Fingers Crossed |A Girl X Girl Story| ((DISCONTINUED))

T H R E E

•FOUR MONTHS LATER•

We walk into my apartment, which is filled with boxes here and there, and I collapse onto the couch.

"God damn, I hate shopping." I complain. She giggles and rolls her eyes.

"I'm going to go change." She states and I nod. She walks off into a room with a few bags. I close my eyes and hear a door open. I open them and watch as Stella walks in with (very) short shorts and an oversized sweater.

"Hot damn." I smirk at her and she blushes.

"Stop.." She whines, but smiles.

"You know you love my ignorance," I start. "My dirty words," I smirk. "And me." I finish.

She blushes and tilts her head down.

"I do not." She denies.

"Sure you do, love."

"Don't call me love." She complains.

"Anything for you, love." I smirk and she glares at me.

"What makes you think I 'like you' anyway?" She glares at me, with serious eyes that make me feel something I wanted to never feel again. Hurt.

"I don't." I mumble, looking down.

"Aphrodite I-"

"Save it, buttercup." I manage a fake smile. "I need sleep." She looks overly guilty but I ignore it and stalk into my room, succeeding and slamming the mahogany wood door. It's not like we were a thing. I just got a little touchy feely every once and a while and she didn't appose. So it was more of a 'friends with benefits' sort of deal. But it wasn't even truly a deal.

"Aphrodite?" I hear a small voice whimper from outside my door.

"Yeah?" I call back.

"Can I talk to you?"

"Sure." I mumble and she comes in while I'm slipping off my clothes. She tries to look beyond my being but her heart refuses.

I change into sweat pants and an over sized white shirt, showing off some of my muscles (which aren't very much).

"What's up?" I ask.

"Uh, um," she stutters. "I wanted to know.." She gulps and looks up, meeting my eyes. "Do you l-like me?"

I take a deep breath and run a hand through my hair. Slowly, I look back up at her and nod even slower. She smiles a little (even though she tries not to) and blushes a bit.

"Oh- Okay." She states before exiting my room. I chuckle and roll my eyes.

What a strangely attractive female.

I crawl into my bed and leave the door open for Stella. I slowly start to doze off until I've completely been consumed by sleep.

•

I wake up with an unusual body heat radiating off to my left. I turn my head to see honey colored hair sprawled out and her face in the crook of my neck. Damn it Stella.

"Stell?" I call and she snuggles into me more. "Damn it are you even awake?"

"Yes." She mumbles quietly, causing me to smile.

"So your voluntarily cuddling with me?" I smirk and she nuzzles her head into my neck more from embarrassment. "You're so cute." I mumble.

"My mom would kill me if she saw me like this." Stella sighs.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

"Like this." She waves between us. "With you."

"Just because I'm a girl?" I growl.

"No Aphrodite," She looks up at me with pleading eyes. "I meant with piercings and tattoos and all of this." She points to me.

"Well Stella," I take a deep breath. "Do you, uh, want to go to a movie with me?" I ask and she instantly beams. She wraps her arms around my neck and after a second I wrap mine around her waist. "Is that a yes?" I ask.

"Absolutely." She says and kisses my cheek before stuffing it back in my neck. "I was afraid you just wanted my body." I laugh and tighten my grip on her.

"Not unless you want me to, babe." I smirk and she swats my chest.

•

I groan as my friend, Allis, shoves multiple clothes at me.

"Damn it, Allis, I don't want it." I grumble angrily. "I'm going to wear what I want to." I growl and she shuts up.

I grab a random outfit and nervously put on a bit of eyeliner and mascara.

I pull on the high waisted shorts and then shrug on the shirt, along with my leather jacket and black converse. I grab my phone and text Stella, who is at our apartment, that I'm on my way and I'll text her when I'm outside.

I slide into my car and check the movie timing, which we have 20 minutes to get there before it starts. I start the car and drive off towards the apartment. Once I pull up, I pick up my phone and text her that I'm on my way up. She replies with an 'Okay see you in a minute :)' that makes me smile lightly.

I finally make it up to our floor and I nock on our door.

"Stell?" I call.

"One second!" She calls back and I smile.

A few minutes later and the door clicks and she walks out. My breath hitches as I take in her appearance.

"Hot damn, Stella." I raise my eyebrows and she blushes. "You look absolutely gorgeous. Stunning. Like Jesus have mercy on my soul." I fan myself jokingly. She giggles and hesitantly takes my hand. I intertwine our fingers and pull my arm around in front of her face before putting it on her shoulder, so my arm is around her but she is holding my hand as well.

I look down at her sky blue and black dress as well as her black heels with diamond studs in the shape of a bow. I smile and walk on. We make it to the steps and I turn to her, releasing her hand. She looks at me confusingly but I ignore it and pick her up bride style.

"Aphrodite!" She squeals. "Put me down!"

I laugh and begin to climb down the stairs.

"This wouldn't be as dangerous if you stopped fighting me, Stella." I say in a warning tone and she instantly stops struggling and clings to me.

We walk down the last pair of stairs and I set her down on her own feet. We both walk out to my car and I open the door for her, walking around the front end and getting in myself.

We drive to the restaurant and we get out, walking in.