I tuck a strand of loose hair behind my ear and move behind the register, trying to compose myself on the way there.
"What can I get you today?" I manage to ask even though my whole mouth feels numb, how I have managed to not throw up is beyond me, for some reason, I'm far past nervous.
"Uh, just a small vanilla cone, please." she requests sounding nearly as nervous as I feel... then again I do look like a great clumsy oaf that is covered in a little bit of blood and a lot of ketchup and broken glass, she's nervous because shes never talked to someone who is this much less cool than her probably. I sink into my thoughts while I scoop her ice cream.
*What the actual FUCK was that about Shelby????* I mentally scold myself, *You just TOTALLY gawked at a GIRL!?!?* I respond to myself scathingly, *Well DUH but WhAt???!* I continue my mental attack on myself as I scoop the girl's ice cream. I suddenly become very aware of how I look, *Very cool look* I patronize myself, but again when have I ever been "cool" I'm a small town country girl, pretty small town at that, and it's super taboo to like a girl... since I'm also a girl, but do I like her??? I don't even know.
I'm spirling
"Uhm, He-he-here's your ice cr-*cough* ice cream." I manage to splutter out of my anaconda tight throat.
"Thanks" The beautiful girl responds with what seems like a little flush of her own, she smiles at me and My. Heart. Stops.
I totally like a girl, I'm freaking out.
She interrupts my tweaking, "So, I'm new around here, do you think you could show me around?"
her request caught me completely off guard and the blush tinting her cheeks really threw me for a loop,
"Sure!" I squeak, a little screechy for my liking.
"I like your clothes," she says, interrupting the almost awkward silence, and she sticks out her hand to shake mine, "My name is Lilianna but I go by Annie."
My. Heart. Stopped.
"I love that name, I'm Shelby, just Shelby." I hear my voice saying, but I don't remember actually saying it,
she laughs.
My. Heart. Stops... Again
"You're funny, I like you." She retorts and I falter a little... this seems like the beginning of an interesting friendship... or more appropriately, adventure.
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My. Heart. Stopped.
RomanceA romance story set in War-era times that has a modern day twist, this lesbian love story may also have some steamy scenes;)
