“I bet you’reelatedthat I’m finally with C,” I said with an open mouth, letting the heat of the freshly baked cookies out to not burn my tongue.
My mom stopped pretending then, squealing as she hurried to my side, squeezing me with her arms wrapped around my torso. “It’s official, then? You really are together? I tried to ask Hoyt, but he was all hush-hush about it.”
“Maybe it’s because of the fact that there’s three of us dating her, and he doesn’t know how to tell you.”
Mom stilled, leaning back enough to look at me. “What?”
“Don’t get all judgmental,” I said, slight warning in my tone though there’s no real bite to it.
“I’m not! Never! You know you have a progressive mother.”
I could tell with the crinkle on her forehead, though, that she’s still trying to process the information I just dropped like a bomb.
“Like… polyamorous? You’re all together?”
“We’re allonlywith C. I’m notwiththem, if that makes sense.”
She looked at me for a long time then, and my brow shot up as her stare turned perceptive.
“I’m not gay,” I said in a flat tone, because hey, I wouldn’t be offended if that’s what she’s trying to figure out.
This is a weird setup, and I agree that not everything is black and white in today’s day and age.
“Bi?” She asked, and I just laughed softly, shaking my head.
“Not even a little bit. Those guys are like brothers to me.”
Now,thatcoming out of my mouth shocked me.
How could I go from hating their guts, thinking they’re nothing but brainless brutes hiding their real identities in the shadows, to thinking of them so highly as to consider them as brothers?
It’s the peer effect and how Dex and Siege are making me jealous of their bromance, I swear to god.
“Whatever you are, Nero, I will accept it. And I am so happy for you. I’ve always liked Cosette for you because I can see how she always brings out the best in you,” my mom said, looking up at me with a smile, and I could tell how she held herself back from comparing C to Andy.
Her grin was infectious as one found its way to my own mouth, and I pulled her in for another hug as she swayed me side-by-side, way too happy with what I told her.
“And if you ever need to tell me anything else?—“
“Still not gay, mom.”
“What? I was just watching that series with the teenagers and the drugs, and the big hunky football player ended up having a thing for the beautiful transwoman?—“
“Oookay.” I pulled away then, shaking my head. “There’s progressive, and there’s just too much,” I said with a feigned sharp look at her insinuation, though I am sure her heart is in the right place.
“Love you, kiddo!” She called out as I trudged up the stairs to my room, already pulling out my phone to text C about the weirdness that just happened.
Me
Just told mom about our relationship
And how you’re three-timing me
C
Dramatic
How did she react?
