Infinite Love

Chapter 14

[Tuesday - Millwood Pool]

Mouse threw together an unofficial Pride party at the pool and let's just say, the people showed up. It's going great. I'm in my white, orange, and pink marble bikini top with my matching swim trunks. Noa and I are making our signs before I sit down behind her, kissing her shoulder, "How are you liking your first Pride?" I whisper in her ear

She turns her head to look at me, "It's perfect" She says before leaning in to kiss me

Then we meet with the girls and starting having a great time, dancing, enjoying each other's company. Then we head into the pool, standing off to the side, just taking in the whole party.

Imogen leans back against the pool's edge, "Can you believe we've got not one, but two queer couples in our friend group?" She asks with a grin

Mouse chimes in, "It's kinda iconic, right? Two badass couples—double the power, double the love" She winks at Ash, who was lounging nearby

Faran nods, her expression thoughtful, "It's actually really special. I feel like we're creating our own little community, right here"

"Yeah" Tabby adds, glancing between Noa and me, "Plus, you guys are adorable together. It's nice to see you both so happy"

Noa blushes slightly, "It means a lot to have you all here, supporting us. I never really thought I'd be able to celebrate something like this—being out, being with Gi"

I kiss the side of Noa's head, "I'm lucky to have you, babe"

Suddenly, the light-hearted mood is shattered by the sound of someone's voice cutting through the music, sharp and ugly, "Wow, look at this little freak show"

I look up and see Shawn standing by the pool gate, his arms crossed and his face twisting into a sneer. He locks eyes with Noa, and I can feel the tension spike through the air.

"Didn't think you'd stoop this low, Noa" Shawn spat, his voice filled with disdain, "Hanging out with a bunch of dykes? That what you're into now?"

Everyone went still. The girls around me freeze, their expressions quickly shifting from confusion to anger, but before anyone can respond, I'm already moving.

I jump out of the pool, my blood boiling as I storm towards Shawn, "You need to back the fuck off" I snap, water dripping off me as I get right in his face. My hands are clenched into fists, but I'm trying to hold myself back—barely, "Say one more word and I swear to God, I'll beat the shit out of you"

Shawn scoffs, clearly not impressed, but I see the flicker of doubt in his eyes. He opens his mouth again, his words dripping with venom, "Oh, what are you gonna do? You and your little fag girlfriend gonna gang up on me? You're both disgusting, you know that?"

And that was it. Before I can stop myself, my fist connects with his face, hard. The impact sends him stumbling backward, his hand flying up to his eye. He gasps in shock, his bravado gone in an instant.

I stand over him, my chest heaving, my voice low and dangerous, "Don't you ever talk to Noa like that again. You say one more thing, and I promise you a black eye will be the least of your worries"

Shawn blinks, stunned, his hand still cradling his face where I hit him, "You're crazy" He mutters under his breath, backing away from me

"Yeah? Well, next time, you won't just be dealing with me" I shoot back, taking a step closer to make sure he knew I was dead serious, "You don't get to speak to her like that. Ever. Again. Or I'll bury you" I tilt my head, "Got it?"

He hesitates, glaring at Noa one last time before turning around and walking off, mumbling something under his breath. But I don't care what he had to say anymore. He was out of the picture.

I take a deep breath, trying to calm the adrenaline rushing through me, before turning back to the group. Noa was standing at the edge of the pool, her eyes wide with a mix of surprise and admiration.

"You didn't have to do that" She says softly

I shrug, wiping a bit of sweat from my brow as I walk over to her, "No one talks to you like that. Not while I'm around"

Noa smiles at me, her eyes softening as she steps closer, "You're amazing, Gi"

"And you're mine" I whisper, wrapping my arms around her, "No one's ever gonna mess with us again"

We head back into the pool, "That was badass, Gianna" Faran says

"Hell yeah it was. Put that homophobic asshole in his place" Tabby says

"Well after that, it's going to be a hell of a lot more meaningful protesting hell house. Give those two faced, Bible thumpers some hell" Mouse says

"Fuck yeah, it will" I say

"Wait. That's it" Tabby says

"What?" Imogen asks
"We could protest..." We hum, "...or we could do something else. Christian has a collection of super scary masks. Redemption House wants to demonize us, let's give them exactly what they want. Let's turn into demons and monsters and scare the living crap out of them" Tabby nuggets

"Yes, yes, yes!" We laugh, "I'm so in" Mouse cheers

"For sure" Faran says

"You don't gotta ask me twice" Noa says

"Let's fucking go" I say
"It'll feel good as fuck" Tabby says

[Redemption House]

We're all standing outside of Redemption House, even Christian, Greg, Ash, and Johnny. Tabby is passing out the masks, "Another good thing about Christian's masks, they'll keep our faces hidden" Tabby says

"Okay. We'll sneak in through the cellar door, then spread out from there" Imogen says

"Yep. And then we'll scare the holy shit out of those righteous assholes" Noa says
"Just don't hurt anyone or break anything" Johnny says
"Exactly. We get in, we freak them out, and then we regroup for ice cream. My treat" Faran says
"And me and the guys will be here recording it all for posterity" Christian says

"Okay, my X-Women, let's do this" Tabby says

We sneak in through the cellar, "Just so everyone knows, Kelly is mine" Imogen says

"You do you, girl" Faran says
"I never get a chance to be bad. I'm ready to work our some issues" Mouse says

"All right" Tabby says

We all put our masks on before we head up the stairs. Once up, we terrorize the room where the party was happening, growling and screaming in their faces. The teens stats screaming and running out of the room. Then we split up all heading to the rooms that are about us.

I walk in the room and the people in there start screaming. The girl turns and sees me as I stalk forward towards her. I don't say a word, "What—What do you want?" She asks, scared

I tilt my head before I pretend to lurch forward, "Boo!" I yell before she screams, running out of the room causing me to laugh

Then I meet up with the Faran, Mouse, Noa, and Tabby back in the cellar. We tak your masks off, "Best semi-peaceful protest ever" Mouse says

We all laugh, "Did you see those assholes run?" Noa asks

"You should've seethe girl pretending to be me. I think she peed her pants when she saw me" I laugh as the girls join in

"Hang on, where's Imogen?" Mouse asks

"Uh, still fucking the bitch up, I hope" Noa says

Then we hear a scream, "That was Imogen" Tabby says

We all immediately drop our masks and run up the stairs. We make it to her mom's old room where Imogen is sitting on the bed, "Imogen" We see Imogen with blood all over her and her holding a piece of fabric, "Are you okay?" Tabby asks

"Was Bloody Rose here?" Mouse asks

"Did you see her face?" Noa asks

"Who was it?" Faran asks, "Who was under the gauze?"

"My mom" Is all Imogen says

"Oh fuck" I whisper

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End of episode 6