July is the month where not much happens.
Ava and Lilly spend July like most of their summers, together, playing inside or outside, and talking and laughing for hours until the early hours of the morning.
Though, it's different than any other summer, different for obvious reasons.
They're a couple now, girlfriends, who lay close together in bed talking and laughing all night long, with their hands pressed together or hugging each other fully.
There's never much space between them when they're alone now, especially at night, when Ava's mom and siblings are asleep.
Speaking of her siblings, Ava and Lilly do agree to take Anne and Andy to the local park on some days during the work week.
And Donna thanks them for it by keeping the kids out of Ava's room when Lilly sleeps over.
July also has a few more mini road trips sprinkled in with Lucas and Rose, which leave them all tired and joyful.
There are a few moments of growth in July, moments of working towards mending wounds on Louise's part and openness on Lilly's part.
Moments such as Louise finding a pink, white, and orange t-shirt at the store randomly and giving it to Lilly, remembering it being the colors of her flag and saying how it's pretty.
Moments such as Lilly answering questions about how herself and Ava got together, laughing at her self from a few months ago, being so overrun with emotions that she just kissed Ava.
For something so bold, Louise doesn't judge her at all. She laughs along with her daughter.
July goes by quick, but Ava and Lilly make the best of it, continuing on to get to August.
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One Day At A Time
RomanceAva Graham, an autistic teenager with a passion for dragons, fantasy, and "The Elderscrolls V: Skyrim". Lilly Miller, Ava's best friend since childhood who has a love for the outdoors and a habit of getting high in unorthodox situations. Since mid...
