My Mechanical Heart (girlxgirl)

11 - Princess to Prince?

Well this is uncomfortable.

I'm sitting here in our breakfast counter with my freakin' swollen nose, with my parents sitting across me and my sister who's grinning at my side.

Usually I am happy when my dad's home, but I don't know in this situation.

"How are my princesses?" My dad asked looking up from his newspaper. I guess he's oblivious of this tension in this table.

"I-I'm fine dad." I smiled at him. I continued eating my cereal.

"I'm great!" Danni squealed. I rolled my eyes at her. Dad nodded at us.

We sat there, eating in silence for a couple of minutes until dad talked.

"Oh your mom wanted to talk to us about something." Dad paused then glanced at mom. "What is this about honey?" He asked. I swallowed the lump on my throat. Shit shit shit!

"Well," mom paused then glanced at me. "I think Nikki have something to tell us."

Fck!

"H-huh?" I said acting innocent.

Mom raised a brow. "Nikki, this is important to all of us. Now come on. Tell us now." She insisted calmly.

She's calm. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad one. I glanced at dad nervously as he glance back at me curiously. I then looked at Danni asking for help, but she just smiled at me then nodded for me to tell them the truth.

I gulped down hard then sighed. I looked at my parents nervously. I started tapping my finger on the counter. My dad noticed my nervousness then he reached over the counter, placing his big warm hand on top of my shaking and sweaty hands.

"It's okay princess, don't be nervous, we'll listen." He smiled at me warmly. I smiled back a little then inhaled deeply, exhaling loudly after.

"Dad, mom...I..." I paused then glanced at Danni who again smiled at me, making me feel that everything's gonna be okay, then back to my parents. "I'm gay." I bit my lower lip, waiting for them to scream at me that they hate me and all.

Silence fell on the kitchen room. My heartbeat's the only sound I can hear. I closed my eyes feeling the tears welling up. This is it. They're gonna disown me. I hate me.

My tears can't help it anymore. They rolled down my face like there's no tomorrow. I'm about to pull my hands away from my dad's when he suddenly squeezed my hand softly. I opened my eyes to see my dad and mom smiling at me.

"It's okay princess, don't cry. I'm not mad. I don't hate you if that's what you're thinking. I wasn't expecting this at all because...well, I mean look at you, all girly and stuff." He chuckled at his words. "But what's important to me is your happiness baby. If liking or loving a girl is what makes you happy, then I support you with all my heart. I just want you to be happy. You'll always be my princess. Wait. Should I start calling you my prince now? Eww, that sounds creepy!" We all laughed at his joke.

"Honey, I'm so proud of you. For telling us the truth. Well, I forced you to, but that's not the point. The point is, you're very brave for telling us the truth. You could have lied just so we won't get mad at you. I'm so happy for you honey, I will always be here for you, all of us." My mom placed her hand on my arm then squeezed it softly. "I just hoped you could've told us sooner." She frowned a little but smiled again after.

I stood up from my seat then I ran around the counter to bear hug my parents. Danni stood up then joined our group hug. I really am lucky to have such understanding family. They all accepted me. They didn't judge me just for being different. I love them so much. I really do.