Born This Way

Chapter 7

Everyone was shocked that we were walking hand in hand. “Hey you Dyke.” I heard someone say. Great! I thought to myself, just what we needed. We both turned back and saw a blonde girl standing with her clique I assumed but I have seen this face before. I looked at Precious and she looked away and pulled me to start walking. “They are not worth it" She said. I am obviously going to attack these people, I am walking with my woman and I feel disrespected and so does she.

“Yeah that's right walk away... I'm sure your momma will be glad to hear that her beloved daughter is now holding hands with a girl on campus. There it goes, I knew she looked familiar. "Does she know you're a Dyke? shame, she would have a heart attack." She said again.

It was Leah and her forehead. I practically grew up with her. Our mothers were best friends, well still are, her mother was never at home and she would come sleep over by my house, I despised her, I sometimes felt like my mother loved her more because she was always so girly and did everything with my mother while I played in the dirt wearing my dungaree. When we moved to South Africa years ago my mother took her and her family in until her mother got back on her feet and they went back to California while she remained here.

“Leah, just leave me alone" I said looking back.

“This girl you're walking with is a b***h, trust me, she must have some sort of disease, I've been around long enough to know " she said and I walked to her, I was ready to punch her straight in the face until Precious stopped me.

“Baby don't." she said.

I walked closer till I was literally a centimetre away. “I will beat you so hard if I hear you say one more word, you say s**t about my girl I will f**k you up, I suggest you close that pie whole of yours before I close it permanently for you. you hear? Good." I said walking away leaving Precious. She ran after me and stopped me. “Babe, don't let her get to you" she said.

“I must go home this weekend and tell my parents about me and us before that girl tells my mother herself, b***h got her on speed dial. “but its their anniversary this weekend is you sure you want to tell them?" she asked. “Yes.”. “Okay then, I'm coming with you" she said. “Really? thanks my love" I said hugging her and giving her a kiss.

“See you after class at my apartment" I said giving her a wink. She smiled and Ran off.

After class

I thought I should make the Afternoon special for us and asked Alison to sleep over at her girlfriend’s place. I can’t cook as great as Ali so I asked her to cook a meal for two before she left. Precious was already on her way and the Candles were burning, rose petals were widely spaced on the floor and the table was set.

She knocked on the door and I opened for her.

“Before you walk in..." I said Kneeling on one knee. “Precious Towanda Taylor. I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you accept my promise ring? " I said and her eyes were teary. “Yes!! I love you so much Baby" she said hugging me. I picked her up and took her to the table. I dished up for both of us and we chatted for a while. “What are your short-term goals?" I asked her. “I want to graduate and get my Degree in engineering, be in a stable relationship and have my own huge estate, you?" she said smiling

“Well I see myself out of this crusty ass apartment into my own Home, Working and being engaged to the love of my life " I simply said and smiled. She laughed a bit.

“Gabriella."

“Yes Precious"

“I love you." she said

“I love you more" I said. “Do you want to...?" I asked smiling

“Lead the way" she said giggling