And They Were Roommates

★¸.•☆•.¸★ ACT 3 ★⡀.•☆•.★

TW: homophobic slurs

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Tailor was a bit taken aback by Christie's question. But when she was about to answer, Alison and Claire rushed to their table from the restroom.

Claire: *pointing at Tailor* "Tailor, we know what you are!"

Tailor: *visibly confused* "Wait, what are you guys talking about?"

Alison: "Yeah, Tailor! So better say it out loud right now or we're exposing you!"

Tailor: "What??"

Claire: "You're a les, aren't you?"

Tailor: "Wha- no!"

Claire: "Stop denying it, Tailor."

Tailor: "But I'm really not. You're litreally wrong about my sexuality."

Claire: "So you're bi then?"

Tailor: "...Ok, why do you need to know this?"

Claire: "Because, Tailor, we want to know if you are attracted to Alison."

Tailor looks at Alison, who looks anxious, and then sets her eyes again on Claire.

Tailor: "Girl, why do you think that?"

Claire: "Well, it's that you dress masculine, act like a gentleman and stare at Alison for a long time. Look, I know she's pretty but that's kind of creepy."

Tailor was a bit shocked at the accusations but took a deep breath to calm herself down.

Tailor: "Ok, fine, I'm bi, whatever. So what? What's wrong with being dressed masculine? What's wrong with being nice to your friends by acting like a gentleman? And what's wrong with just looking at a person and admiring their beauty? At this point, I really feel like I don't belong here not only by your almost everyday homophobic and transphobic jokes and comments but just in general. *gets close to Claire's face to piss her off* And if my worth is being judged by my sexuality in this friendship, so be it."

Tailor grabs her bag and walks out of the cafe while the other three girls are left devastated from what just happened.

Alison: "Ugh, I can't believe she just said that! Who does she think she is?!"

Claire: "Honestly, just another fag."

While Alison and Claire were laughing, Christie also exited the cafe to chase after Tailor.

She looked around to find the other friend and she noticed her turning a corner at a shoe boutique.

Christie: *running after Tailor* "Tailor, wait!"

Tailor didn't hear her, because of her earphones, so Christie kept chasing after her. Finally, Christie was able to catch up to the black woman at the park.

Christie: *panting while running* "Tailor!"

Tailor: *takes out one of the earphones and turns around her head to see Christie* "Christie? What are you doing here?"

Christie eventually stops to catch a breather before speaking.

Christie: *a bit panting* "Tailor... how are you so fast?"

Tailor: "I was just walking. How could you not catch up to me?"

Christie: "I'm not that athletic like you, you know? Anyways, I wanted to talk to you."