Finding Myself

Coming out

I open the door to my parents house knowing they leave it open because the neighborhood are just old people. I run to my parents room to see them watching TV. "Hey Hannah," my mom coughs. "We need to talk," I say panting from running. We all head to the living room. I watched as my mom had trouble getting up and it really hurt me. "What's on your mind honey?" My mother asks looking at GiGi then me. "You guys know I love you and I would do anything for you. You also know I'm very supportive on anything happening in your lives. I have a couple of things I need you guys to support me with. Some are the reason I'm happy," I say looking at GiGi then my stomach, "and some are the reasoning behind my pain." "What are you trying to say?" My dad asks holding onto my mothers hand tighter than ever. "I'm trying to say..... mom dad," I say pausing allowing the tears to form in my eyes then looking up at them. "I-I'm g-gay." And with that GiGi puts her hand on mine. There's a heart breaking silence, no one dares to utter a single word. "My parents already know about us," GiGi says looking my mom and dad in the eyes. "W-What do you mean?" My mom asks staring deep into GiGi's eyes with a cold look. "I-I'm not Hannah's friend, I'm her girlfriend. And we've had an on and off relationship ever since staying at the cabin." GiGi puts her hand on my thigh. "And I-I-I got an abortion yesterday," I blurt out letting go of the weight on my chest. I feel the anger of what Tommy said all come back with full affect. My mom looks shocked and surprised and there are loads of tears. "I... love her. And honestly if you can't accept me and her and the decisions I make maybe I shouldn't be here," I say not thinking about everything I just said. "As long as you live under this roof you will abide by the rules and in this case you are no longer allowed to see GiGi!" My dad starts yelling. I don't say anything then stand up and grab GiGi's hand and walk to the door. My mom stands and walks towards me. She moves part of my shirt revealing the scratches from GiGi and a noticeable redness. She looks me in my eyes with nothing but pain. I tug away from her and open the door. "If you walk out young lady you are never to enter this house again!" He yells at me with pure hatred and violence. I pull GiGi outside by her hand and turn her around. My dad walks outside looking at me and GiGi. I get in her car and start the engine then pull out of the driveway at full speed. After I speed off I can't help but cry luckily I had GiGi with me. I honestly couldn't do this without her by my side. When we get home I see a very familiar car, it's Tommy's. "Hey! Can we talk?" He asks getting off the hood of it. "No!" I yell at him. He grabs my wrist and looks me in the eyes. He smells like alcohol especially beer. I rip my arm away from him then he lifts his hand. GiGi runs over and tackles him before he could lay a finger on me. She's on top of him then he flips it and punches her square in the lip. I run over and kick him in the throat and watch him fall over coughing and gasping for air. He mumbles under his breath then gets in his car and takes off.