Chapter 13: Classroom Gossip

Sonja’s car pulled into the parking lot of school on a wonderfully brilliant day. Her dress swirled around in the warm air. Next to her, Meris laughed at a joke and slipped out of the car, her own skirt swirling in the breeze as she grabbed her pack.

“Come on, we’ll be late for class.”

“Okay, okay, I’m hurrying.”

She grabbed her own pack and followed Meris, the chirp of the security lock comforting her. Her eyes glanced back, automatically seeking out the slightly different color of paint from where someone keyed her car the second time.

At least it wasn't as bad when someone egged it.

Meris practically skipped up the stairs and Sonja watched her for a moment, enjoying her gay mood before racing up to follow her.

As they reached the doors, silence began to stretch around them as they strode through the halls. The senior hall was the worst, with barely-hidden glares and looks of disgust as they stopped by their lockers. A couple passing by hissed as Sonja spun the lock and opened her door. A sheet of paper slipped out and she stepped on it to prevent it from flying away. Leaning over to pick it up, she read "dykes" and "murderer" before she stopped trying, then crumpled it tightly before throwing it into the bottom of her locker.

Meris’ voice called from her locker, “What is it?”

"Nothing important. Just the same thing since I got kicked off the cheer team."

Next to her, her lover grumbled, “I can’t believe they kicked you off. And right before a game.”

“Well, what do you expect? Rick has been missing for a few weeks, no one knows where. And then, the bullshit with the so-called extra members, the second tryouts. It was written on the wall.”

“But... the police said it wasn’t your fault.”

“Yeah, but obviously Betty didn’t think so, not with what she and the others did to you.”

Meris sniffed, “I’m sorry.”

Sonja knelt down next to her friend, reaching out to rest her palm on Meris'. “Don’t be. I made a choice and you are still my friend.”

Ming’s voice spoke up with a bitter anger, “Well... if it isn’t the lesbians making out at school.”

Without looking up at her, Sonja snapped back, “Shut up, Ming.”

Speaking in a mocking apologetic tone, “I’m sorry, did I interrupt something, should I get Marisha over here? To give you tips and tricks? I'm sure you dykes can't wait to feel each other up.”

Feeling evil, Sonja glanced at her and favored the girl with a bright smile.

“No thanks, between Meris and your James, I’m pretty satisfied.”

Ming started to reply, then paused, her mouth open for a moment. Then a storm of emotions burst across her face, darkening in a matter of seconds before she stormed off, leaving a wake of confused students.

Meris giggled and gathered up her books. “You’ll end up paying for that.”

Sonja sighed dramatically, “Yes... I will, but it was worth it. Why do they have a problem with us being together when Marisha is trying to get into everyone's pants? I didn't do that much against Betty to justify it."

"Except not treat her as a queen."

Sonja grinned. "I have a queen. But I better stop worshipping her when we study."

"At least I don't need anything to drink," said Meris.

Sonja fought a sudden surge of heat between her legs. Meris was very good at licking. She held out her hand for Meris and together they walked to class.

As they headed to class, Meris spoke up again, this time quieter and less amused. “So, what are you going to do now that you don’t have squad?”

“I don’t know, I need something. Maybe pick up a little job for some extra money.”

“Where?”

“No clue, probably something at the mall, they are always looking.”

Meris was silent for a moment as they started climbing down the stairs. “You... you could try the job at my father’s place?”

Sonja slowed to a stop on the landing of the stairs, looking at the bashful Meris. A slow smile crossed her face. “You just want to see me cutting into hunks of beef, don’t you?”

A powerful blush came as a response. Sonja’s smile grew as Meris squirmed a little, streamers of students managing to swirl around them as they rushed to class. A bell rang out, the warning bell, and the movement grew more frantic. However, Sonja and Meris didn’t move, their eyes caught in a silent conversation.

Slowly Sonja nodded. “Okay, how about today after school?”

Meris squealed happily and dropped her books to throw herself to hug Sonja. Sonja laughed as Meris kissed her passionately a few times, to a growing silence in the stairwell. When they broke, Meris was blushing a bright red as she bent down to pick up her books. Sonja watched her for a moment, then heard an annoyed hiss above her. Looking up, she saw the students frozen on the stairs, staring in complete surprise, and Betty at the top, a look of utter rage on her face.

Sonja didn’t give the blonde even a second look as she helped Meris up and they headed to class. A few moments later, movement and conversation in the stairs resumed, an afterthought to the two girl’s passion.