(Evan's POV)

I tried to quietly sneak into the house, but my mom was in the living room. I heard her call my name as soon as I closed the door.

I sighed and walked over to her. "Yeah?" I asked. It was only then I realized I had forgotten to clean up the scratches on my face. Whoops.

"What happened to you?!" Heidi asked, standing up and walking over to me.

"I Uh...Nothing important." I say, looking at the ground. She rolled her eyes.

"Well it certainly looks important." She says. Then she narrows her eyes. "Were you with Connor when this happened?" I looked up at her angrily. "Did he do this?"

"No! Connor would never hurt me!" I say, raising my voice. "In fact, he's the one who saved me! Well, technically Jared did, but then Connor helped me get over my panic attack!"

"What do you mean Jared saved you?! Saved you from what?!" Heidi asked, raising her voice too.

"From people, mom! People who don't like me because I'm dating a guy!" I said back. Then I stopped. Shit. I hadn't actually come out to my mom yet.

Heidi raised her eyebrows. "So you and Connor are actually dating? He wasn't kidding when he said you two were together?"

"When did he say that?"

"When you were in the hospital. After the crash. They wouldn't let him in, so he told them you were his boyfriend." Heidi says, "I thought he was just trying to see you. To make sure you were fine."

"W-We weren't together then. I m-mean, we liked each other. But our actual first date was a week or so ago." I mumbled.

"So you're together now?" I nodded and she sighed, then hugged me. I winced a little, but I don't think she noticed.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for accusing Connor of hurting you." She whispered.

"It's okay. I know he doesn't seem like the nicest person out there, but he has a good heart." I say, smiling a little.

I really did love Connor. I mean...He was Connor. He was amazing and handsome, and just awesome.

"Okay. Go clean yourself up, and do your homework." Heidi says, smiling a little. "I have to go to class. I forgot about it today."

"Alright. Love you." I say. "I'll see you later." Heidi smiled again and grabbed her purse, and then she was gone again.

I didn't get a text from Connor until later that night, when he invited me over for dinner. Apparently his mom wanted to see me again, since I seemed like such a sweet boy to her.

I wonder if Larry knows about me and Connor yet. I thought as I changed into nicer clothes. I mean, we are still together. So probably not.

Connor had insisted on picking me up, so I just waited downstairs. I took a couple of anxiety pills, just in case, right before he got there.

"Well, I would warn you about my family. But we're all kind of unpredictable." Connor said after we had started driving to his house.

"That's reassuring." I say with a small laugh. He smiles and glances at me for a moment.

"Don't worry. Everyone will love you. But not as much as I do." He smiled again.

"If you say so." I joked, laughing again.

"Yes, I do say so. I love you Evan Hansen." Connor said.

"I love you too, Connor Murphy."