The Girl In The Suit

Tasha

When we say goodbye to Gemma and Anne, Gabrielle immediately turns to me.

"So," she starts, "what happened with Kate?"

I take a deep breath. "Promise you won't freak?" She nods her head. I take another breath. "She kissed me. And told me she's in love with me. I threw her off though and made it clear I hate her and that you're the only girl I love. And you're the perfect girl. But I just feel dirty. Like, I shouldn't have let her kiss me in the first pla-"

"It's not your fault, T. You had no idea she was going to pull that shit. It's all on her. She should know that you're in a relationship and not interested. It's her fault, not yours. You did nothing wrong. I love you."

I smile at the beautiful girl in front of me and I wrap my arms around her. She hugs back and then we lean in for a kiss. She pulls back after a few seconds and kisses my neck. I gulp.

She stops and then takes my hand, making me shiver in the mildly warm air. We walk in silence to her house, go inside and walk upstairs to her room. She closes the door.

"Uh, Gabrielle?", I ask nervously. "What's going on? Is everything o-"

I'm interrupted by her lips crashing onto mine and her hands holding my neck. She then goes softer and slower, as my hands fall to her lower back. The next thing she does catches me by surprise, as she puts her tongue in. But I think I like it. I think I really like it. Then her lips are back on my neck, and I let out a breath that's louder. I see her smile and then, she's walking us towards her bed, and she lands on top of me. I chuckle a bit, but I feel as though I have a period cramp. But it feels really good. She looks at me and smiles before she kisses me again and says, "I love you, and you're mine, no one elses." She then grabs the bottom of my jumper and begins to tug it up.

I then feel a tinge of panic and self consciousness. Is this what I think it is? Because I'm not sure if I love it anymore.

I grab her wrists and sit up. "Uh, what's happening here?"

She looks at me as her expression drops a bit. She tells me with her eyes.

"Oooooh.", I say.

"Yep."

Theres a moment of silence. Then, she speaks.

"Dont you want to though? Aren't you curious?"

I sigh and take her hands in mine. "I do. And I am. But the thing is we've only been dating a bit over a month and I love you to bits, but I don't think I'm ready for that. Not at this age anyways. Like, you're going to be 15 tomorrow and I'll be 16 in a few months. I think we should wait a while, until we're older, anyways. Like, I have no clue how to do it. You probably dont either. I also dont wanna rush into it. But I promise you, someday in the future, it will happen. And it's going to be perfect."

She looks at me. "You're 100% right. You can let me know when you're ready. It can be anytime. Just let me know and it'll happen, because I think I'm a bit ready. And I definitely want it to happen with you. I'm sorry if it seemed like I was forcing you."

"Its fine. I was just a bit surprised. I was enjoying the making out for definite, I'm new to it but I love it, but I can't go any farther. I hope that's ok."

She takes her hands out of mine and rubs the top of my arms. "Of course it's ok. I'm ready when you are. And no matter what happens, if we never do it, I love you. That's not changing anytime soon. And Kate Daniel is definitely not changing that. She has a boyfriend, so she basically cheated and she knows you're taken so she can fuck off."

I smile. "She can do just that."

She smiles to and then hugs me. I love our hugs more than anything. She always holds me tight but not too tight, just enough for me to know I'm safe and loved.

I seperate us and I look at her. "Want to know something that's way better than sex?"

She nods her head. "What are you thinking?"

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A few minutes later, were at my house. It's one of the biggest houses in the town, and people are always in awe when they come. My family is kind of rich. Not very. Just a bit.

I bring her upstairs and I open the door of a new room. I call it The Disco Room. Theres a disco ball, speakers, lights and a boombox. It's one of the biggest rooms in the house. In the centre of the room, theres a gift for Gabrielle. I mean, 15 is a big age.

"Like it?", I say. Her mouth drops.

"Like it? This is amazing, Tasha! How come I never knew about this?"

"My cousins were working on it for me. I wanted it to be a surprise. What do you say to a party here tomorrow night?"

She gapes. "Seriously? Yes! Who's coming?"

"Just the girls. Kate excluded though, unless we buy rat killer."

She laughs and I smile at her.

"That would be a good idea."

I smile. I then point to the gift on the floor with the card attached. "Open it."

She smiles and slides onto the floor beside the present. I laugh at her. She loves getting stuff.

She opens the card first. It says, To a perfect girlfriend. And €20.

"Aw, Tashy! Thanks so much, adorableness!" She stands up and come over to hug me.

"You're more than welcome, m'love." I seriously can't stop smiling. "Why don't you open the other thing?"

She pulls out of my arms and goes back to the floor. She rips it open and its the dress from Susza for forever. It's dark purple with white pearls on the chest and The Platinum Collection of CDs by Queen. She's wanted their tapes for as long as I've known her.

Her mouth drops. She gets off of the floor, comes over to me and hugs the life out of me. I chuckle and hug her back.

"God, I love you so much!"

I smile, and I place my head on top of hers. "I love you too, kid."

We don't need any first time to be the happy, healthy couple we are. And I love that.