Chapter One
"Mama?" Rory called out as she came down from her bedroom to where her mother was positioned on the couch.
"Yeah babe?" Beca replied, putting her laptop down and turning her attention to her daughter.
"Cassie and Georgia are heading to the mall, can I go?" Rory asks, hoping the answer will be yes.
"Sure honey, just make sure you're back by dinner okay? And make sure to take your phone." Rory nodded and thanked Beca with a quick hug from the back of the couch. She then practically skipped out the door to go meet her friends.
Beca smiled to herself as she got back to her work. Since the adoption and Rory's little slip up, she had been getting a lot better. She was now a lot more comfortable in asking her moms for help, especially when she had had a nightmare. Beca was finding it tough not being able to be with Chloe alone as much, but her daughters happiness was what was most important to her.
"What do ya think Ror? My style?" Georgia giggled as she held up a leopard print pair of leggings. Rory screwed her nose up and joined in with her friend's laughter. Rory's phone rang, she looked down and saw it was Evan. He was asking if he could hang out with her.
"Uh yeah, I guess, hold on, let me ask them." Rory put her hand over the phone,
"Evan wants to know if her can meet us?" Cassie shrugs and Georgia nods.
"Okay, we'll meet you at the food court." Rory hangs up and turns back to her friends. Cassie and Georgia both wriggling their eyebrows up and down.
"What?" Rory laughs.
"Sooo, since when are you two a thing?" Cassie asks hooking her arm around Rory's shoulders. Rory swats Cassie's arm and shakes her head.
"We aren't. We're just friends." Georgia rolls her eyes.
"Oh please. I've seen the way he looks at you."
"How?"
"Like this" Georgia makes herself look all mushy and sighs dramatically. Rory laughs and shakes her head as she continues to deny that Evan likes her.
Chloe walked in the door at just after 4 p.m. She had worked a Saturday to catch up on some of her paperwork and referrals for some of her clients. The woman kissed Beca's head, letting her know she was home.
"Hey you." Beca said, getting up and giving her wife a loving kiss. Chloe relished in her wife's embrace, longing for it after a boring day of work. Beca moved as Chloe kissed her again.
"So… Rory's out with friends…" Chloe arched her eyebrow.
"Is that so?" Beca smiles mischievously as she slowly undo's her wife's top buttons. Chloe leans into the touch as they head up to the master bedroom, bodies entangled.
Rory watched as her friends chatted and laughed. She joined in the conversations every once and a while but was mostly just enjoying the joy the encapsulated the atmosphere. She looked at the boy who had arrived half an hour ago, his dark brown hair tousled messily and his eyes crinkling every time he smiled. Rory couldn't help but smile every time he did.
"What do you say Ror?" Rory was snapped out of her trance by Cassie,
"Huh?" Rory looked around to her friend.
"We're thinking of going to catch a movie, you gonna come?" Rory shook her head sadly.
"My moms want me home for dinner. Sorry guys." Cassie pouts, Georgia says its okay.
"Actually, I can't go either guys, I forgot that we have family over tonight." Evan said out of the blue.
The all said their goodbyes, deciding to go to the movies another time when they could all come. Evan offered to walk Rory home, since 'he lived right nearby'. The two walked side by side, Evan was quite tall, around 5'9", so he towered over the tiny blonde who was a mere 4'10". They talked about school and complained about their common classes until they reached Rory's apartment block.
"So, I guess I'll see you on Monday?" Rory said, fiddling with her fingers awkwardly.
"Uh, Yeah. See you Monday." Evan said running a hand through his hair. Rory went to walk into the building when Evan called her back. She turned around to look at the boy who was looking incredibly nervous.
"Um, Rory, do you wanna maybe, go to the winter formal with me next week?" Rory had forgotten all about the dance until Cassie had mentioned it today. She had never been to one and didn't really understand the concept, so it had completely slipped her mind.
Rory's heart thumped a little, "Y-Yeah, that would be nice. I'd love to go." She replied eventually. Evan smiled,
"Cool, well I'll pick you up at 6 on Friday?" Rory nodded and the two parted ways.
The blonde was absolutely glowing when she entered the apartment. She walked through the kitchen to where her mom was cooking dinner.
"Hey Sweetie, what's got you so smiley?" Chloe asked as she looked up from the stove to see her daughter grinning from ear to ear.
Rory contemplated telling her Mom, she wasn't sure if she would approve or not. The girl was also worried about Beca's reaction, considering she was so protective over her.
"Evan. He uh, he asked me to the dance on Friday night." Rory spilled as she looked down, still smiling.
Chloe put down her spoon and tackled her daughter in a hug. "Oh my gosh! Rory! That's so cute!" Chloe's college persona came out a little as she squeezed her daughter.
"Mom. I love you, but I can't breathe." Chloe let go of Rory just as Beca walked into the kitchen, her hair damp from the shower.
"What's all the excitement?" Rory hesitated before answering.
"Evan asked me to the dance." Beca tried to be happy for her daughter but was still not overly impressed with the idea of Rory dating. She just worried about the girl getting hurt, especially after what she had been through.
"That's awesome honey." She said and gave her daughter a hug.
"Go wash up for dinner baby, it'll be ready in a minute." Chloe said, prompting Rory to head up to the bathroom.
As Chloe turned to plate up their dinner she talked quietly to Beca, "Babe, don't worry okay? This is a good thing for here." The brunette sighed heavily as she set the table.
"I know Chlo. I just don't want her to get hurt. What if this boy is bad news?" Beca turned around to look at the red-head, who also looked concerned.
"Becs, we're just going to have to deal with it if the moment comes. She's a 16-year-old girl, we can't exactly keep her locked up in a tower for eternity." Beca grumbles.
"I bet Amy knows a guy."
"Beca." Chloe warns, Beca hold her hands up in defence as she walks over to Chloe and kisses her on the cheek.
"Okay, I'll calm down. I just don't want her getting hurt." Chloe nods, she doesn't either. But she knows how important a step in Rory's recovery this is – whether she realises it or not.
Rory bounds into the room, the bubbliness still taking over her personality. Chloe asks her the bring the plates of food to the table as she gets the drinks. Rory obliges and then sits down next to Beca who give her a soft, supportive smile. The brunette knew that the date was going to happen anyway, so she may as well be encouraging so she can share the moment with her daughter.
Dinner went well, not too much more was spoken on the topic of the school dance or Evan. The family mostly just talked about each other's days and what they were going to do tomorrow.
"Ror, you have a doctors appointment tomorrow remember, so make sure you wake up in time okay?" Rory nodded, but was secretly terrified. She hated the doctor, she hated being touched by anyone she didn't trust. The girl knew why they had to go, but it didn't make it any easier. Chloe was concerned about the fact Rory had yet to start menstruating. Considering she was 16, she was concerned about her daughter's development.
"Mom?" Rory said nervously as she helped with the dishes. The three of them had an assembly line they did every night. Beca washing, Rory drying and Chloe putting away.
"Yes my love?" Chloe replied, getting up from putting a large pot away.
"Are you sure I have to go to the doctors?" Rory asked, her fear evident in her voice. Chloe stopped what she was doing and looked sympathetically at the girl.
"My baby, you just need a check up to make sure your body's healthy. That's all. We can stay with you in the room if that will help." Beca dried her hands on the towel close by and rubbed Rory's back as the blonde looked down.
"Sweetheart. We just want you to be healthy and happy. We've talked about this baby, its just a check-up to make sure you're developing correctly. Aubrey wouldn't have suggested it if she didn't think it was necessary." Rory looked up, fear still consuming her grey eyes.
"I know. I just, I don't want someone… I don't know." Chloe brushed some hair out of the teens face and kissed her temple.
"You don't want someone touching you." Rory nodded and leaned into Chloe. "I know my baby, but you're doing much better, you know? It won't take long, and we've made sure it's a female doctor. You'll be alright sweetie." Beca joined the embrace from the other side, reiterating Chloe's words with actions.
"I'll be alright." Rory whispered to herself.
Welcome to the sequel guys! Thank you so much for continuing to follow this family's story. I'm excited to keep writing it. Please review and let me know your thoughts, requests or queries for this upcoming book that follows 'Lights will guide you home.'.