"Kevin, are you sure this is appropriate to wear when meeting your parents?" I fixed the strings on the red and black hoodie I was wearing, that was once Kevin's. As I sat in the passengers seat, waiting for Kevin to calm his nerves before we exit his car and walk to the door of his parents house.

"I do think the dress shirt and tie I was wearing earlier was much more appropriate."

A kissed was placed upon my cheek as Kevin leaned over to the passenger side of the car. "It's going to be hard enough for them to take in that I'm dating a guy. Would be even harder to explain I'm dating a nerdy guy."

"Humorous, my love, very humorous."

My fingertips ran over Kevin's strong jawline as I gave him one last sweet kiss, before facing our possible doom. "Ready, my love?"

Kevin's chest lifted slightly, as he took a deep breath in before giving me the final nod. "Yeah, let's get this over with."

Both of our doors clicked open, and shut within the same moment; Kevin's door shut slightly harder than mine. I could tell his feet were slightly dragging from the sound his shoes made against the pavement as he walked around the car, meeting his hand with mine.

I gave a slight squeeze, to show my support for my partner during this time. Though I knew in more "traditional" settings, the partner should be more anxious to meet the parents of the other. But this was Kevin's coming out, something that can make any grown adult shake with fear.

Sadly that is the time we live in, where we have to be afraid of being accepted and stilled loved by our parents, just for letting them know who our true selves are. I, for one, never understood why parents would hate the fact that their son or daughter just was not sleeping with who they expected. Or the fact they think they failed as a parent because their child did come out to them as gay or bisexual.

Though it is an issue I suppose I would never understand from a parents side, since I am on the opposite side.

Kevin's fingers intertwined with mine, and I led the first step to the red door that stood in front of us. Each step felt heavier and heavier, as I noticed Kevin still dragging his feet. I was almost certain that if I was not there to hold him up, he would be crawling on the ground by now.

Kevin took a deep breath before turning the knob in front of him, leading us into the cozy feeling home. Something so cozy, and yet so terrifying.

"Mom? Dad? I'm here." His voice echoed through the house, I probably being the only one uncomfortable with the greeting.

Within seconds, a petite woman with long red hair and shining green eyes appeared from one of the rooms off to the side. Her smile was warm, and her face was sun kissed with freckles. I could see numerous of Kevin's beautiful features that came from this women.

"Kevin, my darling!" Her arms wrapped around her son neck that towered over her. It was easy to see that this man was so precious to her.

And that this woman was also very precious to this man.

"Hey mom."

I admired the smile that was now dancing across my lovers lips. It was a smile that I have never seen before. Much like his mothers, it was very warm and inviting and had a sense of comfort within it.

Kevin's mother held his face as she allowed herself to step back from him. Examining her son, like any good mother would to make sure their child was healthy and strong.

"Look at you, my beautiful boy. Have you been eating right and getting enough sleep? I know how much you take after your father."

Kevin's face turned a slight red from embarrassment. "Yeah mom, I've been taken care of myself."

His hands delicately took his mothers into his, as he removed them from her face. Even though it was a clear case of the son being embarrassed and slightly annoyed by his over protective mother. He still treated her with gently and with kindness.

It was a part of Kevin I enjoyed very much to witness.

Kevin's eyes glanced over to me, and his moms eyes followed.

"Mom, this is Eddward... My boyfriend."

I watched the so familiar scene that I've faced myself. Watching his mothers eyes widen, as the comfort and warmth in her face, disappeared and was replaced with confusion and fear.

The moments of silence as the mother and son exchanged stares, made the environment heavy and the air tense. And I decided to cut it.

I extended my hand out to Kevin's mother, hoping my smile was friendly enough to hide the fear I was experiencing. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you Mrs. Barr. You have a beautiful home, and I now realize where Kevin gets his warm and loving heart. Thank you for raising a wonderful man."

Her attention turned to me as she blinked at me. After what was only seconds but felt like years, the warm smile returned to her face, as she took my hand-

"Thank you so much, Edward, was it? It's a pleasure to have you here."

"Thank you for having me Mrs. Barr."

"Oh please! Call me Erin! Now come in, come in!" She took my hand more in a motherly type way, who would lead her children to their destination. Which she did, leading Kevin and I to the living room where she had already laid out hand food for the small get together for her husbands birthday.

Erin gestured to the couch as Kevin and I followed her slight orders and sat down. She smiled as she sat down in the chair across from us. Though she was more welcoming, there was still an uncomfortable feeling about her.

"So, Eddward. Where did you two meet?"

I could feel Kevin sigh under his breath, as his body slouched back against the couch.

"Well, Mrs. Ba-... Erin, we went to school together. But recently we regained our connection after working together at the same high school."

She gave polite nods as I spoke, and then glanced over at Kevin. "And Kevin, were to gay before you met Eddward?"

This time the sigh that came from Kevin's lips was loud enough for everyone to hear. "Mom, I'm bisexual. And yes I've always been this way."

Before his mother could speak anymore questions or comments, the house shook from the closing of the front door. Along with a loud and strong voice. "I'm home babe! Has Kevin shown up yet?"

Kevin's mother stood to her feet in sort of a panic, probably from the situation that we just put her in.

A tall shadow approached before the just as tall man was visible from the door way. Light brown hair, a clean shaven face, strong and intimidating. This was no doubt Kevin's father.

Kevin's mother gave this man who towered over her a kiss on the cheek. "Welcome home darling. Kevin is here, and this is-..."

I stood up before she could finish her sentence, mainly out of fear and nerves. I did not want a man who could easily break me in half to hate me. I put my hand out and tried to give the same smile that I gave Kevin's mother just moments before.

"A pleasure to meet you Mr. Barr, I'm Eddward Vincent... I am Kevin's boyfriend."

Mr. Barr's hand stopped short of meeting with my hand for the shake. His eyes widen as they shifted between the three of us standing before him.

His wife, giving the same uncomfortable smile I was sporting.

Kevin, looking as if he regretted this choice to have me meet his parents, as he slouched back even further into the couch.

And me, the man who just admitted at being Kevin's boyfriend. Who is still foolishly standing there, with one hand extended outwards. Feeling a bead of sweat forming on my forehead and rolling down the side of my face.

What did I agree to?

I wrote this a few months ago, and I forgot to post it on this account. I also wrote it in a rush because I felt like I HAD to give at least some of the story back to you guys. I've been very busy and dealing with a lot of health and personal issues this year, which has left me with little to no motivations to write. But I will say that Chapter 13 is being written write now, I am trying my best to put out something I am proud of, again. And I hope to have the next chapter on here by this week at the latest. I apologize for disappearing and leaving you hanging.