Unconventional Lovers ☑️

Chapter 17 - Eruption

Author's Note: Sorry again for the late chapter. I was busy with stuff and so writing got delayed, plus this chapter was longer than initially expected.

*Back to the story

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Riley was making some spaghetti for lunch the next day, and during that time Lucy wanted to give Jessie a makeover during their little play date.

Jessie was squashed into a tiny chair as he became Lucy's new doll. Blush was applied to his cheeks, edible lip balm was added so that his lips looked shinier and fuller, and Lucy topped it up with a curly blond wig that matched her own hair.

"Am I as pretty as you now?"

Lucy giggled as she grabbed a mirror to show Jessie his makeover transformation. "Riley says no one is prettier than me. But you're prettier than when Riley does this."

Jessie couldn't contain his laughter at the sass from Riley's little sister. He was convinced it was an inherited family trait, and she was bound to grow up to be as confident and as snarky like Riley.

Jessie faked shock and wow as he looked in the mirror. "I look gorgeous!"

He pulled his phone out so that he could take a picture to further prove this. Jessie then pulled Lucy next to him as they both cheekily grinned into the camera.

The photo was saved when Jessie got a notification from his phone afterwards. Jessie smiled when he saw that it was Olivia who sent him a text message.

"Is that your girlfriend?"

Jessie didn't think a 4 years old child would understand the complexity of their 'relationship', as he thought about what was happening between him and Olivia.

Before they left for Easter, they talked about how they would continue things when they were back in school together. As for now they weren't exactly exclusive, despite the fact that they both admitted to having feelings towards each other.

"Technically no." Jessie answered.

"Oh. Is it your boyfriend?" Lucy asked curiously. "My mommies say that boys can like boys - just like how mommies can like other mommies."

Jessie was amazed at how open minded the small child was. He took notes on how she was confident whenever she spoke about things on her mind, and Jessie knew that Lucy was going to be a little madam when she grew older.

"I don't like boys in that way."

"Did you know my brother likes boys?" Lucy proudly told Jessie. "He likes boys and girls. Ry Ry said it's alright to like whoever you want, so he likes both."

Jessie thought about the contrast between both of their families. The Williams were more open minded and loving, while his parents were more cold, calculating, and unforgiving.

Lucy wasn't aware that she was over sharing, as more information began to spill out like word vomit. "I heard him tell mommy that he likes a boy yesterday."

"Really? I don't think that's true Lucy."

Lucy nodded her head as she recalled the late night conversation between the mother and son. "He likes this boy for a very long time."

Jessie was perplexed as he never recalled Riley mentioning some boy that he liked. If he had a crush on someone for this long, then surely Cameron would know and then tell him about it too.

"Are you his boyfriend?" Lucy questioned.

Jessie couldn't help but laugh after Lucy asked something so innocently cute. "No I'm not his boyfriend."