The Help~(Completed♡)

New Friends

Damon's P.O.V.

Rosa bounced into the kitchen,

"Damon?"

"What's up kid?"

"Jessica Moore just called me and apologized for everything that happened."

"Same here.", Ellie said coming in, "I-I forgave her. I'm sorry D."

"Me too.", Rosa whispered. I set down the knife I was using to cut vegetables,

"Girls, don't be sorry. I'm very proud of both of you. We don't hold grudges in this house. I forgive her too."

"Really? After everything she said?", Ellie asked.

"Some people say mean things because they're jealous. Or because they're hurt. You can't judge if you don't know the whole story. She shouldn't have said those things, yes, but she did and we have to move past it. All of us."

"We are.", Rosa said softly.

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Jessica bolted into my room after school,

"Where's Rosa?"

"She went home with Gabe."

"Where's Ellie?"

"Rehearsal until 4. What's going on? Are you okay?" She closed my door,

"I-I didn't know who else to talk to.", she muttered, sitting in the desk next to mine.

"Okay. What's going on kid?"

"I-I think I'm g-gay." I paused,

"Oh. O-Okay." She laughed slightly,

"I-I'm sorry. I don't know why I told you that I just- I had to tell someone. I don't know what to do."

"Hey, I'm glad you told me. What made you realize that?"

"I just- I guess I've been thinking about it for a long time. About why I get so mean about gay people because I didn't think it was all my parents. I-I guess some of it was denial. I just- I've never felt comfortable with any of my boyfriends, it's always been fake and about my reputation but I've thought about making out with girls more times than I can count. I-I thought it was normal for a while but it-it's not-"

"It is if your gay.", I chuckled, "Everyone has a different 'normal'. Normal isn't an overall, everyone's the same thing. Nothing is wrong with you kid. Can I give you some honest advice?"

"Please."

"You need to leave your reputation. It's ruining you. Nobody is benefiting from you being a bitch all the time. Leave your group, find better friends who appreciate you for who you are, find people who will accept and love your truth. You have to realize that in two and half years, none of this shit is gonna be relevant. When high school is over, it's over. You leave the people who treated you like shit and you make something of yourself. The guy who used to beat the shit out of me weekly for dating and defending Ash, is a methhead who's in and out of jail and has a bunch of kids with different women. Do I feel bad for the kids and girls? Absolutely. But I don't feel bad for him. Karma will get whomever deserves it. It's out of your hands."

"Maybe that's what this is.", she scoffed, "I talked shit on you and your family and a lot of others because of who they loved and now I'm gay."

"You don't become gay sweetie. It's always been there. It's not a choice, you know that, right?"

"Well I sure as hell didn't chose it."

"Exactly. No one would chose to be hated and beat up their entire life. People die because of who they love. Kids die. It shouldn't be like that. Everyone should be able to love who they love." I paused, "I will stand by your side for anything you need kid. Especially this. If you decide you're ready to do what I think is the right thing, and leave your reputation for the truth, I'll stand beside you. If you're not ready, that's fine. But, I'm not putting up with you treating people like trash. If I hear about it again, you'll answer to me. Understood?"