Page 48 - Fallen Thoughts

"Do you want to get some hot chocolate?" She inquired, jutting her chin

towards the shop.

Renae's eyes lit up and at once Teri knew her idea would be a success, "Can

we?"

"Of course!" Teri insisted.

The line to order was somewhat long; Teri insisted on ordering the drinks

while Renae sat down on a plush chair by a window. After ordering, Teri

unconsciously started watching Renae distractedly look out the window. She

looked lost in her thoughts but happier than she was after the homophobic man

ruined their wintery outing. Teri smiled to herself, thanking the universe for the

most amazing girl in the world.

The barista handed Teri two to-go cups of hot chocolate and nodded towards

where Teri was looking, "Is she your girlfriend?"

Teri was slightly taken aback at the barista’s nonchalance but quickly read in

the workers eyes that she had good intentions.

"Yes, for four years now," she replied with a smile. She found her hand,

once again, fiddling with the object in her pocket.

"She's beautiful. You're both very lucky," the barista said with a smile.

Teri found her pale face growing warm, she thanked the girl behind the

counter and gave her a generous tip before moving out the door arm in arm with

Renae.

"What's your smile about?" Renae questioned skeptically.

Teri pulled her slightly closer to herself, "Oh, nothing... I just have the best
girlfriend in the world."

Renae's smile grew wider as she countered Teri's claim, "Impossible because
I have the best girlfriend."