Entwined Bride: A FF Fantasy Romance, page 23
"You are not that old. You're doing fine and yes I would love to go to your house for a pool party."
"Pool party! That's what I meant. Is Friday alright?"
"Yeah."
"I should go. I told your mother I was going to the bathroom. I'll see you Friday then?"
"Yep."
"Okay then Bye."
"Bye."
…
The Pool Party
I'm waiting for my mother to leave so I can book a ride to the mall and buy a cute bathing suit before Friday.
My mother walks into the living room and grabs her keys.
"Come on, let's go."
"Huh?"
"Do you already have a bathing suit that you're going to wear to Michelle's? Or are you going to come with me to buy one."
"Oh yeah I'll go."
For some reason I thought that it was just going to be me and Michelle.
...
I'm browsing the isles still trying to find something cute and that will fit me. My mother already went to try out some.
"Are you ready to go?"
I look over and my mother already has things in her hands. She's on the phone with someone.
"I'm still looking."
"Hurry up and pick something."
She goes back to whoever she's talking to on the phone.
The pressure is on making my decision harder.
"Amanda? Seriously? Hurry up."
"I can't choose."
"Why are you even looking at those? You know you can't pull off a two piece anymore. Here."
She grabs a black one piece swimsuit.
"This one's perfect for you."
"I'm okay...l-let's just go."
"Fine."
Friday arrives and we arrive at Michelle's house.
She opens the door wearing a two piece yellow bikini that looks so good on her. It really shows off her toned body not to mention her six pack. It's not super chiseled like the ones bodybuilders have but it's there and it's hot.
"I'm glad you two could make it please come on in."
My mom and I just stand at the door with our mouths open.
"Is there something wrong?"
"Ah no no there isn't, you just look so lovely in that." my mother replies.
I should have thought to say that.
"Aww thanks, come on in."
She walks us to her pool. It's a very nice pool.
She brings herself and my mother a margarita and hands me a lemonade. "Is lemonade okay?"
"Yeah, thanks."
My mother takes off her dress revealing her..well very revealing swimsuit.
"You look lovely as always Linda."
"Thank you Michelle."
I don't know why but I felt weird hearing Michelle compliment my mother.
Michelle looks over at me as if she was waiting for me to do something. I just sit on a nearby lounge chair.
We all lay on the chairs for a while taking in some sun and chatting.
Well it's just my mother and Michelle talking since the french doors of Michelle's house separate my lounge chair from Michelle's and my mother's.
I'm almost falling asleep when I hear Michelle say "Are you not getting in?"
I look to see Michelle standing next to me and my mother already swimming around in the pool.
"I...couldn't find a bathing suit."
Her eyes narrow. It's like she can tell I'm lying.
"Uh huh, I see."
Suddenly my mother splashes water at Michelle.
She smiles and turns around.
She then jumps into the pool covering my mother completely with water.
I put my earphones on and relax.
"Psst, psst."
I barely heard it as the song I was listening to had ended.
Michelle was standing near the door motioning me with her finger to follow her.
I follow her and she used a key to open a door at the end of her hall.
She led me into what I assumed is her bedroom.
I should be concerned that I followed someone I don't know that well into a room without thinking but I'm still wondering why she locked her bedroom door. Does she not trust us?
She goes into a walk-in closet and grabs a box placing it on top of a big comfortable looking bed.
"These were...left here. Maybe one of them will fit you. They're all washed, don't worry. Try them on. I'll be outside the door.
She closes the door behind her and I look through the box. It had a couple of different types of bikinis. All of them...two piece.
I try on the ones that look like they'll fit and find one that I'm comfortable with.
I walk out and Michelle instantly looks over at me. She looks me up and down.
"Wow that. Wow. You look really um cute. Come let's show your mother how pretty you look.
She grabs my hand and takes me to the pool.
As soon as my mom sees me she say "Oh no Amanda what are you doing? Put your shirt back on."
"Linda, Amanda looks great."
"I'm sorry Michelle but she doesn't, look at how her stomach looks."
"She looks goo-"
"Amanda, go change."
I run inside and change back to my clothes. After I finished crying I walk out to the patio where Michelle was cooking sliders.
No one really speaks until Michelle offers me a plate.
"They're mini sliders. I hope you like them."
They taste really good. After I finish my plate of four I reach for one more.
"Don't you think you've had enough Amanda?"
I look at Michelle, who looks very uncomfortable. I excuse myself from the table and lay on the lounge chair listening to music until it's time to go.
Michelle gives us a ride home which again I spend listening to music.
"Thank you Michelle for inviting me." I say quickly getting out of the car and not listening to her response.
I awkwardly wait by the front door as my mother has the keys.
When she opens the door I head for my room "accidentally" shoving her out of the way.
"Amanda!? Watch what you are doing!"
I continue walking.
"AMANDA! don't you hear me when I'm talking to you?... What's going on with you? "
I almost made it to my room...almost.
"Me?! What's going on with you?"
"Excuse me?"
"Michelle is really cool but I hope she doesn't come around anymore because everytime Michelle's around you turn into... into a bitch."
So I'm going to die now.
My mother tried to say something but she was too shocked. I have never spoken to her like this.
"I- I don't need you to remind me that I've gotten fat okay? I know I know and I'm trying, I'm trying..."
I run into my room before I insult my mother again and make things worse.
My Friend Michelle
"Amanda wake up baby. Amanda."
I wake up to the sight of my mother holding a brown bag and an iced coffee.
"Here I got you breakfast and a coffee."
She places them on the end table.
"Amanda I love you. If I ever made you feel like I didn't I'm sorry. You are the best thing to have happen to me I mean it. I love you."
"I love you too mom."
"Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mmmuwah." My mother begins to place a bunch of kisses all over my face.
"Mom stop." I say giggling.
…
As I'm heading home from practice I get a notification. I have a friend request. I tap the notification to see who it is.
For some weird reason my heart skips a beat when I see that it's Michelle
I click on her profile and I can't believe that so many people with check marks follow her.
I didn't know she was this popular. Of course she is she's really cool. I look through her posts and I find a couple of people who she reposts and tags a lot. One it looks like it could be her boss or something. They seem to tease each other a lot. The other one is a good looking Korean man. She reposts and hearts his posts a lot… are they… I don't think she wears a ring but some married couples don't.
I started to feel sad but I should be happy that she has someone that hopefully makes her happy. They better.
I accepted her friend request and continued walking home. As soon as I open the door I get another notification. Michelle has sent me a direct message.
(hey)
(how are you)
(I'm ok)
(u)
(I'm fine)
Yes you are.
(what are you doing)
(questions mark)
Huh?
(I just got out of school
what about you)
(I just got off work)
(diving home)
(oh I'll message you
later then it's kinda dangerous
to be driving and
using your phone.)
(it's oak Kay)
(I'm using voice commands)
That's makes sense
(wow dude
couldn't bother putting on your
turn signals)
Lol
(please ignore that)
(I just wanted to apologize
for the pool party
I'm sorry you didn't
have a good time)
(you don't have
to it wasn't
your fault)
(If you ever want
to come take a
dip let me know)
(I will)
Throughout the week I kept texting with Michelle it's usually small talk but today I decided to test something out. I messaged a link to a well-known lesbian singer's song. I just want to know if she'll accept me not that I'll be coming out any time soon I'm scared of how my mother will react.
I shriek of happiness when she heart it and said she also listens to her.
I was so happy, I wonder if she's into girls, even just a little bit… probably not.
…
Amanda's Birthday
I asked my mother for a small birthday party with just a few friends. So...why are a bunch of my mother's friends here getting very drunk? I mean Michelle can stay but the rest need to go.
I'm talking to my friends who are sitting on the sofa. My back is turned to all of the craziness of my mother and her friends. They really get wild when they drink.
"Hey, check it out. That cougar is totally checking you out." my best friend Ollie says to me. I look behind me and meet Michelle's gaze. She quickly looks down at her wine glass. Her face is really red. I think she's drunk but she still looks very pretty. She's wearing tight jeans that fit her so well. She has a black low cut blouse under a leather jacket and black ankle boots.
"That's Michelle remember? The one I told you about."
"Yeah well she's giving you the eyes."
"What eyes?" I ask.
"You know the eyes. Lisa help me out here."
"I don't... want... this. Keep me out of it." my other friend Lisa says.
"Well seeing as only me and you have experience. Is that blonde lady not giving Amanda the eyes?"
Lisa looks behind me and then says "I'm staying out of this."
"See! She is."
"Can you both stop? She's not giving me eyes or whatever."
"What do you mean both. I did nothing. I said I was staying out of it." Lisa remarks.
Michelle POV
I look over to the corner of Linda's living room at Amanda who's talking with her friends. She looks so cute in her overalls. Although they haven't left that spot all night. It's supposed to be Amanda's day but Linda and the group took over. Well I guess I'm part of the problem. I look down at my... I lost count... like five or something wine glass.
"Michelle?" I hear Martha, a friend of Linda's and I, say.
"Huh?"
"Did you give Amanda her birthday kiss?"
Birthday kiss?... I remember one time in college...
"I don't think Linda will be okay with me doing that?"
"Why wouldn't I be? Go for it." Linda says.
"Really!? Okay..."
I guess I'm doing this. I chug the rest of my wine and I begin to make my way to Amanda. The room is moving a little but I manage to keep my balance.
I tap Amanda on the shoulder and when she turns around I say "I forgot to give you a birthday kiss."
"Oh." Amanda giggles, turning her head slightly to the side.
I place my thumb on her cheek and my curled index finger underneath her chin turning her to face me.
I press my lips to hers. The kiss is one sided as I knew it would be from the time I was in her position back in college.
I envelope her bottom lip with my lips. She has the softest lips I've ever tasted. Placing my hands on the side of her face I pull her closer. She begins to kiss me back and I feel her arm on my lower back when suddenly I'm pushed back hard.
"MICHELLE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!?"
Amanda's Birthday : Aftermath
I feel someone tap my shoulder and I turn to find a very drunk Michelle swaying while she stands.
"I forgot to give you a birthday kiss." she says.
When my mother's friends came in, pretty much all of them gave me a kiss on the cheek and told me happy birthday. I'm guessing that's what she means.
I turn my head to the side and she turns me back to face her.
Her lips were on mine in an instant. My body froze and I felt something I've never felt before. Like if the air was sucked right out of me and my legs were losing strength.
"I fucking told you!"
"Oh! My!...wow."
I faintly hear my friends say.
Michelle took my bottom lip in between hers and pulled away slightly. Fearing that the moment was going to end. I kiss her back using all the practice I've had kissing my pillow and mirror.
I place my hand on her waist to pull her close but my arm is swung away when she quickly moves backwards.
"MICHELLE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!?"
My mother's screams put me on edge immediately but they're not directed at me. They're at Michelle.
My brain was still processing everything I'm not even sure what my mother was going on about but I had to intervene.
"Mom! Relax! Calm down please. We have guests."
My mother looks around the room, briefly apologizes and leaves the room.
"I'm really sorry. I should just go." Michelle says searching for her keys in her purse.
"Hold on a bit, actually just take a seat on the couch."
I mouth "help" to my friends hoping they can do something to get me out of this awkward situation.
Lisa goes to the kitchen and cuts the cake handing everyone a piece and after a bit Ollie just straight up tells everyone to leave.
After thanking everyone and especially my friends I'm left with a very drunk Michelle. passed out on the couch.
This amazoness is like twice my size but I manage to get her up from the couch. I walk her to my room and she falls face first into my bed. I take off her shoes and I contemplate my next move. Jacket and belt but that's it.
The belt was surprisingly easy, the jacket not so much. I would make a horrible mortician.
After taking off her jacket I hang it on the backrest of my desk chair. I cover Michelle with my sheets and I turn to leave. I stop when I feel my overalls being pulled. I look back and I see Michelle's arm outstretched with her finger curled around one of my belt loops still with her eyes closed.
"Uh...Michelle?"
Michelle moans quietly then mumbles something.
I unhook her finger and bend down moving my hair behind my ear to hear her better.
"What's that?"
"I can't take your bed."
"It's okay. I want you to use it." I move some of her hair from her face and I stop to admire how pretty she is even drunk.
"Are you feeling sick?" I ask her.
She shakes her head.
"There's a bucket down here if you need it. I'll let you sleep."
"Where are you going?" Michelle asks.
"To the couch."
