Those Of A Lifetime

Chapter 11: Coming Out

Gust of wind started to erupt, the smell of rain was in the air, and gray clouds started to gather. Neo looked up to the sky and then to Ruby's eyes comparing the similarities. But what she saw in Ruby's eyes was that Ruby looked lost in a daze. She couldn't tell what Ruby was thinking, but also didn't want to pry.

"The weather was a lot nicer earlier." Ruby noted.

"Yeah, but at least we're almost at my house."

Neo didn't live all that far from the bakery. It was roughly just a ten minute walk to her duplex. It was a decent size home with moderate decal around the interiors. Just a few paintings hung up here and there. They walked past a couple of rooms that all seem securely shut and off limits. Ruby's eyes wandered all around the place, but then caught herself thinking that it may have been rude of her to keep on staring, but Neo made no note of it.

"You've got a nice home." Ruby complimented taking a sip of her coffee. "Who do you live with?"

"I have roommates, Melanie and Miltia. We actually just passed by their rooms."

"Oh!" Ruby uttered softly, but in surprise.

"Do you want to hang in my room?" Neo asked.

"S-sure..."

"Ruby, relax. I'm not going to do anything." Neo assured her.

Ruby, please be cautious... Weiss' words repeated themselves in her head. I really should be cautious... what if she poisoned the food? But why would she do that? Ruby thought as she looked at the pastries in her hands.

Neo opened the door to her room and led Ruby in. She noticed Ruby staring awkwardly at the pastries in her hands.

"Ruby, what's wrong? Those strawberry croissants aren't going to eat themselves." Neo joked.

Startled by Neo's comment, Ruby took a bite of her croissants. "Sorry, I spaced out."

"Who are you thinking of?" Neo asked as she sat on the edge of her bed and gently patted the area next to her for Ruby to join.

Ruby felt her face burn. She stopped chewing and just swallowed hard.

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"It's Ruby!" Weiss cried as she fell slump on the table in front of her.

"Awe, Weiss!" Yang said now patting Weiss on the back trying to soothe her like a child.

"So first it was Pyrrha and now Ruby...?" Blake asked calculatively.

"Yes!" Weiss answered as she kept her head down on the table resting on both her folded arms. "But Pyrrha was just a crush! I didn't like her the way I like Ruby now." Weiss said finally looking back up.

"I don't see the problem. Why not just tell Ruby how you feel?" Yang asked appearing quite clueless to Weiss' situation.

"Because Yang, Ruby wants to see how far she'll go with Neo. She doesn't like me and I don't want to interfere with Ruby's love life as much as I don't even approve of Neo." Weiss crossed her arms with her face flushed from anger and jealousy.

Blake and Yang exchanged glances then both looked back at Weiss.

"I want to meet this Neo..." Blake said to herself, but loud enough for Yang and Weiss to hear.

"I'm never going back to that bakery unless I need to beat her up." Weiss declared.

"Jealouschnee..." Yang said under her breath, but earned herself an elbow to the rib by Blake. Weiss just ignored her terrible pun. "Ow, sorry! I'll be serious! I'll be serious!" Yang pleaded.