Mum pushed dad out of the room while he rubbed at his eyes, mumbling about having something stuck in them, some fluff. Everyone had misty eyes by the end of it. He pulled me into his chest, telling me how proud he was of me. With a stupid smile, he told me I had nothing to dread. I was imploring my dad to think nothing less of me, to love me all the same. He's taking it pretty well, I'd say."Īnd then I had stared at dad. Granted, your dad did see the love bite, but he was sooner to believe Ryder was a girl. "Believe me, this is the first he's hearing of it. "It'd take an idiot to not work that out." "You didn't say anything!" I blurted, instinctually covering up my neck, even though his bite had long since faded. Your mum told me you spent the night there, and when I saw you the next day, I saw that love bite." "It's bloomin' obvious, ain't it? The way you've been acting. Then his lips twisted, just a fraction, into a smirk. When I said Ryder was my boyfriend, he blinked. Dad was pale when I said what I was about to tell him was deadly serious. I wanted to do it with David and mum in the room. I kind of never want to tell him, but I do. I know dad loved me, that he accepted every other part of me. Sure, there was a flush of euphoria when I told mum, but the fear with dad. I never had considered the stigma of being gay. I was always defined by my autism, my ADD, every little thing that set me apart. It reveals a part of ourselves we deny, or find a way to live with. It was also a chance to tell dad about me and Ryder. He deserves a break after dealing with an ungrateful sod like me. Family is an important thing, even if it doesn't always feel that way. David was a brilliant host, as always, and never dominated the conversation, never overstepped his boundaries.Īt the end of it, I hugged David and made him promise to call me when he was with his family. And just that simple act meant everything to me. My last session with David was better than I expected.
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