I hope we meet in every universe.

we need to get better

It wasnt easy trying not to drink. I would avoid going home since my dad was always drinking. But Mel convinced me to talk to him, and we never talk about our feelings and crap. "Apa.. we need to talk." I said as I walked inside the living room. It was a mess and it stank like beer with vomit. "Que pasa mija?" He asked as he sat up from the couch, covered in beer. I covered my nose before speaking and told him, "You need to stop drinking.. Apa its starting to make me want to drink again. I dont want to get bad again. Please apa." His eyes widened and he put down his bottle. "Mija im.. sorry. I didnt know it was making you feel like that again. I try to get better, no lies." He replied and got up. "Are you sure. Your not lying right? You look drunk.." I whispered. He nodded and smiled a bit. I had to grab his arm since he almost fell and he walked to the kitchen. "I throw them all away." He whispered, just enough for me to hear him.

One by one he threw all of the beer bottles away. Even the mini tequila bottles he had hidden. The ones even I didnt know about. "Anymore that youre hiddening from me?" I asked. He nodded and walked upstairs, bringing back a couple more. I was upset yes, but more relieved he didnt lie to me. It showed a lot. We were both growing as people and we are able to start over once again. We cleaned the house and he took care of himself. All day, we were now figuring out ways to not think about going to the corner gas station to get beer. "We can lock ourselves inside?" I told him. "How we gonna get food Alexa?" He replied and started laughing. "Oh yea huh!!" I answered and laughed with him. We were back to our selves. Not thinking about my mom. For a moment I was happy, and felt like telling him everything. I just couldnt keep it out of my mind.

"Apa I want to ask you something.." I said. "What?" He replied. "How would you feel if I was like.. gay or stuff..?" I asked. You know those feelings when youre getting along with youre parent(s), and just feel like telling them all your secrets? Yea this happened to me. "No mi importa. Why you gay?" He told me. "You dont care?" I asked again. "No. As long as you not doing anything bad, I dont care." He answered. "Well I am you know that.." I told him. "I know already. You think I didnt know?" He responded and started laughing a bit. "Its the clothes right?" I asked and laughed. But I did sigh in relief. It was obviously scaring telling a middle-aged, old styled, mexican dad about this. But over the years, he has grown. Both maturably and emotionally. "Yes its the ropa. Como tu padra verdad!" He replied and pat my back. "Haha wow!" I told him. "So.. estas con Melanie?" He asked. "Would you get mad if I said yes?.." I replied. "No she seems nice mija. You really like her dont you?" He responded. I nodded and he smiled. "Ok pues." He said and got up to make food.
"Alright then.." I whispered and walked out the door. "Imma go with Melanie apa!" I yelled. "Tu novia mija!" He yelled as I closed the door. My face got red. But I was relieved. I was clean from drinking, and I guess I came out to my dad!

"Mel!" I yelled as I knocked on her front door. I heard her running to the door and she opened it quickly. "Lex!!" She yelled and hugged me. She started checking my eyes and smiled. "Haha Im not drunk or anything." I laughed. "Just checking!" She replied and pulled me inside. "I have to tell you something. Or some things." I told her as we laid down on her bed. "Okay!" She replied and looked at me. "So I uh, I talked to my dad about you know our drinking problems and stuff, and it actually worked out? We cleaned out the house all morning and talked about everything." I said. "Omg lex that's amazing!! You guys are getting better!" She told me and hugged me. "I also came out to him.." I whispered. Her eyes widened and she yelled, "What!! Omg what did say?" "He didnt care actually. He said as long as I dont do anything, he doesnt care." I replied. "Did you tell him we are dating..?" She asked. I smiled a bit and responded, "He already knew about that part I guess. He brought it up himself." I saw Mel smiling and hugged me again. "Im so happy he is supportive of you.." She whispered. "Im happy your my girlfriend." I replied. We started kissing after that, and watched movies all day.

If this is what I do for the rest of my life, I aint complaining.