Just say it, Murphy thought to herself as her moms, Amber and Mandy, dressed in gray tweed suits, sat directly in front of her in their living room. Murphy had moved home and stayed home ever since Nathan died and since her miscarriage. And now, all their lives would change forever...
"Sweetheart, what's wrong?" asked Amber, reaching forward and taking her hand. "Your mom and I know when something is bothering you."
"Exactly," Mandy said, taking Murphy's other hand. "And not to be a stickler about the time, but it's after two. I know that Sebastian will be out of school soon and it's dress rehearsal for 'Cats' tonight..."
"Not to mention that we have to go over those notes for the deposition for the Hastings case tomorrow," Amber said quickly to Mandy.
"And then Devon is spending the night at Carson's and Lucy is going to a movie with Grace..." Mandy went on.
"Right, I know... Sorry." Murphy sighed, wondering which piece of news she had to deliver first. "I have three pieces of news for you guys... Well, four pieces of news, actually..."
"Tell us," Amber said.
"I'm changing my major from education to law," Murphy said quickly, thinking that this would upset them the least out of all of them.
Amber and Mandy shared a grin with one another before turning back to Murphy.
"So...you'll come to work at the firm one day?" Mandy asked.
"And do you hope to take it over?" asked Amber.
Murphy sighed. "Yes." She took another breath. "I've also sent coorespondence to Dartmouth informing them that I won't be returning for spring semester, or any other semester for that matter; and furthermore, I've sent in an application to New York Law School and I've been accepted. They're starting me with a couple online classes for winter quarter and by spring I'll be a full time student. Apparently you've represented a few of their professors rather well, you guys..."
Amber sighed and nodded. "Well, this will be quite a bit to take on but..."
"No," Murphy said quickly. "Full ride and everything."
Mandy grinned. "That's wonderful."
"Now, that's half the news, then," Amber said. "What's the rest of it?"
I'm going to say it, Amber said. "Guys... I'm gay," she said.
Amber and Mandy's expressions didn't alter at all.
"Oh," Amber said.
"Wow. All right," was Mandy's response to it.
"You don't care?!" Murphy demanded in shock.
"Sweetheart, we're gay," said Mandy in a "it's so obvious" voice.
"Then would this be a good time to tell you that I have a girlfriend?" she asked, hoping the answer was yes.
Amber laughed. "We've known for the past three months, honey. It's very obvious."
"All we know, mainly by the attitude by which you've presented this, is that she's older," Mandy said thoughtfully, almost as if she was ordering fine wine in a five star restaurant.
"That's right," Murphy said, not at all phased by their seemingly inside information on the girlfriend that they knew nothing about, or so they initially believed.
"Is she our age?" Amber asked. "Please tell me she's not our age or older..."
Murphy laughed. "No. She's twenty-seven."
Mandy nodded. "What does she do?" she asked.
"She's in education," Murphy replied.
"Gainfully employed in an admiral profession," Amber said in an approving tone.
"Does she own her own home?" Mandy wanted to know.
"Yes. Nice home, too. She lives by herself in Maple Drive."
"Water view?" Amber wanted to know.
Murphy laughed. "Yes."
"Do we know her?" they asked.
"Yes. It's Gloria...Devon and Lucy's principal."
"Lovely lady," Amber said.
"Exceptionally kind, honest, and considerate..."
"Sweetie, I'm right here," said Amber to Mandy.
Mandy laughed. "Yes, I know. I was just showing approval for our future daughter in law..."
"Whoa, whoa. No, no, no. We're just going to move in together," Murphy said quickly.
Amber blinked. "All right."
Mandy smiled. "And since my wife didn't ask, I will. Do you need any help moving anything?"
***
Gloria stared open mouthed at Murphy. It wasn't just her girlfriend's new babydoll lingerie outfit that was making her wet, it was the prospect of her moving into her house... And it didn't hurt that her moms, the top attorneys in town, approved of their relationship wholeheartedly.
"Um...so they're okay with it?" asked Gloria, trying to keep her mouth from going completely dry.
Murphy nodded, giving Gloria a half smile as she put on a new dress which emphasized the curve of her hips and her full breasts. "Yes," she replied, brushing her hair again and clasping a pearl necklace around her throat. "And tomorrow we move in all of my things and then I'll be your domestic partner instead of just your girlfriend. Now, put on that sexy black number I've bought for you. I know your ass is just going to look amazing in it."
Gloria nodded and put on the black dress. She twirled around a bit and laughed, but her giggles were soon cut off as Murphy unexpectedly embraced her, and captured her lips. Gloria let out a gasp, and Murphy took that opportunity.
"The things I'm going to do to you later," she whispered into Gloria's open mouth. "As soon as tonight is over, I'm taking you back here to fuck you, no exceptions."
Gloria nodded as she and Murphy grabbed their wraps and went downstairs. Murphy led her out the front door as they hastily stepped into their heels by the exit and instructed her to get into the passenger seat of her green Fiat. The nineteen-year-old ascertained that Gloria was strapped in and away they went.
They arrived at the Italian restaurant, Bacio d'Italia, one of the best places in town. Gloria gasped as it was her favorite restaurant, and Murphy smiled a knowing smile. She handed over her keys to the valet and took Gloria's arm as they stepped inside to the friendly-looking maitre d.