Vanilla

Chapter 8

"Dani! Where are you?" I could hear my name being called from the front door entrance.

I was only half an inch away from Lauren's face before I straightened up to walk out of the room. "In my room. I'm with a friend from school."

One of my grandma's nurses, Nyree, is a college student working to become a full-time nurse. She's been my grandma's nurse for three years. She looks at my grandma as her grandma too. She knows more about my personal life than the other nurses. The only thing she doesn't know is what goes on at school. The threats, the bullying, the name-calling. She's in the blind with that part of my life.

"A friend? I see you're being acquainted with more friends. Where are the other two? I forgot their names."

"They're busy. I couldn't reach them." I lied.

"Oh really? Hopefully, you'll see them at school then. But I came by to hand you your weekly check from your father."

She also picks up my check whenever I forget to.

"You haven't worked in three days. Are you quitting?"

"No...I told him I need two weeks off work. My school is having an exam soon, so I can't work as hard." I say as I take the check from her. 2000 dollars as usual. I earned enough for college and living on my own. But going to college is being decided on. I have no major I'm interested in. At all.

"You need to return to work as soon as possible he said. There are people taking double shifts because of you."

"Not my issue. He can hire an extra person. He has the money."

"If it was that easy." She mumbles before looking behind me. "What's your name?"

"Lauren," she replies in a tone that sounded like she was upset.

Damn, Lauren don't sound like that. I feel like I'm leading you on even more. Or I feel like I almost lead myself on just as much. Almost kissing you and thinking of you. I know this is feelings but f**k. Can I find out my sexuality already? I want to do things to you I never imagined. Like kissing, hugging, sexing, teasing. Everything. My whole mind is wrapped around you. That perfect waist. Perfect body. Perfect lips. Hell even her hair is looking sexier. I want to pull it as I do s**t to her. f**k. I can't be thinking like this in front of Nyree.

"Dani, did you hear me?"

"Huh?" I answered, shrugging off the thought.

"I asked you what you two were doing in there earlier."

"She came by to get her earphones."

"Oh? Really?"

"Yeah." I turn to see Lauren's face in a sad state.

"Why does she look like that then?"

I look down. "A small disagreement."

She messes up my hair causing the pinless bun to fall down. My long hair was now flowing down my back. "Don't lose her. I like her. Got it?"

I nod. "Yes."

She looks at Lauren. "Dani has been in situations where she lost people due to her family life. She doesn't say what she feels a lot. If you could try to loosen her up to make her softer. That'll be great. And that's coming from someone who sees her cry cause she can't run to anyone."

Lauren nods. "I'll try."

"Thank you." She looks at me. "I have to go back to class. Mrs. Hills will be in the hospital for two weeks, so try not to eat too many sweets."

I nodded then she left the house leaving me and Lauren in silence.

I turn to face her. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

I walk up to her and hug her. "I thought too. I wanted to do that too."

"You don't understand how much I want to. I have been wanting to for so long."

"Give me time."

"How much longer can I take?"

"A week."

"Hm?"

"I'll know my sexuality in a week."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

"Okay." she turns her face to kiss my cheek. "I'll wait."

"Let's go on a date too. The indoor water park sounds great and the new restaurant too."

"It's a date then."

Five days since that day at the house. We were close as hell. f**k. We had three incidents where we almost kissed. Once was in the hallway after the award ceremony. The other was in the bathroom. And the last one was before I got on the bus to go home. Each. Day. I. f*****g. Almost. Lose. My. s**t.

Before I almost thought it was in my head. Now I'm a hundred percent sure that I want her. I need her. I love her.

I'll make her mine officially.

And I'll tell her my sexuality. I figured it out after talking with my grandma in the hospital. My grandma was supportive. She says that after hearing my words-it has to be that sexuality.

I agree too. Because my actions lead to that point.

I'm going to tell her.

I will tell her.

I have to tell her.

Lunch comes and I walk in the direction to go meet Lauren. I see a male student with a senior tie put his hand on her waist. I could hear them.

"You're always around that s**t from my study hall. I can show you a better time than she does. A faggot like you should be taught how a guy's d**k can feel in your p***y. I know you're a f*****g virgin. I'll treasure that s**t on my brother's grave, I will. Just open those pretty legs for me and let me f**k you back straight."

I was about to lose my cool and punch him, but Lauren's hand raises and slaps him hard.

"I'm a lesbian! f**k you mean you can turn me back straight! I'm not f*****g someone else! I only want to f**k Dani! Dani only!"

"Dani has daddy issues. I can give you a better chance at life than her."

"So what? I don't care! I'll be beside her the whole time!"

He leans in close to whisper into her ear. I couldn't hear him much, but I could tell what he said.

"But did you know her mom died from this?"

Lauren slapped him again. "f**k off!"

He grabs her hand. "I let you slap me once, b***h! But that hand is about to break!"

I didn't realize until it was too late that my feet were carrying me towards them. My body collided with his and knocked us both down causing him to let go of her hand. Lauren looked down at me.

"Dani...what?"

I punched his face and shouted. "Don't you f*****g touch my girlfriend you piece of s**t! She's mine!"

"Get your w***e hands off me!" He tried to punch back but I caught his hand in mine.

"I'll break your hand instead for touching her so damn carefree."

Lauren gently touches my shoulder. "Dani. Don't. It's fine now."

I growled before getting up. "You're lucky she stopped me or else your football career would've been down the drain, Isaac."

Lauren pulled me into the restroom. "What was that? You're trying to get suspended? You were lucky the first time you saved my a*s, but s**t you might not be so lucky this time."

I hold her hands in mine. "Lauren. I'll do anything for you. I'm yours. You're mine. Because I'm making us a couple."

"But I told you-" I interrupted her.

"I know cause I figured it out."

"Huh? What?"

I smile as I look into her eyes. "I'm demisexual. Lauren, will you please be my girlfriend and go on a date with me Saturday?"

She looks at me "Uh..."