"Hey, I'm so glad you could make it!" Jade exclaimed, a broad smile on her face as she pulled Josie into a hug. "We were just about to text you, but now that you're here, let the embarrassment festival begin." "Oh, C'mon J.," Wendy remarked, rolling her eyes at her friend's dramatics. "At least you're not as bad as Diego." Jade giggled, shaking her head at her friends as she strapped on the skates she had rented. Beside her, Josie did the same. With their gear strapped securely on themselves, Jade stood carefully, holding her hand out to help Josie up. Josie did arise from the bench, though a lot less gracefully then Jade did. Just as Josie was dangerously close to tipping over, Jade caught her, keeping her grip firm on Josie's shoulders to keep her from falling. "Don't worry, Josie.", she reassured her with a soft smile. "I've got you." Josie could feel a pleasant jolt of warmth spread throughout her body, and she felt safer with Jade right behind her, giggling as Josie wobbled her way to the rink. Around anyone else, Josie would have felt embarrassed at her incoordination; With Jade, however, Josie couldn't help getting lost in the blonde's infectious laughter. Hand in hand, they skated out into the rink.
Josie realized that she enjoyed skating a lot more than she'd realized. Sure, Josie's ankles were sore from trying to keep her balance, and she was close to taking Jade down a few times, which she apologized profusely for. Still, Josie enjoyed the light breeze whizzing past her, and the feeling of the ground passing beneath her skates. When she took a break near the wall surrounding the rink, Jade showed her a few tricks she had learned from Wendy and helped Josie to practice them, snickering when Josie ultimately tumbled to the ground. After a while, they took a break, talking and getting to know each other while they watched Wendy and Diego race around the rink.
"It's cool that you're a twin.", Jade stated, taking another fry from the basket she and Josie had chosen to share. "I have three older sisters. I always wanted a sibling closer to my age when I was younger." "It has its pros and its cons, I guess.", Josie replied with a half-hearted shrug. "As much as I love Lizzie, sometimes I feel like I'm...invisible next to her." "Well, for what it's worth," Jade stated, reaching across the table to squeeze Josie's hand. "I don't think you're invisible. I believe you are a fantastic person, Josie. Anyone who doesn't see that is either blind or stupid." Josie looked at Jade in surprise, then at their joined hands on the table. She opened her mouth to say something but went unheard as Wendy and Diego walked up to the table. "C'mon, slowpokes. We only have an hour before curfew." Jade and Josie shared a look, one that asked a silent question. Jade shrugged- I'm down if you are, her expression seemed to say. Josie nodded, her smirk challenging Jade's hopeful smile. - sure, just lead the way. Together, the two of them returned to the rink just as a slower song blared through the arena.
Later that night, the group walked back to school together. Diego and Wendy split off to their respective rooms, while Jade insisted on walking Josie back to her room. Both girls were quiet until they reached Josie's dorm, and the younger girl turned to the elder one with a broad smile on her face. "Thank you for inviting me.", Josie thanked her in a quiet voice as to not disturb the other students around them. 'I had a fun time, and it was nice getting to know Wendy and Diego...and you." Jade looked up, her eyes searching Josie's for a moment, studying her reaction. Jade's eye flickered from Josie's brown irises to her lips as she bit hers nervously. "Would it be too forward of me to...uh," Jade started, shuffling nervously. She sighed, stepping forward. "Oh, fuck it.", she mumbled just before she brought her lips to Josie's. Though the kiss was unexpected, Josie found herself kissing back, softly and sweetly as Jade's hands came up to cup her face in her hands. The two girls pulled away, and when Josie opened her eyes, she could see the nervousness written across the blonde's face. "Woah," Josie muttered, still trying to catch her breath. Jade laughed nervously, her fingertips dancing lightly across Josie's skin. "A good 'Woah' or a bad one?" Jade asked, the look in her eyes flickering between hope and fear. Josie didn't answer.
Instead, she grasped Jade by the waist, pulling her closer as their lips met once again.
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This Love (Calling My Name)
Fanfic"My, my, my Josie; Don't you know that it is rude not to acknowledge someone when they are talking to you?", Penelope scolded in a brash tone that succeeded in capturing Josie's full attention. "There- that's much better. Wouldn't want anyone thinki...
