Would you still love me if I didnโt leave you?
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Melissa Schemmenti X Fem OC
The years went on slowly after Lana left Melissa in Philly. The two women grew separately, and in to their own people. Melissa went on to marry Joe, She became a teacher, and she had a work wife whom she absolutely adored.
However, things were much different for Lana. Lana never got married, never had a family to call her own, and nor did she have any close friends. She opened a vegan restaurant in California after she dropped out of college to go to culinary school instead.
Lana never showed her face back in Philly after being humiliated by the woman she fell in love with. Itโs a memory Lana sometimes relives when she least expects it. Even after all of those years went by, she still couldnโt get over that night.
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โLana, your oat milk latte is done.โ The barista calls out.
The call of her name pulls her out of her head, and stops her flashback in its tracks. She thanks the barista when she grabs her drink, and then immediately leaves the coffee shop.
Would you still love me if I didnโt leave you?
๐Hi, loves! Here is the preview to the Fic Iโve been working on.. I know itโs a small preview, but there is sooo much more to come, trust! Tell me what you all think..๐
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โYour boyfriend,โ Chirssy sighed as she picked through Nancyโs clothes, โYโknow, Steve?โ
Robin blinked at her, โYou think Iโm dating Steve?โ
That was a silly question, โOf course I do. Why wouldnโt I? You guys are all over each other.โ
They were. Piggy back rides, cuddling on the couch together, constantly invading each otherโs personal space. The only person worse with Steve was Eddie, but Chrissy figured that just came with being best friends for over a decade. She didnโt exactly have a frame of reference for that, considering her first real friends were barely six months old.ย
Chrissy just hadnโt expected Robin to burst out laughing.ย Hard enough to double over.
Robin wiped at her eyes, barely managing to speak through her own cackles, โThatโs-oh my god. How have we fucked up this badly?โย
Chrissy could feel a flush creep up her neck, embarrassment kicking in. She hated when she wasnโt in on the joke. It usually meant that it was actually on her,ย โDon't be mean.โ
โNo!โ Robin rushed out to say, effortlessly catching on to the look on Chrissyโs face, โNo! I-I donโt mean- youโre not stupid! I am. We are. Forโฆ reasons. But we arenโt dating.โ
That didnโt make any sense. Unlessโฆ was Steve leading her on? Was he the type of guy to do that?
Chrissy raised a brow at her, โSo what are you doing? The two of you are attached at the hip. Unless he just drives you around everywhere for fun?โ
Chrissy could tell Robin was still trying not to laugh. She was failing at it too, obvious as she hid it behind her hand.ย
โStop laughing at me,โ Chrissy grumbled.ย
โIโm not! Iโm just laughing near you,โ Robin said quickly. She turned to Steve, โHey babe, can you come over here for a second?โ
He came trotting right over, leaving Eddie to argue with Nancy in his place.ย He kind of reminded her of a dog, but in a cute way. Like a golden retriever boyfriend.ย
Robin wrapped an arm around his shoulder the second he was within reach. She grinned at him, shaking him the slightest bit, โHow would you feel about us going out some time?โ
Steve stared at her, obviously confused, โHuh?โ
โYou, me,โ Robin went on, โThe whole boyfriend girlfriend shtick. What do you say?โ
Chrissy didnโt expect to Steve physically cringe, like the idea completely disgusted him, โEw, no.โ
Robin scoffed but she didnโt look very surprised, โFucking rude.โ
โNo!โ Steve said, raising his hands to placate, โI donโt mean youโre gross! I mean it would be like banging my sister!โ
It was Robinโs turn to cringe, โDude, ew.โ
โSee!โ
Chrissy didnโt understand what was happening. She stared at them, blurting the question out, โYou guys arenโt together?โ
Robin did a set of jazz hands, โNope. Absolutely zero attraction between us. See?โ
โBut why?โ Chrissy asked, looking between the two of them, โYou both seem so perfect for each other.โ
โHey Eddie,โ Steve called, a weird smile on his face, โWhat do you think? Are Robin and I perfect for each other?โ
Suddenly Robin had that same look, โYeah. He knows Steve better than anybody. Let's have him weigh in.โ
Eddie groaned as he came over, clearly eavesdropping the entire time. He left Nancy to dig around her closet, walking up next to Steve with a sigh, โAre we really doing this? Really?โ
Robin gasped, faking a faint, โAre you implying that Iโm not good enough for Steve?โ
Steve gasped right along with her, joining in with the dramatics while Chrissy was still lost, โI think he might be.โ
โAs fun as this little game is,โ Eddie sighed, โI think we should just tell her. Iโm tired of keeping my hands to myself anyway.โ
Steve looked at him, head cocked, โYou think so?โ
โWhy not?โ
Steve shrugged, his eyes landing back onto Chrissy. His voice dipped down, more serious then before. He was talking like he was speaking to Eddie, but Eddie wasnโt the one he was staring down as he spoke, โIt makes sense. I think the chances of it going badly are pretty low. The alternative wouldnโt be very wise.โ
Chrissy was reminded, not for the first time, why she thought Steve was the scarier one of the best friend duo.ย
But then Eddie was clamping a hand onto Steveโs shoulder, pulling him closer as he mumbled in his ear, โPut the claws away angel. I highly doubt she's like that. Plus she's been through enough for one day. Don't you think?โ
It was actually pretty impressive, how easily a few words had Steveโs face transforming from scarily defensive to pleasantly neutral. It nearly looked like the words made him shiver, โI-you're right. Sorry Chris. I'm justโฆ sensitive about it โ
โI have no idea whatโs going on,โ Chrissy said, completely unable to accept an apology that she didnโt understand, โWhat is happening?โ
And what did Eddie just call him?ย
Eddie went on, โWellโฆ we kind of have this thing when weโre in a near death experience. Or at least adjacent to it. Where we, well, kind of let loose? So we might as well warn you about what youโre going to see beforehand.โ
Chrissy stared as Steve leaned further into him, nearly too close. No, definitely too close. He was basically nuzzling the side of Eddieโs face as he spoke, โYouโre making it sound like weโre going to commit public indecency in front of her. And Iโm the one who needs to calm down?โ
Chrissy still didnโt get it. But her brain was still trying to work it out, fitting the weird pieces together. The way they were leaning into each other. The fact that Steve, for some bizarre reason didnโt want the best girl in the country, despite the fact that Robin was right there. How Eddie was instantly able to calm him down.ย
Angel.
Oh.ย
Oh.ย
OH.ย
โUh, you okay there Chris?โ Eddie asked, watching right at the realization hit her.
She was not okay. Not because of Eddie and Steve, but because this meant Robin was single. And she had been the entire damn time.ย
Chrissy shook herself out of the stupid thought, just because she wasnโt taken didnโt mean she had a chance-
โYeah, weโre kind of the queer trio over here,โ Robin added, effortlessly grinding Chrissyโs train of thought back to a halt, โI um, probably should have told you sooner but piggybacking on their coming out seems appropriate.โ
Nancy snorted, her outfit choices formalized as she walked over, โIf youโre the queer trio what does that make me? The straight fourth wheel?โ
They were all talking about it so casually. Like the thing that has plagued Chrissyโs mind for years, filling her with guilt and doubt, didnโt matter. It was normal, it was fine, and Robin liked girls.
She was pretty sure she was going to faint. But before she could her mouth was opening, โThatโs- I - Why didnโt you tell me sooner?!โ
Her voice came out more forceful than she expected. Though in her defense, she just found out that she had a real shot with her best friend the same day her life was in danger. She was feeling frazzled, but she corrected herself when she was met with silence, โI-Iโm fine with it! Really! I j-just wish I had known.โ
Nancy looked at her sympathetically, โDid you have a crush on one of them too? I get it, Steve got me the first time we started getting close. But I promise itโs not that hard to get over it.โ
โNo!โ Chrissy said quickly, again with too much force, โIโm just surprised. T-Thatโs it. Everythingโs fine.โ
โThink you got the wrong category there Nance,โ Steve mumbled under his breathe, yelping when Robin pinched his arm with a sharp glare.ย
โIgnore him,โ Robin said with a sad smile, โHe doesnโt get everyone doesnโt have the gay gene.โ
Chrissy nodded, her eyes trailing the flush that was going up Robinโs neck. Suddenly her mouth felt dry, the urge to correct her coming out full force. She shouldnโt tell them, right? It was wrong, it was bad, it didn't make sense. Because she knew they werenโt wrong. They werenโt bad. And Chrissy was so, so, tired of other peopleโs words invading her own thoughts.ย
Nancy was laying the clothes out, the only one capable of getting everyone back on task, โSince it looks like neither of you were actually looking. I picked these out for you-โ
โI have it,โ Chrissy blurted out, her eyes still on the clothes on the bed. She refused to look up for any of their reactions, โThe um, what you guys were talking about earlier. Me too. And I like the blue skirt.โ
Nancy was the only one who didnโt miss a beat, โAh, so now thereโs four. Good for you. And I agree with the skirt, it will make you look a little taller with the heels and the elongation. We can get you to pass for a college student for sure. Robin, what do you think about the pink?โ
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