~ Maybe Just The Touch Of A Hand - A Mayden FanFic ~

Chapter 5

~ Brayden's POV:

I opened my sister's door slowly with a creak, peeking inside. Brooke looked up from her phone and smiled. I swallowed the large lump in my throat and gave a faint look of happiness.

"What's up, Brayden?" she said, smiling and pushing her hair back.

"Hey Brookey, can I talk to you about something?" I asked, stepping into her room and closing the door behind me. I was nervous as all hell, but I felt like she'd be a good person to talk to. I feel like she accepts me no matter what. That's my favorite thing about her.

"Sure, you can talk to me about anything!" she giggled, patting an empty space on her bed beside her, gesturing for me to sit down. I smiled and sat myself down next to her. She looked at me, scrunching up her shoulders and moving them slowly, as usual. It's an adorable thing that she does.

I sighed, looking down at my lap nervously. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach fluttering around uncontrollably. I bit down hard on my bottom lip, thinking of a good way to tell Brooke that I'm gay.

"I'm sorry, it's just not exactly an easy thing to talk about," I muttered, raising my right arm and scratching my head in frustration. I turned my head slightly. Brooke was giving me a look of sympathy.

"It's alright, take all the time you need," she said, placing her hand softly on my back and slowly rubbing it. She comforted me as I stared down at my lap, my mind spinning from one thought to another.

A few more minutes passed and I could tell that Brooke was getting a little impatient.

"What's wrong, bud? You can tell me. I won't judge you," she said.

My sister pulled her hand away from my back quickly as I shot my head up, slapping my hands against my thighs.

"I'm gay,"

Silence.

I stared forward at the wall in front of me, squinting my eyes and breathing heavily from my mouth. I didn't look at Brooke. I was afraid to see the expression on her face. I was afraid that she wouldn't accept my sexuality.

"Brayden," she said, softly and quietly.

I bit my lip and waited for her response. I felt as if I'd never been so afraid in my life. My mind flew from one thought to another, all of the possible negative things that my sister could think of me. All the possible bad things that Brooke could say, the thought of being rejected by my own family member. It made me feel sick, like I was going to puke. I heard my sister take in a huge breath of air.

"That's nothing to be ashamed of. You're my fucking brother, okay? I don't care if you're gay. I'd never reject you or hate you for your sexuality. I love you and I accept you no matter what. I'm proud of you. I know how hard that must have been to get out, to say out loud. Who gives a shit if you're gay? You're still the same wonderful, hilarious person that we know today. It doesn't make a difference. You're amazing to me, you're amazing to Mitch. We love you. Don't ever forget that, Brayden,"

I opened my eyes and lifted my head up. I could feel tears streaming down my cheeks like a waterfall. I threw myself into my little sister's arms and kissed her head.

"Thank you," I sobbed.

~ TO BE CONTINUED ~

I may or may not have made myself cry a little bit while writing this chapter... So, Brayden told Brooke that he's gay and in the next chapter, he'll tell his parents. I'm planning on making them reject him, then he moves out with Mitch like I mentioned in my update. Thanks for reading, you're a wonderful biznatch ;) - Sage