"So, I guess you don't get along well with women?" I teased, nudging him while we walked back to my house.
"I-it's not that don't get along with women. I'm friends with a lot, it's the fact that I turned out..."
"Turned out what Julian?" I coaxed, trying to get him to finish his sentence.
"Turned out to be a twink," he whispered looking away. "I came out of the closet about a week ago and my mother who is a devout Christian was utterly gobsmacked. Since then, she's been trying to set me up with a different woman every day," he explained. "She thinks that I'll find one I fancy but I just won't. I... I like men, and I'm going embrace that," he declared, staring directly into my eyes.
"So... do you have a boyfriend?" I asked while sitting on my bed.
"Yes I do but he lives in New Delhi. Why do you ask?" Julian questioned suspiciously while sitting in a bean bag chair.
Closing my eyes, I realized I had to help him and come up with a plan. "I just had a thought. What if he came here to London, England? You can go on dates and introduce him to your mom. She needs to accept who you are Julian. It's not right," I responded, with determination.
"Andrea, I'm thankful that you're trying to help me and all but my mum isn't going to change her mind," he exhaled.
"We have to try," I insisted seriously, feeling a passion burning in me. "We still have to try."
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Short StoryWhen Julian Taylor randomly shows up at Andrea Williams house stating to be her fiancé, she is in total shock. But with a little more probing, it turns out that he's actually gay and needs help coming out to his mum. How will this newly developed du...
