Genivere: The Crown

~Chapter 5~

As they walked into the living room, the first thing they saw was a huge banner that said "Congratulations Harley & Claire" as if they were engaged or expecting. When they walked in, Rynn laughed, Kambree almost doubled over, and Brylee did her best to hold back her laughter. Aside from the 'idiots' as Harley would see, Claire and Harley were both blushing crimson red.

"Morning girls!" Maria said, in a volume far too loud for Harley's liking.

"What the fuck is happening right now-" Harley gaped.

"Rynn sent me the picture of you two, and I couldn't help but celebrate!" Maria squealed.

Harley turned to face Rynn, "The hell is this picture she's talking about?" Harley demanded.

"Uhmmm, about that-" Rynn said before running away.

"Oh you get your damned ass back here!" Harley yelled, now fully awakened.

"Harley! Come back!" Claire screamed, sounding almost helpless.

Harley poked around the corner, "Yes, love?" she says before processing her words.

"L-love?" Claire sputters out.

"Shit, sorry!" Harley apologizes before walking back over to the group. "Anyways, did you need something?"

"No- just, stop chasing Rynn, you're not allowed to leave me." Claire pouts.

"Okay, I'm sorry, lovebug." Harley frowned.

"And they say they aren't together." Rynn says sarcastically as she rolls her eyes.

"Oh my god Rynn!" Harley exclaims, "We aren't together, 1) she just got out of a relationship, 2) you shouldn't just assume that she likes girls, 3)-" Harley says, before getting cut off.

"I'm not assuming she's into girls, I'm making an educated guess." Rynn pauses, motioning towards Claire's phone, "1) Her phone case is the bi flag, 2) her wallpaper is a picture of the two of you, therefore, one could hypothesize that the two of you are together, but I'm just suggesting that she's into girls." Rynn exclaims, sounding far too proud of herself.

"Rynn, I absolutely hate that you're right." Claire responds.

"I'm sorry- what the fuck." Harley says, flabbergasted.

"Honestly, at this point, the FBI should just go ahead and hire me, I'm super duper smart." Rynn jokes.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night." Harley rolls her eyes.

"Harley, be nice." Claire scolds, "Rynn, I'm sure they'll recognize your... talent, someday." She acknowledged.

"Don't feed into her delusion Claire, you'll just boost her ego." Harley jokes.

"Uh, rude." Rynn jokes back.

"Oh hush you two-"

Ding dong, ding dong

"Ah, it seems that your mom and brother are here, Kambree." Maria announces, "I'll go let them in, you go get your stuff together, okay?"

"Yes ma'am!" Kambree responds, before she turns to Brylee, "you wanna come with me?"

"Sure, let's go!" Brylee responds cheerfully.

"Don't be kissing in my room, you hear me!" Harley warns.

"We aren't you and Claire, idiot." She says sarcastically.

Harley sticks her tongue out at the girls. When they leave her line of sight, she turns back to Rynn and Claire, to see them happily conversing a few feet away. She walks over and hugs Claire from behind, holding her by the waist.

"Eek!" Claire yelped, "Jeez Har, you gotta warn me next time!"

"Sorry." Harley giggles.

As they stand there, being fruity or whatever, Rynn just stares at them in disbelief of the fact that they aren't yet together, yet they look so close. As she watches, she begins to yearn for the feeling, but pushes it aside.

"Okay lovebirds, get a room!" Rynn jokes.

"Oh hush." Harley responds, before burying her face into Claire's neck.

"Be nice to your friend darling, or else you have to get off of me." Claire warns.

"Ugh! Fine." Harley huffs, "I'm sorry for being mean, Rynn."

"I suppose I forgive you." Rynn says playfully.

"Claire, c'mon, she's just begging for me to bully her!" Harley whines.

After she says that, Claire begins to laugh at how stupid her friend is. Could she even really call her that? It seemed to her like they were more than that, but both of them were too scared to admit it. She decided to talk to her about it later, as she was spending the night again.

Just as Claire was about to speak again, Harley's Aunt Rose walked in.

"Harley girl! I haven't seen you in so long!" She walks over to give her a hug.

Harley lets go of Claire's waist to give her aunt a hug, but then returns immediately after.

"How are you hun?" Rose questions.

"I'm alright, a bit stressed about school, but other than that I'm great." Harley smiled.

"Good! It's lovely to see you again as well Rynn!" Rose directs her attention to the mentioned girl.

"You too Ms. Rose! How is Ms. Sina doing?" Rynn responds happily.

"Last time I saw her she was doing well, she recently moved to Houston with her fiance!" Rose chuckles and turns to Claire, "Now you, young one, I don't recognize, what's your name?"

"I'm Claire, Harley's friend!" Claire reaches her hand out to shake Rose's.

"Soon to be girlfriend." Rynn adds.

"Hush Rynn." Harley says groggily.

Rose burst out in laughter, Rynn not far behind.

"Me and Claire are going up to my room, feel free to come Rynn, I'll talk to you later Aunt Rose!" Harley said happily before sleepily dragging Claire towards the stairs, just to be met by Kambree and Brylee heading down, chatting.

"Bye Harley, I'll see you on Monday!" Kambree says gleefully, before she and Brylee continue down the stairs.

"Bye!" Harley yells down the stairs, as she continues to pull Claire to her room.

They arrive in Harley's room, and sit down together on the bed, cuddling up to one another. Both incredibly comfortable in the other's presence.

"Har, you just woke up, how are you already so tired?" Claire questions before giggling softly.

"I'm not, I just wanted an excuse to get out of there, my aunt can be a lot." She pauses, "And I knew Rynn wouldn't follow because she thinks we're making out or something." Harley says, sounding almost disappointed.

"You sound... disappointed?" Claire pauses, "Would you rather be making out with me right now?" she says, with a sly grin.

"Maybe..." Harley goes deep red, "don't you find that...weird?"

"Not at all. And I can't say I don't feel the same, but I think I'd like to be official before doing that." Claire giggles, blushing slightly.

Harley's blush only deepens as she processes what Claire said. She had now decided, this was the girl she wanted to spend the rest of her life with, whether that was just as friends, or as lovers.

"I-i..." Harley stutters, "I love you..." She says so quietly that Claire can hardly hear it.

"I love you too." Claire whispers into Harley's ear.

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A/N

Y'all are some lucky bastards, getting a second chapter today. Anyways, love you pookies <3