Hosie - Pride 2020 (AO3)

Chapter 1

Josie POV

The day that I have been waiting for what felt like an eternity even though it had only been a year since I had went to the last one. I loved going to them so much as I have met some really cool people from attending them each year.

Though I haven't really met the one at it yet. Sure I mean I kissed this girl Hayden at it last year but she said that she wasn't looking for anything serious right now. I totally got that and we went our separate ways at the end of it. My only problem was that there was no one around my town was like me. Well if they were they hadn't admitted it yet. It wasn't like my my town was accepting because they completely were.

They held a parade each year and the two schools in the district had LGBTQ+ clubs that offered not only people who were apart of it but also to educate people who wanted to know more. It was kind of lonely sometimes but my parents were happy that I was the real me and I should fight for that person.

I smiled in the mirror as I painted a Pansexual flag on one side and then another Pride flag on the other. I was putting some black lipstick on when there was a knock at my door.

"Come in." I said.

"Josie. I thought you were in a rush. I filled the car up with petrol and it's already to go if you would get your act together. You were the one who wanted to get there early."

I turned to see my Sister Lizzie smiling at me. She had a rainbow top on and a part of her hair dyed to a a blue. Lizzie was so supportive of me and always came every year. I mean she was the only one out of the two of us who could drive but I knew she secretly like it. We were taking a drive to New York as there Pride was meant to be really great this year.

"I'm coming now. I just need to add the finishing touches."

I looked at myself in the mirror one more time and was happy with the results. I had my hair in pigtails and a shirt that was rainbow on it that said "Out and Proud" I put a pair of glasses on and I turned and grabbed my bag before following Lizzie outside the door.

I had a feeling this was going to be the best Pride yet.

Hope POV

I woke up to a blazing alarm that shook through my head and made me want to be sick. I had been drinking again last night and probably should have stopped at the 7th shot of Tequila but I just kept going trying to out match Penelope who was a borderline alcoholic.

I knew we were meant to be going to this Pride event today but I wasn't sure I could be bothered going. Penelope had been badgering me for months to go to it so I could see how the other side lived. Her words not mine. I finally gave in after her thousandth attempt at asking me. I was starting to regret it now.

A text came through my phone and I lifted it to check it.

From Penelope.

Get up lazy. We have Pride today. You promised you would go and you are not backing out.

I groaned before answering.

I'm up. Can you come pick me up and we will get the bus?

Yeah sure. I'm going to get us some alcohol. Liquid courage or hair of the dog?

Very funny. I guess I could use both.

Okay. I'll be over soon. Should I wear my Pride top into your house?

Definetly not. My Mom would freak out. Wear a jacket or something.

Got you. See you soon babe.