"This stops today," Ashley said with authority.

"How?" I asked, "Karen runs the school."

"Trust me, I'll deal with it," Ashley said.

"Please be careful," I said with concern. "Karen is powerful and so far she's okay with you and me being a couple."

"We don't need her fucking blessing," she cursed, loud enough to cause passersby to look at us.

"I just don't want you to end up in her crosshairs," I whispered.

Ashley smiled suddenly, ignoring everyone around us as she leaned in and kissed me. My body stiffened at first, shocked by her willingness to make our lesbian relationship public knowledge, but her soft lips quickly melted...