BEAUTIFUL STRANGER

step-mom

"God why do I have to fucking do this" you mumbled angrily as you pulled the zipper to your dress up, making your girlfriend laugh, "C'mon baby shes honestly not that bad, i like her" Crystal says and you roll your eyes. "Whatever, she'll be gone in like three months anyways, dad's marriages never last" Crystal sighs giving you a quick kiss on the cheek, careful not to ruin your make-up. "You don't know that, I see the way she looks at him I honestly think shes here to stay love, plus she treats you like her own daughter, shes so nice and accepting" Crystal tells you and you roll your eyes.

 "Exactly! I'm not her daughter, it's like she thinks just because mom died means all of a sudden I am desperately in need for someone to look after me, Im 17 for Gods sake!" You rant, feeling the tears well up in your eyes.

Your parents had you when you're dad was 15 and your mom was 14, unfortunately your mom had passed away when you were five because of cancer. Ever since then you've had four step-moms, moving on to number five. 

Ashley Frangipane

Sure she wasn't bad but she just seemed to annoy you. She was to sweet and acted to much like your mom. And she was always trying to connect with you in some way, like talking about girls since you're a lesbian and she's bi, because like talking with your step-mom about girls isn't awkward at all right?  

"Whatever, I just want to get this over with." You say and honestly and Crystal nods, "Alright princess, I get it" you smile at the nickname, looking into your girlfriends loving brown eyes. "I love you, you know that?" She smiles nodding, "I know, I love you too" you're about to kiss when you're interrupted by a loud 'aww' you roll your eyes at the familiar voice, but putting on a fake smile anyways. 

"Hey ash" you say and she smiles back at you. "Hey kiddo, you look gorgeous" she tells you and you smile, "Thank you so do you" You say truthfully, no matter how much you hated her you couldn't deny the fact that she was very pretty, long pink hair and pretty brown eyes, plus she looked amazing in that wedding dress. 

"Thank you, are you sure I look okay? I know your fathers been married before and I just- I dont wanna look basic ya know?" she tells you, fidgeting uncomfortably. You can't help but take pity on the older woman, she looked so scared. "Don't worry, you look stunning Dad's gonna love it" you say to her.

"God you're too nice, I don't deserve you as a step-daughter" Your smile falters a tiny bit when she calls you her step-daughter, but she doesn't seem to notice.

"By the way, can I speak to you real quick before the wedding starts?" You nod, you knew exactly how this went, she was gonna drag you into a corner and tell you exactly what you needed to do, to walk down the aisle smiling, step to the side- still smiling and then once it was done just stay out of the way.

However, Ashley took you by surprise when she pulled out a little black velvet box, with a diamond necklace inside. "I know this isn't a lot but, I just want you to know i'm gonna do the best I can to make this marriage with your dad work, I love both of you and I'm just as excited about becoming your stepmom as I am your fathers wife, and I promise I'm not gonna be like the other bitches your dad married" You can't help but giggle at that, making Ashleys smile grow.

"And I want you to know I am in no way trying to replace your mom, I know it might feel like that but I swear i'm not, and you can call be anything you'd like by the way, Ashley, Ash, mom, step-mom, halsey, bitch, anything really" she says and you crack another smile, maybe she wasn't that bad.

"So, I'm giving you this to promise that I'm going to be the best step-mom I can possibly be- again it isn't much but-" You cut her off, "Are you kidding me? This is incredible, thanks mom" You say and Ashley grins, feeling her heart beat faster. You had never called her mom before- and she knew for a fact that you hadn't called any other of your dad's wives that either.

Maybe you were wrong about her.