The floweriest neart- Chapter 3
It was the day to go to the gym, but Lorelei wasn't in the mood for that at that moment. In fact, if she depended on the dobermann, she would never set foot in that place; but she had made a commitment to train every week, so she had no choice. After changing, she walked over to her "legalized torture", already finding her training partner outside.
-Hey, Lory, are you excited for today? Although, if you were, it would be a novelty, bud.
That was Julie, a female zebra with purple eyes, and wearing a yellow cropped shirt and black shorts; also haves a black hair with pink locs. She's been dog's best friend since high school, currently, she works as a professional surfer, and she was the one Lorelei had made the gym promise to.
-Who in their right mind would be excited to suffer, Ju?
-Hah, as usual. Come on, today I'm inspired.
-Yeah- She said in a despondent and almost inaudible tone.
While training, Lorelei didn't even pay attention to Julie's encouragements, she was very thoughtful about something. After a while, the equine realized this, becoming quite curious to know what was going on in her friend's head.
-Are you all right, Lory? Your discouragement today is not as usual.
-Huh, it's nothing, I'm fine.
-No, it's not, I've known you long enough to know when you're bad, and gal, you looks pretty bad.
-It's because...ouhh, I don't know if I can tell this.
-But'f course you can, why couldn't you? WAIT A MINUTE, is it about love?! You finally fell in love with someone!
-W-what?! No, I couldn't even fall in love with that person.
-So you admit that have someone involved in this story? Oh, it's so cool, my little Lorey is finally growing up, tell me all!
-So we can stop training for today?- Asks the doberman, with a spark of hope.
-Negative, don't trick me.- The zebra's response frustrates her friend.
"Well, it all started two days ago, when this person who...let's call 'C' had something to talk to me about...
-Really, so you and your classmates are going to the theater tomorrow?- asked the hound serenely.
-Yes, we will, miss Lory.- Chloe, or C, replies full of energy.
-Cool. And which play are you going to watch?
-It will be the tale of Snow White, it will be the first time that I will see real people doing this story!
-Okay, have fun then, right?
-Yes!
And so it was, the next day she went to the theater, and when I saw C again, she couldn't stop talking about the play. She became so obsessed that...
-Oh, please, miss Lory, play Snow White with me, please.- The feline insisted in a sly tone.
-But Chloe, there are only two of us here, how are the other characters doing?
-It's just us doing all of them ourselves.
Since I knew she wasn't going to give up on the idea, I agreed to do it that way. It was actually quite fun to play all those characters. But when that scene came...
-No, no, miss Lory, you're doing it wrong!- The cub was visibly irritated.
-But what's the matter? I'm waking you up from the deep sleep caused by the poison apple.
-But in the story, the prince wakes up Snow White with a kiss, and you're shaking me.
-But it can't stay the same as history.
-But you're not even trying!
I had a very strange feeling, I should have chatted better with C, but I decided to do what she asked, so I kissed her on the forehead, but...
-It's not there, Miss Lory.- She corrected the other, with her eyes closed.
I started to get a little uncomfortable, but I still tried to play it safe and kissed her cheek this time...
-Not there either.
Suddenly, I was feeling hot and cold at the same time! It wasn't possible that I would have to kiss her on the lips! As I approached her, I felt my heart beating faster and faster, it even felt like a drum solo. And when my mouth met hers, I thought I was going to explode! It was sp two seconds, but it felt like a whole hour. And as if not
Udesse got weirder, right when she 'woke up'...
-Oh, my prince charming, you saved me from the evil queen's curse! Now we're getting married and living happily ever after!- Getting up from where she was lying, the cat jumped to hug Lorelei, their heads being side by side "
-So, it was basically that.- The dobermann have finished the explaination.- I summarized the story and cut some details, but I think it was understandable.
-Yes, I understand... I understand that YOU ARE CRAZY ABOUT THAT "C"!- Julie screams, excited by this turn of events.
-Oh my gosh, you are exaggerating again...- Lorelei looks disapointed with her friend's temperament.
-Don't even tell me that I'm exaggerating, cause this time it's the fucking truth! Gal, just with the description of how you felt with that kiss it clearly says that you have a crush on her.
-I highly doubt that's it, and even if it were, if you met her, you would see how complicated it really is.
Look, buddy, I also have a complicated relationship, but in my case, we assume what we're feeling, and we love each other despite everything.
-But what if in my case, it is really something impossible or forbidden, so to speak?
In fact, the Doberman's problem wasn't so much uncertainty about her feelings; Even though she's only just met her, Lory doesn't see Chloe the way she thinks a caretaker sees an client, but she doesn't see her bond with Chloe as a maternal feeling either. However, her heart conflicts with her conscience, as she knows that this is obviously a problematic thing and that it would never be well regarded in society.
At this question, Julie (for the first time since the beginning of the conversation) made a thoughtful expression, and after a few seconds, she leaned closer to Lorelei's ear and whispered,
- Just ignore the rest of the world.
-How it is?!
Lorelei was perplexed by the answer, even more so with the naturalness with which it was pronounced. The dog expected the least amount of lucidity from the zebra, so she waited for her to explain.
Lory, I've been your friend for years, and that brings up two facts: First, I know you're a good person, and that you never want to harm anyone, and second, I want you to be happy. And if going against a specific social convention is the way to go, then go for it!- replied with all of her sincerity.
-Julie, that's... a bad advice.
-Ah, c'mon!
-No, I mean, that's the WORST advice I've ever heard in my life. Seriously, NEVER say that to anyone else.
-Alright, alright. And you, what will you do?
Lory thinks about it, thinks about what she thinks of Chloe, what she wants for she and for herself, and what she would be willing to do or sacrifice. Lorelei couldn't lie anymore, she loves Chloe; not how she loves Julie, not how she loves her father, and not how she once loved her mother. She loves Chloe in a deep, intimate way, in a way that makes she want to be with her forever, to unite their lives (and, who knows, their bodies).
-I think I'll follow your bad advice.