History (Nathan Gardner) - Complete

Summer

Summer holidays. The best time of year.. or that's what I used to think, it reminds me of being young, with my Mom, Dad and sister.. lots of camping trips..days out to the beach.. it was great, so many memories of just the four of us, sometimes I wish I could go back to those days.

The reminiscing of my summer as a child, saddens me a little, still no talk from my parents. Even more so when my sister tells me they'll be visiting her during the holidays.. that would normally be the time I would go too, you know, spend it as a family.. all together.

"Are you ok?" Susan asks as we're sat out in the sun one afternoon.

"Yeah.. I'm fine.." I sigh, locking my phone and setting it down on the table beside us.

"You don't look it.."

"Sorry, I just.. my sister just told me, my parents are going to stay for a little while.. I guess it still hurts even after all these months.."

"Oh.. I take it they still haven't called.."

"No.. nothing at all.. all I wish is that they will accept your dad..they don't even have to like him.. just let us be apart of the family.."

"Maybe just give them time.. one day.. they'll see that it's going to last"

"I hope you're right.."

"I am.. my dad.. didn't like my boyfriend at all at first..but.. and don't kill me for saying this but what if you made the first move? Maybe that's what they're waiting for?"

"Then that would look like I've given in.."

"So? Life is too short to hold grudges.. especially over love..just make the call..and if they still don't like it.. at least you were the one that tried..and then the ball is in their court.."

"I don't know.. they can be pretty stubborn.."

"I know.. because you're exactly the same.." she smirks as she stands up before going inside. Leaving me outside alone with my thoughts.

I really don't want to be the first one to call, my relationship with Nathan is their issue, not mine, so why should I be the first one to make a move?

Her words though, are now going through my mind, and I can't stop thinking about them. Even more so at night, as we're sat on the couch, watching some film Nathan insisted on.

It's not long until he notices, even though I'm snuggled into his side, my unusual quietness is concerning him.

"You're weirdly quiet.. and you're not asking questions..have you seen this before?"

"No.. I haven't.."

"Hmm.." is all he can return with, and I know he's trying to work it out in his head. It's not long later, when he starts the interrogation.

"So what's wrong?" I can feel his eyes have shifted to me, rather than the TV now.. "You're never this quiet when there's something on the TV.. especially when it's something you haven't seen before.."

"I'm fine.."

"Mhm.." he shifts making me sit up, taking my hands in his.. "I know that's girl code for 'I'm not really, but I'm not going to say' isn't it?"