After All These YEARS

Thirty Three

CATCHING UP

No One's POV

The pair as they walked down the street, hand in hand, looked quiet odd. On one had was Lisa who was wearing ripped blue jeans and a black misfits's t-shirt. Her hair was raven black with a streak of blue in it.

Holding her hand was Irene, who was wearing a very old fashioned blue dress that went down to her ankle's and she had her hair up in a rather outdated style.

A close observer would notice that the girl in the old fashioned dress looked just a bit nervous but on this Saturday morning, most people simply paid attention to how they were dressed.

It was only a few blocks to the farmers market so Lisa and Irene were holding hands and leisurely strolling down the sidewalk. Lisa had on her face what she called her happy smirk. Those that truly knew her, would not that meant she was very happy and content. Lisa also had her annoyed smirk, bored smirk and angry smirk. But today Lisa was more than happy.

Irene was also happy but nervous. Being out in the open about her preference for women was very frightening. She kept expecting people to point or do something. But Lisa assured her everything was fine. So she pushed her fears down and decided to have some faith in the woman she loved.

Much to her pleasant surprise, nobody said anything. But she did notices some rather odd looks, which made her a bit more nervous.

"They're looking at us Lisa."

Lisa paused and turned to Hyun. "I'm wearing modern clothes and you're rather old fashioned clothes. The fact that we're holding hands doesn't matter."

Irene frowned. "I like this dress. A proper lady should always wear a nice dress when out in public. My mother always told me that."

Lisa did think the dress was horribly outdated but decided not to say anything about it. Instead she said what she felt. "You look beautiful." She said with a quick kiss.

Irene looked a bit shocked. "Kissing in public? That's scandalous."

Lisa's smirk widened and she pulled Irene into a close embrace. "Lesson one. People can kiss in public, show affection and love for each other."

Before Irene knew it, Lisa pressed her lips against hers and initiated a deep passionate kiss. Irene felt he whole body heat up as Lisa ever so slowly pressed her tongue into her mouth where Irene happily greeted it with her's. Irene found herself quickly lost in the blissful kiss.

Irene looked a bit dazed when Lisa broke the kiss and took her hand. "Hyun. Look around. Is anyone really paying attention to us."

Irene quickly looked around and noticed that other than a quick glance, none of the few people on the street paid any attention to it. That amazed Irene and made her quite happy.

"I don't have to hide. I don't have to hide my feelings. I can be... what did you call it." Irene said suddenly very excited.

"Lesbian" said Lisa as they continued to walk.

"I am a lesbian and I prefer the company of women." Irene said with a look of pride and happiness.

Lisa narrowed her eyes, looking just a bit annoyed and cleared her throat. "Ah-hem....Correction. You're lesbian and you prefer the company of Lisa Manoban. When you say the company of women that implies other women."

Lisa then moved her face to within an inch of Irene's "There will be no other women. I don't share."

Irene quickly giggled, finding Lisa's jealous streak rather endearing. "I am a lesbian and prefer the company of Lisa Manoban who is also a lesbian."