Jenny, 2016
By Jennifer, winner of InsideOUT’s 2016 EXPRESSION art, writing, and film competition.
“Would you still be my friend if I was a lesbian?”
It didn’t mean anything.
It was a challenge to our friendship; a borderline whine in that infuriatingly demanding tone that only a twelve-year-old can master. It was spoken with my head tipped sideways and a half smirk twisting up my face. I looked calm, collected; as contained as two packets of lollies and three hours of sleep could allow. Even so, my heart couldn’t help but stutter a little, tripping over the words.
It didn’t mean anything.