Breathing Water

CHAPTER 34

Walking out of the theater Shelly and I are laughing at the comment she made about the movie. We hold hands and walk together slowly towards the exit. Before we can push through the door I hear "Oyster?" I turn around to see who it was still smiling from my time with Shelly.
Sighing I turn all the way around, still holding Shelly's hand. Macey is walking towards me and Shelly. I notice someone trailing along behind her and realize its Mason. He looks bored and preoccupied. Then he sees me and a large smile appears on his face. "Babe, what are you doing here?" His words are obviously directed at me and Macey gives him a glare before turning her attention back to me.
"My plans." I respond plainly. "I am out with Shelly. This is Shelly." I nod my head towards her. "Shelly this is Macey and this is Mason."
Shelly gives me an understanding nod and waves to Macey and Mason. "Hi." I can tell she normally say something else but won't because she knows what Mason did to me.
"So what are you doing here?" I turn back to Macey and Mason after staring at Shelly a little too long.
"We are on the date you wouldn't go on, we went to see the new rom-com," Macey snidely replies.
"He asked you out?" Shelly looks shocked and slightly amused. I nod, exasperated. She gives a little laugh and I smile.
Mason is now confused and asks "What's so funny?" Macey has a matching expression on her face.
Shelly looks at me quizzically and I know she is silently asking if they know I am a lesbian. I shake my head the smallest amount and she states "Nothing, its just Oyster here is kind of already taken."
Mason looks frustrated and more confused. "What? By who?"
I decide to keep that information to Shelly and myself and say "None of your business, and if you don't mind Shelly and I will be going now."
We walk out the exit and pause at the curb to let a car pass. I hear the exit door open and shut behind us. Assuming its Macey and Mason I decide not to turn around and focus on walking to the car. Shelly grabs my elbow with her free hand and pulls me closer. Leaning her head on my shoulder she says "You did really well in there with him. Do you want to get something to eat now?"
I nod and say "That sounds like a great idea." I lean my head on hers and we stay like this the whole walk to the car.
Shelly opens my door, but before I climb in, I notice Macey and Mason hanging around a car in the next isle over. I give another exasperated sigh and Shelly follows my gaze. "You did great. You're fine. Just ignore them." I look at her and give a small smile. She smiles back making mine grow bigger. She holds my cheeks and leans forward softly pressing her lips against mine. I place my hands on her waist and kiss her back. A car honks in the next isle and I pull away opening my eyes to see what is happening. Headlights are aimed right at Shelly and I. Blocking the light I look into the car. Its a nice vehicle being driven by Mason. Macey is sitting in the passenger seat beside him and they both have their mouths hanging wide open.