Instant Family (SWSH Fanfic)

What Was it you Said About Unfucking?

Bea felt her heart sink seeing Gloria so sad.

"I heard yelling and was on my way to drop— hey, are you not wearing pants?"

Gloria's face flushed as she pulled down the hem of the large shirt. The door suddenly flew open, catching both Gloria and Bea by surprise. Bea quickly hid the bra and shirt behind her.

Marnie?? Gloria's crying, not wearing pants, wait a second...

The synapsis in Bea's brain were firing at breakneck speed. She narrowed her eyes at Marnie and backed away cautiously. Marnie's eyes bore unwaveringly back at her as she she pursed her lips.

"Oh— well— h-hey Marnie...?" Bea said cautiously. The three of them stood silently as if they were in a standoff. "Just two gals hangin' out— totally get it... uhh I actually have a—" Bea was cut off.

"Whatcha got there, Bea? Something ya hiding from me?" Marnie stepped out the door frame imposingly toward Bea.

"Oh, nothing! Just leaving actually, left a load in the washer— totally forgot to chan—" Marnie's hand jutted out to grab Bea's wrist, catching her by surprise. She yanked it from behind her back, revealing the folded shirt and bra tucked neatly in her hand. A cringe overtook Bea's body as embarrassment and violation crept into her core.

Nonononononononononono she's going to kill me RIGHT NOW. This looks HORRIBLE.

"YOU SLEPT WITH HER?" Marnie cried out, her voice strained with pain. Gloria reached out to both girls, yanking them into the room by their collars.

The hallway of the hotel got dark and quiet.

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Bea you fucking perfectly polite IDIOT your timing couldn't have been WORSE.

Gloria shot daggers at the two girls now scowling at each other as Gloria slammed the door shut.

"FUCK Gloria. I fucking KNEW it. I saw it all over the fucking news— YOU." Marnie pointed her finger angrily over at Bea, shaking with rage. Bea cocked an eyebrow and looked unfazed.

"What? Want me to break that for you?"

GOD FUCK THIS NIGHT I HAVE TO FIX THIS.

"Marnie. No. This is NOT what it looks like—"

"She's right—"

Gloria glared right back at Bea, silencing her with her eyes.

"It's not what it looks like. We didn't sleep together." Gloria paused, trying to think of a way out of this. Technically— she was telling the truth....

"Rose hired Bea to be my trainer to fit into this," she said, yanking up her new uniform. "Bea and I met after our meeting today, I forgot those at her place. Why it even matters to you is beyond me, seeing as we aren't dating."

Marnie's face was still red, but her expression was considerably humbled. Bea looked crestfallen.

"Now you." Gloria's wrath was now getting directed to Bea. "You're not breaking any fingers. Ever. You just—" Gloria let out an exasperated sigh.

This is such a mess. She doesn't deserve this.

"You just have some bad timing Bea. I'll talk to you tomorrow." Her voice softening along with her gaze. She reached her hand out to Bea but she pulled away.

Bea mustered eye contact with Gloria, her kind eyes connecting with hers. Her tone of voice didn't match her expression.

"Right." Gloria flinched at Bea's voice, the room got cold as her silvery blue eyes narrowed. "Duly. Noted."