Love (Jardougall)

Is she gay?

Tay POV

As I was walking through the corridors of the music center I occasionally rented a room in for a very good price, I heard a beautiful voice come from one of the rooms, one that sounding mildly familiar...
"You got a lot of nerve and, looks like the table's turning, and now you're wishing me well like you miss me. You got a dirty tongue and, looks like the damage done is, forever and it's a long time to miss me. Whoah, oh oh, yeah it's a long time to miss me. Whoah, oh oh." they sang.
For some weird reason, the tune reminded me of something.
Given how curious I was, I walked closer to the slightly open door, but I leaned too close and fell into the room.
"Tay Jardine, don't you know it's rude to spy on people?" laughed the person who had been singing.
As I looked up guiltily, I was finally able to see why I recognised the voice and the tune.
It was Jenna, and she had been humming the song all day.
"Oh, hi Jenna." I smiled up at her, still laying on the floor.
     "Get up you idiot."she replied with a chuckle, grabbing my hand and pulling me to my feet.
"Wow, you must be strong." I exclaimed, but I didn't reaslise I had said it out loud until Jenna responded.
"Not really. You're pretty light Jardine."
     My jaw dropped.
"Me? Light? Jenna McDougall, I scroll on Tumblr day and night, I'm lazy as fuck, eat whenever and whatever the hell I please, and I can't remember when I last did a Games lesson or exercised in general. Saying I'm light is like saying you're ugly; it's a downright lie."
     A bright blush flushed her cheeks, causing me to bite my lip at how adorable she looked.
     "You...you think I'm attractive?"
Violently I nodded in agreement.
     "Fuck yeah! Damn girl, when did you last look in a mirror, you're fucking ripped! Not to mention you have a gorgeous smile that could light up a room, your eyes are beautiful in the way you can never quite decide what wonderful colour or shade they are, you wear what you want, say what you want, do what you want, and never let those stupid bullies dampen your spirit. If you don't think you're attractive I'm taking you to a mental hospital."
     Wow Tay, you're being very subtle about keeping your feelings for her to yourself. Maybe she didn't notice.
"Tay...what's your sexuality?" Jenna asked cautiously.
Shit. She noticed.
Upon seeing my hesitation, she hurriedly tried to make the situation less awkward.
"No...uh...stupid question. I mean, you've only known me for a day, why would you answer that?"she mumbled.
"Jenna, I'm a lesbian." I blurted.
Although I may have been mistaken, I'm pretty sure I saw a hint of happiness spark in her eyes.
"Okay."
Yup, her voice was definitely too pleased for her to be unhappy about my sexuality, but why? Was she also a lesbian, was she bi, was she pan, was she ace? Was she just happy? I don't know!
"So, if you hadn't noticed, I'm no good in these situations." I mumbled.
"Yeah...Tay? Can I...tell you something?" Jenna breathed.
"Of course."
"My...my sexuality is one of the reasons I'm bullied. I accidentally told the wrong person, and now most of my friends have left me because of it."
     Jaw. Ground. Collision.
"What?" I screamed, "The majority of the teachers and a lot of the students aren't straight in the slightest. How is our school homophobic? I mean, Mr Gaskarth and Mr Barakat are together, Mr Urie and Mr Ross used to be together, Vic and Kellin are together. Hell, y'know Lzzy Hale and Taylor Momsen? They used to date too!"
A sad look crept on Jenna's face.
"Yeah but...I can't. I can't be strong like they are. All my 'friends' spread these awful rumours at my old school back in Sydney, and I can't tell anyone here because of that. I can't Tay I can't!"
Before I knew it, I had an Aussie I loved weeping in my arms, tearing my heart into shreds. Her being in pain was essentially a form of torture for me because I couldn't bare it.
"I'm sorry,"came a muffled cry from her t-shirt,"I'm not strong Taylor, I'm not at all."
Enraged, I grabbed Jenna's shoulders and held her at arms distance.
"Jenna McDougall, don't you dare let me hear you say that. You are strong, I know you are. Please, don't let some stupid rumours wreck your confidence, because you are strong, you are beautiful, and I l..."
Abruptly I stopped talking. If I said what I was about to blurt out, Jenna could hate me.
"...I love your individuality." I finished, attempting to cover up my brief error.
To my relief, a small smile graced the Aussies lips.
"Love you too Tay."