Hi. My name is Jessica Smith and I am 17 years old. Lately, the only thing that's been going on in my life is preparing
for collage. It's summer break and it's safe to say that I have spent about 80% of my summer in Target, Ikea, Home
Depot, and those kinds of stores. I mean, I am not complaining, I've got some pretty cool stuff for my dorm room. I got a beanbag chair, some fairy lights, new bedsheets, a blue fluffy rug, a blue comforter, some cute posters, and some new plushies. Oh yeah, I also got a new phone and phone case. So I guess you can say I'm very well prepared, but my mom seems to think otherwise. She keeps coming up with more things I might need. She even took me out to buy a jar of peanut butter. I tried to tell her that I am going to be fed, but she didn't believe me. Mom is obviously very worried about me, but I am glad to finally leave this house. It's been kinda crazy since my dad died. You see, I am an only child, and Mom is having a very hard time accepting that I am almost a legal adult and I can take care of myself. She doesn't want me to get hurt because I am all she has, but she has a very bad way of showing that care.
I have another secret from her. I am lesbian. Not a big deal at all, but in her frenzy to make sure I am alive, Mom hasn't been the best listener, and she probably wouldn't react very well. Just putting that out there. Now, enough
about me. I run downstairs because I need some more boxes and find Mom sitting on the couch with about 3 bags of chips and roughly 5 cans of soda. Mom is a very healthy eater, and she only eats like this when something is really bothering her. "Hey Mom!" I say, trying to sound energetic and failing. "Hi honey." she responds with no feeling whatsoever. "Is everything okay?" I ask, and take a seat next to her. She grabs a pillow and sets it down on the floor so I can see her better. She sighs and says, "Yes, everythingis fine. I am just so worried about you! Do you have everything? Underwear, decorations, blankets, shoes, clothes, br-" I cut her off before she can say anything else. "Mom, I am fine. Stop worrying about me! I am going to be fine. I have everything I need! Why don't you go take a hot bath to calm yourself down and we can order pizza." I say. "Thank you sweetie. I'll do just that." she says, and gets up. See what I mean about her stressing about me?
Remember, this is FICTIONAL. Any names in this story came out of my brain. Some places mentioned are real places, but any names, if they are your name, is entirely coincidental.
Jessica Smith, a 17 year old lesbian, is starting collage in New York City. She has loved theater since 6th grade, and it's a dream come true for her to be attending an acting college. She quickly befriends 2 other kids, Kai (they/them) and Nat (she/they). What with an overprotecting mom who is constantly texting and worrying about her daughter and moving away from home, Jess is in for a rough time. In order for Jess to survive college, she must keep these friends close to her. But what will happen when she starts to fall for Nat? Will she be able to keep her friends even through all of the drama and uncertainty? Frogs is the story of her life, and how she deals with the ever-changing status of her relationship with her peers and friends.
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