Love

A Father's "Love"

Dolph was eating in the cafeteria with Ered, Nurf, and Space Kid. The three all hang out together often. Nurf has become a lot less violent since Parent's Day, so it was safe to talk to him. Dolph ended up getting a phone call right as all of them were talking. It was his dad, and as orders, he has to answer it. He excused himself and walked out of the mess hall to talk to his military father.

"Hello papa." He said happily. "What's with that weird tone that you chose to address me with son?" His dad questioned. "Are you hiding something from me?" Dolph stammered a bit. "Nein papa!" He yelled. "I vas just sayving hello." He said softly. Dolph's dad chuckled a bit and explained why he called. "Well boy-o! I was just wondering if you have a special girl you are interested in this year." Dolph blushed slightly. "Vell, zhere is this one guy I like..." He said not realizing his choice of words. "Hold it!" His dad yelled. "Did you just say that you like a certain GUY?" He was very annoyed at this point. 

Dolph started to get nervous. His palms were sweaty, (mom's spaghetti) he was stammering, and blushing a lot. "Well? Answer me!" His dad yelled. "Dolph hung up the phone and quickly shoved it back in his pocket. He silenced it and made sure hat his dad wouldn't bother him. "I can't believe I said that." He yelled angrily slapping his head. "Stupid, stupid, stupid! Vhy didn't I just shut up! Why couldn't I just have said something like, 'ja, zhere is a person that I like.' or 'nein papa, I like no one!'" He continued to ramble on until Ered came to get him.

"Yo little dude." She said behind him. She saw Dolph sobbing a bit and went to him. "You okay man?" She asked concerned. Dolph looked at her very teary. "Was that your dad?" She asked. He nodded. "Did he find out?" She said more worried. He put his head down and sighed. "Ja..." She put her hand on his shoulder and got down to his level. "Hey dude, coming out to your parents isn't an easy thing to do. Try to find comfort in those people who make you feel comfortable. I know that he hates you being gay, but he can't kick you out!" She said. Dolph sniffed. "And vhy not?" He asked. "'Cause you're like 8, and kicking an 8 year old onto the streets isn't being  a parent or a man. It's being a coward. If he doesn't like you and thinks of you a less of a man, then he's no man!" She said proudly. 

Dolph smiled a bit until Space Kid came to check on him. "Hey Dolph!" He said. "Are you okay?" Dolph smile grew wider. "Ja." He said wiping the tears from his eyes. "I'm just fine." Ered flipped her bangs a bit and walked over to them. "Come on little dudes! Our friend and food's waiting for us." She smiled. They all headed back inside happy.