Another no sex chapter but I feel this is an important chapter and I also am loving where this story is going. Please let me know what you guys think!
“Jason…John… please sit. We need to talk about what I just saw.” Those were the first words out of Jason’s dad’s mouth when the two of them walked downstairs to find him sitting on the couch waiting. Both boys took a big deep breath and proceeded to walk into the living room. “Dad…ummm” “Sit down, both of you please.” His dad said. Both of them sat down on the L-shaped couch, next to each other but some space between them and his dad. “Let’s just say…that was not what I was expecting to walk into this afternoon when I got home from work boys.” Both of them had this same fear and sinking feeling in the pits of their stomachs, just like when Jason got that text from Mel. “Oh fuck..Mel…what am I going to do about her?” Jason thought to himself. “Jason…buddy do I have your attention?” Jason snapped back to reality. “Yes sir.” “Boys…I I umm I really don’t know where to begin. But I just want you two to know that while I’m shocked and don’t quite necessarily understand what’s going on here between you two and don’t want to say the wrong thing at the same time. Just know whatever this is…I have your back no matter what.” John grasped Jason’s hand right at this moment and squeezed. Both young men let out a sigh of relief. They were scared to death that Jason’s dad was going to be mad and disown them, all of the horrible things you hear in stories where kids come out and their parents aren’t supportive. “Jason…son… I love you. I love you both actually. John you’re like another son to me. I mean you’ve been around here since you could walk and talk, so even though I didn’t see this coming, I love you both and you have my support for whatever you two are doing.” As awkward as that sounded and you could tell his dad was trying his best to be sincere and supportive. Not every day do you catch your son and his bestfriend of his entire life, naked in the bed making out. Jason still dumbfounded that his dad was ok with this new change in his life, the fact that his dad was trying to understand and be supportive when most others wouldn’t be overwhelmed him. Jason got up and walked over to his dad and gave his dad the biggest hug. “Thank you” Jason said between tears. “Thank you for not being mad and hating me. Or hating John.” “I would never hate either one of you, you know that!” His dad replied. “Come on over here John. I know you need one of these too!” John got up and they all embraced and he told the boys “look I don’t know what you’re going to encounter out there but if you two are serious about this change in your life. Be careful. Not everyone will be on your side about it. Umm Jason…so if you and John are “together” aren’t you still with that girl Mel technically also…” “Shit. Jason said yeah and I haven’t spoken to her the last few days since….” Jason got suddenly got quiet and looked at John. Both of them turning red. “Am I missing something else here guys?” His dad asked? “Do I even want to know?” Both of them looked at one another and said “no it’s all good. All good.” Jason and John just got caught by yet another person and while Jason’s dad was ok with the two of them together. They knew he would not be ok with what happened between them and their baseball coach a few days ago. “Ok boys while the chat was nice and yes I am ok with all of this between you two if there is a ‘two of you’ but let’s not mention this to your mother for a while. Not sure how she will react but I don’t see her having anything bad to say besides my warning you two everyone won’t be ok with it.” “Thanks dad!” Both boys gave him a quick hug and ran back upstairs to Jason’s room.
Jason closed the bedroom door behind him and both of them laid down on his bed and let out a sigh of relief. “Oh my god man that could have gone the total opposite way and been bad” Jason said. John was just laying there quietly and nodded. John was thinking about everything and what Jason’s dad had just told them, about not everyone will not be ok with this. His thoughts immediately went to his parents and family. How would they react to their only son, their prized baseball player being a “flaming homo.” He started to tear up not knowing Jason was watching. “Hey…are you ok?” Jason asked. “Yeah I think so. I’m just so glad your dad was so understanding. I’m not so sure mine will be.” Jason grabbed John and held him and said “we will cross that bridge when we get there” as he kissed John on his forehead and held on to him tears rolling down John’s face. The two of them just laid there on the bed together and held hands and just relaxed. Their minds were both going a million miles an hour. They both knew that they wanted this, wanted to be together. The events of the past week made sure of it, but both of them had their own things to handle. Jason still had yet to talk to Mel after she found them and he was wondering how that would go. Would she blast their secrets to the entire school being a woman scorned or would she be understanding about the situation? Jason was scared but knowing that he had the support of atleast his dad right now and John by his side he knew deep down he could tackle anything coming his way. John was scared to death. He knew he loved Jason in that way for a long time, being scared to say or do anything so when the events that transpired this past week happened he was both shocked and relieved at the same time. He too was worried about what Mel would do or say once Jason breaks it off with her. She wasn’t the nicest person in school by far and being their senior year he was thinking she probably won’t take it lying down…ha…being dumped by her varsity baseball player boyfriend for another guy let alone his best friend. Then there was the whole idea of his parents. His parents he thought how will they take it? They both loved Jason like he was another son but how would they react to their only son being gay and saying his best friend? Tears were slowly rolling down his face. Happy tears and tears of fear of what was to come. “Hey…are you ok?” He heard Jason ask. “Yeah…I think so. I just got the one thing I have been wishing for for the longest time. You.” He smiled at Jason and Jason returned the smile. “But…” “You’re worried about what my dad said about not everyone being ok with this huh?” Jason asked. “Yeah…to be honest I’m scared. I’m scared of how my parents with react and I’m scared of when you talk to Mel, her telling the entire school.” Both of them squeezed the others hand and at the same time “I got you!” And they both laughed and kissed eachother.
It was approaching 8pm and the rest of Jason’s family finally was arriving home from work and their activities. Jason was the middle child of three kids. His older brother Travis was a sophomore in college but still lived at home as it was cheaper to do so and he really wasn’t a bother to have around. Then there was Jason’s younger sister Emily. Who like Jason was at the same high school and just started her freshman year and just made the dance team. Then there was Jason’s mom, she worked for one of the banks in town as a branch manager and she was one of the sweetest ladies you could ever meet. Jason was thinking he was really lucky and hopefully his family would be as supportive as his dad was earlier that day. John’s family on the other hand, weren’t always the most welcoming and nice compared to Jason’s. His dad was a high powered lawyer in town and was known to be a real asshole, got the job done when needed but an asshole none the less. John’s mom was an elementary school teacher, sweet lady but bit quick to judge others. His younger sister was the same age as Jason’s sister Emily and also was a freshman at the same high school and thought the world of her big bro. Jason and John put on shirts and headed downstairs as everyone was getting home and they didnt’ want to or had the energy to explain anything again today. John was always over and had dinner with their family all the time so nothing out of the ordinary for him to be there. They all ate dinner and after dinner was done John said his goodbyes to Jason’s family and got his baseball stuff and headed to the front door to head home. Jason followed him outside to make sure he was ok and they were ok. “Hey are you going to be ok going home? I know you’re not ready to tell anyone but just wanted to check and make sure…” John looking around to make sure no one was looking shut Jason up with a big kiss. “Thank you. Thank you for always caring about my feelings all of these years and now. I think I’ll be ok.” The boys rested on each others foreheads and held hands. “I’ll let text you when I get home. Have a goodnight.” John tells Jason as Jason closed his truck door and watched him drive off.
Little did the boys know they once again were not as careful as they thought they were. Parked down the street out of sight was Mel…she had drove by to come talk to Jason but when she saw John’s truck also in the driveway she parked down the street and saw everything. Saw them walk to the truck and their kiss, everything. She was upset but more so she was angry. Angry enough to not let their little secret go unnoticed. She snapped away on her phone and captured them kissing. “You want a boyfriend Jason…well you got it.” She typed on her phone for a few seconds and “whoosh” should could be heard as she hit send. “Let’s see how you two really feel about each other tomorrow when everyone knows your little secret.”
