Coming Out
Riley and I stand in front of our parents holding hands.
"We'd like to make an announcement." She starts. I nod. We already scripted this entire thing, prepared for anything our parents might say.
Riley nudges me. "Go." She whispers.
"Oh yeah." I whisper. I clear my throat. "Yeah. Uh... So, Riley and I think it's about time we tell you that." I take a deep breathe. This is much harder than I thought it would be and I feel my skin turn cold. Riley squeezes my hand reeassuringly. "You got this." She whispers. I nod and take another breathe.
"We're in a relationship. Like, dating type stuff. I guess." I stop myself from rambling and scan the crown. Everyone is quiet and Riley squeezes my hand, reeassuring me again.
"Dammit." Cory mumbles. He pulls out his wallet and hands Topanga a twenty. She smile and stuffs in her pocket. "Told ya." She says, getting in his face. Told ya, told ya, told ya."
"Wait. Excuse me, what just happened?" I ask, finally releasing Rileys hand. "We're you guys betting on whether me and Riley would get together or not?" I question. Topanga shakes her head. "No, not exactly."
"We both knew it would happen. The bet was whether it would happen before or after you girls graduated. I thought it's be slower than this." Cory grumbles. I blink at them with utter confusion. "What kind of parents..." I mumble.
"So, that's all?" Topanga says cheerfully." Riley leaves my side to hug her parents, leaving me feeing completely alone as I look at my mom, awaiting her reaction.
"Oh, Maya." I mother says, standing up. I tense at her tone and prepare for the worst.
"I'm so sorry if I ever made you feel like you couldn't tell me." She says, wrapping her arms around me. I smile to myself. I don't know why, but coming out, even for a bet, feel so good. I turn and face Riley when she releases me.
"Kiss!" Topanga yell. I give her an odd look. "I thought parents were supposed to discourage that kind of activity?" I ask. Cory shrugs. "It's not like either of you are gonna get pregnant." He jokes. His wife shoves him. "Cory!" She exclaims. "Good point." I say.
"Kiss!" Topanga says again. I give Riley a panicked look. We didn't think any kissing would be nessecary until the actual trip. She nods slightly. "Okay..." I murmer to myself. I lean forward and close my eyes. Before I know it, her lips are on mine. I feel something in the pit of my stomach and my knees go weak. She moves away before I can really asses what that means. Our parents clap and Riley bows.
"I am so proud of you!" Rileys mom says. Riley smiles at me then walks over to sit with them
Something tells me this bet is gonna be a bit harder than I thought.