Sun Harbor

Chapter 14: Two Lovers

It had been a couple Hours after Talia had Lost her battle and been publicly humiliated,

Her hair was so choppy and uneven we had to cut layers and cut it to the base of her neck past her shoulders,

I had to watch her while she cut and blended her hair, We couldn't trust her with scissors with for a magnitude of reasons, we styled her hair into a short fluffy layered wolf cut with medium curtain bangs,

"..Gen It's cute.." she said tired and dry like running her hands through it, her lighter hair color was completely gone and she now had her natural deep copper toned Auburn hair back she still had her white streak,

"If you don't like it.." I tried to finish but she interrupted turning her mood from dry and tired to a more realized and more aware mood jumping up and turning to look at me,

"Nonono..I really do like it, a person gotta start fresh you know? There's no better way to start than a new hairstyle right?"

Her being at least a little optimistic is a rare sight, she's normally a pessimist, seeing the worst qualities before she even tries, I smiled at her, I couldn't really help it, her presence alone made me smile,

She put her hand on mine interlacing out fingers, I always had a crush on her, though due to my step mom's weird religious beliefs she despises anything homosexual or Transgender, she would never approve of my sexuality, I can't help the fact I love women,

She and I weren't officially dating yet, Even though hours ago we shared a kiss, she had soft peach colored lips and her hands were colder than mine and a little rough,

I looked into her beautiful green eyes and if you dared to stare deep into them you'd get lost in the forest green shades,

"Uh- do you want anything to eat or drink?" She stood up,

"Oh nono- I'm good-"

"Alright then-"

Cue the awkward silence

"...you've got soft lips-" she said out of nowhere, I felt my face turn red "HUH..!?"

My god we're so cringe in private,

"Well it's true, I'd kiss you again" she looked at me in a stupid but flirty way "Okay tally- you're so bad at flirting-" I couldn't help but giggle, "oh shut uppp-" Talia smiled rolling her eyes "Make me then-" I crossed my arms smirking, her eyes lit up and what she did next, caught me completely off guard,

She grabbed me by the waist and kissed me. Deeply. I had been kissed before but It wasn't like this, there was genuine care and love in her kissing,

A type of Love I haven't felt in a long time, My previous relationship was toxic, but even the word Toxic was an absolute understatement, For the Sake of Mine and Everyone's Sanity Lets just say my ex girlfriend forced me into doing things and Gaslit me alot,

But Talia's been nothing but kind to me, she's let me stay at her home when I couldn't, Given me endless amounts of comfort and is probably the most sweetest person I've ever met, though I'm probably the only person who thinks that,

she normally comes off as moody, annoyed easily and sometimes can often resort to..violence, but only because if someone takes the insults and ridicule too far, or gets physical with her, people question our friendship, but they don't know how she's actually like,

"So..are we like- a couple now?" My face was literally burning.

"Was that not already confirmed on your end-????"

"Uhm- I don't know-"

"Let me clarify then- yes- we are- we're girlfriend and girlfriend- I wanna kiss you again is that okay?"

"Yes, You don't have to ask me-" I literally knew I was blushing, my cheeks were burning again.

She smiled and pulled me close and kissed my cheek,

"...Can we maybe keep our relationship private..? I don't want my stepmom to find out she'd kill me.." I said looking into her eyes, I really didn't want her to know, but there's something I should come to terms with,

I love Talia. I will never forget that and even if one day my stepmom finds out, I'll do anything for us, I know Talia would do the same,

"Yeah of course we can, I've got no problem with being a couple in private" she smiles a little,

"Thank you Tally.." it was a massive wave of relief washing through me, I put my hand on the back of her head and pulled her head towards mine pressing our foreheads together her hold on me was gentle, for once..

I felt safe being held..

Out of all the things that I hated like loud noises, tight or itchy clothes, certain temperatures or being looked at or talked to for long periods of time or public speaking and being in groups,

there was nothing more I hated then physical contact, but I couldn't just tell a person to take their hands off me, for me it's not that easy, half the time communication requires eyes contact a direct voice and not caring if you're being judged,

I can't do any of that,

I overthink everything, I can't look someone in the eye and my voice is so soft people can hardly take me seriously,

Tally never Judged me,

She accepted me for me,

"This styles making my curly waves puff out a lot- its so fluffy and soft-" she had let go of me and was looking in the mirror she threw her head forward and was ruffling her hair making her abundant amount of bracelets rattle on her wrists,

she had more than usual,

"...are...are you sure it's okay I stay over tonight? I feel like I've been over too much.." which I was, I stayed over too much, but I didn't want to go home,

"Gen- Yes, you know you can stay over for as long as you need to," I love her voice, I smiled, "Thanks tally.."

She smiled too,