To Be Brave √

Chapter 5

Hope, A few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of encouragement and hope. A 'you can do it' makes you believe all over again.

Rafael's words were the motivation I needed at that moment. What he said made sense.

I texted Jakey and Reece to meet me at my place in ten minutes.

They were already there when I reached home. My mom was in the kitchen.

Wasting no time in pleasantries I got right to the point and told them what is needed to.

"I am into girls"

"What?" Jakey and Reece shrieked in unison while my Mom stood dumbfounded. She was probably ashamed of me. Why did I let Rafeal ever convince me?

Jakey was beyond astonished but surprisingly I wasn't when she claimed that they could be friends with me anymore. I had been expecting it.

Reece grasped my hand and said, "It's just phase Da-Dase. It will pass away soon. Don't you worry my Boo I will pray for you" and then with a half-blown kiss she and Jakey rushed out of the door but my mum stood where she was staring at me and then nonchalantly picked up a bowl from the basin and started to wash it?

"Mum" I called out but she wouldn't answer. It hurt. She would not look at me in the eyes. I got down on my knees and clutched my chest. It hurts so bad.

"Mom, look at me, say something" I muttered.

"I don't know what to say, Daisy"

"Well, you have to say something mom because it is definitely not a phase that will pass. It is who I am Mom and they don't matter to me, Jakey and Reece if they can't accept me the way I am but you do and your opinion does. I want you to understand me, Mom. It's not my fault is just..." I sobbed breaking down.

"..who you are" Mom completed taking me in for a hug.

"I love you Daisy and I don't mind your sexuality in the least. What I am upset about is that I couldn't understand my little girl before. I am ashamed of myself. But you, I am proud of you my dearest Daisy. I love you"

" I love you too Mom and I am so happy right now that you are proud".

I was truly happy in a long period of time. I could feel it in my bones, heart and all. Now I just had one other thing to do.

I got up.

"Where are you going Daisy?"

"To get the girl I love" and I felt like everything would finally be right seeing the pride and happiness and my mother's face. I could believe it.

I rushed like a lunatic to school. Maybe I had gone mad but it didn't matter- anymore. Nothing did, except for her.

For the first time, I looked forward to getting to school. By the way, I drove it appeared like school was my ultimate destination.

I dashed to the courtyard and there she was, talking to Rafael and Tyler. I got down on my knees and grasped her hand. She was amazed to see me and I chuckled when her mouth formed a full 'O'.

Rafael's eyes twinkled and Tyler smirked. Those two had been talking.

Amazed as Naomi was, she wasn't pleased. She pushed me away.

"I deserve it," I said raising my arms in full vulnerability.

"You deserve much worse, why are you here now?"

"Just listen to me once Nao"

"No! No! I won't. I am done with you Daisy" and with that she starting walking away from me...

..again.

I looked at my two boyfriends for help but they shook their heads. It was my mess to clean up their eyes replied and so I shouted at the top of my lungs, I screamed not caring about what anyone else felt about or thought of me, "I love you, Naomi Lockwood"

That did the trick. She turned around and looked into my eyes.

Inquisitive grey orbs stared into my dull boring blue ones.

"I am sorry Naomi. You were right. No one matters if they can't accept us the way we are. It's doesn't matter what they think of us because it just isn't their damn business to interfere in."

"I don't know what to believe in anymore. What is true and what isn't but what I do know is that I am a goner for you. I am wiped."

"I am really sorry for being a jerk please forgive me because I can't lose you. Will you take me back because I'd be lost without you, now. Will you be my girlfriend Naomi Lockwood?" I asked.

And the reply she gave me was so much better than a blah-'Yes'.

We kissed.

Like there was no tomorrow.

Rafeal wolf-whistled and cheered for us. So did Tyler and a few others. Some glanced at us oddly. I let them. I was not affected by the looks they gave because I understood that I wasn't wrong.

At that moment I was surrounded by three people who cared for me and loved me. Who accepted me and so I was content.

End of the day it did not matter if I got the girl, what did is that I embraced myself. I was brave. Brave enough to reveal my true identity to others and be who I am and so if people think it is wrong then fu*k them.

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The last line is a total reference to what Rafael said.

😂

I can't believe this. But voooho!
I finally completed a story.

Thank you so much for coming till here and reading it to the end.

Thank you so much, ❤❤

Much love,
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