Emilia's POV
It was another Saturday with Josh. We decided to have a chill day at the apartment with Elena and Syd.
Currently Elena and Syd were playing a video game on the couch. Josh and I sat together in the arm chair waiting for them to finish this round so we could play Mario Kart.
"Wow. Another Saturday on the couch. Why don't we make it a goal to see the sun today? Go down to the lake, get in a leaky paddle boat, make out with your girlfriend." Mom says coming into the living room. Her comment directed towards Syd and Elena who have been spending many weekends inside. But they make a cringing face.
"Whoa, what'd I say? Is paddle boat insensitive to motor boats or something? I can't keep up." Mom asked confused at the face.
"No, it's just, we're not calling Syd my girlfriend anymore." Elena states.
"To be clear, Elena's okay with me calling her my girlfriend." Syd explained further.
"I like hearing it." Elena says giggling.
"I like saying it." Syd giggles back.
"Focus. And stop being gross." I say grabbing their attention.
"Since Syd identifies as non-binary I want to call them by a term that's more acceptable and inclusive." Elena says getting back on track.
"I'm partial to... my everything." Syd says putting an arm around Elena.
"I like it." Elena says intensely.
"Nope, you gotta reel that in. Oh, you know what I always thought was so cute? Better half." Mom suggests.
"I don't wanna call Syd half a person. What if I tell people you're my better whole?" Elena says gasping dramatically.
"You're not saying that. Don't you have anything better to do than sit around and think of names to call each other?" Mom asked frustrated that they haven't been getting out.
"Alright, I've been brainstorming names all night. Main Squeeze, Person Friend, Your Gay of Sunshine." Schneider rambles off coming through the front door.
"Schneider, we didn't ask for your help." Elena says calmly.
"In fact, we specifically said, Do not help us." Syd clarifies.
"But it's my duty as an ally." Schneider defends.
"You can't call yourself an ally. It's like when people call themselves woke." Josh explains to him.
"But I am woke. I'm wide awoke. Let me just bounce some ideas off ya. Partners?" Schneider suggests.
"We're not lawyers." Elena says turning down the idea.
"Lovers?" He names next.
"We're not gross." Syd states.
"Longtime Companion?" He asked.
"We're not two 70-year-old men suing each other over the custody of a bulldog." Elena shuts down.
"Can't you do this somewhere else? Alex took his girlfriend to the museum. And "girlfriend" is Chloe's preferred term, so don't even." Mom says picking up her purse for work.
"Wha... wha... what? Chloe? Do tell! I haven't seen anything about a girlfriend on his Instagram." Schneider says taking a seat on the couch.
"Oh, It's probably on his Finsta." Syd says casually. Elena, Josh, and I all give them a disappointed look.
"Your favorite book is Chamber of Secrets. Why can't you keep them?" Elena asked sarcastically.
"What's Finsta?" Mom asked.
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The Days of Emilia
ChickLitEmilia Alvarez is the younger twin sister to Elena Alvarez. They are as close as twins can be. The two are opposites in some ways, but find common interest in other things as well. Sometimes living with a younger brother, mom, and Abulita can get a...
