Coming out to Abby was almost as nerve-racking as meeting the family. Which they thanked god none of them had to do, seeing as the only family they had was Stephen's distant cousin and Connor's interfering aunt who he was glad to keep as far out of his life as possible.
Telling Abby wasn't something they had been planning to do but Connor was spending almost every night with them and she was really starting to ask questions. She had started by making subtle inquisitions about a girlfriend but when Connor hadn't confirmed it she had gotten curious.
That curiosity was why Connor was standing on her doorstep with Nick and Stephen, stomach clenching in fear. Stephen squeezed his shoulder as he raised his hand to unlock the door.
Abby was on the couch when Connor got to the top of the stairs and she looked surprised as Nick and Stephen followed him up. She frowned as he stopped walking and just stood in the middle of the room.
Connor swallowed heavily as he shifted under Abby's curious gaze. He sighed and closed his eyes for a moment, gathering his courage.
"Uh Abby, you asked me where I go every night and I said I don't have a girlfriend." Connor paused and Abby nodded, confused gaze flicking over Nick and Stephen as they came up to stand either side of Connor in support.
"Well I don't…have a girlfriend that is…but I have." He paused before blurting it out quickly. "I have Nick and Stephen."
Abby stared at them silently for a few long moments in which Connor's heart froze and his stomach dropped.
She glanced at Stephen and then at Nick before breaking out in an amused smile. She looked at Nick before speaking.
"Allison I presume?"
Stephen blushed and Connor laughed, partly in pure relief and partly at the confused look on Nick's face.