One ordinary day with not so ordinary outcomes

Once upon at a time lived two young ladies named Tasha and Inno who lived in two neighbouring villages. The young ladies had known each other from early childhood days as they went to the same primary school together. Then one day when Inno was walking from her granny’s place, she met a Tash. They had not seen each other in a long time, but what was different about their meeting this time; it was they felt something that they have never felt before. They two fell in love. It was of known knowledge in the village that Tash had a thing for other women but what was known was Inno was also like Tash. Even Inno herself was not sure of how to explain these feelings since she had never experienced them before. It was just like what she has seen in the movies and short television dramas.

Tash then asked to meet with Inno, she asked Inno to visit her. Inno was so afraid what visiting Tash, she was afraid of even be seen with her. It was in those days that it was a taboo to be seen with someone who is known to have such feeling for other women. The villagers would label her the same as they label Tash. That’s what she said to herself. Honestly she was right; the villagers were still not used to having two people of the same sex dating.

Then the set date for their meeting came and Inno had to visit Tash. It was as if Inno was going to swallow her own heart from being scared. She was so scared she didn’t know how to hold herself. She had mixed emotions about the whole set-up, but her greatest worry was what will people say? How will people take this union? What about your own family? Will they accept you?

She also decided to challenge herself, to face her fears and go visit her newly found love. She went to Tash and they chatted for a while about their old school and life in general. They talked and asked each other about their primary teacher. They recalled memories of the trips they both went to. The recalled about the trip to Pretoria Zoo when they had to wake-up as early as 2am to be at the school at 4am. Those were the days that they both agreed upon to have been the best days of their lives, and they laughed and bonded as if they were an old couple sharing on their life long memories. They chatted about that for hours until the time came when Tash had to bring up the topic that lead to them meeting.

As Tash brought up the topic, Inno got scared and started to share her fears. She told Tash how scary it is. How difficult it would be for them to date? How her parents, especially her mother would never approve of such a union. As she was about to go on, Tash paused her and said, I also live in fear. I also did not choose to be who I am. But here I am, telling you how much I just love you. She went on to say, I have never felt this way before. Yes, it is too early to tell, but this is how I feel. Tash said that to Inno.

Inno then suddenly rose from where she was and stopped Tash from saying any more and just kissed. That was the longest kiss ever; the two enjoyed each other as if they were not scared as they just said they were. Then Inno said these words to Tash, I have never felt like this before. When I look at you, I don’t see another woman, I see a human being that I think I can spend my whole life with. I love you, and I am willing to take this risk and fall in love with you…

The End!

By Innotash