Stealing Kisses and Romantic Comedies (A KidFlashRedArrow Drabble)

Willow was worried – even if Rory was in a bad mood or busy she would find the time to let Willow know that she was fine, be it a text or Facebook post. It had been a week and nothing, if she didn’t trust Jay as much as she did Willow would have suspected that he killed her. Finally making up her mind, Willow decides to make sure that Rory was okay – the worst that could happen is walking in on… Her eye twitches, maybe she’d call first – that was definitely something that she didn’t want to see. Picking up her phone she dials the number she’s had memorized for years, she less than patiently waits for Rory to pick up the phone – nothing. Willow weighs her options check to see if her best friend is alive and worry about seeing her have sex with her boyfriend or stay here and get those mental images out of her head.

Against her better judgment she decides to go, knocking on the door she receives no response. What to do now? She can’t just leave, if she didn’t check to make sure she’s alive what kind of friend would she be? Turning the doorknob she sees that it’s open and upon opening the door her eyes widen. The apartment was a mess, and there Rory was – sitting in front of the television, watching RENT. Her off-pitch squealing of singing to the songs resonated throughout the room, and before she can start bawling again Willow is at her side.

“Rory?! What happened? Why are you crying?”

The blue eyed girl addressed looked up sniffling. “I-It’s Jay, he left. Ra’s kidnapped me and told him that she would kill me if he didn’t go with her.” Her eyes start to water again. “I-I tried to get away and s-she threatened me the same way.”

Willow’s eyes widen with anger “Why didn’t you call me? I could have saved you!” Rory shakes her head furiously. “You were being tailed along with Apollo; if you made any movement towards me you would have been killed.”

Willow looks at the older girl, lost for words “Well, what happened when Jay showed up?”

“She told Jay that if he ever attempted to come near me again that she’d kill me in front of him and he-he agreed” Her body shook violently, the tears pouring from her eyes. “I love him Willow, and I can’t do this without him.”

Inwardly Willow scoffs, he broke Rory’s heart so many times she knew it was only a manner of time before the old wretch took him away for good. Willow grabs the box of tissues from the coffee table and wipes the tears from Rory’s eyes. “Rory, did you ever think that it’s for the best?” Seeing the scowl on Rory’s face she stops momentarily. “I-I mean, you could be with someone who didn’t have to deal with the Shadows.”

Rory mumbles, “Like who? No other guy has ever been as kind or understanding as him… They all cheated on me or used me…” She pauses for a second, her blue eyes reflecting on her past, “Usually a combination of the two.”

Willow’s green eyes look over the older girl’s form, clutching onto a pillow and in Jay’s clothes, which were three sizes too big – she was still beautiful. “Rory,” She cups the other girls face in her hands, “maybe the problem is that you’re looking for a guy.”

Rory looks up a Willow confused, “Guy?” and before she could continue Rory finds that her lips are covered with Willow’s. Rory quickly jerks away, blush covering her face, “Willow! What are you doing?! What about Apollo-“but before she could continue her lips were covered again by Willow’s.

Willow pulls away lightly and shrugs, “It just didn’t work…” Her eyebrows raise. “Now will you shut up so I can kiss you?” Rory blushes gently and slowly kisses her lips.

So the two of them sat there, stealing kisses and watching sappy romantic comedies until the both fell asleep to the soft glow of the television.