"What PG-13 movies have you been seeing?â Marley asked with a smirk. She knew Kitty wanted her to get naked but she also knew very well that Kitty had no intentions of actually pressuring her into doing anything. Other people might have assumed that Kitty would do anything to get her fix, but Marley knew Kitty was never going to do that to her. âSorry, I forgot that rule; guess Iâm not perfect, either,â she teased. As much as the idea of Kitty poisoning them made her laugh, she shook her head. âNo, Kitty, donât do that. Then youâll also have to deal with them being in New York instead of going on vacation to Paris. Who wants that?â She wasnât kidding before; she really wanted to find a way to see her in that time, even if it got her in major trouble if she ran away.
"But youâre my favorite subject," Marley said softly and kindly, "Even more than music class." She loved talking about Kitty. Well, she knew she would if she had someone with which to actually talk about her. Kitty was the most amazing and strong person Marley ever knew and every story she had of her was one of her favorites to tell. Sheâd sneak some little comments in every now and then, telling her friends that she was roommates with one girl at her music intensive; if she actually called her anything but "my roommate", she knew that she would just talk endlessly about her and make her friends suspicious over whether they were just friends. Marley knew her smile grew every time she brought her up, though, and she was sure Sami had given her a fair share of weird looks at that. "I know. I almost feel like thanking them, but then Iâd have to see them again and Iâd have to remember that stupid sex simulation," Marley shivered at that memory. She had been paired with Finn, a very sweet and extremely gay guy she had once tried to date there. It was more than awkward, seeing as he said he saw her as his sister and she felt the same about him. âI know,â she said softly, giving a gentle half smile.
"If you say so," she said with a frown. She sighed, wishing there was a way to help Kitty with her family situation. At least Marleyâs mom approved of her, even if she had to do so in secret. Her aunt and uncle were another story and she was more than okay walking away from them. She had no idea how Kitty must have felt with how her father treated her. "Well, if you made me up, you have quite a large and detailed background for me. You may want to dial it back a bit. Maybe give me some superpowers or something, too, while youâre at it," Marley teased. She snapped out of her Huskers ranting at Kittyâs giggle and grinned sheepishly. "Sorry," Marley said, realizing that she definitely had told Kitty that before, "It was just so fun and cute and the perfect way to start the game! Since the Spring Game is just between the upcoming Husker team, itâs a scrimmage, so itâs not a big challenge or the most important, but everyone still crowds the stadium for it." Marley smiled, briefly imagining Kitty in the sweatshirt she had given her (she had told her family she lost it and they bought her a new one) and she grinned, "I wouldnât mind seeing you here in the cheerleading outfit if you really want to bring your spirit here."
Kitty was obviously still not comfortable with the issue and Marley didnât want to push it any further. âIâm not sure,â she answered honestly with a shrug. âI know thatâs part of why I was brought here, and maybe sheâs curious about that non-kiss thing, butâŚI donât know. I feel like that would make her uncomfortable since itâs one thing to have gay friends, itâs another to have one who liked you. Maybe one day Iâll tell her, but for now, I donât think she really has to know, I guess,â she decided. It was nice having a chance to talk out her decision with Kitty there. âSheâd love to meet you, too,â Marley admitted shyly, gently resting her hand on the bracelet Kitty got her for Christmas, the one she wore every day. âIâve told her a lot about you. Really meet you, not the brief hello after graduation when we moved out of the dorms.â They aw each otherâs families for about two seconds before they had to go off on their separate ways on their way back home.
Marley could almost imagine her girlfriend hugging her tightly and straddling her lap. Even if it sounded sexual, it was also just a position of comfort and intimacy, one that cheered Marley up back at camp. âI know what you mean,â Marley sighed, âItâs always so frustrating knowing I have to leave you so soon and I canât even kiss you goodbye. Or hold your hand. Or smell you. You always smell so goodâŚis that creepy to admit?â
Marley pulled out her calculus. It was just a study guide for her final, but since the schoolwork at TD wasnât always the best (they did give them some academic classes, but Mr. Schuester just really wasnât a good teacher), she wanted all the practice possible to ace her final. She might have said she was just ready to be done, and she was, but she also wanted Aâs on everything. It was a matter of pride. As she worked on integrals and derivatives, she almost missed Kittyâs soft words.Â
Looking up, Marley looked at Kitty with concern. It wasnât the first time she said it, but it broke her heart every time. âIs there anyway I can help?â Marley asked. Sheâd rather help Kitty with her work than do hers first.