The Bad Girl And The Queen

Chapter 14

Bethany's POV
"Take a seat dear." Sir says to me. What did Lexi mean? She seemed panicked and reluctant to let me go in.
I take a seat in the old looking chair, worn down by the many students who sat here before me.
"I'm sure you know why I've brought you here Bethany." Sir says giving me a strange look.
"No sir. I'm sorry but I don't." I say trying to sound innocent.
"Your teachers have informed me that you have been missing a lot of school. Is this because of your break up that I've recently been informed about?" He says giving me a look of sympathy.
"What? Martin no. I've just been busy. All my days missing have been explained by my parents by various phone calls and letters." I say. This is partly true I sent in letters forged by my mothers hand. It's not like me but I've been doing it since I was little.
"No. Not Martin. Lexi. Yes don't look so shocked I know all about your little lesbian love affair." He says smirking. Clearly pleased with my reaction.
Suddenly my parents walked in. They were screaming I couldn't make out what they were saying.
Then a bunch of other people walked in. I recognised them from church.
They wanted to pray away my gay. I wasn't even sure I was gay? I know I like Lexi but does that have to mean I'm gay?
The praying didn't work. Somehow they still knew my heart wanted Lexi. My mother was the first to speak.
"We can't let her live this way. If there's no cure then I'd rather a dead daughter then a lesbian one." As soon as she said it I felt the knife plunge into my heart.

"Bethany. BETHANY. for gods sake would someone please get that girl out of bed." A voice screamed from far away.
I awoke with a start. It wasn't real. Never before have I had such a graphic dream. Lexi was okay. Sir hasn't touched her. I wasn't outed to my parents. But suddenly I didn't care about that anymore. The dream showed me that my actions have consequences. Then it hit me. What if it wasn't a dream? What if some of it had happened? I had to make sure no part of it was true. 
I jumped out of bed. Threw on my clothes and headed out of the house. I didn't bother with greeting my parents or even brushing my hair. I knew what I needed to do so I was going to do it.

Lexi's POV
I woke up early for some reason. I hadn't gone to bed until late last night which is why it's strange for me to be awake so early.
No one was home so I went downstairs as I was in my boxers and sports bra. I had a good few hours before I was expected by my friends.
I went and grabbed a beer thinking it had been a long time since I did anything like that for myself. Not the healthiest option I know but by far the most relaxing. And I definitely needed to relax after all this shit with Bethany. I really thought outing myself to the school would bring us closer not further apart. Since then I hadn't seen Bethany at all. I didn't expect to see her for a long time. I knew she was avoiding me. I kind of expected it but it doesn't make it hurt any less.
Five beers in and I decide it's about time to start getting ready. I'll probably be late anyways but who cares. I'm about  to head upstairs when I hear the door ring. shit maybe I am late and Adams come to look for me. I debate ignoring him when I hear banging on the door. It was quite and gentle nothing like Adams knock.
I open the door and I find a cold looking Bethany. Only as I open the door do I realise it's raining. Heavily. I stand there staring at her. I can feel my heart beating loudly in my chest. I feel her eyes burning into me, it only adds to the joy of seeing her.
"I-I-I I don't know what to say." I mumble. "Do you want to come in?" God I'm such a dork. With out saying anything she steps in. I close the door and continue staring at her. I'm about to speak when I see she's about to speak as well. We both laugh nervously. But it's a good kind of nervous. Not the kind of nervous you get before a big test. But the kind of nervous you get just before riding a roller coaster.
"You go first." I say.
"I came to see if you're all right." She says, her smile fading. It's replaced by a look of concern.
"I'm alright. Why? Is that why you came here? To see if I'm alright. Because look at me. I have no new bruises or grazes. I'm fine. Mission accomplished. If that's all you came for you can go now." I say. Why am I being so mean?

Bethany's POV
"Lexi. No. Please. Let me explain. I came here because I had a dream." I try to explain.
"Oh you had a dream. What are you Mr King himself? Look I don't need your pity or your protection. I did fine before you and I'll do fine after you. Do I wish this could work? Sure. I mean I like you Bethany but it's clear you either don't feel the same way or your too ashamed to admit otherwise." She says with pain in her eyes. It's clear she's trying to put on a hard act, but looking into her eyes I can see she's near tears.
There's only one way to explain this. I kiss her. It's a quick kiss. But i pore all of my feelings into in hopes that she finally understands what I'm trying to say.
Before she has a chance to say anything I kiss her again. This time she kisses back. Deepening the kiss. I know they say fireworks don't really go off when you kiss but their wrong. My stomach was more alight then bonfire night.
The kissing lasted a long time. Neither of us wanting to pull away. To break the moment. But finally Lexi pulled away. She looked at me I couldn't understand what her eyes were trying to say.
"Bethany. I can't do this. Not if we're just going to be hiding all the time." She says trying to regain her breath.
" I don't want to hide. I want to be with you. I don't care about what people say. I don't care about the labels they'll try putting on me. All I know is that I want to be with you. No matter what it takes." I say taking Lexi's hands in mine. Our fingers interlock and the sensation is beyond sexual, it's intimate in an emotional way that beats anything physical.
I wait for Lexi to respond. After what seems like a lifetime she does in a way that shocks me.
She pushes me against the wall. Before kissing me she stares into my eyes. The moment seems to last forever but then our thoughts are broken by our urge to be closer to each other.
We kiss more passionately then ever before. The only reason we pull away is to breathe.
Before I know it we've stumbled upstairs and into the bedroom. As we're making out on her bed, I remember why I came here.
"Hey Lexi. Can I ask you something?" I say still holding her face in my hands.
"Sure. What is it." She says smiling.
"In my dream. Some bad things happened to you. They weren't true were they?." I say tears suddenly coming into my eyes at the thought of my dream last night.
"No Bethany. Look at me. I'm okay." She says grabbing my face and wiping away my tears. "I'm okay."