Always Forward- Never Straight by Charley Descoteaux

Author:Charley Descoteaux [Descoteaux, Charley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CeeTwo Publications
Published: 2018-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

By the time we got to the Waterfront, there was a long line at the gate. As we gradually closed in on the festival, Mac’s chatter became higher pitched and she talked faster. Her head had been swiveling since we got there, so I guessed she was looking for someone. I didn’t guess, though, that she’d turn to me with a serious expression and say:

“Dad. I’m bi. And I have some gender things going on too, but am not ready to talk about that yet.”

It only took me a second to wrap her in a hug. “Thanks for telling me, Mac. I love you.”

She hadn’t stopped wiggling, so I let her go, and she smiled at me. “Mom knows.”

“I’m glad.” I kissed her forehead and brushed a string of rainbow feathers she had clipped into her hair away from her face. “Anytime you want to talk—about anything—let me know.”

“Thanks, Dad.” She smiled and then whirled and raised her hand to wave. “Bryan! Over here.” She grinned at me as she stepped clear of my embrace.

Before I could decide whether to scold her for playing me, I saw him. My brain stuttered on Mac’s news, but only for a few seconds. If Mac didn’t want to talk about her coming out, I was fine with that. Well. Fine for now.

Okay. Not really fine. But if she needs time, she gets it. It’ll give me time to get my head around my little girl growing up, plus…everything else.

I hope.

When he stepped out from under the tree and came toward us, it was all I could do not to meet him halfway. Bryan was wearing his lavender T-shirt; it and his salt and strawberry hair made a stunning combination. More than just my head turned as he neared the line, but I didn’t think that’s why he was smiling. He strode up to me and slid his arms around my neck, and I grabbed his waist as our lips met. The kiss wasn’t the kind that could get us doused with water, but it was enough to make it clear he’d missed me too.

We parted, and I brushed my hand across his cheek before turning to Mac. I couldn’t resist touching that sexy shadow on his face.

“Nice to see you again, Bryan.” Mac smiled. “This is my ‘coming out’ Pride, so I’m glad you could join us.”

“It is? That’s cool. Congratulations, Mac.”

Bryan hadn’t joined us in line, not completely, and as he turned to face front, some kids ran by, making him flinch. The shadow that raced across his face vanished when I rested my arm across his shoulders.

“Thank you. What about you, do you have a cool coming out story?”

I frowned at her. Hopefully if he didn’t want to share he’d say so.

“Um…it’s not very interesting. My dad asked if I wanted him to take me to rent a tux for junior prom. I told him no, and he said, ‘Ladies appreciate a smart dresser.’ So I told him I wasn’t going because everyone would freak out if I danced with my boyfriend.

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