I had wondered for years if I would ever have the courage to tell someone that I am a bisexual woman.
"Hey, you," said a woman who tapped me on the shoulder at the fruit and vegetable section.
When I turned around, my eyes almost popped out of my sockets. It was Sarah. She and I were besties during varsity, but we went separate ways when she went to England after graduation.
We had kept in touch on Skype, but our schedules had always prevented us from seeing each other. I squeezed her and pressed my cheek against hers. Seven years had passed since we saw each other.
"When did you arrive?" I asked.
"Two weeks ago."
I gaped. "Two weeks?"
"Ya. I wanted to surprise you, but I didn't know that you had moved, so it took me forever to track down your mom."
"Her and dad went away for their fortieth anniversary. Why didn't you call me and ask where I was?"
"I knew that would've gotten you suspicious and ruined the surprise. Besides, I needed time with my family."
"We've got so much to catch up on," I said.
We had lunch at a cafe across the road and spoke for hours. I tried to avoid talking about my dating life, but it was inevitable that it would come up.
"We broke up three days ago. He slept with some floozy when he flew up to Johannesburg for a business trip. After being with him for 5 years, some skank came into his life for one night and ruined everything."
I did not want to refer to Jonathan by name since hearing it made me want to vomit.
"I'm so sorry, Anne. Men are such jerks. Glad I kept my distance from them and didn't get involved in a relationship. Disgusting pigs."
I was so glad that Sarah and I were on the same page. After breaking up with Jonathan, I wanted to seek solace in a woman's arms. Thinking about men had made me squeamish. I returned Sarah's smile. She had no idea that I wanted to kiss her several times when we lay in our dorm bed. Her room was across the hall, and she slept in my bed whenever one of us felt lonely.
Look at her. She's so beautiful. Wonder what it would be like to press my lips against hers. She's got such soft skin. Ugh, how nice it would feel to have her touch me just for one night?
"Are you back for good?"
"No. Just visiting. I've got another two weeks."
"Then, we need to make the most of it."