Age: 15
Word count: 1860
Summary: Alena finally musters up the courage to ask out the girl she'd been crushing on, Julia Belle. Will she say yes? Will they fall in love?

Thursday:

With a deep intake of breath, Alena entered the room where she knew Julia was waiting for her. She could feel her heart pounding in her head, that's how nervous she was.

,,Hey Julia"

,,Hey"

The pretty girl greeted, looking up from her phone before she gave Alena a bright smile. God, how the redhead loved that smile.

Alena smiled back, although rather timidly, before she turned her back to Julia to set up her stuff. She took a deep breath, whispering words of encouragement to herself in attempt to calm her nerves and stop her hands from trembling.

,,Lena, Look what I found. This would literally be perfect for you to sing"

Julia cut through the silence that had been lingering between them, practically shoving her phone into the girl's face.

The 15 year old turned around to be met with Julia's phone, which played a variation of 'little freak' by Harry Styles. Her favourite.

,,You wanna try playing piano to that and I'll just give it my best?"

She implored after the video had ended. Fortunately, her voice remained steady and she didn't stumble over her own words. Internally though, her heart was pounding against her chest, so hard she could feel it in her throat.

Julia nodded before shooting Alena an encouraging smile.

The girl in question took a deep breath as she turned on the microphone she'd picked up off the piano. This song was perfect, especially before she was about to ask out the pretty 17 year old in front of her.

So, the duo played 'little freak'. Julia's hands glid over the piano as if it was the easiest thing in the world, while Alena closed her eyes and sang, her emotions displaying themselves through the soft tunes she hummed.

,,Just thinking about you"

The redhead opened her eyes after the last line, watching Julia play the outro. It felt like a million butterflies had been set loose in her stomach as she just stared at the effortlessly beautiful girl.

After the last tune grew silent, Julia looked at Alena, her face decorated by a beaming smile.

,,That was AMAZING!!"

She praised, promptly abandoning her chair to give the 15 year old a hug. The girl in question was quite taken aback, her heart beating so hard she was scared Julia might hear it.

And then there was this moment of complete silence, where the two girls locked eyes. Alena's gaze wandered to her lips, then back up to her eyes, all while her heart was still pounding like crazy.

,,Will you go out with me?"

Both girls asked simultaneously, staring into one another's eyes. Both looked at the other, taken aback by their mental synchronisation.

Alena was first to break eye contact, thinking about what just happened. Julia Belle, her Julia had just asked her to go out with her.

,,So, will you go out with me?"

Julia asked, her lips curled up into a slight smile. Her brows were just a smidge furrowed, displaying the fear of being rejected.

,,Y-yes, of course I will"

The 15 year old finally answered before embracing her crush excitedly. Julia lifted her off the ground slightly, that's how elated she was as well.

Alena pulled away from the hug to stare into the 17 year olds dreamy chocolate coloured eyes. Everytime she did so, she threatened to get lost in the infinite beauty those eyes held.

,,Can you ice skate? Ice rink just opened, we could meet this Saturday"

She then asked, having to break eye contact in order to keep her mind clear. Julia shook her head:

,,I've never done it, but I'll learn. Saturday at three?"

The redhead of the duo smiled before she gave a nod of agreement. She had a date. With Julia, her Julia.

Friday:

Tomorrow, Alena was supposed to go out with Julia Belle. The thing was, she was nervous beyond comprehension. What if she said something weird, what if she stood her up, what if-

SLAM! Her thoughts were disrupted by Natasha, who just entered the apartment and banged a whole pile of mission reports on the kitchen isle.

The woman took one look at her daughter, then leaned against the counter, studying every inch of her face.

,,Whats the matter, детка свет (baby light)"

She then asked, giving half her attention to the mission reports, which she started organising by priority. Still, her gaze always found its way back to the 15 year old, showing that she still paid attention.

,,Я пригласил Джулию на свидание (I asked Julia out)"

Alena admitted, her voice shaking more than she would've liked it. She made her way over to her Mom to help her with the reports, simply to have something to fidget with.

Natasha placed an arm around her, pulling her into her side. She could only imagine how nervous her kid must be:

,,Когда вы встречаетесь? (When are you meeting up?)"

,,Tomorrow at the ice rink. She doesn't know how to skate and I dunno what's too much. Should I hold her hand? Take both hands? Say something sweet? Mama, I'm bad at romance, I don't even know when someone's flirting with me, how the hell am I supposed to know if someone genuinely likes me?"

Alena rambled, slamming down the report file she was holding in frustration. There were a thousand things on her mind, how was she supposed to focus?

And her mother? She just laughed a little. The redheaded woman of course knew what the 15 year old was going through, but she also knew that she worried too much.

,,Baby light, you're thinking about it too much. Just have fun, you'll know what to do. I bet Julia is just as nervous as you are"

She assured, gently cupping Alena's face before pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. God, she really did grow up too fast. It felt like yesterday, that she was a bubbly little five year old and now she was 15 and going on her first date.

Alena rested her head on her Mom's shoulder, grateful to have a mother like her.

,,When did you grow up, my precious girl?"

Natasha asked of her, holding her even tighter. Both mother and daughter wished to never loose the bond they had, to never loose the way they loved each other, to never leave the other alone.

,,You got this"

The older of the two whispered in the younger ones ear, placing yet another kiss to her cheek.

Saturday:

Alena arrived at the ice rink, her heart pounding against her chest as if it wanted to leap right out. She scanned the space for her date, still anxious about whether or not she'd even show up.

Suddenly, she felt someone tap on her shoulder. When she turned to see who it was, she was met with Julia's beaming smile.

,,Hey"

She greeted cheerfully before giving the redhead a hug. Alena had to take a deep breath to get her thoughts in order before she was able to speak at all.

,,Hi Julia"

The 15 year old finally managed to blurt, her cheeks instantly flushing a bright shade of red.

,,Soo, you wanna go skate?"

She added, holding up her skates. The tension was awkward, so by asking, she hoped to lighten the mood a little. Julia nodded, holding on to her borrowed skates tighter.

The two girls nodded at each other before finding a place to put on their skates. Mere minutes after sitting down, Alena could hear the 17 year old cursing under her breath.

,,You need any help?"

,,Please. Those are impossible to get tight enough"

Alena smiled fondly as she knelt down in front of her date, tying the skates for her. In mere moments, both skates were securely stuck to Julia's feet:

,,There, now the ice is slippery. Don't worry, you'll get used to it. Just imagine you're rollerblading, it's not really any different"

The brunette nodded, promptly taking hold of Alena's hands to pull herself up and stay steady.

,,Okay let's go"

She confirmed, dragging the redhead along with her towards the rink. Julia seemed so much more confident than Alena and she felt kinda weird about it, but also kinda grateful not to have to take the lead.

Minutes later, the girls were on the ice, Alena skating backwards to keep a better look on Julia, who was holding on to the barrier for dear life, trying not to slip.

,,How do you do it? It looks so easy"

The 17 year old asked, her chocolate coloured eyes meeting Alena's baby blue ones, before suddenly loosing balance and threatening to fall.

Luckily, Alena was fast enough to catch her, wrapping her hands firmly around the girl's waist. Julia placed her hands on her shoulders, holding on to her for balance.

Neither of them noticed just how close their faces were to each others, until Julia had her balance back and Alena looked up to meet her eyes.

,,You okay?"

The redhead of the two asked, her voice merely a whisper. Was this the moment her mom had told her about? It felt so right, yet she was so unsure whether or not to go through with it.

Before she had a chance to think about it though, the decision was taken from her. Before she knew it, Julia's lips met hers, briefly, like a peck on the lips.

That's when Alena knew for sure. Her lips met the pretty brunette ones once more, this time lingering longer. It was sweet, pure and full of love. Her nose filled with Julia's perfume, she smelled like a summer breeze after one of those warm rainfalls in mid July, when you know life is just brilliant and you escape whatever worry is on your mind.

Once the two girls pulled apart, Alena couldn't help but stare. Her knees felt all weak and wobbly, as if someone had turned them to jelly. Julia smiled, cupping the stunned redhead's neck while avoiding eye contact.

,,That was nice"

The 15 year old concluded softly before taking hold of the pretty girl's hands. Internally, she was freaking out, the butterflies in her stomach going wild. But, she knew if she thought about it too hard while still on the ice, they'd both end up on the ground.

,,Yea"

Julia agreed, shooting her a small, rather timid smile. She held on to the redhead's hands, squeezing them gently.

The two girls skated, laughed and got to know each other beyond friendship that day. Their relationship was only beginning, but for Alena it was the start of something great, something new, something exciting.

A/N: I am giggling and kicking my feet at these two. It's something else and I'm living for it. I definitely need your opinion on this pairing, especially because it's Alena's first real relationship :)
Anyways, have a great day/night, I'll see you around and stay amazing <33