Rhea paced in her room, her breath uneven as she tried to process what had happened last night. Valerie had pressed her lips against hers.
Why? Was that what she meant by wanting to be more than friends?
That didn't make sense. Didn't Valerie realize she was a girl? Sure, Rhea had heard of such relationships before, but she had never thought about finding herself in one.
Her heart raced in her chest as she replayed the moment over and over in her head.
She recalled the firmness of Valerie's lips on hers and how she couldn't even push her away when it happened. Instead, she had stood frozen until Valerie pulled away.
"That's how I feel, Rhea. I thought you'd hate me for it, which is why I kept it in. But now I don't care. You can make any decision you want, and I'll be fine with it...
