My Other Half

Sonograms & Serendipity

The more days that pass, the easier it gets for me to be at the academy. I thought I would forever dread going there after what happened but I've found my excitement again. All I had to do was keep in mind that I'm there for the girls, that's it. Of course there's Cordelia and sometimes I have to talk with her about coordinating lesson plans but even that isn't so bad.

I think she's also given up on trying to get me back, which I'm grateful for. I believe it was partially my indifference at first but that didn't deter her completely. When I told her I was in a relationship is when she finally backed off. Speaking of which, being with the two blondes has really helped me as well.

Both of them are so loving and sweet that it hasn't been awkward for the most part. They've made me feel very welcome when I thought for sure I'd be a third wheel. Things have gone rather smoothly and we've been on official dates now which is really nice. It's typically Billie taking us to some fancy place but, on occasion, Audrey and I will suggest a little diner or something.

Audrey also really surprised me, I kinda thought she would be uppity but she's really down to earth. She's planned picnics for us over these last two weeks or like sporadic little outings to go bowling or skating. Today is a rare day where we don't have anything planned. It seems like they packed a lot into the last two weeks so we could bond all together.

Now it's slowing down and I'm certainly not mad about it. The bonding time was special and amazing, very much needed as well. However, it's starting to feel more normal now that we're sort of just coexisting together. We do have reservations for tomorrow but today's schedule is completely clear which is odd for a Friday too.

I get home from the academy and I take off my shoes, sighing as there's nothing more I want than to lay in bed. I make my way there with half-hooded lids and fall down on it. Today feels like a nap day, I just need a good refresher and right now is the perfect time. Neither Billie nor Audrey are home yet so I can sleep for a little and get up when they arrive.

I decide to take a shower first, wanting to be clean before I get into bed. I listen to some music to pass the time and also to keep me awake. Once that's all done, I slip into bed, snuggling up and closing my eyes. As I inhale, I get a whiff of Billie's perfume and I smile to myself. Just as I'm dozing off, I hear the front door open.

I'm already half asleep though so I just allow myself to fall deeper, knowing they'll wake me up if I'm needed. I don't know how long I sleep but I begin to feel light strokes on my hair and whispering that coaxes me to rise. I whine softly and hear a chuckle, one I would know anywhere—Billie. "Don't laugh at me" I mumble, my voice sounding like a child's.

"I'm not, Bunny. You're just so adorable when you're sleeping" she whispers, "you gotta somno kink or something" I tease and she smacks her teeth. I open my eyes slowly, seeing her back away a bit but still keeping her hand in my hair. "I don't wanna" I state, "I haven't even asked you to do anything" she points out with an amused smirk.

"Well you woke me up so... whatever it is—I don't wanna" I quip, turning over and closing my eyes again. "Audrey wants to show you something" she says softly and I turn back over to see her smiling which intrigues me. "Fine. Only because I'm nosy" I grumble, throwing the covers off and moving to stand.

Billie follows behind me as I exit and enter the main room, looking to find the other blonde leaning against the kitchen counter. "You summoned me?" I prompt funnily and she turns to me, smiling warmly as she holds something in her hands that I can't see. "What are you two up to?" I inquire, looking between the two skeptically.

The actress holds it out for me and I approach slowly, taking the paper in my hands. It appears to be a photo, black and white, but I can't tell what it is for a second. I stare at it in silence, squinting my eyes and assessing the contents. It has a date on it, Audrey's name, some other lady's name too. The pieces fall in place and I realize it's not just any ordinary picture.