Jasmin's POV
We've finally arrived at the cabin. I'm in Do and I's room, unpacking my stuff.
I look around the room before sighing and going back to unpacking. This is where Ma, Gisette, and I had some of the best memories, and now it's all ruined.
There's also something else on my mind, though, and I'm super nervous about it.
Now that I've said it out loud to Do, I wanna come out to Ma. I don't know why I'm so nervous about it, she's legit a lesbian. But I guess it's because I've never said it to anyone before, y'know, besides Do.
I need to practice. "Uh, Ma, I don't really know how to say this, but...... I've been feeling things for awhile, and.....well, uh....... I'm gay."
Just then, Do Chi walks in with her bags. "Hey, Jasmin. Whatcha doin'?" She says, walking with her stuff over to the bed.
"Just unpacking." She sits on the bed next to my luggage. "Can I ask you something?" She inquires, looking up at me.
"Yeah, shoot." "Who's Gisette?" As soon as she says that, my body freezes. I sigh of grief then sit down next to her.
"She's my second mom. She died." "Oh. I'm sorry." "Thanks. It sucks still, even though she's been gone for awhile."
She leans her head on my shoulder and wraps her arms around me. "I'm here for you, Jasmin."
I take a deep breath. Do Chi low key.....makes me wanna open up. "Not gonna lie, Do, being here is hard for me." I say, my hands resting on her arm.
"You don't wanna be here, do you?" I shake my head. "I get it, Jasmin. This is a sacred place for you, and you probably feel like my mom and I are desecrating it by just being here."
"Wow, that's.....that's exactly what I feel. How did you know?" "I pick up on vibes. You must really dislike us, huh?"
She straddles me, looking me in the eyes as her arms are wrapped around my neck.
"I don't dislike you, Do." "Really? I always thought you did." "I don't have a reason to dislike you. You're a really sweet girl, and you're really fun. You do adorable little things without trying."
"Then why were you so standoffish with me before?" "Because, Do, if I'm being honest........I don't want a stepsister."
She looks down. My words must've hurt her. "I understand." I lift her chin up so she's looking at me again.
"Hey, it has nothing to do with you. You're not a bad person or anything like that. I just don't want a new family in general. I'm used to how it was before, just my mom and I. And even that took some getting used to. It felt like Gisette was always there after she came into our lives, so imagine how hard it is for me for her to be replaced, and to have another offspring in the house. And it's not even the same house."
"So that's why you don't like my mom. Makes sense." "Do, I- I don't dislike your mom. She's really sweet, just like you. It's just that, I don't want my mom to make shit super official with her cuz it's a lot for me."
She latches her arms around me, hugging me as her head hangs over my shoulder. I hesitate before wrapping my arms around her and hanging my head over her shoulder.
"This must be so much for you. I'm sorry we're intruding on your life. Thanks for opening up to me."
I feel a tear fall down my cheek. "It's like no one ever thought about how I would feel. Ma just sprung this all on me. I didn't even get a say in the matter."
I sniffle, and she lifts her head, looking me in the eyes as she wipes my tears. She kisses me passionately, making me feel.....a little better.
