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Mare blushed and smiled. "You flatter me." She played with the hem of Marianne's shirt.
Mare blushed and smiled. "You flatter me." She played with the hem of Marianne's shirt.
Marianne leaned into the touch, shaking her head. “No, I only tell the truth.”
Mare gently lay a hand on Marianne's cheek, holding her head up. She set a quick kiss on Marianne's nose and then shyly let go.
Marianne smiled as she pulled back, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear.
"We should seriously consider getting back to school," Mare pointed out, looking away.
"I guess.." she admitted grudgingly, shifting on her feet. "What class do you have right now?"
Mare thought about it, head still full of… various things. "Um. AP French I think?"
“I’ll see you after school, then,” she answered, giving a rueful smile.
Mare gave a slow nod. "Naturally." She let her gaze linger a moment longer and the softened shadows of Marianne's face, suddenly flawless in the fading light of day. Mare felt a pang to her heart, but ignored it. She turned away from Marianne, immediately missing their peaceful afternoon. She walked back to the school.
Marianne stood there, watching her go back into the school. Her arms, which had been warm a moment ago from holding Mare, felt cold and empty. Already, she missed the sensation of the other girl pressed against her, sharing warmth and something infinitely sweeter. After a moment, she shook her head to clear it, and followed after.
Mare got to the class a handful of minutes before the bell rang. She leaned against the wall by the closed door and sunk to the ground, breathing slowly.
Marianne was a minute late to her class, but the teacher was luckily some weak-willed substitute who couldn’t care less. She smiled to herself and sat down beside Lila, a girl that she’d been friendly with.
The door flew open and released a babbling outpour of students. She stood and walked into the class, taking a seat up front. Hopefully no one would join her.
Skip?)
(yees)
To when?)
(maybe end of classes)?
(sure, want me to start?)
(yeep)
Marianne let out a small yawn as she struggled with her lock, fingers fumbling on the dial. Eventually, she managed to get it open, and got her bag ready as quickly as she could, slinging it onto her shoulder. It was unbearably heavy from textbooks and binders, per usual, but she forgot all about the weight by the time she glimpsed Mare from across the hallway.
Mare noticed Marianne immediately. She rushed over to her, a wide grin splitting her face. She gave her a small wave and threw open her locker.
"How was class?" she asked Marianne brigthlty, relieved at the sight of a familiar face.
"Hey," Marianne greeted, and the grin that lit up her face was bright enough to rival the sun. "Boring, as usual. And you?"
Mare dramatically whipped around to face Marianne. "It was fabulously educative."
She laughed, adjusting her backpack straps. “Well, I’m glad.”
Mare smiled. She grabbed a handful of random books, zipped up her bag and closed her locker. She gestured to the door. "Shall we go?"
"Yes, let's," Marianne agreed, beginning to weave through the throng of students. "I can walk you to your house?"
"Sounds perfect." She reflexively reached for Marianne's hand– but caught herself just in time. Instead she smiled eagerly, jerked her chin towards the doors and started walking.
Marianne fell into step with her, replaying the events of the day in her mind. Mare seemed all of a sudden happier, where she'd been distraught that morning, and though she didn't fully understand, Marianne was glad that something seemed to have changed.
Mare maintained the content expression on her face. Though the weight of the morning's events stil weighed on her, all she wanted was for Marianne to forget about everything. She couldn't risk anything messing with what they had right now, as it was all she had to rely on in this moment. She looked away, towards the throngs of couples walking around hand in hand.
I can't eat…. Marianne decided that she would ponder those words later. "So," she said to her girlfriend, "I was thinking– d'you want to go to the amusement park just outside town with me this weekend? Just us two?"
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