steve.."
"Nance?"
"Yeah."
"Why are you calling me this late?"
"I'm having an emergency."
"What?? Do I need to come over??"
"No no no.. I think.. I think.."
"You think what?"
"Look, I don't wanna break your heart Steve.. I really shouldn't have called. I should have just waited and done this in person."
"Wait.. Did you fall out of love or something?"
"Steve.."
"Nance.."
"I don't think I ever loved you.."
"W-what?.."
"It's not your fault.. I.. I think I like girls."
"Nancy.. Are you sure? Like 100% sure? I can change my style! I can be more feminine if that's what you want!"
"Steve."
"Please Nancy please, I can't do this again."
"Steve, I didn't choose to be like this."
"How do you know you're gay?"
"I just do."
"Are you sure?.."
"Yes Steve! I'm sure!"
"100%-?"
"Steve!"
"Seriously though, how did you find out??"
"That's irrelevant."
"Nancy!"
"Listen. We'll talk about this tomorrow."
"Wait-!"
"I'm sorry Steve, I really gotta go."
I hung up the phone and sighed heavily. I felt like a huge asshole. I was on the verge of tears. I heard footsteps beside me and I turned my head to see Robin.
"Hey, is everything okay?" She asked gently, "I heard you talking to Steve."
"It was nothing." I lied quickly, wiping my tears away like nothing happened.
"You sure?" She cocked an eyebrow.
My lip quivered, and I looked away quickly so I could attempt to collect myself without her noticing.
"Nance.." She mumbled softly, wrapping her arm around my waist and caressing my side with her thumb.
I sniffled quietly and looked down. I feel like such a bad person. Steve is such a good guy. He never deserved me. I was such a horrible girlfriend. I messed everything up.
"You can tell me what happened. You can trust me." She used her free hand to gently place her hand on my jaw and turn my face towards her. She wiped away a couple of stray tears with the pad of her thumb.
"It just didn't feel right to know that i'm gay and still be with Steve. It felt like a lie.. It felt like I was a traitor and a liar.. So I told him.." I frowned, avoiding eye contact.
"Nancy, look at me, you're not a traitor or a liar. You are figuring yourself out and you can't help the fact you're gay. I am so endlessly proud of you for telling him. That-"
She stopped talking when I pulled her into a tight hug. It had been so long since someone told me they were proud of me, and it was exactly what I needed to hear. She held me tightly and rubbed my back as I cried into her shoulder.
"You did nothing wrong Nance." She whispered. I sniffled and began to cry even more.
"I know this is hard but you have me now okay? And as long as I'm around, I'll always be here for you." She continued comforting me, which was really working. "You don't need to worry about doing anything tomorrow, how about I take off work and stay with you so we can just hang out all day, watch stupid movies, and eat junk? Anything that'll take your mind off of things."
"Geez Robin," I sniffled, smiling weakly, "How did I get so lucky with you? I hardly even know you yet, but you treat me like you've known me forever."
"I got lucky too. I've never been friends with someone so smart and pretty. I always thought you were wayyyyy too cool to be hanging out with me." Robin snickered.
"I was a nerd in high school!" I pulled away, giggling.
"Psh, not compared to me!" She crossed her arms.
"But you were the cute mysterious kind of nerd, not the preppy know-it-all kind of nerd." I argued playfully.
"Cute? Mysterious? Did Nancy Wheeler pay attention to me in high school or am I dreaming?" Robin leaned against the counter while shooting me a teasing grin.
"Well I saw you quite often. You were always very pretty in my opinion, but there was something different about you. It made me curious." I explained.
"Ohh, so you were just obsessed in secret, gotcha." She winked.
I felt my cheeks burn red, "Nooo, I was just to awkward to say hi."
"I was just teasing, I noticed you too. I also thought you were very pretty and I knew there was something different about you. Something that made you different from the other girls at school." Robin smiled adoringly at me. That smile alone melted my heart.
"We could've been such good friends." I frowned at the missed opportunity.
"But at least we're friends now." She nudged me.
"Yeah." I sighed happily.
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