In the Spotlight

Chapter Five: Rainbow Family

A/N: Thanks realawsomeliz for the idea!

"Wait, so how many brothers do you have?"

Lily and Crystal were sitting against the trunk of a tree at lunch.

"Four," Lily responded.

"Wow," Crystal said. "Do you have any sisters?"

"I guess I have two. Technically."

Crystal gave her a confused look. Lily giggled.

"Okay, most of them are in-laws," Lily explained. "Evan and Jeremy are my biological brothers. They're stepbrothers, though. Jeremy married Michael, and they have a son named Ainsley. Evan married Connor, who was messaging you last night. They have two daughters named Abby and Charlie," Lily looked at Crystal. "As for the technical sisters, Connor has a sister named Zoe, and she married Alana."

"You have a very Rainbow Family," Crystal commented.

"A what?"

"Rainbow Family," she explained. "Very gay. It's amazing."

"I think I'm the only straight person in my family," Lily laughed.

"Wait. You're straight?"

"I mean, I think so."

Crystal shook her head. "That's so disappointing."

"Why does everyone keep saying that?" She asked.

"'Cause it's true."

"I said I think I'm straight," Lily said.

"I give it two weeks before you realise how gay you are," Crystal said seriously.

"Thanks."

"What?" She laughed. "Questioning is the first sign! Trust me, I've been there."

Lily looked at Crystal. "Wait, what?"

"I'm very gay," she said. "And I haven't exactly been trying to hide it."

Lily nodded. "You really don't believe I'm straight?"

"No. You're not fooling anyone."

Lily thought about it. Was she straight? Was she gay? What was her sexuality?

She had been attracted to people before, but it never turned into a crush.

However, around Crystal, she felt... different, and she didn't quite know why.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Parker walking up to them. "Hey!" She exclaimed, sitting next to Lily.

"Hey, Parker," Lily smiled. "This is Crystal. Crystal, this is my friend Parker."

The two girls exchanged smiles and nods.

"How gay do you think Lily is?" Crystal asked Parker.

"Very," Parker replied.

Lily put her head in her hands. "Shut up," she whined.

Crystal laughed. "Embrace the gay, gorgeous."

"Crystal!" They heard someone yell from across the courtyard. Lily looked up to see Layla sitting at a table, waving Crystal over.

Crystal's face fell. "I have to go. It was nice meeting you, Parker."

With that, she was gone.

Lily watched as the angel sat with the devil, allowing herself to be brainwashed by that monster.