Finally Us by Quinn Ward

Author:Quinn Ward
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-04-23T04:00:00+00:00

13

Trevor

I tugged the cuff of my sweater over my wrist as Dad and I waited for Mom to finish getting ready for Christmas dinner at my grandma’s house. We’d been so busy since returning from New York that I hadn’t seen Gabe in two days. That wasn’t long, but it felt like a lifetime to me. I’d wished he’d been with me when Mom sat me down to hear all about the trip. But then, I’d realized how quickly I’d grown accustomed to having him close to me and decided it was better this way. We needed to be careful around one another until I managed to man up.

I needed to figure out how I could come out to my parents without simultaneously letting them know I was in a relationship with the one person I knew they’d never accept as the person I wanted to spend my life with. Still, I’d been restless since he’d stolen a kiss goodnight a few blocks from home before dropping me off. Neither of us would be truly content while I kept such a vital piece of my existence a secret. Today would be our first true test, the first time we’d been forced to spend time together in front of our families since experiencing what it felt like to be happy and free.

“You okay, bud?” Dad startled me and I jumped. He eyed me, silently telling me he knew I was lying to them about something. I didn’t make a habit of lying to them, not only out of respect, but because I sucked at it. I nodded, unwilling to say anything that’d cause him to ask questions. “You sure? You seem awfully quiet ever since you came home. Did something happen between you and Gabe?”

“No!” The reaction was instant and a bit too loud to avoid drawing suspicion. So much had happened, but nothing I was going to share with Dad. Not yet. If anyone in my family could be an ally through this, it was him. He’d never judged me for anything, always told me I could do whatever I wanted in life as long as I was truly happy. Did that sentiment extend to falling in love with Gabe?

Dad checked the time and led me into his den. Where the rest of the house was light and airy, a nod to Mom’s style, this room was all rich colors and dark wood. The faint scent of lemon furniture polish hung in the air, just as it had my entire life. Dad motioned for me to sit on the leather couch and sat next to me rather than in the recliner he preferred.

“Trev, I need to ask you something.” He wrung his hands in his lap, as though this were difficult for him. Yeah, well welcome to the club because I was about ready to lose my damn mind. My heart raced as I realized Dad knew something. Maybe⁠—probably⁠— not everything, but he knew. Why else were we having this discussion down here, away from Mom?

I swallowed hard and sucked in a sharp breath.

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