16 Sixteen

The next day, Christa was planning on visiting her mother. She was getting dressed when Bella walked in with her phone, "Hey! Guess what?" Said Bella in a cheery tone.

"What? Hey stop looking, perv!" She tried to cover Bella's peering eyes.

"You're no fun." She pouted, "Well anyways, look at this!" Christa finished changing and looked over at the phone. In bold letters it read:

ISABEL BOXFORD SEEN AT DINNER WITH SECRET LOVER?

"You've got to be kidding me. That's the most cliche sounding headline I've ever seen." She giggled.

"I know, right? At least Lissa did her job for once though." Bella smiled.

"You know she's going to want something in return, right?"

"Yup, and it's probably gonna have to do with you."

"Eh?! What?!?" Her cheeks lit up.

Bella grinned, " I'm just messing with you... hopefully." Christa cocked her eyebrow skeptically, "Well anyways, where are you headed?"

"I'm actually going to visit my mom for a couple hours, wanna come?"

"Yeah, sure. Now that our 'relationship' has been revealed to the public, you can tell whoever you want, if they haven't seen the news that is." She looked around her closet and picked out an outfit before beginning to change. Christa stared at her for a few seconds before turning away, "Oh c'mon you don't have to be shy, you can look all you want!" Christa diverted her eyes to her phone.

"I-I wasn't looking, you need to stop assuming I'm into you!" Her face turned a light shade of pink.

"Well, I'm not assuming. I know for a fact you're into me." Said Bella confidently. At this point, Christa was already a bright red. She didn't know how she felt about Bella, whenever she was around, Christa was always nervous. She had never taken the time to consider her actual feelings... maybe she did like her.

Christa's heart pounded in her chest, "Whatever you say..." She was about to leave the room, when Bella hugged her from behind.

"So you are! Haha I knew it!" Bella grinned.

Christa's face was heating up again, "I never said that!"

"But you didn't deny it!" Christa didn't answer, "Well, I'll gladly accept your feelings." Said Bella, now whispering in Christa's ear.

"Hahaha! Very funny! We should get going!" She tried to pull away from Bella's tight grip.

Bella hugged her for a few more seconds, "Well, I'll be here whenever you're ready." She kissed the side of Christa's neck, and backed away towards the door. Christa knew that Bella was being serious, and she stood there for a couple seconds, "Are you coming?" Came Bella's voice.

"Yeah, let's go." She left the closet and turned off the light behind her. They made their way down to the elevator, and out to where Bella's car was located. They both hopped in and drove to Christa's house. They had some idle chat while Christa showed Bella the way, and they pulled into Christa's driveway around 40 minutes later, "Here we are!" Said Christa.

"Yay!" Exclaimed Bella, "I get to meet my girlfriend's mom!" She said teasingly.

"Hey don't say it like that!"

"Why not? That's what it is." Christa shook her head, and they walked over to the front door and knocked. They were greeted by a very ecstatic woman.

"Oh, here they are! The star couple!" She chirped.

"Hi Mom!" Said Christa, smiling.

"Hello Mrs. Hugh, I'm Isabel." Said Bella.

"No need to be so formal! You can just call me 'mom'!"

"Sounds good to me!" Bella smiled.

"Oh, Christa, a friend of yours came to visit."

"Oh." Christa wondered who it could be. Her mother guided them over to the living room, and Christa froze in shock.

"Hey Christa." Said a tall, brown haired girl, "Long time no see."

"H-Hey Shay." Christa trembled.