Chapter 30
June 2
Today was friday, which was a school day and also means that we're nearing our graduation day. Wanda and I were separted for half of the day, making Yelena teased me about being whipped for missing my girlfriend.
"Hey, I'm just saying when did you have a time for yourself?" Yelena asked.
"I have a lot of time for myself but I'd rather spend those time with her." I smiled.
"Yep clearly whipped." Yelena laughed.
"Who's whipped?" Wanda joined in from behind us.
"Well there is a certain redhead I know who-"
I elbowed her side making her yelp not letting her finish her sentence.
"Talia, don't hurt her please." She said shaking her head.
"See, your girlfriend cares about me more." Yelena said sticking her tounge out.
"You're just saying that because I can't hurt you." I grumbled.
"You don't mean that, Natalia." Wanda said linking our hands together.
"Yeah, I don't." I smiled.
"Ha whipped." Yelena hollered as she ran up to catch up with us.
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"I'll see you tomorrow, ok?" Wanda said kissing my cheek as she walked to the door, leaving me and Yelena alone.
"I know, I love you." I said giving her a rueful smile.
"I love you too." She said with a sad smile closing the door.
"Bunch of saps." Yelena teased.
"You're just bitter cause you're alone." I laughed.
"Just so you know I'm happily contented being with myself." She remarked.
"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.
"Хорошо, что случилось с вами обоими?(Ok, what happened to the both of you?) She questioned.
"вы буквально месяц не ходили на занятия и вернулись, как будто ничего не произошло." (You literally didn't go to class for a month and came back as if nothing had happened.) She stated.
"Это- все сложно" (It's- It's Complicated.) I hesitated.
"Я могу справиться со сложной наташей." (I can handle complicated Natasha.) She interjected.
"Обещай, что не скажешь Ванде то, что я тебе сказал?" (Promise you won't tell Wanda what I told you?) I pleaded.
"Обещаю, теперь скажи мне." (I promise now tell me.)
"И, пожалуйста, не поступай с ней иначе после этого." (And please don't act differently to her after that.)
"Xорошо, я не буду." (okay i won't)
"I think this is better explained in english." I said.
"Is it that bad?" She asked.
"If you put that way, yeah I guess." I said scratching the back of my neck.
"After dropping you guys off here, I came home to find Wanda... She- well her father uh-" I paused.
"He what?" Yelena said furrowing her eyebrows.
"He sexually assualted her." I mumbled.
She sat there in silence processing what I just said, I just plopped myself on my bed waiting for her response.
"Did he do it?" She whispered.
"No, after I got there I managed to yank him off her restraining him on the floor while I told Wanda to call 911." I sighed.
"Where is he now?" She said in anger.
"Rotting in jail I presumed." I spat.
"You should've seen her Yel, she looked so broken, she couldn't let me touch her without flinching." I said feeling small tears form.
"I noticed that when I tried to hug her when both of you came back." She recalled.
"I asked her if she wanted to take a shower, and after I tried to take her clothes off she just stared blankly at the wall." I said stroking my hair to calm down.
"How is she now? I mean she looks a little bit fine a moment ago."
"After my parents found out, they made her go to therapy sessions with Dr. Raynor." I said with a dejected look.
"She's been going there every Monday's and Tuesday's, I just wait outside incase." I added.
"That's great." She sighed looking at the ceiling.
"Yeah, she managed to get back on her feet after a few sessions, she just needs to get used to physical touch again without reacting badly."
"Well I mean, you of all people have already touched her." She chuckled lightly.
"Really? I mean you're not wrong though but really?."
"What are your plans after graduation?"
"Wanda and I planned on finding an apartment but I've already told my parents so we'll suprise her after graduation, move in together and go to college." I smiled recalling our past conversation.
"It sounds like both of you have already figured everything out." She smiled looking at me.
"What about you? What are your plans?"
"Well I want to finish school, college, find a job maybe a clothing line and maybe own a dog." She shrugged.
"And what will this lucky dog be named as?"
"I was thinking maybe Fanny." She laughed.
"Oh god that's a horrible name." I scoffed.
"That's why I chose it." She laughed even more.
"I feel so bad for that dog."
"They wouldn't even care." She chuckled.
"Have you ever thought of settling down with somebody? Even platonically?" I asked.
"I've never thought about that, I'm not even looking for someone so to answer your question, no I don't think so." She summed up.
"Well you could always visit us if you want someone to bother." I teased.
"Oh don't worry you'll be expecting a lot of visits from me." She declared.
"We'll be definitely expecting you when we have kids." I said making her look at me surprised.
"You already planned on having kids? Damn you lesbians move fast." She laughed.
"Well not really planned more like talked about it but not right now of course."
"So when are you proposing then?" She teased.
"That's too soon Yel, maybe after college, as of now we're just taking this as medium paced as posible."
"Oh I know, I'm just putting it out there, when you need a maid of honor." She noted.
"Don't worry, there's still a long way to go." I smiled of the thought of marrying Wanda someday, and having a family with her.
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2021 Graduation day
Today is the day we finally get our certificates and move to college. Wanda and I were in my room preparing our graduation robes and cap while doing our make-up.
I was in the bathroom straightening my hair, and of course Wanda had to make the irony of not being straight but I did find it a little bit funny.
"Hey Nat?" She called as she entered the bathroom.
"Yeah Malysh?"
"Can you help me with my lipstick?"
"Yeah come here."
I set the straightener down as she passed me my red lipstick, she walked towards me and stood right in front of me. I placed my hand under her chin for stability and began tracing her lips with the lipstick.
I finished applying I noticed her beautiful emerald green eyes staring at me so I sneakily planted a kiss that managed to snap her out.
"You were staring." I smiled.
"That's because my girlfriend has beautiful eyes that I can stare at all day."
"We have the same eye color malysh."
"I know but yours is more attractive."
"I'll let this one slide for now."
"Do you need help putting yours on?" She asked.
"You already did." I smirked.
"But I do need help straightening the back part of my hair." I said handing her the straightener.
"You do know I can't make you straight right?" She laughed.
"I know." I chuckled turning myself around so she can face my back.
She started sectioning out parts of my hair that weren't straightened yet and started ironing them.
"Have you ever thought of dying your hair?" I asked.
"Maybe, I guess, It's not really a question I get ask a lot." She shrugged.
"Do you want to?"
"Not really but I will if you dye yours too."
"Oh it's a deal, how about I choose your color you choose mine?"
"I love that idea, when should we do it?" She said ironing the last section of my hair.
"After graduation, but for now let's just focus on graduating." I said standing up and walking out the bathroom.
"It's about time you guys got out." Yelena teased.
"Were you here the whole time or?" Wanda said walking out.
"Nope, I just got here a few minutes ago." Yelena shrugged.
"I'm glad you didn't make in there for the whole hour." Yelena teased.
"And risk ruining this beauty's face." I pointed at Wanda.
"Look who's talking I think you're the beauty in this relationship." Wanda argued.
"I beg to differ." I argued back.
"As much as I love how sickeningly sweet your relationship is, I want this to stop for a minute." Yelena said.
"Oh come on Yel, I thought you wanted a dog?"
"Yeah after I finished saving enough money to buy one."
"Wait you're buying a dog?" Wanda quipped.
"Yep." Yelena said proudly.
"You should guess what she'll name it." I joke.
"Oh no is it gonna be a horrible name?" Wanda said.
"Why does everyone think Fanny id a horrible name?" Yelena exclaimed.
"Because it is." Wanda and I argued back.
"Fine, people have different opinions so I'll stick with mine."
"Anyways, here's Pepper?" I asked.
"She's headed down first, now hurry up guys get in your robes and let's graduate." Yelena exclaimed as she tossed us or robes and caps.
"Your very excited about this." Wanda said putting the robe on.
"That's because I am." Yelena grinned.
"Are you sure you wouldn't miss us when were off to college?" I teased.
"And why are you so sure I'm gonna miss you?" Yelena quipped.
"Aw you're breaking my heart here Yel." I said putting my hand over my chest.
"I'm sure Wanda will do that." Yelena teased.
"I will absolutely not." Wanda argued.
"I know." Yelena laughed.
We got out the room fully dressed in our robes and caps, and took the elevator down. We met up with Pepper at the hallway and made our way outside.
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Once we got to the field, all the students were already there finding their seats in the crowd as their parents were seated on the bleachers. I spotted my parents with Pietro and Clint along with Tony and Jane, they found a good spot to sit not too close not too far.
After a while of searching for our names on each seat, we managed to find them and sat down, Wanda was seated back on the far right, near Pepper and Darcy who are only a few seats apart and two rows forward, while Yelena was on the third row near the stage.
Fury got on podium along side Maria and started the ceremony with his opening speech and thanking all the students for their hard work and dedication.
One by one he called Ms. Carter to start calling out the names in alphabetical order while Him and Maria were handing the certificates and medals.
Each name being called all the other students and parents cheered, once Yelena's name was called we couldn't contain ourselves that we started cheering making Yelena laughed out loud as she shook Fury's hand.
Few more students then it was Darcy, who made me laugh as she saluted at Fury, making him shake his head in amusement. Then it was Pepper, and to my surprise Tony being the extravagant he is, brought firework.
Then me, I walked up the stage thanking god that I didn't stumble on the way up, Maria handed me the certificate and shook my hand saying congratulations, and as for Fury he placed the medal around my neck and whispered.
" You deserve it Romanoff."
"Thanks." I smiled.
My parents along with the others cheered but the one that made me the happiest was Wanda yelling.
"THAT'S MY GIRLFRIEND EVERYBODY AND I LOVE HER." She yelled making everyone cheer louder and Yelena laugh.
All the others hollered, applaused and supported her which made me smile even more.
"I love you too." I mouthed as I walked down and back at my seat.
Once Wanda was on stage, I couldn't help but cry a little, we've been through a lot together and now we get a brand new chapter in our life.
And to my surprise Pietro nearly fell off the bleachers just to yell:
"THAT'S MY SESTRA EVERYBODY!" Pietro cheered making Wanda smile the brightest I've ever seen.
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After the ceremony was done, we met up with my parents along with Pietro, Clint and Yelena near the parking lot, which gave me the chance to tell Wanda my surprise.
As we walked towards my car, I stopped them and faced towards Wanda.
"Wands, remember what I said about after graduation we'll find an apartment and move in?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well as a graduation gift from my parents and Pietro, and plus our ideas on what apartment we'll buy, I managed to pull a few strings and found us the perfect apartment."
"No way! You can't be serious Nat." She gasped and flashed the most beautiful smile I've seen today.
"I'm serious, but I have one question you need to answer seriously." I said with a serious look on my face.
"Okay?" She said with a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Will you move in with me?" I breathe out.
"You know I will." She said leaning in to kiss me.
"I'm glad." I said smiling in our kiss.
"Get a room!" Pietro teased.
"We already have one." Wanda laughed.
The cheers from behind us were now audible, smiles were sketched on all of our faces as Yelena joked on being hungry making us burst in to laughter.
"You're always hungry Yel." I laughed.
"No I'm not." She jokingly argued.
"Anyways, come on let's celebrate!" Wanda exclaimed.