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Jamie and Aaron went to the mall to shop for some new dresses, Jamie didnt like going to the mall much because there was too many people, but Aaron always made her feel better. So it made her feel better.
“ We can go over to that store if you want Ron , I heard some good things about it. ” She said, pointing at a Maurice's.
“ Alright , we'll go in my love. ” Aaron replied, caressing Jamies hand softly.
They both walked into the store, Jamie slowly going to look at the dresses but not trying to seperate herself from Aaron.
Aaron followed behind her lover, looking around the store. And then slowly started to play with Jamies hair.
Jamies hair was soft, and delicate. Aaron loved to play with it.
“ You know men arent supposed to wear dresses , right? ”
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Aaron and Jamie were both silent for a bit, Jamie inhaled, and exhaled. And slowly went back to looking at the dresses.
“ Did you hear me?- ”
“ I heard you loud and clear. ”
Jamie sounded.. sharp. It was unlike her, from what Aaron had experienced.
“ You do not speak to an employee that way , sir. ”
Jamie didnt respond, was she supposed too? The way the employee said "sir", it was like she made it to sound horrible, and weird. But the employee didnt know. So can she even get mad? Maybe she was in the wrong-
“ Please dont call her a sir , she doesnt like it. ”
Aaron, yes. Aaron was a literal LIFE SAVER. Why didnt she even think about telling the employee? Damn, it wouldve saved her life.
“ She? Her? Thats a man from what i see. ”
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I dont like being a man.
Its not right-
It doesnt feel right.
So now all shes left with is being tortured by the fact that shes a biological man and nothing else.
Im tired.
Jamie calmed herself anyway, she couldnt just- yell at an employee, right? Showing emotion was not like her.
Aaron knew something had to be up, I guess Jamie didnt notice it, but her shoulders were in a weird position and her fingers fidgeted together.
She gently caressed Jamies shoulder “ We'll get out as soon as we find our dresses , alright? ”
Jamie nodded, putting her hand on top of Aarons. She exhaled, and inhaled. And continued to look.
After a couple of minutes, they both got their dresses and went to the counter. Jamie didnt want to look at the employee in the eye. All she would be greeted with was the reflection of her real self.
Aaron slowly slipped her hand into Jamies, making sure she wouldnt get too uncomfortable. Jamie held her hand back.
“ I advise you to tell your boyfriend to maybe express his true masculinity more. ”
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"BOY"friend?
"MASCULINITY"?
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fine then, ill express my "true masculinity".
“ What i express as is none of your damn business , you're so fucking focused on what people like me do that you can barely focus on your damn self. So before you actually talk about me , maybe you should check up on yourself first. ”
“ ...excuse me?- ”
“ just scan the fucking items. ”
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The time they exited the store, Jamie told Aaron how guilty she felt.
“ You dont need to feel guilty. ”
“ ...What? ”
“ You did the right thing , Jamie. You stood up for yourself. You didnt let her get through to you. ”
“ ..Yeah. You're right. ”
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I am a real girl.
Nobody what anybody says.
I. am. a. real. girl.
And thats the truth.