The Problems With Being Gay At 13

Ch.17 -Christmas Day & Mistletoe-

December 25th, 2012

Christmas day, I love it! Well, in the morning at least. Being an only child has its advantages because your parents don’t have a real excuse to why they didn’t buy you the present you asked for. But after I get all my presents and it’s close to the afternoon the relatives start pouring in. This year was a pleasant surprise because no one came because Aunt Charlotte told everyone about the “incident” that happened on Thanksgiving. So instead we were invited over to the Henderson’s for a change. Mom had us dressed up in dorky matching Christmas sweaters but I changed before me left. Their house looked normal from the outside but from the inside it was a mad house!! Relatives everywhere, all over the place! I felt awkward when we walked in because everyone stopped to look at us. Luckily Demetrius came to my rescue with a Snickers bar in hand. He led me to his room so he could introduce me to people and of course Ariel was there with someone with her too.

“Tyler, I’d like you to meet my best friend from back in Wales, Briley. Briley this is my love muffin, Tyler.” Ariel introduced us. Briley looked at me funny like she was trying to figure me out with one look then smiled.

Briley looked beautiful; cold blue eyes, deep red hair almost like Demetrius’s, and a flawless smile. “Ey up, how's tha doin’?” she paused a second, she obviously had an accent but not like Ariel’s or Demetrius’s. Different. “Sorry, uh, hi.”

“Hell.”

Demetrius finished his snack and turned his attention to me. “This is my friend, Garrison.”

Garrison wanted to make me squeal to the high heavens! HE IS SO STUNNING! “Deme, you didn’t tell me your new best friend was adorable. How come you didn’t put the moves on him?”

Demetrius for the first time, I think, rolled his eyes. “That was past Demetrius.”

“Right…..”

It was nice to meet their friends from Wales but damn Briley didn’t have to figure out I was gay too! She only spoke to me once and then she figured me out! That’s what she was doing when she was friggin staring at me. Anyway, I had to be polite and meet the rest of the people downstairs but by far their grandma is fucking awesome! It was really surprisingly that she was as crazy as them. I actually chatted with Grandma Henderson and she gave me advice. Best fucking Grandma ever! Nowadays I feel like everyone is giving me advice.

“Tyler, honey, stop trying to be straight.  It doesn’t sit well with you. I advise you to hurry up and tell someone before they all leave you because of the lies you feed them. I think you should tell my grandson, Demetrius. Even though he’s closed and reserved my grandbaby is a sweetheart and likes you very much. Might even love you to death. Oh, and don’t mind Ariel she’s only trying to help you tell people. I’ll tell you one thing. Before the New Year you should tell everyone that you’re a homosexual that way you start the New Year off nice and fresh. Take my word for it, Ty…things will work out for the better. I promise. Now get me some punch please, darling….”

Grandma Henderson had made me think it over even more. If I keep pushing away everyone is going to leave me. So I’ll try but it won’t be easy. The first people I should tell are my “friends” then parents and finally Demetrius….Anyway, me finally sat down and ate for dinner having a good time. The last time I’ll ever have my world perfect again. When everyone was leaving I pulled Ariel aside to tell her my plans.

“Ariel, I think I’m gonna come out of the closet.”

She raised an eyebrow. “Really?”

“Yes. I can fucking have adventures in Narnia now if I stay in the closet any longer. Grandma Henderson told me I should do it before the end of the year.”

“BITCH! That’s just five days.”

“I know, but I need to do this.”

“Babe, I hope you’re ready for what’s to come.”

 I breathed. “I think I am.”

“Alright….just remember. I’m here for you.” She hugged me and I gladly accepted.

I really am ready for this. The next five days will be hell served on a hot platter but at least I can be friggin free. The only thing I wish would happen is that for my Christmas present Demetrius would’ve kissed me under the mistletoe.