A cliché with a gay twist

10

Sunday 7:13 pm

We're having dinner with our parents. Our families eat together most Sundays, but today is different. Ben and I decided that we should come out to them today. We want to tell them before anyone else does.

I'd rather not admit this, but I'm pretty fucking nervous. And Ben too. He hasn't said a single word yet and he basically hasn't touched his food. I'll just spit it out. Rip of the bandage, right?

I clear my throat and say, "I uh- Ben and I are together. Like, as in together-together. We're boyfriends."

Wow smooth Thomas, very smooth.

"Wow that's great news honey!" Mom says and takes my hand that is lying on the table.

"I'm so happy for you!" Ben's mom says. I look at Ben and he looks relieved, just like me. I smile at him and put my hand on his leg. I look at my dad and he's just grinning at Ben's dad. Ben's dad slides a 10$ bill towards my dad. What the hell?

Ben's thinking the same thing, because he says, "Do you guys have a bet about your own sons?"

"Something like that." Ben's dad says disappointed.

"I said that you two would end up together one day and Derek disagreed, so we made a bet." My dad says. This is such a dad-thing to do. I look at Ben and roll my eyes.

"But we are very happy for you guys, right Jared?" Ben's dad says.

"Of course." Dad says.

This is so weird. But then again, our families are really weird. I'm just happy they took it well. Not that I expected that they would flip or something, but it's still a big thing to tell your parents. God, I can't imagine how so much people must feel who came out to their parents and they freaked out. Homophobia is honestly one of the worst things in the world. Fuck those people.

Monday 7:56 am

Ben and I are about to enter the school and we stop for a second.

"Ready?" I say and stick out my hand.

"Nope." He says and takes my hand.

"Let's piss off the homophobes." I say and pull him with me. When I open the door it's actually pretty normal. I didn't expect it to be like in movies, when everyone stops with what they're doing, but I expected it to be more than this. God, I sound like such an attention whore. I kinda am though.

We walk, still holding hands, to our lockers and a few people look at us. Some look confused, some smile and some look disgusted. Mission 'piss off homophobes' is going well.

Ben's locker is really close to mine and we quickly get our stuff. We have homeroom first period every monday. We walk to the classroom and I wrap my arm around Ben's waist and put my hand in his back pocket. He puts his arm around my shoulder.

Okay, I have to admit. Being clingy in public is pretty fucking awesome.

We walk into the classroom and I hear someone whistle behind us. I stick out my middle finger, not bothering who it was.

"I'm just gonna pretend I didn't see that Gray." Mr. Evans says and Ben and I quickly walk to the seats behind Sarah and Jonah.

"Do you guys think it's possible to be in love with a couple? Because I'm in love with you guys." Sarah says.

"What the fuck, Sarah. You're so fucking weird." Jonah laughs.

"Okay class. The first week of your last year in high school just ended. I want to hear from you how it went and if there already are questions about the exams at the end of the year." Mr. Evan says.

Yuck. Boring. Sarah and Jonah think so too, because they keep talking to us.

"Hey, why did you guys leave the party early by the way? What were you doing?" Jonah asks.

"Nothing." I say.

Sarah scoffs and says, "Yeah sure, more like 'nutting'."

"Oh my god Sarah! Shut the fuck up!" I yell way too loud and everyone looks at me.

"Will you ever stop talking Gray?" Mr. Evan says.

"I wouldn't count on that sir." Ben says and some people laugh.

"He's right." I say and mr. Evans continues with whatever the hell he was doing.

14:06 pm

With just three times being called 'fags' throughout the day, Ben and I made it to PE. That's pretty bad now I think about it. That I feel like three times is just a few. It's not like they would yell 'heterosexuals' at a straight couple.

Anyways, we're playing soccer again and Ben and I luckily get on the same team.

We're running to the goal with the ball again. He passes it to me and I shoot. My team cheers when the ball gets in the goal and Ben and I run to each other. He gives me a bro hug thingy like we normally do, but when he's about to turn around to walk away I grab his shirt and kiss him. I feel him grin against my lips and he cups my face.

I hear the teacher blowing his whistle and he yells, "No kissing on the field, goddamnit!"

I pull back and we continue to play like nothing happened.

"You're such an attention whore." Ben says grinning. And I grin back.

I, too, am an attention whore

Also,, i HATE people who swear with 'gay' like sometimes people dislike things and they're like 'ew that's gay' and i'm just sitting there like pLEASE STFU

Also,, tag urself i'm thomas' dad

Okay, anyways, there's only 2 parts and an epilogue left guys :(