This series is a companion to my story Truth & Admiration.
My intent is not to offend, but this is a d/s lesbian romance with strong themes of nonconsent and reluctance. If that's not your bag, I understand and hope you will find another story to enjoy.
As always I hope you will enjoy the story, and that if you do you will leave a comment.
XOSNS
Last Night
Leethie never told her parents why she was fired. When they had pressed her about it, she had simply said it had been a personal conflict, refusing to explain further. She hoped they would think she had somehow been wronged, but knew her dad would probably hear the story through the grapevine. If he did he never told her.
The Saturday after she was fired they had her over for lunch. She sat with her dad drinking beer, watching the girls playing in the yard.
"Is Miranda still up in the Pacific Northwest?" he'd asked out of nowhere. "You should go visit her, it's beautiful there."
She turned to look at him in surprise, but he was watching the girls.
Graduation night had been fun. Her family and Miranda's parents had both arrived early for the long weekend. In the days leading up to the ceremony, there was a scramble to prepare, but there were also dinners and lots of parties.
Miranda and her parents had joined Leethie's family for dinner at a local steak house after they had walked. Everyone was dressed up. Her sisters were being silly and running around. Their parents seemed to really like each other, especially their dads who drank way too much; made toasts, and laughed hard all night. That had been surprising for Leethie.
After dinner Leethie's mother had driven her dad and sisters back to their hotel, the little girls asleep in the back seat, her father laughing loudly even as they drove away. Miranda's parents had driven them back to the apartment. Miranda's father had told off-color jokes and told funny stories about Miranda while her mother drove and they all laughed. Getting out to hug them goodnight and say their goodbyes to Leethie. The way Miranda's mother had kissed her and peered into her eyes made Leethie wonder if Miranda had told her about them. She'd blushed, and thanked her for the ride.
The two of them had climbed the stairs in silence. Everything had been taken down off the walls. Their beds had been disassembled and their mattresses were on the floor. Their gowns and mortarboards were on Miranda's mattress where they had thrown them earlier. Open bottles of champagne and red plastic cups littered the kitchen counter. All their things packed in boxes and bags. The shoji screens folded away and leaned against the wall with their bed parts. All of it ready to go to Goodwill.
Leethie checked the fridge, there was half a bottle of champagne left. It still had bubbles. She poured two cups to the brim, handing one to Miranda, and they toasted without saying anything.
