♥︎𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙡 𝙭 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙊𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙨♥︎

Christmas With Family

POV: Chris
Genre: Angst
Words: 2867
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"I'm so nervous to meet your parents!" Karl said as he unbuckled his seatbelt.

"Uh Karl?" I asked.

He turned to look at me "Listen... I really don't know how to say this but... They don't know about...us."

His eyebrows furrowed. "You're kidding."

He shook his head. "Listen I'm sorry!"

His jaw dropped slightly. "So what they think you, a bisexual man, are bringing your male friend for Christmas dinner with your family?"

I went silent. "See... They also don't know about me being bisexual..."

"Chris!"

"It's hard okay? You try growing up in the middle of no where on a farm with republican parents and liking guys. It's hard! You think that they'll take it too kindly?"

He sighed. "You know I'm not mad or anything like that. I'm sure that it's a hard thing to do." he placed a hand on mine. "But you're going to need to come clean eventually. You're in your twenties and we've been together for some time now, it only makes sense to tell them."

I let out a deep breath sand smiled. "I will, I promise."

"For tonight though, I'll try and fake it for you."

I start to lean in as did he. When our lips were about to meet, I heard the front door shoot open. I quickly pulled away.

"Hey Chris!" My younger sister Sarah shouted.

I rubbed Karl's hand before unbuckling my seat belt and getting out of the car. "Hey ()!" My sister ran up and wrapped her hands around me. "Man I haven't seen you in ages!"  I saw Karl open the car door in the corner of my eyes. He stood there awkwardly with one hand holding his arm. I let go of my sister and stood next to Karl. "Sarah this is Karl, Karl, this is Sarah."

"Yeah, I've seen pictures of you before, you look good. It's nice to meet you," she said with an inviting smile.

Her response seemed a bit flirty. "Oh, thanks...Chris has told me a lot about you and your family," He said trying to switch the topic right away.

"Well I think we should head inside, it's pretty cold," I said and put my hands in my pockets.

My sister agreed so the three of us started walking towards the house. "Watch out for the mistletoe." She points upward at the mistletoe that is hanging in the doorway. "Unless Karl if you u want to walk in with me?" 

"Ha ha, very funny Sarah. Stop flirting with him and let's go," I said.

"Woah dude you don't kneed to get all over protective, he's not your boyfriend," she joked but little did she know how close she was.

We headed inside and entered the living room where we saw my partners sitting on the couch.

"Welcome back!" My mom said and stood up.

"Hey mom!" She greeted me with a hug. My dad stood up. My dad didn't do hugs, for most of my childhood I don't even remember him giving me them. Instead I put out my hand for a handshake. "Dad, how's it been?"

"Who's your friend?" He asked and shook my hand.

All eyes fell back on Karl and he looked nervous. "Everyone, this is Karl."

He waved. "It's so nice to meet you all."

"Aw it's nice to meet you too! Why don't I just take your coats and I can go finish dinner my mom said.