Just when I had climbed out of the window my mom came in to my room. Honey, I- She stopped mid sentence, and I dont think Ive ever seen her as angry as when she saw me standing on the lawn outside the house. Kathryn Porter-Kennard, you get in this house now or Ill ground you til you are 75! She yelled at me. I locked eyes with her, seeing just how mad she was at me. Im sorry, mom, I have to do this. I said and run off. I ran all the way down to the planet. I got in and hid in a corner, knowing that my moms or anyone of their friends could come in there any time. But luckily they didnt. And I only had to wait an hour before Emma showed up. She sat down beside me and put her hand on my thigh. God Ive missed you. She whispered in my ear. I moaned softly and spread my legs a little to give more room for her hand. I felt all blood rush to my warm core and I wanted to feel her in me. Do you know any place where we can go? I breathed into her ear. She removed her hand from my thigh, and I couldnt help but sigh from the disappointment. Well, we could go back to my place. But wed have to be really quiet. She said. I thought about it for a moment, and realized that it was probably the best place we could find. Okay. I said and smiled at her. We got up and were on our way out of the door when Kit showed up in front of me. Hey baby girl, were you planning on leaving without letting me see that you were here? She asked me and I started to panic. I- I- Im sorry I stuttered. I.. um.. we have something to do for school so were kinda in a rush. I crossed my fingers and prayed to god that she would believe me. Oh, okay. Good luck with that, and Ill se you tomorrow baby girl. I smiled at her and said bye before I dragged Emma out of there. Who was that? Emma asked me and looked at Kit through the windows. That I said. is my auntie Kit. Emma giggled a little. She called you baby girl. I felt my face get redder and redder and I looked away. Then I felt Emmas touch on my cheek as she lifted my chin and locked eyes with me. I think its cute. She said and placed a soft kiss on my lips. What are you doing to me? I asked, resting my forehead against hers. She just smiled at me as she grabbed my hand and started to walk towards her house. We got into her house, her mom was in the kitchen, cooking. Hi mom. Emma greeted her mom. I brought a friend home, we have an assignment for school. And with that she dragged me into her room, a little bit further down the hallway. I closed the door behind me, and as I did I felt her pressing her own body into mine. I felt her ***** against my back as she softly kissed my neck. I moaned a little and turned around to face her. We both leaned in and started to kiss. At first it was innocent; soft and almost hesitating, but soon enough it became passionate. I licked her bottom lip to ask for entrance into her mouth. I felt her smile as she opened her mouth to welcome my tongue. Our tongues met and she moaned into my mouth. I was happy to get this reaction and I slowly walked her to her bed. I laid her down slowly and got on top of her. Her hands found its way in under my shirt and she massaged my ***** on top of my bra. Just then her mom walked in to the room, carrying a tray wit milk and cookies. Honey, I thought you Oh my god! I got out of Emmas bed as if I had been burnt. Mom! Ive told you to knock! She yelled at her mother. I could tell her mom was angry, but she still wasnt half as scary as Bette was when she got mad. I- um, I should probably go. I said and ran out of there. I got out of the house, but I had a huge problem. I didnt know where to go. I couldnt go home, cause Bette would probably lock me into my room and never let me out again. Then I came to think about Shane and I started to walk towards her house. I knocked on the door and waited for Shane to come open it. Shane! Shane its me, Kathy. I heard someone fumble on the inside before the door opened. Kathy, what are you doing here? Shane asked me. Not that Im not happy to see you. She added. I need your help. I said, thinking that Shane was probably the right person to help me out of this situation. Shane let me in to her apartment and I sat down in her couch. Who is she? Shane grinned at me. I looked at her curiously, wondering how she had known. Um, you dont know her. I said, looking down at the floor. Have you spoken to my moms? I asked her. Not today. Shane told me just as the phone rang. She went to pick it up. Hello? I could only hear her side of the conversation, but I figured that it was one of my moms calling. Um, yea oh, okay um, yea, sure bye. Shane put down the phone and walked up to me. I slowly looked up into her eyes and was surprised to see her grinning at me. You ran away from home to meet this girl? She asked laughing. My face turned red and I nodded slowly. Moms gonna kill me! I said and Shane laughed a little before answering. Yea, or close to it. I cant believe you did that! She kept laughing. Oh, theyre on their way here now. I looked at Shane and she must have seen the panic in my eyes cause she volunteered to help me. Look, Ill talk to them, but you have to tell them about this girl, as I take it you havent told them. She looked closely at me. And why havent you by the way? She asked. I looked up at Shane and told her the whole story. Because Bette would freak if I told her I was dating a straight girl. Shane started to laugh. I doubt that. Havent they told you that Tina was straight before she met Bette? I just looked at Shane, waiting for her to say she was just messing with me, but she looked serious. No, they havent I told her. And besides, Tinas gonna be so disappointed with me when I tell her that Ive had ***** multiple times without talking to her about it first. I looked down at the floor again, feeling my face redden. Shane was still watching me with amusement, but before she could say anything the doorbell rang again. Shane went to open it and I could hear Bettes voice in the hallway. Where is she? Seconds later she walked into the living room with Tina right behind her. Tina sat down beside me and embraced me. We were so worried. She whispered in my ear. I hugged her back. Im sorry. I took in the essence of my mother, the woman who brought me to life, and I felt guilty. Tina pulled back and looked me in the eyes. We have to talk about this when we get home. I looked down. I know. I was surprised that Bette hadnt said anything yet and I looked up at her. She was just standing there, watching us. Arent you gonna say something? I asked her. Lets go. She said and walked out of the apartment. I looked at Tina, but she avoided to look at me. okay, we better go. She said and rose from the couch. I felt ashamed as I followed her out to the car where Bette was already waiting for us. Tina opened the door for me and I got into the backseat of the car. We all sat there in silence all the way back home. When we walked into the house Tina told me to go into my room cause she had to speak to Bette. I did as she said. I walked into my room and lied down on my bed. Even though my door was shut, I could hear them discuss me out there. What have we done wrong? I heard Bette ask Tina. Why is she behaving like this? Because shes a teenager. Tina told her. I didnt behave like that when I was a teenager. Bette said. She used to be so innocent and sweet, when did it all change? I dont know. I felt like someone had put a knife through my heart. It hurt to hear my parents talk about me in this way. We have to do something about this. Bette said. What do you suggest? Tina asked her. Boarding school. Bette answered her. It was getting hard for me to breathe. I couldnt dream of my parents shipping me off to boarding school. There has to be a better way! There was something different in Tinas voice. Almost like se was praying for another solution. Well, do you have a better suggestion? I heard Bette ask. I couldnt hear Tinas answer. Actually I couldnt hear anything at all after that, before Tina opened the door to my room and got in. Honey, we have to talk. I sat up in bed and she sat down beside me. Why cant you tell us whats going on? Tina asked me. The despair in her eyes almost made me cry. Im afraid that youll get mad at me. I told her. I promise, we wont get mad. Tina said, pulling me close to her. I let myself be pulled into her warm embrace and I sighed before answering her. Im in love, mom. Tina stroke my hair. Who is it? You dont know her, she goes to my school. I started to say. And shes one of the cool kids. Thats why I couldnt tell you. Why would we be mad at you because of that? Tina asked. Because she was the one who got me to shop-lift last year. I told her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Flashback 6 months earlier.. I looked around, no one seemed to be watching me. I licked my lips nervously before I took the perfume off the shelf. I dropped it into my bad quickly and looked around again. No one seemed to have seen what I just did. I started to walk towards the exit, faster and faster. I saw Emma and her crowd waiting for me outside. I was almost running at this time when a huge guard showed up in front of me. I think you should come with me, young lady. He said and I felt my heart drop. End off flashback. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tina kissed the top of my head and sighed. At that moment Bette walked into my room. I called Alice, and she understands that were not coming tonight. She didnt even look at me, and I felt like I had been disowned. Mom? I asked, but she didnt answer me. Mom Im sorry! She finally looked at me. yea. I am too. I think you should go to bed. Tina told me as she rose from my bed. Both of them walked out of my room, continuing their discussion about boarding school. I was awake the entire night, trying to think of something I could do to get them to change their minds about the boarding school.