I Think I Love You [Girl×Girl]

Chapter 14

*Caseys POV*

It's Sunday. After a delicious breakfast at Ally's, Im heading back home. I'm no longer a virgin. Last night was great... Ally and I both needed an escape from our troubles, and we found it in each other (no pun intended) I feel like a different person today, even though I know it's silly. The sun is shining extra bright, my hair seemed to cooperate with me today. I'm grinning like an idiot as I stride down the street.

My euphoria is short lived. When I get home, Mom is sitting on the couch, legs crossed. The tv is on, but I know she's not watching it.

"Come sit down," she says upon hearing the door open and close. She doesn't even turn to look at me. Her voice is thankfully calm. For now.

I sit on the edge of the armchair, tense. Ready to spring up if she snaps.

"Look," my mom starts. "I'm not mad you didn't come last night. I was, but then I figured we both needed space, and the way I was screaming at you wouldn't have made anyone excited to see me."

My thoughts exactly. I ease back a bit on my chair, grateful she hasn't killed me yet. She continues, taking a deep breath. "Your going to be 17 soon. I need to start treating you that way, and I can start by listening to the other side of the story. So explain."

I close my eyes for a second, getting my thoughts together. "I do have condoms Mom, but they are not for what you think. I'm cautious, so even though I don't plan to have sex anytime soon--" I wince a little at the lie, "I can be prepared if anything does happen. Condoms protect against a lot, and if I did lose my virginity, I'd want to do it the safe way."

Most of what I said was the truth. I'm kind of old fashioned that way, though last night I was too wrapped up in the moment to really care. I'm not promiscuous, I believe that sex should only be between two people who love each other. I guess that's why I refused to do it with Jerry. Not that I don't love Ally, but we should've taken precautions as well.

I can tell Mom wasn't expecting that way of thinking. And I'm not expecting her reaction. Her eyebrows raise as I speak, and she listens intently. "...so I'm sorry but you overreacted Mom. We disagree on some things, but sex is something we pretty much see eye to eye on."

"And I'm so proud of you for that," Mom smiles. "Sorry again for jumping to conclusions. Just curious, where did you spend the night? I was upset, but worried when my sixteen year old daughter didn't come home."

"Ally's house. Remember? We ran into her and her dad last week at Sams' club, and I told you she recently moved."

Moms eyes light up in recognition. "Oh! Her mom is on the PTA board at your school too. She introduced herself at our last meeting. I'm glad you were at her house."

We talk for a few moments more, then I gratefully escape to my room. I immediately dial Ally, flopping down on my bed without even bothering to take my shoes off.

"Babe I was so worried!" she says when she picks up. "How'd your mom react?" I fill her in on what transpired downstairs. As I talk, I absentmindedly pick at my already short nails.

"I'm glad it worked out," Ally breathes when I finished. Me too. "But I wouldn't have minded another night with you," she adds. I can almost hear her smirking.

"You're so dirty," I giggle, my cheeks flaming red. Why did I start sweating the moment I heard her voice?

"I miss you though," she whines.