"Oh, Jean," Angelica whispered, touching Jean’s face with her hands, "I’m so, so sorry, I had no idea…God, I don’t know what to say, I mean, now, I get why you didn’t want me to do this stupid game and I could kill
myself now for having done this and-"

"Just shut up and kiss me already…" Jean smiled through tears.

Angelica laughed and cried at the same time, taking Jean’s face in her hands and pressed her lips on hers.

The moment their lips met, Angelica felt goosebumps all over her body, this was the most passionate kiss she had ever experienced. Jean’s hands were lost in Angelica’s hair, while Angelica’s hands were pressed against Jean’s back, holding her as close as possible.

When they broke apart, after what seemed like an eternity, Jean looked at Angelica intently.

"You gotta promise me never to let anyone provoke you like that again." she said, sounding very serious.

"I promise." Angelica said, just as serious.’Wow, this sure is the day of promises…’ she thought to herself.

Jean nodded, smiling seductively. "So, you wanna come in for an hour or so?"

"God, I sure want to, but I can’t…" Angelica said, sorely disappointed. "I promised my parents to be home by eight."

"Well," Jean said, grinning, "You’re parents always sounded like some interestin’ folks, I’d really like to meet them. I’ll just come with you…"

Angelica swallowed hard. "But then, I gotta tell them we’re together and that I am now…" she paused, looking uncertain.

"A lesbian?" Jean said grinning, poking Angelica gently in the side.

"Well, yeah." Angelica grinned as well. "They shouldn’t have too many problems with that, though, should they?"

"Nope." Jean confirmed, taking Angelica’s hand. "Let’s go…Hey, it’s gonna be fine!" she added, sensing the slight worry in Angelica.

Angelica smiled confidently. "I’m sure."

When they walked down the street hand in hand, Angelica felt like belonging to the world again.

She had never been happier than in this very moment.

***

They were all sitting around the dinner table; Bette, Tina, Angelica, Jean, Melvin and Sarah. Angelica had introduced Jean as a friend and since Bette and Tina were in a good mood, they had invited Jean in for dinner.

Her parents as well as her younger siblings were all looking at Jean curiously.