It was a week later and Nico still hadn't told anyone so Kristen had taken to leaving reminders everywhere for him. Nico was struggling on a way to tell the Baxters not wanting to be forced out once more. Before he could come to the decision he was forced to come out to another Baxter this time Mandy. From the moment Nico had set foot in the Baxter house he was Mandy's mannequin she never had a male model before and she wasn't about to waste it. While Mandy wasn't very book smart she was quite good at reading emotions so she was the first person to see Nico's, distress grow over the week and decided to confront him.
While she was pinning some clothes onto Nico she casually said "So what are you so stressed about."
Nico was startled and only managed to stammer out "Wh-what I-I'm not stre-essed."
"Please Nico I may not be all nerdy but that doesn't mean I can't read" Mandy said proud of herself for coming up with that.
"Honestly Mandy I'm not stressed sure schools a bit hard but not impossible" Nico said then Mandy accidently stabbed him in the chest area with a pin.
"Oh, I am so sorry Nico are you okay wait why did you say ouch" Mandy started to apologize but soon turn wary because it was known in the Baxter house that Nico had a low pain tolerance.
"Um I well you see I um" Nico tried to explain but failed then shrugged and said "The fabric was to thick?"
"No, I have poked myself before through this fabric now tell me the truth" Mandy demanded then pleaded "Come on Nico I thought we were friends don't you trust me."
Nico was silent while he thought about it on one hand he could test how Mandy would react on the other what if she insisted on dressing him in feminine clothes on some days he could wear them but on others it gave him dysphoria. After a few minutes that felt like a life time Nico practically whispered "I'm transgender and you stuck the pin into my binder not my actual chest."
Now it was Mandy's turn to be silent she of course had nothing against trans people and has quite a few friends and even relationships with trans people but she thought about Eve so she decided to ask "Who knows?"
"Kristen but she thought I was addicted to drugs so it was a relief for her" Nico said trying to joke to ease the tension and it sort of worked.
"Do you like Eve" Mandy asked.
"I do and I would never start a relationship with her without telling her though I doubt she wants me but I'm afraid that she will hate me after I told her" Nico explained relaxing when he realized Mandy was fine with him being trans. That was all they said on the subject and went back to talking about art and pinning and fitting Nico's new outfit. But that night Mandy was sitting on Eve's bed with Kristen and Eve to talk about some things.
After they talked about random things for a while Mandy decided to get it over with "I'm pansexual."
That stopped both Kristen and Eve in their tracks as they stared at Mandy for a few moments before Eve spoke up saying "I'm bisexual."
Kristen looked at the two of them and said "I'm straight but hey nothing wrong with being either a circle or a line am I right."
That eased the tension when Eve said "No don't be like mom just do." That got everyone laughing though they had to laugh quietly not wanting to wake up the rest of the family.
"So, Evie how's your crush on Nico going" Mandy asked slyly still giggling lightly.
"Come Mandy will you just drop it alright" Eve said no longer laughing thinking Mandy was once again teasing her.
"Mandy realized she did something wrong so she quickly said "No I didn't mean it like that Eve I just had an interesting conversation with Nico this afternoon and thought you might want to hear about it."
That got both Eve and Kristen curious so Kristen said "What did you hear come on spill."
"I was making an amazing new jacket for Nico when he let it slip that he likes you" Mandy said starting to giggle once more.
"He does" Eve said excitedly before controlling herself saying while shrugging "Cool I don't care that's good for him I guess."
"Oh, come on Eve being glad that your crush likes you isn't being weak" Kristen said happy for Eve but also still nervous about Nico being trans and how Eve will react.
"So, he does like me" Eve said and when Mandy nodded she had to stop herself from squealing like a pig. "But wait if he likes me why hasn't he asked me out" Eve asked after containing herself.
"I think you are the top in this relationship Eve if you want to get a date you need to get it yourself little Nico is way to shy and easily flustered" Kristen said hoping that when Eve asked Nico comes clean. With that they dispersed and Eve went to sleep thinking about how yes Nico does get easily flustered and he blushes so prettily.
The next morning the Baxters were once again awaken to the smell of Nico's delicious food and they all raced downstairs. "You are a god Nico" Kristen said taking a bite and almost moaning.
Eve decided that she should just go for it so she said "Yea it is really good hey Neeks want to go on a date with me?" Nico was taken aback and didn't know what to say if he said yes, he would have to come clean but if he said no then he would be rejecting his crush. He settled on stammering out nonsensical words and running back to his room leaving Eve shocked and a bit hurt.
Eve turned to Mandy and angrily said "You said he like me why would you lie like that."
"He does like you he just got nervous just give him a minute" Mandy said but she backed away and behind Mike in order to avoid any projectiles. It turned out Mandy was right and Nico came downstairs a few minutes later and entered the kitchen which soon became silent.
Eve tensed when Nico opened his mouth "I want to go on a date but I must be honest with you I'm trans I didn't tell you before because I know you don't want to date a tra-." He never got to finish because Eve stood up and kissed him when they parted Nico was so red he made a stop light jealous.
"No PDA at the breakfast table" Mike said happy for his daughter but annoyed that someone was kissing his favorite daughter but decided to let it go for now and shelve the patented Dad Talk for later.
