Stef

I watched briefly as Brandon slept peacefully,in his own bed even, and smiled. Even when everything is going wrong I know I have him and that makes it all worth it. Mike walked up behind him me startling me from my thoughts.

"You ok?" He asked wrapping his arms around me. I turned around in his arms.

"Fine" I said kissing him. Nothings fine, I don't even know what to think anymore. Ever since I have met Lena I have been so confused on my feeling for her. Me and Mike have been on and off dating for over a year, we are still married though, and currently were on. I don't think it's going to work though, but we keep trying to make it work for Brandons sake. I don't have romantic feelings for him anymore and I'm not even sure if I ever did.

"Where we're you last night?" He asked as I walked into the kitchen. Mike had Brandon last night and I was at Lenas. Nothing has happened yet but she wants it too and I think I do too. She makes me feel happy and it's been a long time since Mike has made me happy. He's never mad me this happy.

"A friend's. Is that a problem?" I asked simply. I never know where he is or who he's with so why should he know every where I am.

"What friend?" He asked curiously. "Why do you claim we are dating and then act like we're not?" He's had enough of this game were playing and so are we.

"I really want us to work, Mike. For B sake atleast but we both know this probably won't." I said.

"So you're breaking up with me, again?"

I took a sip from my water bottle and continued. "Look maybe we will work in the future or maybe we won't but for now I need to be single. I have stuff I need to take care of alone. Are you having Brandon this weekend or am I?"

"I have to work can you have him" I nodded going upstairs and calling it a night. Lena texted me: hey can you come out tonight?

I responded: no staying home with Brandon. I have B this weekend so maybe we can hang out tommorow for a bit.

"So is there someone else is that what this is about" Mike asked deciding the conversation isn't over.

"No, just need to figure something out before we can date. I was at my friend Lenas house yesterday and that's who I'm texting now since you have to know everything." I responded annoyed.

"Lena? I've never heard that name before" I pulled out my phone and read her text.

Yeah sure. How is B?

Fine. I'll call you later need to get Mike off my ass first.

"I can make new friends, Mike. I'm going to call my mom" I said heading downstairs again.

"Hey I broke up with Mike. I want to be with you" I said hoping she will have me.

"Then prove it." She said then hung up. Great she's had enough of the game I'm playing too. I need to prove it, I can't lose her.

Stef

I wish I didn't have to have this conversation over the phone but my mom lives in Florida and won't be out again for several months. So I don't really have a choice. On the third ring she picked up sounding tired.

"Do you have any idea what time it is here?" She asked annoyed at the late call. I forgot about the time zones it would like two or three in the morning there.

"Oh sorry forgot about time zones. I'll call you tommorow at a more responsible time." I apologized.

"No I'm awake now are you ok?" She asked.

"Yeah I just wanted to talk to you but it can wait." I said but she didn't like the sound of that.

"For goodness sake, Stephanie, you do not wake me up at 2:30 in the morning to tell me your calling me tommorow. Talk!" She demanded. One lesson I learned the hard way as a child is that my mom isn't the friendliest when she doesn't have the proper amount of hours of sleep. As grumpy as she is now she will be ten times worse tommorow and we both know it.

"Ok um..." How do I even start?

"Me and Mike are getting a divorce" I started choosing to start at the beginning.

"Oh honey I'm sorry. It's for the best..." She said this isn't a surprise to her, she predicted me and Mike won't last more than three more years two years ago. I know it's for the best we weren't happy anymore. Besides not much has changed from us in a relationship and us broken up.

"I know, um I kinda met someone..." this got her attention. I can practically see her sitting up and now giving me her full attention.

"Who?" She asked mystified. Here goes nothing.

"Her name is Lena Adams" I said holding my breath.

"When did you meet Lena?" She said with no reaction to my admission.

"No reaction? I just told you I'm gay..." the word was hard to say. Gay. Lesbian. It's the first time I thought to put that label on myself but it's true.

"I know. I knew that already, I was just waiting for you to know. I'm glad you met someone I hope she makes you very happy" she knew? For how long?

"How long did you know?" I asked. She let me be with Mike when she knew I would never be happy with him.

"I didn't know that you were gay really. I humored the idea a couple of times but weren't certain. I want you to be happy, Stef, I don't care if it's a boy or a girl you date as long as that person makes you happy. So tell me about her..." She said as I sighed of relief.

This story will probably be three chapters. Tell me what you think. I wanted Sharon to have no reaction because it doesn't make a difference to her at all. Tell me what you think. Next chapter her dad.