“Is that—” Janine squinted, her smile faltering for just a moment as she stepped closer, eyes narrowing as they zeroed in on Melissa’s neck. “Melissa! Is that a hickey?”
“I’m not ‘dating’ anyone,” Melissa grumbled, though the irritation in her voice was less about the conversation and more about the confusion brewing inside her. “We’ve just... hung out a few times. That’s it.”
“Well,” Ava said with a dramatic sigh, “if you need any help figuring out what to say, I’ve got plenty of experience. My love life is like a sitcom—lots of drama, very entertaining. But I always get what I want in the end.”
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Melissa Schemmenti confronts her uncertainty about her relationship with Emma Russo after weeks of intense encounters. As she wrestles with the fear of being just a fling, Melissa opens up to Emma, leading to a vulnerable conversation that forces them to define their relationship.
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Melissa huffed, running a hand through her hair in frustration. Why was this so hard? “About us,” she said finally, the words coming out rougher than she intended. “About... what this is.” A flicker of surprise crossed Emma’s face, but she didn’t interrupt. She just watched Melissa, her expression unreadable, waiting for her to continue. “I mean, we’ve been... doin’ this thing for a couple of weeks now,” Melissa said, her hands moving as she spoke, as if she could somehow make the conversation easier by waving it away. “But we haven’t... you know... talked about it. And I’m not even sure what ‘it’ is.” Emma’s lips curved into a small smile, but she didn’t say anything right away. She stepped closer to Melissa, her movements slow and deliberate, as if she knew Melissa was on edge. “And that’s bothering you?” Emma asked, her voice soft but direct.
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