'i have you, cause you're my jewel'
she turns back to me. there's barely anyone left in the room.
'what is it, ellie?'
i walk to where she's standing still, looking at me affectionately. we reach for each other's hand at the same time and meet in the middle, holding on tightly.
i exhale, ready.
'billie, when i was with you this week, i wanted to kiss you. and that was confusing to me, since i've never done that before. i didn't know what was happening to me. i thought there was something wrong with me. but, um, i figured it out. and i'm sorry that i didn't kiss you under the stars, i was having a proper full on gay crisis and-'
she touches my arms, nodding at me to continue. she looks at me, happily, i think.
'billie, i'm gay. and i have a crush on you. and now i'm going to kiss you.'
'okay.'
i kiss her. she smiles against me, wrapping her arms around my neck. i don't know what to do with my hands. i decide to put one on her cheek, and one in her hair. she doesn't object.
i pull away.
'was that okay?' she says.
'better,' i blush.
she wraps her arms around me, holding me even closer. she kisses the tip of my nose, smiling.
'thank you,' she whispers. she takes her arms away from me, wiping a tear from my cheek.
with one last look behind her, she boards.
an: this is the first time i've ever cried at something i wrote but i love these two sm and writing this was so cute