Ericson's Care Home

A Plan Gone Wrong

I finally head downstairs after I calm down from my minor freak out. As I walk into the dining room I see every seat taken. All but one, next to Violet.

I slightly panic knowing that I'd have to sit right next to my secret girlfriend.

She gestures me to sit next to her and I think about leaving a gap between us but unfortunately, Lou had already sat down. Fucking shitballs.

I finally sit and grab my breakfast when I feel a leg wrap around my own. I look under the table to see that Vi had wrapped both our legs together.

How the hell could I be more embarrassed right now. I thought to myself. As if he could read my thoughts Louis whispers in my ear. "So you made a move yet?" He asked. If it was humanly possible, I blushed even more.

"What are you talking about?" I say trying to play dumb. "I know you've got a thing for Vi." I snap my head to look at him. "AJ told me." I glare at the small boy sitting across from me. "But its obvious anyway."

I just sigh and whisper back. "Don't tell anyone. Please. I don't think I'm ready to tell anyone yet." I say starting to slightly panic. "Tell anyone what?" "That I'm bi! Please Lou." I say now a lot louder than planned. Shit.

I glance around the room and I'm met by stares from everyone else. "So. Um. I gotta go." I run out of the room and head to the roof.

Shit. Fuck. What must they all think. They think I'm weird, they have to. I'm broken from my train of thoughts as I hear someone climb onto the roof with me.

"Hey sweetpea." Its Lee. Thank God I'm really not in the mood to talk to anyone but if I had to it'd probably be either him or Vi.

"Ah. Uh hi." I wonder if he heard me at the table. "I heard you earlier. I just came to let you know its completely normal to be like this." He tries to explain but I just interrupt. I know he's trying to help me but I'm embarrassed right now.

"Like this? You mean weird and confused?" I ask as I raise my voice. He just looks at me and let's me rant on. "What the hell is going on. What do the others think? I know Vi- um Violet is okay with everyone knowing she's gay but I can't help but just think I'm wierd." I start to tear up as I finish and instinctively crash into Lee for a hug.

He just stands there, unmoved. Until he finally speaks up. "Its okay Clem. Like I said, its all normal to be into whoever you want. Whether they're a boy or a girl. And I'm sure the others will be okay with it. And if they aren't just explain it to them and I'm sure they'd understand." He always knows what I need to hear. At thus point the tears have gone and I'm just hugging him tighter as I remember all those nights I've had to have him near me.

All those nights I've had nightmares about my past, my parents. My last foster parents, the one's with AJ.

"I've also noticed the way you and Vi- I mean Violet have been looking at each other." He says with a grin as I pull away. "If you aren't already a thing then I'd suggest making it a thing. You clearly care about each other."

"How can you tell?" I ask as I look him in the eyes. "The way you look at each other, the way you've changed since she got here. You're a lot more nervous, especially if she's around." He said. Fuck. Why don't you make it any more obvious Clem?

"I. Um. Thanks Lee. Really, I needed this." I say as I start walking over to the door. Only when i get there its already open and I'm met by violet enveloping in a huge hug.

She pulls away. "Sorry. I know you wanted to keep us secret." She whispers when she spots Lee. "I don't care anymore. Let them know. I'm ready." I say confidently.

Lee just stares at us, confused. "Lee. We, um. We're a thing." He smiles. "When?" He asks. "Last night. Up here." Violet said as she walked in front of me.

"I'm glad. You've helped Clem a lot violet." He says. I wonder what he meant by this but then I realise that I haven't had any nightmares for the past few weeks or so. The same time Violet arrived.

"He's right Vi. I used to have nightmares like, every other week." I say. "But now?" She asks as she looks me straight in my eyes. "I haven't had any. Since you got here." We both smile at this.

"C'mon. Time to go do chores and get off thus roof now." Lee interrupts.

"Lets go." I say as I hold my hand out for Vi to take. I don't care if the others see. I'm ready to tell them now.