*screamin* a hustle cat(Mason) fanfiction

chapter 15

The rest of the day went by in an awkward haze. I could tell my mother was not very happy with my sexuality. Luckily she didn't pick a fight. That would have gone horribly, and I don't want to lose another family member. As the sun began to set, I picked up some of the take out menus I hoard to decide what to eat. That is until the familiar clinking comes from the kitchen. I slowly walk over, my feet puttering lightly on the linoleum flooring. Poking my head in the doorway I see Mason picking up food from the kitchen and lining them up on the counter.

"babe?" i say sweetly, "whatcha doin'?" i stumble over to her

"making dinner?" she responds confusedly

"Are you sure you want to put out that much effort tonight?" i lean on the counter, " I mean, I know it's kind of a special occasion, but it is only my mother." I reason

"hun, I do this for a living." she lets out a hearty chuckle, "I don't mind." she says leaning over to kiss my cheek. I crane my neck to hide my blush.

"oh, um, sorry. Did I interrupt? " my mom awkwardly asks from the doorway

i sigh, "no mom. I know you're uncomfortable, but you don't need to make things this awkward." I hop off of the cool counter.

" I didn't realize I was making things awkward. " she plays off

"Ma, I see the disgust when we're together. You avoid being in the same place as us the best you can. I grew up with you I'm not stupid. " I sigh

" look Lennox I'm just not comfortable with you dating a girl. "

"What? Mom, come on. "

"I'm serious Lennox. What if you decide to have kids? "

"Then one of us will carry or we'll adopt."

"It won't be your child"

"Legally yes it will be"

"Lennox I swear. Has your sister rubbed off on you? You used to be straight. "

"No? " I make a face, "I was closeted. "

"What about prom?? "

"I went with that guy and Henri went with a girl. He went with my date I went with his. "

"Sweetie, please. We can get you help. "

"I need help? If anyone needs some kind of help it's you. I'm your daughter why can't you accept that? " I shout, tears leaking from my eyes

"Because I don't want two fags for daughters! " she screams at me.

I stand there in shock while tears still stream down my eyes. I turn abruptly to Mason, not being able to look at my mother any longer.

She pulls me into her chest, "Mrs. Abadosia, I think that's enough. " she says in a Stoic tone.

"Excuse me? You can't tell me what to do. She was MY daughter before your girlfriend. "

"You hurt her. Go take a walk. " she commands.

The front door opens and slams shut. My legs give out from under me and I fall the the cold tile flooring. Mason clicks off the stove before kneeling down in front of me. She tucks my hair behind my ear and I look up at her. Worry and sorrow swim in her emerald eyes.

"Hon... " she starts. I cling to her

"That word never hurt so bad from my peers, why does it hurt now? "

"She's your mom. Mothers aren't supposed to say that kind of stuff. "

"I never thought she would. " I mumble

"Love everything will be okay. She was just upset. Come on. Let's get you to bed. I'll order pizza. " she instructs picking me up bridal style

"Mason? " I ask with my face buried in her soft hair

"Mhm? " she hums

"You're not gonna leave me because of her are you? " she stops as soon as the words drip from my mouth

"Lennox, nothing in this world will ever make me want to leave you, I swear. " she says sternly looking in my eyes. I smile lightly and press my lips to hers.

"Thank you" I mumble against her lips.

"Mm" she hums in response.

I spent the rest of the night in bed. A few hours after everything went down my mom returned and apologized to mason for being out of line. I refused to leave my room, the pain was still fresh and will take time to heal. But as long as I have the love of my life with me everything will be okay