"Mom that's not mine" Will said referring to the magazine
"Will you've told us now it's ok" Sam said
"No it really isn't mine. It's my friend Jack's" Will explained "I invited him for Christmas he was here earlier and he left because I hadn't told you guys about him yet."
"Will come on this has been great, but its got to stop. Jokes can go too far." Paul said
"Paul this is no joke." Will said he was getting very frustrated this was hard enough without Paul being an ass
"Of course it is. You have a girlfriend. What about Jackie?" Paul asked
"Jack is Jackie. I just didn't want to get into this last night." Will said
"Yeah but what about the heeb?" Paul asked
"Paul would you quit being a jerk for the last time her name is Grace. And she knows. That's why I had to break up with her because I'm gay and it was the worst moment of my life. Not that you would care and even though you are trying to avoid the fact is I'm gay." Will yelled
"Wait but we shared a bedroom last night" Paul said
"Yeah so what" Will said
"Where you gay then?" Paul asked
"Lets stop this now before it gets any crazier than it already has." George said "He's your brother the same guy he always was and you better be careful you may need a kidney one day."
"This has been a long night for all of us I think that we should just eat dinner and go to bed we'll talk about this more in the morning." Marilyn said
"I'm not hungry," said Will "I think I'll just head up to bed."
"In my room?" Paul asked clearly appalled
"Paul you are such an ass. Will you can sleep in my room." Sam said
"No it's fine I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable I'll sleep on the couch" Will said sadly
Will appreciated Sam's gesture, but he couldn't tell if it was pity or kindness.
"No you won't you will sleep in a bed where you are supposed to. If Paul has a problem he can sleep on the couch." said Marilyn
"Mom" Paul whined
"I'm sorry Paul but no child of mine will be treated like a second class citizen in his own home." Marilyn said "Now set the table so the rest of us can eat."
"Good night darling, I love you" Marilyn said as she kissed Will
"Good night everyone. I'll see you tomorrow."
Will went up the stairs it was over but he knew nothing would ever be the same his whole life was changing and there was no going back.
Later that night Will was lying in bed. He couldn't sleep. He heard the door open and then pretended to be asleep. He had heard enough from Paul tonight. But he was glad that Paul had finally coming around.
"You're not asleep you breathe differently when you sleep."
Will looked up into the face of his mother and smiled.
"Mom why are you still up what time is it?" Will asked
"A mother rarely sleeps Will. Especially at a time like this." Marilyn said
"I'm sorry to disappoint you mom-" Will started
"Sweetheart you are an honor student at one of the best universities in the country. You're kind, thoughtful and everything that a mother could ask for. You could never disappoint me." Marilyn said
"Mom you don't have to try to sugar-coat this." Will said
"Will what worries me is that this is my fault." Marilyn said
"Mom how could this be your fault?" Will asked
"Will I never told you this but my two oldest children are boys." Marilyn said
"I was slightly aware of that." Will said
"Let me finish," said Marilyn "Sam and Paul were so close to your father. They played sports together and all sorts of other silly boy things. And of course they loved me because I was the one who cooked. But they had this bond it was like the three of them were best friends. So when I found out I was pregnant again I prayed and prayed that I would finally get a daughter and she and I would do girly things together and I would have my best friend."
Will looked down.
"But instead of me having a girl the best thing in the world happened. I had you. The most kind, thoughtful, wonderful son anyone could ask for and in that package I got a best friend. I just wanted to love you, take care of you, and protect you." Marilyn said as she started to cry.
Will looked up at her.
"I'm just scared because I know what an amazing person you are. You deserve nothing but the best. But this is a cold cruel world. And I can't protect you from it. People are going to judge you. And life is going to be much harder for you than it has been for me or your father or your brothers. And I just want you to be ok." Marilyn said through her tears
"Mom, I know it will be hard but I have to be who I am. And don't worry about me. I have a family who for the most part looks as if they're going to stand by me. I'll be ok."
"I love you Will."
"I love you too mom."
She kissed him good night and told him to get some sleep as she left the room.
Will rolled over and fell asleep. Knowing that tomorrow would bring a new set of challenges.
"Will you've told us now it's ok" Sam said
"No it really isn't mine. It's my friend Jack's" Will explained "I invited him for Christmas he was here earlier and he left because I hadn't told you guys about him yet."
"Will come on this has been great, but its got to stop. Jokes can go too far." Paul said
"Paul this is no joke." Will said he was getting very frustrated this was hard enough without Paul being an ass
"Of course it is. You have a girlfriend. What about Jackie?" Paul asked
"Jack is Jackie. I just didn't want to get into this last night." Will said
"Yeah but what about the heeb?" Paul asked
"Paul would you quit being a jerk for the last time her name is Grace. And she knows. That's why I had to break up with her because I'm gay and it was the worst moment of my life. Not that you would care and even though you are trying to avoid the fact is I'm gay." Will yelled
"Wait but we shared a bedroom last night" Paul said
"Yeah so what" Will said
"Where you gay then?" Paul asked
"Lets stop this now before it gets any crazier than it already has." George said "He's your brother the same guy he always was and you better be careful you may need a kidney one day."
"This has been a long night for all of us I think that we should just eat dinner and go to bed we'll talk about this more in the morning." Marilyn said
"I'm not hungry," said Will "I think I'll just head up to bed."
"In my room?" Paul asked clearly appalled
"Paul you are such an ass. Will you can sleep in my room." Sam said
"No it's fine I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable I'll sleep on the couch" Will said sadly
Will appreciated Sam's gesture, but he couldn't tell if it was pity or kindness.
"No you won't you will sleep in a bed where you are supposed to. If Paul has a problem he can sleep on the couch." said Marilyn
"Mom" Paul whined
"I'm sorry Paul but no child of mine will be treated like a second class citizen in his own home." Marilyn said "Now set the table so the rest of us can eat."
"Good night darling, I love you" Marilyn said as she kissed Will
"Good night everyone. I'll see you tomorrow."
Will went up the stairs it was over but he knew nothing would ever be the same his whole life was changing and there was no going back.
Later that night Will was lying in bed. He couldn't sleep. He heard the door open and then pretended to be asleep. He had heard enough from Paul tonight. But he was glad that Paul had finally coming around.
"You're not asleep you breathe differently when you sleep."
Will looked up into the face of his mother and smiled.
"Mom why are you still up what time is it?" Will asked
"A mother rarely sleeps Will. Especially at a time like this." Marilyn said
"I'm sorry to disappoint you mom-" Will started
"Sweetheart you are an honor student at one of the best universities in the country. You're kind, thoughtful and everything that a mother could ask for. You could never disappoint me." Marilyn said
"Mom you don't have to try to sugar-coat this." Will said
"Will what worries me is that this is my fault." Marilyn said
"Mom how could this be your fault?" Will asked
"Will I never told you this but my two oldest children are boys." Marilyn said
"I was slightly aware of that." Will said
"Let me finish," said Marilyn "Sam and Paul were so close to your father. They played sports together and all sorts of other silly boy things. And of course they loved me because I was the one who cooked. But they had this bond it was like the three of them were best friends. So when I found out I was pregnant again I prayed and prayed that I would finally get a daughter and she and I would do girly things together and I would have my best friend."
Will looked down.
"But instead of me having a girl the best thing in the world happened. I had you. The most kind, thoughtful, wonderful son anyone could ask for and in that package I got a best friend. I just wanted to love you, take care of you, and protect you." Marilyn said as she started to cry.
Will looked up at her.
"I'm just scared because I know what an amazing person you are. You deserve nothing but the best. But this is a cold cruel world. And I can't protect you from it. People are going to judge you. And life is going to be much harder for you than it has been for me or your father or your brothers. And I just want you to be ok." Marilyn said through her tears
"Mom, I know it will be hard but I have to be who I am. And don't worry about me. I have a family who for the most part looks as if they're going to stand by me. I'll be ok."
"I love you Will."
"I love you too mom."
She kissed him good night and told him to get some sleep as she left the room.
Will rolled over and fell asleep. Knowing that tomorrow would bring a new set of challenges.