At Jacks house, it's always quiet.
But, he said I could live here if my parents reacted badly. So I'm gonna tell them. I'm going to tell them.
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I run it though my head. What I'm going to say, still at Jack's, I call.
It rings, and rings.
And rings.
No one answers.
"Hi! This is Dawn, I'll get back o you when I can."
BEEEEEEP.
"Hi, it's not Milly. Its Dan. Mom, I'm transgender. I'm staying at Jack's for now. Love you."
I feel a cold tear steaming down my hot cheek. I press the bug red button to end the voice message.
"I wanted to change it." I explained to no one really but Jack was there so I guess t was for him.
"I tried to change me." I sigh.
"I know you did. And it's okay to be like this. There's nothing wrong with you." I smile at him. Jack always knows hat to say. My phone rings. It's my mom.
"MILLY DAWN SELLER!"
"Yes"
"YOU ARE NOT THAT-THAT!!"
Just as I thought.
"Yes. I am. I can't change! I've tried." My voice cracks, "I've tried so hard. I just want you and da-"
"HOW DARE YOU! YOU AREN'T MY CHILD!"
I felt a tear followed by many others steam from my eyes, "Okay." My through tightens.
"You are not to come back. You can't live here. Come get your shit."
I hurt. "But not while we're here. You can get it while your dad and I are at work."
Just like that, I was out of my parents life.
My mom hung up. I wiped my eyes, but the tears returned and I cried more and more. Sobbing even. My parents- they said they'd love me no matter what. But, they don't. They don't. They lied to me. Why? Why am I like this? I already hate myself. Now just more.
They hate you. The sudden sad thought came barging in.
"JACK!" I screamed. He came in and saw me. Rocking back and forth on his bed crying my eyes out, "I got kicked out."
"That's so stupid!" He exclaimed. He say next to me and put his arm around me.
"I know." Every time I talked tears ran into my mouth
He wiped my tears and held me close, "This is our house." He said. I turned completely, moving his arm and hugged him.
He hugged back.
"What now?" I asked. Everything I hate grown up with is gone. It all disappeared. Up until now. It's gone. All, gone.
"Whatever life hits you with. I'll be right next to you. Right there next to you." He smiled weakly.
