One thing that amused Jennifer was the fact that her new friend, despite being five years younger, was several inches taller, just a couple of inches below 5'. And yet, neither talked down to the other. The walk to Paige's house was heavenly, and Paige never let go of Jen's hand.
The house was dark "Dad works late, and Mom is still in Oregon, finishing up her assignments so she can get a transfer to a local paper...she's a journalist, you know. She's got little Sis with her, Naomi. A real handful, you'll adore her."
Jen just smiled. Paige's room wasn't quite what Jen expected; the walls were a sort of pleasant robin's egg color, she had a huge bed with white sheets and pillows that had pink bows. But along with all the girly stuff, there was a Playstation 3, an X-Box 360, a stack of games, and posters for bands like Korn, Slipknot intermixed with My Chemical Romance and even the Scissor Sisters!
Paige hopped on her bed and hit the remote for her stereo. "What are you in the mood for? I was thinking something old school."
"Uh, whatever you like is fine?"
Paige beamed and Jen was again suprised; she'd been expecting Cradle of Filth, and instead found herself listening to the Beatles!
Paige closed her eyes and started singing along to the opening verses of "Because". Jen felt like she couldn't breathe...this girl's voice was amazing...and it was making her hot!
Paige opened one eye. "Come here, silly."
Jen got up on the bed. "Sorry, just...wow."
"You like my singing? Point in your favor, not that you needed one."
Jen blushed. "Oh..um..." God! Just listening to herself! She was the confident one, hottest girl in the school (well she used to be), captain of the cheerleading squad...and she sounded like a lovesick freshman!
"I'm sorry hon. You were going to tell me your story."
Jen nodded. Here goes.
She told Paige everything. Her old life, Transform or Dare, Kyle Perkins, the lot of it.
When she was done, Paige was frowning. "So you're really older than I am? Might I see...you know."
Jen stripped off the sweatshirt, revealing her well-formed breasts.
"Well, I could try and say you're just an early bloomer, but now that I think about it, you look just like all the other high school girls. Magic...curses." She sighed. Something had made her unhappy.
"I'm sorry for not telling you right away..."
Paige shook her head. "Pish posh, you were right not to think anyone would believe you. It's too bad if we fix this we won't be able to be friends, though."
Jen felt like someone had stopped her heart. "What...why?"
"Oh come on, dove, you're the most popular girl in your school, and a senior to boot. You can't be my friend. I know how these things work, and soon you'll be off to college and..."
Oh my God, Jen thought. Paige was...upset! Really upset...and it was all Jen's fault.
Let's face it, Jennifer could be a real bitch, that's how she'd gotten into this fix really, the way she treated other people, like, say, Kyle Perkins. But...the idea of hurting Paige was foreign, alien. It couldn't be allowed.
Jen embraced the other girl in a hug and looked her in the eyes. "Paige, when I needed someone, there you were. An angel. You're beautiful, smart, and caring. Plus, you have some interesting tastes...I promise you, if you can help me fix this, I'll never leave you."
Paige's eyes widened. "But...you don't..."
Eh, it worked on boys. Jen kissed Paige, ignoring the voice inside her that was calling her a perv, cradle robber, and worse. It felt good, the kiss, and Jen resolved to make it one of the best kisses she'd ever given someone.
Paige, to her credit, didn't even flinch when Jen slid her tongue into the other girl's mouth, caressing Paige's tongue with her own.
She broke the kiss, wondering if she'd gone too far. Paige's eyes had a glassy look...Oh God, did I break her?
Then Paige blinked, looking for all the world like a computer that had just rebooted. Which wasn't far from the truth.
"Oh wow...that was...wow."
Jen smiled anxiously.
"You are going to have to do that again. That's the best girl-kiss I've ever had, and I've had a few." Paige grinned.
"Wait, you what?"
Paige waved it off. "Well of course I'm bi, silly, but if you're promising to be my girlfriend forever, I guess I'll swear off the guys. You're so much better than anyone else I've ever met."
The china blue eyes sparkled.
"Paige, you're something else..."
The younger girl grinned. "And you love me, right?"
"Very much." They kissed again, and somehow, it was even better.
Paige pulled away. "Gah, enough, enough, fix problem first, wild sex later."
Jen couldn't help but giggle.
"Time to bring this problem to the greatest source of knowledge in the world...the internet!"
It stood to figure that Paige had a very sweet computer as well.
"You sure your name isn't Mary Sue?" Jen had to ask.
"Oh ha, ha, very funny. I have lots of flaws, thank you very much. Call me that again, and I'm going to give you such a spanking."
"Hey! I'm older than you!" Even as she protested, Jen licked her lips, liking the idea of being spanked by her new lover.
"Yes yes, but I'm taller, and unlike you, have a few years of growth left, where you're stuck as a midget forever."
"Ooh, who are you calling a midget?!" Jen tackled the other girl, who collapsed into a fit of giggling laughter.
"An adorable, waifish, Elfin Goddess...midget?"
We pause for a short interlude whilst the two girls entertained themselves a bit longer.