By the time I awoke it was 8:37. I finally decided to head downstairs around 13 minutes later. I wasn’t surprised to find mom sitting at the dining room table as if she were waiting for someone. More specifically, me.

“What happened yesterday? Are you okay? What happened,” Mom stormed with questions. “I had a fight with Ty.” I looked down at our marble table to fight the tears that were forming. I couldn’t show mom that I had such an affection for Ty. She would hate me.

“Oh, sweetie. It’s okay to cry. You know ma ma supports you.” She got up and walked over to me and embraced me and my tears. That’s when I lost it, letting myself go.

Mom sat by my side and let me lean my head on her shoulder. “You know I’ll always love you, right,” She asked in a sad manner. “I know,” My voice cracked from all the crying I’ve done. “Then let me tell you something, I don’t care who you love or what you are, just don’t leave me. The only reason why I’m so mad at your father is because he didn’t trust that he could tell me. I loved him so much. It was wrong of me to keep you from seeing him.”

I never knew that she felt this way. I hugged her with all the strength that I had left. “Thank you.” “ I want to do something for you. I will call you in sick tomorrow and call your dad over. How does that sound?” “Awesome!” All of my thoughts of Ty subsided.

“But before that happens I want you to talk with me. I know how you feel about Ty.” I knew she was serious when I saw this look of understanding in her eyes. She started again, “What was the fight about?”

“Well… He confessed to me that he’s in love with someone. He didn’t tell me who, although, he did tell me that it was a guy. I felt horrible because I know that it isn’t me that he wants.” “Awe baby…” She wrapped her thin and elegant hands around my shoulder. “Does he know how you feel?”

I paused for a moment. “He knows I’m gay, and when we fell asleep together I told him I loved him, but I don’t think he heard me.” I thought we weren't going to talk about this, but now I’m kind of glad I did. It’s making me feel a little better. I’m also glad that mom supports me.

“On Tuesday, you should tell him how you feel.” “I need to clear things up with Nick first.” “UwU, what happened with Nick?” “It was a whole misunderstanding and now he thinks I like him. I already cleared that part up with Ty.” “Well I’m going to call dad and then we’re going out to eat and watch movies for the rest of the day. How does that sound?” “Great!”