Shaun's POV

All throughout my classes for the rest of the day all I could think about was him…I tried to stop, but I couldn't. All I could think about was how I walked away from him before…I left him there so fast he didn't even get to reply to what I said. But it was true, I mean what do you think would happen if the coolest guy walked the loser of the school to class? Everyone would pay him out and then later bother me about it. Plus if he walked me to class we would've talked a lot more, what if I fell even more for him…I can't do this to him or myself. I'm not even supposed to be gay…god knows if he is... Everything is just a mess.

I had just walked out of the toilets when I saw Andy standing there; I didn't stop to stay hi or anything…instead I just shot him a slight smile and kept walking. I thought it would be better that way…I was already too attached to him as it is and in the end it was going to be me heartbroken. As I was walking someone's hands touching my shoulder stopping me, it was Andy…he must've chased after me. I turned around to say something, but all he said was, "don't be shy" and slipped a note into my pocket. As we both walked away from eachother, I took the note from my pocket and unfolded it…inside the note, all was written were eight digits and a smiley face. Don't be shy…the words repeated in my head. I guess he wanted me to call or text him? But that's the problem…I was shy.


I was at home sitting on my bed practicing the chords to '17' when my mum came up to my room and called me downstairs for dinner. I wasn't really hungry tonight and kept playing with my food…I was too busy thinking about Andy and what I should text him, and to be honest I didn't really want to say anything to him…I just wanted to forget there was an Andy. Unfortunately my mum noticed I wasn't eating and just fiddling around with it, "What's wrong Shaun?" she asked.

"Nothing…I'm just not hungry tonight" I replied, placing my fork down.

"C'mon son, what's up? Oh I know…it's girl troubles isn't it!" My dad replied, winking at me.

"Yea something like that…" I replied flatly. I mean well I wasn't exactly lying now was I? I was in love-ish…just not with a girl.

"MY BOYS GROWING UP! WHAT'S HER NAME!" My mum excitedly asked. Great, this is just what I need…but you know what I'm sick of all of this…maybe it's time to come out of hiding.

"Andrew Clemmensen…" My mum's expression dropped and it looked as if my dad turned pale.

"…Wait isn't that a boys name?" she asked as if she was just making sure.

"Exactly" I replied.

"Oh" was all she replied, and my dad…he didn't even look at me. My brothers…they just sat there in silence. I felt out of place and awkward just sitting there so I excused myself from the table and went up to my room. I couldn't believe that I had just told them… and probably in the worst way there was…oh well I guess they had to know sooner or later. I didn't know what to think…what did they think of it? Were they going to abandon me? Send me to some intervention? What was going to happen now? I had no idea…on the plus side I couldn't hear anyone yelling. All I could do was collapse on my bed and think…that's when I remembered I still had to text Andy.

I picked up my phone and entered his number,

Hey Andy, it's Shaun…here's me not being shy.

Okay sure maybe I could've been a lot nicer than that or say something a bit more creative but I really wasn't in the mood. About two minutes later, my phone buzzed.

Naw thanks for being social with me ;) So…I was just wondering, would you be able to come over to Bradie and I's house tomorrow after school? So we can all practice for Thursday.

I couldn't help but smile to myself at his text message…he's such a dork. I shortly replied with,

Anytime ;) Yea sure, that's fine.

I was already getting nervous knowing tomorrow I'd be going to his house…I'm just not used to being around people, especially near him.

Cool, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then, he replied. Yep, cya, I wrote back, placing my phone back on the table beside me.

Just as I was about to try fall asleep, my bedroom door opened as both my parents walked in and sat beside my bed, "Shaun" my mum began.

"Yea…" I replied, not sure if I wanted to hear what they were going to say.

"Your father would like to say something to you…" Oh great, I can already see myself heading for a breakdown and he hasn't even said anything yet.

"Shaun, I know you're probably worried as hell right now…but you don't have to be. Your mother and I…also your brothers will accept you no matter what, you're always still going to be Shaun and if you're happy being gay, then that's all that matters. I'm just sorry if you felt as if you couldn't tell us earlier…"

I could feel tears welling up in my eyes; I thought they were going to abandon me or say something like 'it's immoral' or 'just a phase'. I quickly sat from my covers and hugged both of them tightly…I think that was the tightest I had ever of held my parents before.

"But there is one condition" my mum continued.

"And what's that ma?" I replied slightly worried.

My mum smiled, "When you find that one special boy...I want to be the first to meet him."

Tears of joy ran down my cheek…I just couldn't believe how accepting they were, I wasn't expecting any of this at all…now finally I could sleep at night with at least one less thing to worry about.


A/N: Hey guys, so sorry for the late update! Hope you like this chapter and thank-you to SSBTC and Evealilly for subscribing/reviewing, it means a lot to me :) Btw you guys should totally go check out FuryBlaze 's new story Electric Romantics, it's REALLY good! :D Tc x