I Miss You Matthew Johnson

Chapter 16

"Mello why are you so quiet? Sing along I know you have a better voice than I do." Matt said from the driver's seat. 

"Shut up Matt. I don't feel like singing." My reply was harsher than it needed to be. 

Matt sat in silence feeling the heated tension. I had a short fuse and he was just pissing me off. 

"Mello we don't have to tell them if we don't want to." Matt's voice came out quieter than usually, trying to get me out of my fussy mood. 

"No, we shouldn't have to hide it. Besides I want to tell them."

"Do you know what you are going to tell them?"

"I'll decide that when I get to it."   

"Mello you can't just throw it out there for them. You have to tell them in a way you understand."

I sat there thinking about it for a second. What would I say to them? My family was very closed off, and we had never spoken about lgbtq+ rights at my house before. Hell, I didn't even know how boy on boy sex worked! I sighed to myself. 

"Mello, everything will be okay. Maybe not at first, but it will get better." 

"Whatever Matty." 

"Don't call me that you annoying dick wad."

"Whatever." 

"Mello did you know that when I first came out to my mom she thought I was joking. She convinced herself that I was going through a phase." 

"Wait, really but your mom accepts you now? You had no problem telling her we were together"

"Your right. After seven years she became comfortable. It will take time, but they will come around if they really care about you."

"You are right."

"Of course I am. Now can you do me a favor and open that?" He said while pointing at the glove compartment. 

"What do you need?" I asked as I opened it only to receive a chocolate bar flying out. I felt a grin cross my face. 

"Now stop being a grump! Also pass me a cigarette."

"Those thing will end up killing you. And also can you not smoke while I'm trapped in the car with you."

"Fine."

"Don't grumble." I mocked him. 

"Oh, shut up." 

Not long after we pulled up to a huge house. Matt whistled beside me. 

"I knew you were rich, but damn. Mells this is too much." 

I rolled my eyes. It is not like I owned it, parents did. I mean sure I still get an allowance for staying in college, but not that much. 

"Come on you dork help me get the bags, also don't think so hard." Matt said as he got out and opened the trunk. 

"Mello sweetheart, is that you and your friend?" A voice from the front door called

"Hey ma! And yes, this is Matt." 

"Well hurry up and come in, it's freezing out here!" 

I nodded my head in understanding though I didn't think it was too cold out. Matt on the other side showed it by the shivering teeth and many layers of clothes.    

"Come on let's get inside before you turn into a popsicle." I said to him. 

I turned away to walk away but all the sudden Matt was right behind me and whispered, "If that does happen you would help melt me right. Just like you would devour the popsicle." in my ear. 

"You are such a perv." I said before we climb the steps to my house.