Pursing Her by Debbi Reame

Graduation.... "Congratulations class of twenty-twenty-three!" Principal Andrews praised our class. V and I grinned as we rose with our classmates to toss our red caps into the air. As our caps returned to earth the seated parents rushed towards us. "We're so so proud of you girls!" Exclaimed our mothers as they tightly sandwiched us between them. I hummed appreciatively at being so intimately against V's curves. "Thanks mom, thank you, Ollie." I whispered as V jubilantly squealed beside me as she squeezed the life out of my hand. "For your years of hard work Micky and I are going out of town for the weekend." "You thinking what I'm thinking Roxi?!" V grinned mischievously at me as she clasped both my hands. "A soporific pool party with our girlfriends?" I raised a hopeful red eyebrow though I knee her answer. "A parentless paaaarty!" V screeched as she hopped about like a kid in a candy shop, yanking me along. I groaned in protest, yet it was drowned by the roar of parents and students. "Girls! Girls!" Our mothers called out as one. Which was the only way to penatrate V's inner world. She emediatly halted mid pounce and whirled around to face the rents. "I figured there would be a catch. No gift of yours is unaccompanied." V groaned as she fell back against me. I slipped my arms under her armpits and chuckled. Which she then twisted her head round and scowled. "Really Veronica? We have two minor requests of you two." "I'm listening." V closed her eyes and sighed. "Micky and I aren't acknowledging the alcohol that will obviously flow. However we ask that you not relinquish anyone's keys that drove. Lastly we wish you to lock the bedrooms and the conservatory." Mom and Ollie narrowed their eyes, daring V to challenge the two of them. V's grin returned and knelt a knee and placed a hand over her heart. "Fear not, my dear matrons, we will abide by your regulations." V rose and bowed before fluttering away to ou- her friends. I chuckled as our mothers shared an eye roll until their heads jerked to mine. "Roxanne, swear that you'll meticulously oversee everything that goes on at this part of Ronnie's." "How am I suppo-." "Here's the key to our office." Ollie placed a green key into my hand. "Aand here's the code to access the feed from the indoor and outdoor cameras." My mom placed a neatly folded piece of paper in my other hand. "We expect you to check in on things every half hour. Okay?" "Of course. You can rest assured nothing will go awry." "You always deliver, which is why we're comfortable going away." "Now go join V in that throng of friends over there and fun partying!" "Yet not a rager sized one. Please." Ollie added before her and my mom smooched their purple and red lips upon my cheeks. Conjuring the one time V and I snuck in what we thought was a male strip joint. However it turned out to be a female working one and we stayed for an hour at V's insistence. Her reasoning being that we would stick to the bar and buy drinks with our forged ID's. Yet that didn't keep two attractive women from spotting us and leading us to the private rooms. Where they gave us each a free lap dance, though they informed us they new we were underaged. I heard a cough from my mother and the memory evaporated. "Bye, mom, bye Ollie have a fun trip!" "Bye, dear!" They chorused before heading towards the exit of the gymnasium. I twisted around, in search of V's flashy blue hair. In thirty seconds I spotted blue hair encircled by her friends and classmates. I gazed in envy at how effortless it was for her to have so many people desire her company. Not that I don't have friends besides V, I do. I guess living together for so long, she's become the center of my universe. Though these last few years has made me feel less friendly and more romantical towards her. Unfortunately I can never act upon my feelings as her and Ollie are Jewish and view non-hetero relationships as sinful. As such I have settled for wistfully pining from with a foot's radius. "R! I need you!" V gestured her hand towards me with a welcoming grin. My heart fluttered as a goofy smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. As I stared dreamily her left eyebrow cooked in a question. I frowned and glanced downward at my platforms, discovering I hadn't actually moved. I felt the heat of a blush and willed my feet forward to where V and friends stood. "Uh yeah, babes?" "I told Jetta and Indigo about our celebratory rager an-." "Ughuh, there's not going to be a rager happening at our place. A nice sized party, yes, but no ragers." As I gazed sternly at V, I noticed Jetta and Indigo exchange looks before stepping a few paces from her and I. "Oh Roooxi! This is our last chance to throw the ultimate shindig." She clasped her hands together, placing them upon her mouth in anticipation. "Fiiine! I'll say it we had a modest party, if and when mom and Ollie inquire. However nothing better wind up in pieces or disaster, Ronni." "I swear to you there won't be any disasters to worry over." V raised her left hand as she pretended to place her other on an imaginary Bible. "I have faith in you, Ronnie. Now what about Jetta and Indigo?" "Ah, yes. I was going to tell you they volunteered to follow us home to help with set up." "Thanks, girls, we could use the help." I smiled at the two girls, hoping to appear amicable. They slightly smiled and murmered an, your welcome before heading towards their parents. "Thanks, love! I know how off-putting this party is to you." V brashly threw her arms around my neck and kissed my cheek. "I just see it as practice for those frat and sorority parties you'll no doubt drag me to." I lightly elbowed her in the side as she continued hanging on to me as we walked outside to our shared Mustang convertible. I opened the passenger door for V before picking her up and placing her in the red leather seat. I jogged around the front of the vehicle and entered the driver's side. "Permission to set the mood, Roxi the rocket?" She asked with her hand stretching towards the stereo as I buckled in. "Permission granted DJ V-8." I grinned as I adjusted the reaview mirror, as she had driven previously. I twisted the key, starting the engine as The Weekend's I Can't Feel My Face played. "Ah I LOVE this song!" She squealed as she I heard the volume being cranked loudly. I chuckled as I twisted around to back out of our designated parking spot. I turned and zoomed towards the road as V raised her hands in the air. ~ R & V'S HOME ~ Sunroof by Nicky Youre Dazy played as I drove down our coblestoned driveway and into our garage. As we exited Ronni's friends Lexis pulled in behind us. Upon gathering their lage bags I clacked my fingers over the side door's keypad. "I'm gonna head up to the bedroom, do you want me to put away your cap and gown?" I asked as I unzipped my platforms and stepped out of them. "Sure, here." She hastily tore off the gown before handing off them off to me. I grabbed my shoes and headed off to the starewell. I jogged up the steps and turned right towards our shared room. Yes indeed, we still share a bedroom. When the four of us moved in, V and I were five year olds. Like most little girls we were obsessed with sharing a room. With money from their divorces, Ollie and my mom payed to have two rooms combined with an attached bathroom. Which included his and her's sink and shower options. Anway every five years or so our moms would inquire if we wanted separate rooms. Yet, it never appealed to us, as we loved being together. As V considered us twins, and wanted to maintain a sisterhood bond. I on the other hand was enthralled at sharing a living space with my crush. The left side was teal with yellow and white flowers upon the walls. A queen sized bed frame covered by an aqua beadspread, with yellow and white flower shaped pillows. My side was white with green vines, mushrooms, and tree decals decorating the walls. A dark green comforter laden with mushroom pillows. I stepped into our closet and through my shoes with the other's, but delicately hung V and I's gowns, placing the caps on the top shelf. I slid the door shut and turned to my bed. I whirled around and collapsed onto the mattress. I shut my eyes to recharge my batteries for the fiasco this gathering would bring. However my cord was swiftly ripped by the voice of Arianna Grande and that of the girls. I sighed and lazily stood to my feet, heading towards my closet. I leafed through my options and settled on distressed booty shorts, a black tee, and red converse. After tucking my shirt I decided to tie a red flannel about my waist. I checked myself in the mirror to appraise my look and to smooth down my curly red hair. As I left the room V bumped into me. "Guuurl, you're smokin'!" "Thanks, are you changing too?" "Yes, I don't want to ruin this little number with beer and puke, hehe." She motioned her hands to her shimmery spaghetti strapped dress. "What are the girls up to?" "They're putting up all of our most fragile items. Do you want to put out the solo cups and whatever bottled alcohol, mom and Micky dislike?" "Sure, I'll also put out a bowl for keys on the entryway table." "Sounds good, Roxx." I sniffed at her lingering perfume before departing for the first floor. As I walked through the living room Jetta and Indigo glanced at me and smiled. "We're just about finished with hiding away the fragile stuff, do you know what else Ronnie wants done?" "She didn't give me any orders for you. I guess you could move back the furniture so there's more room for the animals to spread out." "Animals? Why would there be live animals at a graduation bash?" Jetta cooked her black eyebrows in confusion. "Ugh! I meant people. That's what I refer to wild teen individuals." I rolled my eyes as I left the girls to their chore. I crossed the kitchen and entered the ginormous pantry to dig around for the solo cups. Once found I exited and placed them, unopened on the island. I reentered the pantry, grabbing as many bags of chips I could carry. Two trips later I had them placed in a line on the counter and grabbed bowls. I then rooted around for a wooden bowl and carted it off to the entryway. I returned to the living room to check on V's friends and found they were arguing where to move mom and Ollie's acsent chairs. I quickly retreated as I wasn't in the mood to police their asses. I instead went down the long hallway towards the rent's office. I glanced at one of the notes and typed in the code. It buzzed and entered the room, from there I sat at mom's desk. I logged onto the laptop and double clicked on the shortcut for the security feed. After perusing the six cameras positioned outside, I stepped over to Ollie's laptop. Once I was granted access to Olli's computer I noticed her feed was of inside the home. Similar to the outdoor feed, this feed showed every room including their office. As I was about to shut off the computer, I saw one of the screens flip to V and I's bedroom. I looked on and saw the top of Ronni's head enter the screen. I saw V at her vanity in a shirt and panties. I was tempted to stare on, as I was curious to see what she got into when alone. However I felt dirty glimpsing her in that position. Especially from a seperate location without her knowledge or consent. I clicked on the screen and another image replaced her's in seconds. Upon a complete inspection I left the computers on and exited the room. I listened for the sound of the tumblers resetting, before heading towards the kitchen. I hopped up on the counter and opened a bag of Sunchips and began stuffing my face. As I was about to stuff another chip in my bottomless hole, my phone dinged. I pslid it out my back pocket and saw it was from my mother. ☀️?