Outbreak.
Author: Invader Johnny.
Summary: It hurts when others show discrimination, it's a bigger pain when a parent doesn't show any support.
Disclaimer: I don't own Victorious, that's property of Dan and Nickelodeon, simple as that, not that we didn't already knew that, but ya know, I still gotta say it for legal reasons... After all I don't want to get sued.
Author Notes: This story is dedicated to everyone who's a part the LGBT, for those of you who have read the news or seen videos on YouTube or whatever, you may be painfully aware of the disgusting and discriminatory laws North Carolina and Mississippi have made againsts members of the LGBT community , laws by the way which shows how bigotry can do a hell of a lot of harm and they just keep getting worse.
So I apologise in advance if I make any errors, this is written by a heterosexual guy, I seen how cruel people can be when their children come out and don't show any type of love or support, so this is simply my way of saying that "there are still good people out there who still CARE.
So don't lose hope, it can get better.
"Thank you for meeting me"
Tori glared at her mother, no not her mom... Never her mom, by now she was simply a stranger who wouldn't stop calling her.
"Be quick" The younger woman said darkly "I have a family to get back to"
Holly's face dropped, she was aware that both her daughter's had gotten married and had children of their own "You didn't bring them?"
"My daughters and son did want to come and meet you" Tori admitted "They may be willing to forgive you but not me, so I told them to stay at home"
"And your um... Wife?"
"Jade's in China" The Half-Latina answered curtly "She working on a film and doesn't know I'm here, not that it matters, you never liked her did you?"
Holly didn't say anything to that, which was more than enough of an answer for her youngest child.
"How's you sister?"
Tori shrugged "Married with two boys, happy with her cozy little family"
"Oh"
"Is that all?"
"No... Tori baby... I... There is so much I want to say... I know I didn't take your sexual orientation very well and there is no no excuse for what I did but..."
"I needed you, you know."
The older woman sighed, and tightened her grip around her coffee cup! she stared down at the individual bits of fake creamer floating on the surface.
"I needed my mom at a very crucial part of my life... I wanted you to hold be and tell me everything was going to be ok, that you still loved me no matter what, for you to support me and what did you do? You slapped me, called a dyke and told me to not come back until my head was turned right!"
Holly winced as her daughter lashed out at, the sad part was that she knew it wasn't the worst part of that night
"I just wanted you to listen. I just wanted you to know I was still your little girl. God, I just wanted you BE my mom, even if you didn't necessarily understand that I wasn't an abomination, that my type of love was different …" Her voice trailed off, indicating an expectation of a response, any response.
"Tori... I know I made mistakes I'm not perfect, I said things I didn't mean, at the time I though you were just confused…"
That was the wrong thing to say because as soon as her words came out of her mouth, Tori's face darkened significantly. "Confused... CONFUSED?! I was anything but! I knew I was into girls the moment Jade became my rock, she showed me love and support when you did not!"
Holly's expression was filled with regret.
"I still remember the final thing you told me the night you kicked me out... What was it?!"
"It was a long time ago Tori... I don't..."
"What was it?!"
"Please don't do this"
"What fucking was it?!"
Holly lowered her head in shame "I said that had I known you were a... A..."
"Say it"
"A dyke... I would have aborted you"
"Do you have ANY idea how that made me feel?! Or more accurately, how utterly worthless it made me feel? Or how I didn't need it from you?." She sucked in a deep breath. "But of course you thought you were all high and mighty because you supposedly were followed God's law! YOU who by the way cheated on dad with his partner..."
Her mother gasped.
"Oh Don't act so surprised" Tori sneered "Trina and I knew long ago, last I checked cheating on the spouse is a sin"
The older woman couldn't make eye contact with her daughter.
"What? Nothing to say?"
"I'm sorry"
"Your apology came too late mother"
Holly felt a terrible emotion well up from deep inside; she could take Tori's anger any longer, she knew it was justified but she still craved forgiveness.
"Baby."
The Half-Latina promptly stood up.
"Tori, please."
She put on her coat, as she marched toward the exit.
"Victoria, stop!"
The tanned woman stopped, and turned around.
"Baby, I want to talk, please don't go. Not yet, I need to talk to you! It's important, please…" Holly's voice was pleading.
The irony of the situation was not lost on Tori, but it was a bitter irony.
"Like I told you before it's too late."
"But...it can't be"
Tori looked sad.
"I can't let you hurt me anymore."
Then she left.
leaving a broken-hearted woman crying in her apartment.
With no one to comfort her in her hour of need.
"What have I done?"
I bet some of you pity Holly but let's not forget she hurt Tori a lot and she just didn't want her mom to continue giving her anguish, even if she is sorry.
Like I said, this story is dedicated to members of the LGBT community, it's sad I know but the story is meant to give a lesson, don't take people for granted because they might not cone back so support your family or friends no matter what gender they preffer because in the end of it all they are human like you and deserve to be treated as such.
I'm aware most people would forgive and forget in such a situation but let's not forget that is not the case in certain families.
Anyway, what are your final thoughts on this story? Good? Bad?
Invader Johnny Signing Off.