Chicago's Girl (K.S.)

The Academy Ball

Next day. Morning. At Kelly's.

I walked downstairs into the kitchen and saw Bennie, Kelly and Shay sitting at the counter.

Kelly looked at me surprised "you slept here again?"

I walked over to them and sat down next to Kelly.

He eyed me, smirking.

I asked confused "what?"

Kelly shook his head "nothing"

I rolled my eyes.

Bennie looked at Shay "So... lesbian, huh?"

My jaw dropped.

Kelly's eyes widened " Pop, what the hell? "

Shay giggled, nodding  "Yes, sir, I am."

They were fixing themselves some sandwiches for breakfast.

I grabbed a sip from Kelly's coffee.

Bennie " You guys have come a long way, what, with marriage rights and the like."

Shay nodded " Mm-hmm, we sure have. "

Bennie "Tough growing up? "

Shay shook her head "Um, no. I mean, two big obstacles growing up gay are confusion and lack of acceptance, and I was lucky I didn't suffer in either department. "

Bennie "Parents? "

Shay "Um, yeah. Divorced, but both on board, really cool. "

Bennie "Well, that's great."

Kelly " You good? I mean, you got everything you need? "

Bennie asked Shay "When are you gonna get Kelly and Florence together? "

My jaw dropped.

Kelly's eyes widened "Can I just make a sandwich here? "

Bennie shrugged  "What? I'm just saying"

Kelly looked at me"You're coming as my date."

My eyes nodded and i shook my head " What? No. "

He nodded "You're coming. Yes. 'Cause I'm not dealing with this. "

He gestured at his dad.

Me "Dude, I'll be a mess of a date. I'm gonna get shitfaced drunk-"

Kelly "Great, that's even better. Makes two of us"

I shot him a look.

Kelly "perfect."

I sighed " Oh, whatever. "

Then i grabbed Kelly's sandwich and walked into the living room to watch some TV.

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We were driving to the accident.

We walked to the smashed car. It had crashed against a street lamp which crushed the car.

The driver was gone.

Kelly "Looks like our driver took off. My legs are stuck. "

I tried to open the door of the passenger side but it wouldn't open.

The guy who was inside shook his head "I can't get out. "

Kelly walked over to me "Capp, Hadley, get the spreaders. "

Casey "The driver, did you see which way he went? "

Guy "Well, he tried to avoid that bike. "

Casey "What, a motorcycle? "