How Green Becomes Wood

Sloan noticed the change in Rumy's expression and swallowed anxiously as her friend walked off. After dwelling on that slight flickering expression the entire drive home, she decided to text, Hey, I had fun today. Are you alright, though? You looked kinda sad at the end, I hope I didn't say something wrong!
 
It took Rumy a while to respond since she was taking a shower long enough to have her mom banging on the door and scolding her about the water bill. When she saw Sloan's text eventually, though, she did text back almost immediately. All is good! Today was fun. I think we just had different expectations. See you at school tomorrow!
 
Sloan stared and then rolled over onto her face, feeling like she could just dig a hole, crawl into it, and die from embarrassment, Oh s***, I'm sorry. I had no idea that was your intention, I just thought you wanted to hang, and I didn't think that, like... You'd be into me like that. I'm not able to be, like, out so it never even occurred to me I'd be asked out if yk what I mean
 
Sorry! Hope I didn't get you into trouble. Rumy breathed out a quiet sigh even if she was worried for Sloan. tbh, I'm glad it's that. Thought maybe I'd pegged you wrong. Yeah, I'm into you, but, yk, if you can't rn or aren't into me, I get it.
 
Nah, you didn't, dw. Sloan said, assuring Rumy she wasn't in trouble, I just don't want to put anyone in an awkward position. Not being able to be 'seen' with me in public, in that way really weighed on my last gf and it caused a lot of bs for the both of us. I don't want to force anyone else to have to hide and I don't want to end up in that kind of situation again.
 
that really sucks. I'm sorry. I don't care if you can't be out. It's nobody's business, and I can keep a secret, but if that's something you don't want to bare, I get it. I do. I can be a friend if that's what you need, and if you don't want more, just tell me plain.
 
Honestly, I don't really know what I want right now. How things ended were really hard. It was, like, a year ago now, or nearly, but we were together for a long time and friends for years before that. One of my friends kinda teased me a month or back about it. It's just weird. Thank you, though, I'm really glad you, yk, get it. I don't think my straight friends really do
 
Yes, ma'am! Whatever you say, ma'am! Rumy included an absurd amount of emojis to let Sloan know she was teasing. I'll dress my absolute best. Maybe next time, I'll let my hair 'fro out. That really isn't dressing down! Rumy smiled at her phone, glad to have gotten all of the potential issues sorted and being able to reach an understanding with Sloan. She wasn't good with trying to communicate, or, at least, people said she wasn't because she was far too blunt, meaning she spent a lot of time trying not to hurt others' feelings. It was nice to have someone just ask. She rolled over onto her side, gleefully texting away with Sloan until they both had to sign off for the night.
 
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