THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS ♡

chapter 24: reaction

Jesse's POV:

"I-I'm bisexual." I say.

I stand there awkwardly, anticipating a slap or something to be thrown at me.

"You're just confused. It's a phase. You're just admiring people." says my dad coldly.

"No it's not a phase. I've been like this for 5 years now. Surely a phase doesn't last that long." I say.

My dad says nothing and instead gets up and walks over to me.

"You are not my son." he says as he slaps me across my face, almost causing me to stumble.

"YOU ARE NOT MY SON!" he screams at me.

I look at my mom and she has a face of worry as she gets up to try and calm down my dad. I just run up to me room and lock the door. A few minutes later Perez comes up to my door and knocks lightly.

"Jesse, what happened?" he asks, fear lacing his voice.

"Go away Perez." I say as tears stream down my face.

He says nothing and instead walks away.

I lay there on my bed, crying at what my father said. He basically just disowned me. 

Before I know it I fall into a deep sleep.

Gray's POV :

I arrive at school and go to my home room, my friends already waiting for me.

"Morning guys." I greet and sit next to Tony, who has his arm around Layyah.

"Morning." greets everyone.

"Y'all are so cute." I say looking at the couple next to me.

They say nothing but instead blush like crazy. Cute.

A moment later Jesse walks into the class.

"Morning schnookums." I greet happily as I get up to hug my boyfriend.

"Hey." he says back, a hint of sadness in his voice.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

"I'll tell you outside." he says as he drags me outside.

We walk out of the class into the empty hallway.

"Whats up?" I ask.

"I-I told my parents that I'm bi." he says as he looks down. I notice him wiping his face, knowing he's tearing up. Oh no.

"Don't tell me they-" I say and then stop.

"My dad basically disowned me and my mom did nothing." he says as he falls into my arms, letting his tears roll down his face.

"What did he say?" I ask.

"He said, and I quote 'you are not my son'." he says with a sniffle.

I don't know what to say but instead just hug him tighter.

After I while we separate.

"Your dad is an idiot. What he says doesn't matter. Just know I'm here for you and I always will be here for you." I say as I turn him to face me.

"Thanks Gray. I love you." he says.

"I love you too Jesse." I say as I kiss his lips, offering temporary comfort.

*bell rings*

"Well I guess we should go back inside." I say.

"Gray." he says, stopping me in my tracks.