les sequelles - Eric Coulter 1

54.3. Coming Out

Imagine: Eric teaching your son to defend his family when he's bullied at school.

Note: Y/S/N = Your Son's Name

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Eric's POV

"Hey Uncle Eric!" I look up from my desk and see my best friend, Y/N's son standing at my door.

"Hey kiddo," I say, "Come in!"

Every since Y/S/N had started school, visiting my office after school had become a daily routine for him. His moms usually finished work at around 8:00 pm. So he'd come to my office to do homework, at 6:00 I'd get off work and we'd train for two hours before having dinner with his moms.

He sat at the second desk I'd set up for him, but instead of doing his work like he normally would he just stared blankly at the wall.

We get to the training room and Y/S/N goes straight for the punching bags today. I follow him and watch as he viciously attacks the bags. Y/S/N was strong for a 14-year-old, but this was too much for even him. Something's wrong.

I stop him and force him to face me, "What's going on buddy? You're acting strange."

"It's nothing uncle," He shrugs.

"You know you can't lie to me Y/S/N. What is it?"

"Why can't you be my dad?!" He suddenly blurts. I'm too shocked at his words to even respond, "Kids in my class always make fun of me for having two moms and no dad! Why can't I just be normal Uncle Eric?!"

I'm overcome by anger, how can someone say that to a child?! "Listen to me Y/S/N; don't ever listen to those kids! Who says you need a dad?! You have the two most wonderful women in the world raising you; don't let those assholes tell you otherwise. One more thing, you never, ever let anyone disrespect your family, am I clear?!"

"Yes sir," he nods rapidly.

"Good. If those kids ever say anything about your moms again, you give them a piece of your mind, understand?" He nods once again.

Y/S/N's POV

I walk to school, a bit sore after the intense work out session with Uncle Eric last night.

I see small group of boys from my class stalking towards me, not again.

"Hey Y/S/N," the leader of the pack, Ryan, glowered.

I ignored him, not wanting give him the reaction that he wanted.

"Cat's got your tongue?" One of his minions says, "Or are you just ashamed of your parents?"

"Shut up," I hiss, trying to make my way past him.

"Aww that's cute," Ryan looks at you mockingly, "it must be hard for you to be aggressive considering that you don't have a dad, two mamas just turning you into a pathetic girl."

You never, ever let anyone disrespect your family, am I clear?! Uncle Eric's words ring in my mind and I clutch my fist. I step forward menacingly, "I said shut up!"

"What are you gonna do about it," He steps even closer.

"Don't do this Ryan; I don't want to hurt you."

"It's funny isn't it, you don't have a dad, and your moms aren't even your own."

My face heats up but I decide to keep my cool and hiss, "At least my moms got to choose me, your parents just got stuck with you. As for not having a dad, my moms are a thousand times better than any dad in the world."

Not happy with my response Ryan comes at my with a punch, my training with Uncle Eric instantly kicks in, I block his punch, and knee him in the gut. He hunches over in pain and a take advantage of his position, upper cutting him in the jaw. He falls to the ground and his minions quickly pick him up, the trio steps away from you fearfully.

"Don't ever disrespect my family again, am I clear?!" They nod vigorously and run off. My chest fills with a sense of pride as I walk to my class.

End.

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