I woke up in my bed with my hair tossed up.
The first thing I thought about was the times me and Darryl has last night. Us at the park late at night giggling and getting slushies from 7/11.
A small smile appeared on my face.
But then I started to sniffle, then cough. Then letted out the loudest cough I have ever had, it wouldn't stop.
All of a sudden someone started to knock on my door.
It was my mother holding a tray with pumpkin soup on top. "Morning.." she moved her hips side to side.
I sat up.
She placed the tray in my lap. "Well- I heard you coughing. I think it's better if you don't go to school today." She suggests, I nod. At least I won't see Heather today.
She sat down on the corner of my bed.
"Zak. Are you gay..?" She says.
I stopped the spoon from going into my mouth. I looked at her.
"Huh?" I tilted my head; my tired morning brain couldn't process what she just said.
"Well. The way you reacted when Darryl visited last night?" She explains.
"Mother I-" I spoke, I couldn't even speak. Is this the time for me to come out??
"Zak, you don't need to come out now but I would just like to tell you I will support you." She held my hand, "You won't tell dad?" I asked for assurance. "Since he's homophobic? Yes, I will." She gripped on my hand a bit more stronger. I gulped.
"Well- I'm bisexual." I say
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heather | skephalo
RomanceA few minutes later I saw him. But with someone I didn't know.. She had curly blonde hair and wore a pastel coloured dress, who is she? Darryl and her were giggling. Although I was from a distance I could still hear their inaudible conversation. "H...
