Gold || Merrikat

Chapter 4

yes, i know what Jack's actual middle name is, but I gave him a gender neutral one for the sake of this book.

also no, I don't know Jack's parents names, hence why I made up names.

lil summary since it's been 2,486 years since i updated: hayley was supposed to meet her not boo Taylor and jack's lil boo is supposed to meet w him but they wanted to see papa barakat first but PLOT TWIST WOAH his transphobic mom shows up.

enjoy :)

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Awkward was an understatement.

Uncomfortable was an understatement.

Pissed? Well, that's just an understatement for Hayley.

We were still outside of my parents house. I was expecting my dad to open the door, give me and Hayley a hug, and then tell him about my college misadventures. Not that any of that can't happen now...but my mom is making sure it doesn't. She doesn't even want to remember me.

"Excuse me?" Hayley asks my mom, who was still looking innocent as ever. I was too wrapped up in the thought that my mom wants to act like I'm not even her child just because I wanted to express myself.

"Excuse you?" My mom asked back.

"Excuse you?" Hayley said back, "That, right there, is your son, Jack Adrian Barakat. He is attending his second year of college in a few months, likes pineapple pizza, and has a future boyfriend named Derek. Yes, he's bisexual as well. You'd know all of this if you didn't act like he doesn't exist just because of your stupid heteronormative ways," Hayley said, causing both me and my dad's jaws to drop to the floor. My dad because I'm sure he fell for the stupid innocent and kind vibe Hayley gave off around him and wasn't expecting that, and me because, well, She basically just came out to my mom for me.

"I refuse to have...have you tell me about my child. Honey, can you believe her?" My mom rhetorically asked my dad, who just shrugged. I smiled to myself until she turned back around. Hayley, however, was still obviously pissed.

"I refuse to sit here and keep my mouth quiet when you're acting like your own son doesn't exist because he's doing something with his life that you don't approve of, of all people. And what the heck do you mean I can't tell you about him? It's not like you can considering you've been ignoring him for the past year." She replied. I was getting even more anxious and uncomfortable now. This was getting too out of hand, especially considering i wasn't even planning on seeing mom today. I didn't like it.

"How are you talk to me this way? I'm not accepting you nor that...person over ther into my house-"

"'That person' is your freaking child, you idiot!" Hayley yelled, making me cringe. I really wanted to just leave. I feel too unwanted on these doorsteps.

"No, it's not. Like I said, my child's name is Janette-"

"No, its not!" I shouted, accidentally thinking out loud. Oh no. Why did I do that? Mom looked over at me, surprised. I could even feel Hayley's gaze on me. I hated this. All I said was that my name wasn't what my mom just called me. I ran off the steps and back into the car. I closed and locked the door before breaking down crying.

None of this was supposed to happen. Today was supposed to be a good day. I was supposed to hang out with my dad and Derek. My mom came out of nowhere and basically told me that she didn't want anything to do with me because I was trans. I was expecting some bitterness and harsh comments, but I didn't think that my own mother would be this way. It was completely gut wrenching.