Magnet's P.O.V

"Sure sweetie what's on your mind?"

"Umm…there is something that you don't know about me?"

Ziggy's mom and dad looked at each other and exchanged worried looks.

"What might that be baby?"

Zigzag looked at me. I knew he had no idea how to break it to his parents so I just gave him a reassuring smile and a slight squeeze on his hand.

"I really like Magnet."

It was so simple, but I doubt his parents will know what he is talking about. Most of the time parents are so oblivious to what is really going on in their kid's lives and minds.

"Well I am glad you like him because you guys are friends."

"No mom, I really like him."

His mom looked at her son and then at our interlinked hands. Her eyes got big and I could almost see her connecting the dots.

"You mean….you….err…like him!"

"Umm…yah."

"What are the two of you talking about?"

Ziggy's dad looked completely annoyed. He obviously had no idea what they were talking about and was just mad that no one was telling him.

"Joe, Ricky has feelings for another boy…"

His dad at first looked like he was so confused he wanted to scream, but soon he looked so pissed he wanted to throw something.

"Ricky, you can't be serious. Now I know things can get a little confusing when you're growing up and I know things can be weird…but don't you think you are jumping to conclusions?"

"No dad! I am gay!"

His dad cringed at the word gay. Ziggy's mom walked towards Ziggy and put his arm around him and then hugged me. I was really surprised cuz I thought she was going to hit me at first and then she just hugged me instead.

"Well if this makes my baby happy…then it's fine with me."

"Rachel don't you think you are acting a little crazy? Our son is not gay!"

"Yes I am!"

"No you're not!"

"Joe I don't care if he is gay or not he is still our son and we should support him!"

Ziggy's dad looked at the floor and shifted awkwardly from foot to foot.

"Are you sure you're gay?"

"Yes."

"Well then I guess I have no choice but to accept it."

Ziggy's dad walked past us and avoided both of our eyes. Zigzag let out a huge sigh and hugged his mom. Then he hugged me.

"That was easier than I thought it would be!"

"Yah they took it really well actually!"

"Magnet, I love you."

"I love you too."

"Joe you are being really immature about this!"

We could hear Zig's parents arguing in the kitchen, but I was grateful that at least one of his parents accepted us.

"Your mom is being really cool about us."

"Yah, too bad my dad is being a bitch."

"He'll come around just give him time."

Ziggy sat down on the step leading into the house from the garage and I sat down next to him.

"Magnet what are we going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"You live far away remember?"

"Oh…well I dunno. I guess we can visit every summer."

"Yah…"

"I know it sucks, but at least it is better than nothing."

"You're right."

I kissed his cheek and then leaned against him.

"I'm going to miss you though."

"I'm gonna miss you too."