Ivy Grows

Purple Haze

TW: psychedelic drugs used and described. (please don't over analyze my writing on this part. i've never done shrooms, but i did my best to research it so it's not corny or goofy sounding)

"Nope, nope, nope.." I mumbled as I pulled away from Josh quickly, scrunching up my face in disgust. He did the same, jumping away like I'd stung him.

"Yeah, that was a bad idea.." he agreed, nodding, "felt like I was kissing Ronnie or something.." he cringed, wiping his mouth.

"Let's agree to never do that again, okay?" I laughed and he nodded quickly, also letting out a chuckle.

"Agreed," he said just as the doorbell rang, making us both jump like we were caught doing something wrong. Which is exactly how it felt. Josh jumped up quickly to fetch the door as I stayed on the couch to regroup.

It's quite funny because when I was younger, I wanted so bad to kiss Josh. Much more than Sam for obvious reasons and now that I was finally able to, it was weird because we'd been friends for so long. And the fact that I probably have unresolved feelings for his stupid baby brother.

"What's up, bitches?!" Ronnie's voice startles me from my thoughts, making my head shoot up to see her. She looked so grown up, her hair so long now and her smile just as contagious.

"Vonnie!" I yell and rush over to hug her, almost making her topple over from how hard I fell into her. She laughed and hugged me back.

"Oh wow, little red isn't so little anymore.." She stepped back to take in my appearance. Which I suddenly wished I'd at least put on some sort of pants instead of the hoodie and biker shorts I had on. That thought vanished quickly as I remembered these people have seen me in much worse.

"Me? What about you, boobs?" I gestured to her now D cup. She blushed and looked down at her chest.

"Thanks, I grew them myself.." she laughed.

"Anyways, where's the mushrooms?" Josh interjects, clearly not thrilled with hearing about his sisters boobs. We both laugh and I watch as Ronnie pulls out a little baggie with these brown mushrooms in them.

"I don't know why, but I didn't think they'd be brown.." I comment and they both laugh. I awkwardly joined but I was serious.

"What color did you think they'd be, Ivy?" She  asks as she passes the bag to Josh before running over to plop down on the couch, kicking her shoes off on the way.

"I don't know. Purple?" I laughed at myself as I also joined her on the couch.

"That'd be cool, not gonna lie.." she nodded again, "Before we do this Ivy, are you sure it's what you want?"

"Yes, I already told Josh-," I start.

"I don't care. You could've changed your mind," she looks at me seriously, "I don't want to scare you but it will be intense and I just want to make sure you're prepared for something like that."

"Yes, I'm ready.." I speak softly.

"Then let's do it.." she reaches for the bag that Josh threw on the table, "Josh has agreed to trip-sit us. Well, you. He's not taking any."

"I don't need a trip-sitter or whatever.." I felt bad that Josh won't be doing it with us but he seemed unbothered, already reading The Science of Enlightenment again.

"Just trust us, Ivy.." she rolled her eyes, popping a mushroom in her mouth, gagging a bit at the taste I assumed. I also grabbed one but it took me a moment to gather the courage to actually eat it.

She had already ate another and I hadn't even tried this one. I held my breath and took it into my mouth. The taste was putrid but I swallowed it quickly before I really had time to taste too much.