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Like any other work night I was leaning on the fence of some fancy house which was hosting a party. And no I wasn't invited. I'm working as a bartender and server. The people are mostly kooks. A few stray pogues among them.
My names Taylor by the way. Taylor Jackson. A lonely pogue after my father past when I was little and my mother is as reliable as an umbrella in a tornado.
I was now taking my 15 minute break to smoke a joint JJ gave me last week for covering his shift. My eyes were on the ocean like so many times before. The noise from the party only a background noise to tune out
When footsteps were heard from behind me I thought it was some kid how was just passing by because they got bored of the party but to my surprise the girl decided to lean on the fence right next to me. "Don't even think about telling me to get back to work I'm on break and yes even pogues get to have breaks" I said. It's very common for kooks to complain on servers when they are on break. It’s like they think pogues don’t get breaks at work.
"I know and I wasn't going to" She answered and no one can miss the voice of Sarah Cameron. Doesn’t matter if you know her or not.
And just to make something clear. She has been the talk among teenagers the last few weeks. She, John B and Topper. Just about everyone knows about how she hooked up with Topper while still being with John B and how John B punched Topper. But since I work with JJ I get to hear some bits that everyone else doesn't. Supposedly John B had lie about some stuff and acted weird so Sarah felt lonely. Of course it doesn't justify it but it kinda makes it sound that it wasn't totally Sarah's fault. You shouldn't lie to friends and especially not to a partner, but back to right now and us leaning on the fence.
"Is it okey if I just vent a bit. You don't have to listen if you want but I just want to tell someone" She says looking down at the sand
"Sure go ahead"
"Do you ever just feel like everything isn't the same anymore. At one moment everything is perfect and then it just isn't. It doesn't feel like it should and because of that you start to think in another way and then everything is just so confusing because you don't know what you want or what is right or what you should do"
"I get that. Felt like that I while back. Had a great boyfriend but then summer break came and thinks just wasn't the same. So I hit another guy up and it was good and all but wasn't right. The first one found out and poof I had no one. Lead to me finding out I like fucking girls instead" I say thinking back to last summer. "Kinda sounds like your story tho. Except the fucking girls part as far as I know"
"Yea no. Haven't done that yet" She answer just as my boss tries to wave me back to the bar
"Well I have to get back to work" I say standing up. "Want the rest of the joint" I say offering it to her. She takes it and think she is about to say something but the boss called again
That was the first time we talked and well we stumbled up on each other the next morning
I was working at the only breakfast place in OBX taking orders when she came over. "What can I get you" I ask avoiding yesterday’s talk as to not make her uncomfortable but turns out she wants to talk about it.
"I first of all wanted to thank you for yesterday. I just needed to get that of my chest and my friends isn't always the easiest to talk to" She say smiling at me
"That was no problem" I say shyly smiling back
"I didn't get your name tho and you look really familiar" She continues to ask instead of ordering
"It's y/n y/l/n. And my dad used to work for your dad so maybe because of that?" I say scratching my neck not really feeling comfortable with the subject in public
"Nice to meet you then y/n. I'm Sarah Cameron and I would like..." She ordered for her and her friend. Kiara I think her name is. JJs girlfriend or what ever they are. He never really knows
I went on with my day even tho I can't lie. I did look over at her a few times. She's beautiful. You can't blame me
After that I didn't see her for two weeks until one night when I was about to go to sleep. The time was around 11 and I had just gotten back from work when I thought I heard a knock on the door downstairs
No one ever comes here. The people that do knows that downstairs and upstairs doesn't connect. So I open the door to the very small balcony and look down below but doesn't see anyone. They must still be at the door. "Hello? Anyone there" I call out and from under me a blond backs out
It's first when she looks you I realize it's Sarah. "Sarah?" I question as she looks up at me
"Yea hi...I hope I'm not introducing...JJ kinda told me where you live. He talks easily when his drunk" She says
"Okey sure. Do you want something or...." I asked still confused to why she is here
"Oh yea sorry...eehh you might now that my family moved and Rafe is at Tannyhill so I can't stay there. I can't really crash at Popes because Cleo is already staying there. JJ barely have his own place to sleep. It's still a bit weird at JBs and I don't want to get close to Topper. So Kiara was really my only option but I have been sleeping there for more or less two weeks now and I know her parents want me out. Soooo..." She trails off. I know what she's asking with out her saying it and we might not know each other but I could be in her position any day and I would want her to help me. So I helped her
"There is a stair case on that side of the house" I say pointing to my left her right. "Come up and drop your bag while I go down and find another bed" I say before walking into my house and to the door down the stairs where I meet her mid way
"Are you sure. I know we barely know each other and all" she says rather shyly
"Yea. Totally fine. I could be in your situation tomorrow for all I know and I would want someone to help me" I say giving her a small smile before walking down the rest of the stairs and around the corner of the house
I unlock the downstairs door and walk in. I haven't been in here in a while and I'm not surprised to see it's a mess. Beer cans everywhere along with papers and other stuff. I make my way to the guest room which is just as trashed
But I get to the bed and tries to move it but realizes I'm not moving that by myself. So I walk out the house and yell. "Could you come down and help me carry the bed. It's kinda heavy"
"Sure" She responds before coming down and helping. When we have got both the bed frame and the mattress up I move some stuff around to make room for the bed
Sarah's POV
I was surprised when Taylor agreed to let me sleep over. I was truly desperate so I was happy but I didn't expect it because we barely knew each other and I have seen her around town she isn't the most out going person from what I have gathered
That night we laid awake and talk until the sun was about to come up again and she had to get a few hours of sleep before she had to get up and work
During the night I had learned that her fridge had a very organized system and it HAD to be followed. She was scared of getting drunk because of what it did to people. She used to fish a lot with her dad before he past away in cancer seven years ago. Her mother was barely around and when she was they barely talked. She worked three jobs just to pay the bills and she didn't really have any friends
When I came back that night she wasn't back. So I sat against the door and waited for her. At 1 she came and apologized like she was late to an important meeting. She rambled about how her boss wanted to talk and blah blah blah
"Taylor" I said when she stopped. "You live here. You can get home when you want. I'm just happy I have somewhere to sleep right now. So please stop apologizing and open the door so we can eat and sleep" She smiled at me before she opened the door and we walked in
Two weeks later we were once again laying awake. Today it was silent tho. I knew she was awake because her breath wasn't as steady as it is when she is sleeping. "I feel like I have over stayed my visit" I said breaking the silence. "I could ask Kiara if I could stay a few nights again"
"If that's what you want but I don't mind having you here. I quite enjoy it actually considering I don't really talk to people"
After that I decided to stay. Why wouldn't I. Taylor made me feel welcome. She made me feel like me. She didn't asked about my family or what happened. She was just happy I was there.
The next morning she handed me a key before she headed out to work. "Here, it's for the door. So you can get in and out...and I know I said you could stay as long as you wanted and you can. It's just I would appreciate if you help out with money a bit. For food and all" She said a bit unsure of herself
"Oh yea. That's fine. I will find a job or something. That's totally cool" I said. She gave me a smile and headed out
I laid in my bed staring at the ceiling with a smile on my lips. I didn't own the house. But if I could get some cash we would be roommates. And that thought excited.
I got a job after a few days. In one of the small stores. It didn't pay good but it payed and I only had to work four days a week
That night y/n and I made a fire in the yard. We sat and looked out over the ocean. Eating some chips. She caught me staring at her and smile. "What? Do I have something on my face" "No" "Then what is it"
I didn't answer. Instead I took her cap and placed it on my head. She gasped like she was offended by my actions. "Did you just take my hat!!!"
"You bet I did and your not getting it back" And said smiling before standing up and running off. She quickly jumped up and ran after
She was taller and faster so it didn't take her long to corner me. The water on one side a big tree on the other. "Now your not getting away" She said with a smile walking closer. I slowly backed up until my back pressed against the tree and she smiled down at me her body not far from mine
She slowly took the cap of my head but instead of putting it back on her head she put it on backwards on mine getting all my hair out of my face. Still smiling she spoke. "You are really beautiful you know" I couldn't help but smile back at her while my hands went from my sides to hers. She brushed a lone strand of hair out of my face before leaning closer but not all the way, almost like she was waiting for me to push her away. But I didn't. Instead I tugged at her shirt and connected our lips in a soft kiss. Softer then any kiss I have ever had before
She didn't caress my face like John B used to do and she didn't hold my waist like Topper. Instead she traced her fingers over my back and around to my stomach making me smile and break the kiss. The tickling feeling making me laugh as I looked up at her.
"You're a good kisser you know" I said making her smiling even bigger at me
"You think so?" She smiled proudly
"Yea and I wouldn't mind getting another one" I responded lightly biting my lip before she placed hers on mine again. One of her hands found my hair. The cap didn't let her tangle her fingers in it but she played with the baby hairs in the nape of my neck and that shit was relaxing as we continued to softly kiss
Looking back at that night I realized that she didn't see me as some kind of achievement or trophy. She didn't want to show me off to everyone. Neither did she want to sleep with me.
She wanted to see me smile. And after that night even the thought of her made me smile.
A few days later when I got back from work she had pushed our beds together. She had grabbed another nightstand from the bottom floor. She had lit some candles. Bought me a rose and made us dinner
"Hi" She shyly said when I had looked around the room. She didn't have a hat on which isn't like her. Instead she had fixed her hair and dressed up in a white shirt a par of jeans. Very classy for being her might I add
"Hi" I said back. "What's all this for" She walk up to me and wrapped her arms around my waist looking into my eyes with a smile
"Well we both have tomorrow off and I thought we would have something date like since we haven't and I want to do something nice for you"
"Well this is really nice" I kissed her softly for a few seconds before smiling at her again. "So what's for dinner"
We ate and talk and flirted and joked. I don't think it was one moment I wasn't laughing or smiling that night. She let me choose a movie as we cuddle. She told me how she had to beg her boss to barrow his laptop just for tonight.
When the credits rolled on the screen she closed the laptop and put it away on the night stand before turning to me. "I feel like we have really connected since we meet" She started. "We can talk about everything and nothing yet I don't want it to end. I feel like I can be myself around you. You don't pressure me into talk when I don't want to. You know exactly when to push me just a little further and when to stand back and let me do me. You make me want to smile and I just wanted to tell you a really really like you" She had the biggest smile on her face as she talked about me and I smiled back just as big because I was happy she liked me as much as I liked her
"I really really like you too" I answered before kissing her. All our kisses up to this point had been soft and funny but this time it was something more.
It was harder and more passionate as my hands started to travel. I couldn't help but slide them under her shirt and placing them on her stomach. And I wasn't alone it seems because she without any problems laid down on her back and lifted me to straddle her. Her hands laying on my ass
We pulled away for some air after a while. "Do you want to be my girlfriend?" She panted out looking fine as hell under me
"Yea. I would like that" I answered before kissing her again
Our tongues soon ran over each other as it got more desperate. She gripped harder at my ass and I tried getting her shirt off
Y'all probably know how that night ended. And it was perfect. She didn't push anything since it was my first time with a girl. She gave me four orgasms before my body said stop and she was ready to go to bed with out even getting one herself. I did of course give her one after some guidance and I don't think I have ever seen something so sexy before. The sight of her moaning my name is forever going to be imprinted in my head
After that everything was just good. I work every now and then just like she did. I hung out with my friends, who still didn't know anything, and most importantly we spent time together mostly around her house. In the forest just beside or the small strip of beach before the water or just on the grass where we built the campfire.
We had been together almost three months when I got the first question about it
It was a normal day. It was warm outside and I was at Kiaras as we sipped on some lemonade in the sun. "You know you have seemed really happy lately"
"I have been really happy lately" I say smiling at the thought of Taylor. "Turns out gold, money and fame isn't needed"
"I have to ask. I might be totally wrong but are you seeing anyone or have you just like found your inner peace" She reads me pretty good it seems and when I don't answer as fast as I should have she gasps. "You are seeing someone" She smirk and bumps my shoulder but then gets serious. "Please don't say it's Topper or John B that would not end good between them"
"I'm not seeing any of them. I can assure you that" I say. Just the thought of being with any of them makes me feel weird now
"Then who is the guy. Do I know him. Is he a kook?"
I had never thought about the fact that I had to come out. With Taylor it was always just been us and we are just ourselves so there would never be any judgement but now I'm nervous. What if my friends didn't like Taylor or worse. Didn't like that I was dating a girl
But if anyone would be okey with it it would be Kiara right. She understands people and doesn't judge right. So I decided to tell her then and there hoping for the best. Worst case scenario it would just be me and Taylor. "I don't know if you know her. You might have seen her around town"
"You're dating a girl? Well that's another girl to the group. Now we can out number the boys"
"You don't care...that it's a girl" I ask just to be sure
"Not at all. Did a expect it. No. But you are happy and that's all that matters. Now what's her name. And is she a kook?" She asks
"She is not a kook. She lives in the cut. It's quiet a nice house though. But she only uses half of it because her mother, who is in and out, uses the other and her dad pasted seven years ago. A new paint job and some repairs would probably do it good but it works just fine for us" I say reflecting over the house. I should really try to fix that and surprise her with it if I can get enough money
"Then is she pogue material or what?"
"A bit shy but if you get to know her. Definitely pogue material" I say. She would probably get along with them all well. "Taylor is her name"
"The girl JJ works with. Tall. Hair to the shoulders. Usually wears a hat" She asks
"Yea. That's Taylor"
"I can imagine you guys look good together" She say with a smirk. She seems happy for me. "Have y'all you know what or how serious is it" She wiggles her eyebrows to make her point clearer.
"It's pretty serious for me at least. I hope she feels the same. We haven't really talked about it but I could see myself with her for a long time and depending on how think's progress I would not be mad if it's forever"
"So that's a yes to the fact y'all have slept together" She say making me nod. "Is it good. With a girl. Or is it just as mid as masturbating"
"Can't speak for all girls but it's is amazing. Not just what she does but she doesn't expect to get of she is totally fine with wrecking me and then just cuddle me to sleep. And of course I don't leave her untouched but just knowing she doesn't do it to get herself of is a turn on. She wants to do it for me and not for herself" I say. "That was probably way to much information"
"You sound like you are so in love and I love that for you" She smiles at me before asking. "When do I get to meet this girlfriend of yours"
"Well if you are up to going to that burger place tonight. Then tonight" I say knowing Taylor is going to be working
"Then we are going out tonight" She says clinging out glasses together
"We're going out tonight?" JJ say peaking around to corner. "Count me in. I'll tell the boys. 8pm two houses down" And then he's off again
"Was he coming over?" I ask Kiara who blushes
"Yea but I guess the bar was more important" I says
"Boys" I say making her laugh
I didn't tell Taylor we were coming because I wanted to surprise her and I knew she would be over thinking it if she knew she was going to meet my friends.
We walked in and got a table. We all know we shouldn't be eating out because we don't really have money but sometimes we treat ourselves. Kiara did tell me she would pay just because of the occasion only we knew about.
We ordered from some guy and then JJ brought up drinks. "Dude we should go over and get some drinks" He said poking John B
"We're under 18 guys" Pope quickly reminded them
"It can't be to hard" JJ said. "A few of my lines and she is going to be handing us those drinks" He confidently said. “Plus I work with Taylor we’re cool like that”
"Me and Sarah will handle it" Kiara said. "So a beer for everyone. We will fix it" We got up and walked over
Taylor didn't seem to have noticed us when we walked in and she didn't see us walking over
We went up to the bar and she had her back turned to I reach over and grabbed her hat putting it onto my head backwards knowing she thinks I look really cute with the cap which is a bit to big. "Hey give me th...Sarah. Didn't expect to see you here tonight" She said smiling at me
"Well my friend here wanted to meet you" I said gesturing over to Kiara. "Kiara this is Taylor. Babe this is Kiara"
She put her hand up for a fist bump making me giggle. "Babe a fist bump?" I said looking at her
"Well how else am I supposed to introduce myself. I have never done the whole introduction part before" She says looking lost
"Well it's nice to meet Taylor. Heard you make this girl here really happy" Kiara said to Taylor who moved her gaze from me to her
"I would hope so because she makes me very happy"
"Happier then I ever been baby" I know I was smiling like crazy at her but who cares
"Could we get six beers" Kiara then asks making
Taylor give us a look
"Well I would need your ID if you are drinking those six for yourself. If you plan on sharing with anyone I would need their ID too" She said
"Babe" I started but she interrupted
"You know what I think about drinking and I'm not going to stand behind underaged drinking" She said looking down. She hates saying no. "Plus my boss would kill me if he found out. I would lose the job"
"I know but if you lose it I will get another one. We figure it out. That's what we do" I say grabbing one of her hands. "I won't drink. So make it five beers and I won't ask for anymore. I know this is wrong but you are going to have to deal with two very annoying guys if we can't fix some beers" I feel bad about this
"If I get your next day off. Just us. No one else. From the moment we wake to the moment we pass out. And y'all are paying for the beers"
"Deal" She hands is five beers and a coke. Kiara quickly pays before walking back to our table. "You know you could just ask and I would spend a week with you. Just us" I say smiling at her. "And I'm sorry. I know it's wrong to put you in this situation especially in front of my friend"
"It's fine baby. She seemed nice and I think the rest is waiting for you and those beers" She said smiling. I grabbed her face and kissed her cheek before backing up. "You get the cap back when we get home" I said with a grin and fixed it on my head
I handed Cleo and Pope their beers before a sat down. "You got the cap and all" Cleo said bumbling my shoulder
"Yea. The cap and all" I said smiling at my lap but luckily I was saved by the food arriving
We spent the whole night there until the waiter came over and reminded us that they closed in 10 minutes. Cleo, Kiara and Pope headed to the bathroom before we left and John B and JJ to the bar to try and get another beer
They came back two minutes later. With out beer. "How did you get the beers. She didn't even ask for my very good looking fake ID" John B said
"You just don't know how to talk to girls. What can I say" I said shrugging my shoulder
"And you can?" He questioned. I take the cap of my head and looked at it in a mocking way
"Yea. It's seems I do" Before putting it onto my head. Kiara soon came back and we started to wait for Pope and Cleo who was probably making out somewhere
Taylor came over and took the hat of my head while we were waiting making me spin around. "Could I have this back now" She asked with a grin
"You said I could have it until we got home" I counter back. "And we are not home yet"
She smiled at me putting it onto my head and fixing my hair. "Could I have your hair tie then" She asks and I hand it to her. She puts her hair in a cute little bun making me smile. She always looks so cute like that
I can hear John B whispering behind me. "Who is she and how does Sarah know her?" Probably to JJ
"I can hear you" I say turning around to John. "And this is Taylor"
John B speaks again. "So how do you know her"
"We met at a party a few months back. Then the morning after. Then I need to sleep some where and she was kind enough to let me in even tho we barley knew each other and now we're dating..." I said looking up at her as she wrapped her arms around my waist
"Wait your into chicks?"
"You have a girlfriend" John B and JJ exclaim at the same time
"Yea. I have a girlfriend and yes I'm attracted to her JJ" I said as Taylor kiss my cheek
"You have a girlfriend?" Both Cleo and Pope say as them walk over
"Yes. This is Taylor"
"Another girl. We're going to run you over now” Cleo says as she makes her way over and holds up her hand for Taylor to do a hand shake with
"How long have you guys been together" Pope asks when Cleo takes a step back
"Three mouths on Friday" Taylor answers with a proud smile
We make our way out the bar and start making our way to the Twinkie. Taylor just kinda following as she and Pope talk about something
"Can I barrow you for a second" John B says looking at me. I look at Taylor who smiles at me and lets my hand go. We fall a few steps behind as he starts talking. "Are you happy?"
"Yea. Happier then ever" I say knowing it might hurt him but I have learnt that honesty gets you a long way in life
"Then I'm happy for you. It's a bit of a surprise and I know thinks have been a little weird between us since we broke up and all but I want you to be happy and I want us to be friends without all of the awkward stuff and don't feel bad about brining her up of holding her hand or what ever. We weren't right and someday I'm going to find someone else too"
"And then I'm going to be happy for you" I say hugging him. When we pull away we catch up to the rest
"Is she better than me in bed?" He whispers in my ear but I know Taylor heard it by the way her hand tightens just the slightest around mine
"By miles dude" I say as we reach the Twinkie
"Yea. By miles dude" Taylor says with a childish grin before we get into the back and it's honestly getting a bit crowed back her but it's fine. I get to sit on my baby's lap so who is complaining
I lay my head on her should as John B starts the car. "I'm really happy I was desperate enough to ask you to sleep over that night" I whisper to her placing a kiss on her neck
"Me to but you know that they say" She whisper back. "Desperate times..."
"...call for desperate measures"