Fifty Shades Grown

Revelations

'I'm gay.'

I sat back in my seat and gauged the three faces in front of me. Three very different expressions plastered over them. Katy was the first to speak.

'Oh Ted, i always wondered! I mean not that you're really camp or anything but you know, the lack of girls and stuff.. wow, I'm so proud of you bro!' She slides off of her stool and pads over to me, flinging her arms around my neck. I chuckle nervously and hug her back.

'Thanks Kate, I love you.'

'Love you too bro,' she looks over at my parents, both still looked shocked. 'I'll leave you guys to it', she whispers to me, and saunters out of the kitchen.

I glance at the couple in front of me, still, no one speaks.

'Mum, Dad, please say something.' I mutter, looking down at my hands.

My mum clears her throat noisily and looks at me for the first time since i revealed my news. 'How.. When.. How long have you known?' She almost whispers.

'Always mother. I guess I've always known. I tried to push it away for so long, i just.. i can't do it anymore. This is who i am. I'm sorry for disappointing you..'

'Sweetie no!' She cuts me off, brandishing her hands out in front of her. 'You could never disappoint me, us, could he honey?!' She reaches over to take hold of my dads hand, looking deep into his eyes for reassurance.

My father finally snaps out of the daze he'd got himself into.

'I have a meeting to get to. You have work to do, don't be late.' He says pointedly at me.

'Christian, where-,' Mum starts, but dad cuts her off quickly.

'I have to go Ana, i will see you at dinner.' With that he kisses her briefly on her flushed cheek and exits the room. Calling Taylor on his cellphone presumably to bring the car around.

I sit with my head in my hands and sigh deeply. I knew he wouldn't take the news well, but the completely ignore it? Mum walks over to me and places her hand under my chin, tilting it up so I'm looking at her.

'He's just in shock sweetie, he'll come around, i promise. I'm so proud of you for telling us. Although, i must say, i'm a little upset that this means my longing for grandchildren all now lies solely at your sisters feet.' She smiles and winks at me, lightening the mood ever so slightly, and kisses me on the forehead tenderly and leaves me sitting at the breakfast bar alone.

Alone.

A term I've become accustomed to in my 21 years.

One i desperately hope will change now that my secret is out.