PROM!!!
Anne smirked adoringly as Cathy paced her bedroom on the phone with the floral shop owner. She was trying to place an order for their corsages but seemed to be failing miserably.
"A green zinnia, what kind of a florist doesn't even know what a zinnia is?! Fine any flower works, but it has to be green!.... To match her eyes that's why Brenda! " Cathy huffed and Anne stood from Cathy's bed gently taking her girlfriend's free hand and placing a sweet kiss against her honey-brown skin, making her best friend flush. Anne smiled teasingly up at her, trying to calm Cathy's anxious energy that was radiating from her in waves.
"Cathy it's okay, nothing has to be perfect." She whispered softly as she turned Cathy's arm and placed another kiss to Cathy's elbow, making the girl shiver slightly.
"Eh...um yes green rose is fine, we'll pick them up later then.." Cathy whispered voice gruff from Anne's kisses. Just as Cathy hung up Anne had worked her way up her arm and placed a kiss against her cheek.
"See everything's fine you silly." She soothed brushing her thumb against Cathy's jaw in soothing strokes.
"I just…" Cathy looked away with a pout, that almost made Anne coo at how adorable she was being. She often resembled a kicked puppy whenever she pouted.
"You just what?" Anne questioned gently as she scooped Cathy up, making her squeak in surprise before Anne dropped her onto the bed and quickly collapsed on top of her.
"Anne, we still have to pick up our dresses!" Cathy exclaimed trying to keep the amusement from escaping her but when Anne blew a raspberry against her neck she burst into hysterical giggles.
"Mmm, I'd rather cuddle." She mumbled teasingly as she pretended to snore, Cathy huffed trying to get Anne off her, because she knew her girlfriend was just trying to rile her up. But Cathy still didn't want to be late, prom was tonight and they had important appointments to make.
"Annie! We can't be late!" Cathy exclaimed poking her sides and Anne remained still for a few moments longer before she raised her head and smirked down at Cathy's flushed expression.
"Why's that puppy?" Anne giggled and Cathy's face color turned an even brighter shade of red at the nickname.
"A-Anne did you just...I'm not…" Cathy pouted and Anne quickly pecked her lips.
"You're not what?" She teased inches from Cathy's face.
"I'm not a puppy!" She complained halfheartedly and Anne giggled merrily before nuzzling her face against Cathy's cheek.
"Mmm, you're my puppy." She mumbled sounding like she really was about to fall asleep so Cathy quickly sat up pushing slightly on her girlfriend to get her to wake up.
"Come on we have to go! We only have fifteen minutes to get there!" She exclaimed grabbing her arm and tugging her towards the door.
Anne twirled in the soft light green dress as she looked at her reflection and tried to find her confidence, the makeup and professional hairdo helped but Cathy was so effortlessly beautiful. Anne looked over at the corsage for Cathy that rested on her desk. It was a dark blue ribbon with blue orchids and white little flowers around it. It was definitely beautiful like Cathy. Anne smiled slightly as she picked up the see-through container, and gave the pretty flowers a somber smile.
"God, you're such an ugly witch! Why do you have to be so damn disgusting, you're fucking lucky I put up with you, lucky I'm you're boyfriend, no one else would want you!"
Anne took a shuddering breath, he was wrong. Her hands tightened on the container in her hands, Henry was selfish, abusive, and cruel. Anne had Cathy, Cathy wanted her...at least Anne hoped she did. Anne shook herself because Cathy was so very excited for today, she wouldn't want it to be ruined by Anne and her insecurities.
"Anne, Cathy's here! Come on now I want pictures!" Her mum exclaimed and Anne carefully calmed her shaking hands and plastered a bright smile on her face.
"I'm coming mum!" She exclaimed brightly as she opened her door and skipped towards the living room. Anne's eyes widened as she took in her breathtaking girlfriend who wore a backless dark blue sparkly dress and smiled ecstatically at Anne. Anne figured if Cathy had a tail, it would be wagging right now she looked like an excited puppy dog.
"You look...so stunning…" Cathy whispered dreamily as she gave Anne her corsage, carefully wrapping the ribbon around her wrist as she smiled uncontrollably wide when Anne moved to do the same for Cathy.
"You're breathtakingly beautiful," Anne whispered softly against her ear making Cathy shiver.
"Alright, you two get together and smile!" Aragon exclaimed brightly and Cathy wrapped her arms around Anne and leaned against her shoulder smiling happily, Anne relished in Cathy's love.
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Anne smiled as she helped Cathy from her little green car and carefully guided her towards the school doors. People from school greeted them, either with polite smiles, little squeals of excitement or in Maggie's case an ecstatic hug and a whispered "I told you so!" To Anne. The place was crowded and stuffy, chaperones were everywhere and even though their mums had taken like a billion pictures before they'd came to the dance, they still got in line for prom pictures.
"Anne I'm so happy, I can't believe we both had feelings for each other and didn't even know it!" Cathy giggled after talking with Maggie a minute, Cathy was keeping her hand intertwined with Anne's as if they both needed physical contact as they waited in the long line from hell.
"Yeah I would've never even looked Henry's way if I'd just womaned up and asked you out," Anne said it jokingly but her heart hurt because life without Henry would've been so much simpler, safer, happier.
"Ugh, I hate him so much! Especially how he treated you!" Cathy growled her hold on Anne's hand tightening considerably. Anne really didn't want to talk about him tonight, so she swung their hands and pecked Cathy's cheek.
"You're such a cute little protective puppy." She cooed and Cathy scowled at her playfully and shook her head.
"If I'm a puppy, then what are you?!" She taunted as they shuffled two steps forward when the line moved slightly and Anne laughed, relief flooding her as Cathy accepted the subject change.
"Hmmm don't know...probably something majestic like an eagle or something." She joked making Cathy laugh.
"Nope, I think you're couple nickname from me will be…" Cathy frowned deeply considering her options and Anne chuckled amused by her adorable concentration face. " ha I'm gonna call you BooBoo!" She exclaimed determinedly as she smiled cheekily at her girlfriend.
"Where'd you even get that from?" Anne questioned highly amused by her girlfriend's antics.
"Well Booboo, your middle name is Boleyn!" She reasoned stepping forward a few steps as she tugged Anne behind her. "Besides why am I a puppy dog?!" Cathy inquired fake pouting and Anne chuckled amiably as she kissed her hand and twirled Cathy in place to the soft playing music.
"Well you're adorable, loyal, sweet, smart, kind-hearted, and oh so loveable." Anne reasoned sincerely making Cathy's eyes sparkle with emotion.
"Fine, you can call me puppy." She whispered over the emotional lump that was swelling in her throat. "But I think I'll just stick with Annie because you've always been my Annie in some way." She whispered fondly and Anne smiled slightly, as she blinked back her happy tears.
"Alright no more mushy talk, we're here to have fun!" She exclaimed brightly. Cathy giggled at Anne's enthusiasm.
"Alright, so tell me about your job interview you went to a few days ago!" Cathy exclaimed already knowing the answer.
"Ugh, that interview was a trainwreck on top of a dumpster fire!"
Anne smiled as Cathy bounced in place slightly after getting their photo taken, after waiting for like thirty minutes. Anne was ecstatic to be here with Cathy, even if the air smelled like sweat and the gym was decorated with cheap fairy lights and pink bed sheets, yeah enchanted evening sure..., the night was perfect because she was with Cathy.
"Let's go dance, Cathy!" She exclaimed brightly as an upbeat song blasted through speakers and Cathy nodded, allowing Anne to lead her onto the dance floor. Neither girl could really dance but they had fun making up moves and swaying to the songs together, they did this through five or so songs before they were interrupted.
"Hey, Cathy!" Thomas greeted brightly and Anne's mood soured considerably as she stepped to the side to grab some punch, allowing Cathy to talk.
"Uh hey Tommy, uh.." she glanced around for Anne before she spotted her sipping some punch looking surly as she swirled the drink sourly.
"You haven't told Anne that you and I have never romantically liked each other yet have you?" Thomas asked following her gaze to the gloomy-looking girl. Cathy sighed heavily running a hand through her short curly hair.
"I just...how do I tell her that ...I'll sound like pathetic…" Cathy huffed and he raised an eyebrow at her unamused.
"Well think about how Anne feels right now " he hissed dangerously and Cathy sighed turning to her girlfriend.
"You're right." She relented as she waved goodbye and quickly made her way through the crowd to Anne's side.
"Hey sunshine, what are you doing over here?" Cathy questioned trying to keep the anxiety from her voice. Anne dropped her full cup in the garbage and swiped her hands on the tablecloth next to her and gave Cathy a pointed look.
"Sorry didn't mean to interrupt your special time with your crush." She grumbles bitterly as she glared at the punch table, wishing someone would spike it. Though with three teachers guarding it, that wasn't likely to happen tonight.
"Annie, I would never...I... you…" Cathy's eyes started filling with tears and Anne felt guilty for making Cathy feel bad. However, before Anne could interject Cathy grabbed both of her hands and looked in her eyes firmly. "Anne you're my crush, you've always been my crush. Thomas is just a friend...I only...I only told you he was my crush because I didn't want you to know it was you...it's always been you…" she confirms tightly and Anne quickly wraps her in her arms.
"I was being a jerk, I'm sorry." She mumbled swaying to the music with Cathy pressed close to her.
"No, I'm sorry… I should've told you. " Cathy reasoned face buried against Anne's shoulder. Anne sighed rubbing up and down Cathy's back as she kissed the top of her head.
"Hey there Anne. " a snarky voice broke their moment and Anne's hold on Cathy tightened and Cathy grew heavily concerned when Anne's body went completely rigid.
"Francis please don't. " Anne whispered her voice wavering with emotion.
"You're such a tease, look at how you're dressed whore?" He snickered and Cathy felt her body quiver with rage at this boy she didn't even know insulted her girlfriend, especially when Anne's hands dropped from Cathy.
"Please, I don't want to do this here," Anne whispered sadly and Cathy whirled around looking up at the lanky boy.
"You better think real hard before you open your damn mouth again, in fact, you better just walk away now before I break your teeth in!" Cathy growled jabbing him in the chest and he scoffed, but then remembered Henry getting his ass kicked by this same girl.
"Cathy, come on, let's go dance." Anne tugged her hand and Cathy gave him a dark look that actually made the boy shiver and look away. Anne was trying not to cry, Cathy could tell she was holding her tears inside.
"Annie, are you okay?" she questioned and Anne smiled brightly and Cathy's worry grew.
"I'm wonderful because I'm here with you." She whispered kissing Cathy's lips before she pulled away and rested her head on top of Cathy's.
"Annie, I'm here for you if you ever need me, I love you," she whispered confidently and Anne smiled against her hair.
"Well I love you too, but I promise puppy, none of those boys matter anymore because I have you. " Anne promised and Cathy stepped back slightly to look into her girlfriend's sparkling green eyes.
"Now who's being sappy?" Cathy joked and Anne laughed softly as she twirled Cathy to the music and looked at her smile.
"Mmm, what was this about you creating fake crushes so I wouldn't find out?" She teased and Cathy flushed shaking her head.
"I was really afraid you wouldn't like me back." Cathy defended and Anne laughed loudly at her words.
"Mmm well now that you know about my unconditional adoration for you, how about we ditch this sweaty snooze fest and I'll buy you an ice cream?" Anne offered and Cathy quickly looped her arm through Anne's.
"As if you even have to ask me first!" Cathy exclaimed as they linked arms and rushed for the doors.