Family Is Forever

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Bayley slowly closed her room door behind her as she stepped out into the hallway where her mother stood with her arms crossed, "look...mom I can explain...that in there...uh...what you saw..i wasn't...that wasn't. I...uh.."

Stephanie gave Bayley a small smile and looked back at the door, "So...you and Alexa?"

"It's not like that...I mean it's just...we're friends and... I-I don't want you to be mad at me...I don't want you to hate me or disown me or anything...I just...I wanted to tell you I did but I just..."

"Bayley just tell me what's going through your head right now."

"Alexa she...she's just...I mean..."

"You like her?" Stephanie asked with a raised eyebrow

Bayley sighed and took a deep gulp before she scratched the back of her head, "yes"

"Okay...then why don't you invite her to stay for dinner?" Stephanie smiled

"What?"

"Invite her to stay for dinner, we're having spaghetti" Stephanie said before placing a kiss on Bayley's forehead

"That...that's it...you-you're not mad?"

"Bayley why would I be mad?"

"I don't know...I always see those shows where people get disowned and there's a lot of open hate for the LGBT community on the internet"

"Bayley. I will tell you this, not once, but as many times as you need to hear it. I love you and I support you no matter who you love. All those people who hate on the gay community can go mind their own business. I've got your back no matter what...honestly I thought I'd find you kissing Carmella up here..."

"Yeah...uh I thought I liked Carmella but everything just feels...right with Alexa. She's really nice and sweet and I really..really...really like her" Stephanie smiled at this and hugged her youngest daughter

"That's okay Bay...I'm proud that you're accepting who you are, but we are going to have to put in place some ground rules when she is over"

"She can come over again?"

"As long as she helping you with your classes I'll allow her to stay, but you two will have to work downstairs where I can keep an eye on you two" Stephanie said with a smirk as she ruffled Bayley's hair before turning to walk back downstairs

"Wait...mom, what about dad?" Bayley asked in a small voice

"Honey, you don't have to worry about your father, he loves you just as much as I do. This doesn't change anything....but I'll let you tell him when you're ready" Bayley nodded at this, "Dinner will be ready in a few, you two can come on downstairs"

"Okay...we'll be right down" Bayley said with a smile watching as her mother descended down the stairs. She stopped for a second before punch her fist in the air in victory before walking back into her room where Alexa was packing up her stuff, "Hey"

"Oh my gosh, i'm so sorry I didn't mean to get you in trouble and I-" Alexa rushed out as she walked up to Bayley but the girl quickly kissed Alexa on her lips to silence her

"You didn't get me in trouble at all. Actually you just helped me come out to my mom" Bayley said letting out a relieved breath as she laughed slightly

"And?"

"And she's okay with it...she even wants you to stay for dinner" Bayley smiled

"Really?"

"Yeah...we're having spaghetti, and I know you love pasta so you can't say no"

Alexa nodded and this and smiled before grabbing Bayley's hand, "So...you kissed me.."