“No,” Juliette admitted. “I… I believe I preferred it.”

“You suppose?”

“I imply, I’m clearly confused. I actually such as you as an individual, and I used to be letting my emotions of heat towards you get combined up in my physique.”

“I don’t suppose that’s the way it works…”

“In fact that’s the way it works. What else would clarify my… response?”

“I hate to level out the apparent, however perhaps you’re not as straight as you thought.”

“I’ve all the time dated guys. I’ve by no means been into ladies earlier than.”

“That doesn’t make you straight.”

“You’re proper. That in itself shouldn’t be a defining issue. I must type this out as soon as and for all. I must show that I actually am straight.”

“How on the planet would you show one thing like that?”

“Effectively, it’s a massive ask, and I completely think about you’ll say no. I wish to… experiment with you. See via my emotions for you. Quickly sufficient, I’ll notice that I solely care about you want a buddy, and I solely admire your physique since you’re so stunning – the identical method any straight lady would admire a stupendous lady.”

“What in the event you simply find yourself proving the other?”

“I received’t. I. Am. Straight. I can’t think about issues would get very far between us.” Juliette mentioned via gritted tooth. “Look, Liv, I perceive utterly if this isn’t for you. I’ve messed you round already. This is able to be messing you round extra. It’s tremendous messy anyway as a result of we’re step-sisters. However, I do know I would like to search out some form of technique to trial this. I’m certain I can discover another person. That’s what courting apps are for. I can –”

“Completely not.” Liv’s face that had seemed curious and confused was out of the blue resolute. “I’m not entrusting you to some stranger to go on this journey with. In fact, I’ll assist you to.”

“Actually?”

“Yeah, I’ll. Chances are you’ll prove to not be into ladies, however I’m certain it’s not escaped your discover that I’m tremendous into you. I’d like to date you, even when it’s just for a short while.”

“Date?” Juliette squeaked. “I used to be pondering of simply… bodily experimentation.. like um.. kissing.”

“We must always do each. I imply, if you wish to be thorough. You realize that romantic and sexual attraction aren’t the identical. It could possibly be you’re into ladies bodily however not romantically, or vice versa. You wish to show that you simply’re straight on all fronts, proper?”

“Proper.” Juliette hadn’t considered that, however the thought of courting Liv was engaging – all within the title of proving her straightness, in fact. “In that case, the place can we begin?”

“Proper right here. That is our first official lunch date. Come right here, let’s sit on the sofa.”

They moved to the sofa, taking their meals with them. Liv dug into her burger. It was hilarious how a lot she beloved these burgers. They weren’t even that good, however Liv went loopy for them. Juliette felt a fond smile gracing her face as she began in on her hen wrap.

“So, what made you lastly determine to speak to me? It will need to have been a scary dialog to provoke.”

“Yeah, however not figuring out for certain is driving me loopy. I couldn’t take it anymore. How… how was it for you?”

“Discovering my sexuality, you imply? Fairly boring. I all the time knew I used to be into ladies, from the time I understood what it imply to be into anybody. After I was sufficiently old to have the intercourse discuss, my dad gave me the rundown on homosexual and straight intercourse. It’s all the identical factor to him – all intercourse, all love. I by no means even formally got here out. I simply turned up on the home at some point with a lady I preferred and instructed him that we had been happening a date.”

“How did he react?”

“He was ecstatic. I used to be a little bit of a late bloomer. He was anxious that I wouldn’t discover somebody. In fact, like most teenage relationships, it ended after not too lengthy, however I’m nonetheless glad it occurred. Joanne moved to Europe, however we nonetheless hold in touch. She has a spouse, now, and he or she’s pregnant with their first little one.”

Wow. It was unimaginable to Juliette that issues had been really easy for some folks. For her, it wouldn’t be that straightforward.

However, she reminded herself, it wouldn’t come to that. Liv had agreed to assist her show to herself that she was straight. This was going to work.

The completed consuming and put their takeaway packets apart. Juliette questioned if Liv would kiss her once more, and located she was extra excited than nervous concerning the prospect.

“Come right here.”

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