Restless Spirits by Michelle Scott

Author:Michelle Scott [Scott, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2018-09-18T22:00:00+00:00

David nervously jingled the keys in his pocket as he and Ethan approached David’s parents’ front door. “It’s going to be okay,” Ethan said. He pulled on David’s arm to get him to stop walking. “They’ll be mad at first, but they love you. Eventually, they’ll understand about the two of us.”

David managed a mirthless smile. “You don’t know my parents.”

“Tessa will be there,” Ethan reminded him. “She’ll understand. In fact, I’m pretty sure that she already suspects.”

Another faint smile. “I think you’re right. She’s been dropping hints for weeks. But my parents are another story.” David swallowed and looked at the ground. “I have to do this, though. I have to come out to them. I don’t want to live a lie any longer.”

Ethan grabbed David’s hands and squeezed. “I love you.”

This time, David’s smile was real. “I love you, too.”

Together, they entered the house. It was a typical, ranch style with Berber carpeting and neutral walls decorated with needlepoints of religious verses. A large Bible sat on an end table.

Ethan took a seat on the living room couch while David stood nervously by the fireplace. His parents, both smiling, came into the room. “David!” his mother said, “It’s good to have you back home.” She kissed her son’s cheek. “And this must be Ethan! We’ve heard so much about you.”

Ethan stood up and shook hands with David’s parents. He, too, was nervous and his palms were clammy. He wondered if they noticed. He moved to David’s side, ready to support him in this moment.

When David’s parents were seated in their recliners, David cleared his throat. “Mom, dad. I have something I need to tell you.” His voice was thin. “Ethan and I –”

Tessa came into the room. “David!” She threw her arms around her brother’s neck. Tessa had just started her modeling career in earnest, and was home from New York for the weekend. She’d flown in especially because her brother had asked her to. She hugged Ethan warmly as well. “I’m so glad to see you, too!” She perched on the arm of the couch. “So what’s the good news?”

David took a deep breath. His shoulders were tense. “I wanted to tell you all that I’m gay, and that Ethan and I are a couple.”

Tessa jumped off the couch and clapped her hands. “I knew it! I’m so happy for you two. This is such good news.”

Ethan risked a glance at David’s parents. They both sat, stunned, in their recliners. David’s mother broke her paralysis first. “How is this good news?” she demanded. “David, do you have any idea what you’re saying?”

David nodded. “I do,” he said quietly.

David’s father was slack jawed with amazement. “What are you telling us, son?”

“I like men,” David said simply.

“That’s not right!” his mother argued. “You had a girlfriend in high school. What about Sarah?”

“Mom –”

“David, you listen to me!” A flush rose to his mother’s cheeks. “You don’t know what you’re saying.” She cut her eyes at Ethan. “Did he tell you to say that?”

“Is this a joke?” David’s father asked.

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