Into Every Stranger Generation

Chapter 18

 "So, is there something you'd like to tell me?" Becca asked with a smile.

"What?" Ivy responded, her eyes wide. She was trying to feign ignorance but Becca knew her too well for that. Ivy knew exactly what she was referring to.

"I don't know. Perhaps something to do with a very socially awkward, super chatty, blond girl we both know?" mused Becca.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Ivy said quickly, pulling on the end of her braid, a nervous habit that Becca knew all too well. "Robin and I are just friends. We have fun hanging out together but that's all it is."

"You know I don't care, right?" Becca moved to her friend, placing her hand on her shoulder. "All I want is for you to be happy, and if she makes you happy, then I am over the moon for you."

Ivy looked up at her, their eyes meeting, and hers were full of hesitant hope. Becca's heart compressed at the thought that her friend would think she wouldn't accept her for the beautiful person that she was. She hated that Ivy would think she would judge her for who she loved.

"Do you mean that?"

"Of course I do," Becca insisted. "Ivy, you are one of my favorite people on the planet. My love for you is unconditional, no returns and no exceptions."

Ivy let out a long breath, laying her head on Becca's shoulder, taking her hand in hers.

"I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't bear the thought of you being repulsed by me or not wanting to be friends with me anymore."

"Never," Becca stated. "There is not one damn thing in this world that could make that happen. You are stuck with me forever and always. So, when did this happen? I need to know everything."

"Well, after we fought off those dog monster things again, you headed to see Eddie. Jax was being all pissy and he wasn't around. I offered to let Robin come back to our motel to clean up and rest because I didn't want to be alone. I don't know. We cleaned up, and I bandaged her, and we talked about anything and everything. I have never been so comfortable with someone so fast. Well, maybe except for you. One thing led to another, and before I knew what was happening, we were kissing."

"Oh my god," Becca squealed, clapping her hands together. "And?"

"It was amazing. It's still amazing. I like her so much," Ivy said, a small smile playing on her lips. "She's so different. She's so kind and she makes me laugh all the time. She's so easy to talk to, and she knows all about the monsters and stuff so it's easy to be with her. I don't have to hide things or leave things out, you know?"

"Yeah, I do know," Becca nodded, sighing. "Eddie is the first guy I have really been able to be myself with. He's the first person that I don't feel like I have to play a part, pretending to be somebody I'm not but I think I have managed to fuck that up entirely."

"What do you mean?"

"I told him I loved him," cringed Becca, covering her face with her hands.

"What!? You did? I mean, did you mean it?"

Becca placed her hands in her lap, biting her lower lip. Had she meant it? It had been the heat of the moment and her brain was completely fuzzy, lost in a fog and pleasure. Had she just said it because of that or because that was really how she felt?

"You know, I think I did," she whispered, sucking her lower lip into her mouth as she groaned, collapsing back on the bed. "I know it's nuts. I haven't known him nearly long enough for that, but I think I loved him from the moment our eyes met. It felt like my body, my heart, my mind just recognized him. Like, I somehow knew he was meant for me. God, that sounds insane. Does that sound insane?"