Chapter 27

Abandonment

Let's just say that Jeremy was... excited when Tyler told him that he was ready to tell his mother about the two of them. Tyler told him that they were too serious and had been together for far too long for Carol Lockwood to not know who her son was in love with. Sure they had their ups and downs and shared their fair share of emotional moments but Tyler wanted his mom to know how happy he was.

Although just in case, Tyler had grabbed some clothes and stuffed them inside a duffel bag if his mom got too upset over the news. It killed him thinking that the worse just might happen but Jeremy reassured him that Jenna said she'd be more than okay if Tyler needed to stay with them.

Tyler Lockwood had spent his entire morning debating on whether or not he wanted his boyfriend there when he told his mother about who he was seeing. Jeremy told him that whatever Tyler wanted, he'd support him no matter what. To be honest, what Tyler really wanted was for his mom to do what Elena did and say, "Oh, well honey I already knew about that." But unfortunately, unless Carol has been spying thoroughly on her son, that possibility is out the window.

He finally decided the best way to do it was for Jeremy not to be there. Although he'd love it if he were but Tyler knew that his mother could be down right judgemental and nasty when she wanted to be. Jeremy didn't need to see that Tyler's mother was really as bitchy as people said she was.

So Tyler came to the conclusion that he'd tell her one on one and if he thought she was ready for more, he'd bring Jeremy to the house and introduce him as his boyfriend. That's when he knew that his father would have a bloody heart attack if he had to witness that.

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Jeremy had sent Tyler a message wishing him good luck and telling him that he could come over if ever he needed to.

Tyler had found his mother in the living room planning the next event that was to be held at the Lockwood mansion. The mayor may have been dead but the mayor's wife sure wasn't and Carol Lockwood was soaking in the title for as long as she could.

"Hi honey." She said with her genuine smile. Yes, Tyler knew that she had two different ones. Her plastic smile and the one she'd only use with him. He wondered just how long her sincere smile would really last.

"Hey mom, uh... are you busy?" He could see that she had papers spread out everywhere.

"Oh not really, I'm just about done here. Did you want to talk about something?" Oh if she only knew.

Tyler cleared his throat after he sat down next to his mother.

"Yeah, it's kind of-, important." His eyes met his mother's.

"Okay, go ahead". Still sincere.

"Well, I'm...", he wanted SO badly to not speak with pauses and hesitation so finally the words just managed to fall from his mouth.

"Mom, I'm dating a guy."

Whoa! He shocked even himself when he said it like that.

Her face was Kodak worthy. Literally in just 2 seconds Carol Lockwood's smile went from warm and genuine to plastic and rehearsed. Then finally her smiled melted away altogether leaving Tyler to see his mother with a horrified expression. She was silent. All she did was remain sitting next to her son waiting for him to bust out in laughter and saying, "gotchya!"

"Excuse me?" She asked coldly.

Tyler blinked a few times, "I'm... I am, - in love with a guy. ...And it's, it's Jeremy Gilbert." He sighed sharply.

Well he could honestly say that her reaction was better than he had expected. Tyler wouldn't have been surprised if Carol would have thrown the bible at her son and banished him from the mansion. Instead of something so dramatic, Tyler's mom just stood up straight... and walked away.

~.-

"She did what?" Jeremy asked again.

"After I told her she said excuse me so I told her again. I told her I was dating a guy and I told her who. After that she just, just left. She didn't yell or anything. My mom actually left without a word after I opened up to her and told her one of the most important things in my life." For damn good reason, Tyler had come to Jeremy upset.

They were in Jeremy's bedroom and after he hugged and kissed Tyler, Jeremy just watched as the older boy sat on his bed with his forehead in the palm of his hand.

"Maybe she just, needed some time to... adjust." Jeremy knew Tyler wasn't buying it. Hell, would anyone?

"I don't know but, it was like... she was looking at me and after I told her it was as if she was going to ask me for my name and wonder who the hell was in her living room." As Tyler was sitting on Jeremy's bed explaining what he had just gone through, the emotion on his face was one that Jeremy had rarely seen.

Tyler Lockwood was vulnerable and hurt.

As Jeremy thought to himself who had caused his boyfriend to feel neglected and hurt, he was getting pissed. How the hell can I mother just turn her back on the only kid she's got after he opens up to her about something so agonizingly hard to do? A bitch, he thought. And Jeremy hated thinking of women like that but dammit to hell, his boyfriend was upset and no Gilbert just lets the people they love feel that way.

~.-

It took some time and a good number of kisses until Tyler decided to take a nap and deal with things later. Meanwhile, Jeremy was doing anything but resting. He'd waited a little while after Tyler feel asleep before he left the house.

Jeremy had decided that he was going to let Tyler's mother have it. Now was he confident in what he was going to say? Absolutely not. However, the determined Gilbert was fueled by protectiveness and anger.

It wasn't long before he had gotten to the mansion. He wasn't sure if Mrs. Lockwood was there but that didn't stop him from knocking on the door and hoping that she was.

Knock, knock.

He waits. The door opens. And what d'ya know?

There's Carol Lockwood opening her front door with the biggest of grins on her faces. Jeremy couldn't help but laugh just a little once he saw that her smile immediately went from shining to pure disappointed. All the while her eyes that had just a few seconds ago were sparkling are now sending off glares of hatred.

Jeremy had to be honest. He had assumed that once Carol had seen him, she'd slam the door in his face. In reality, however, she did exactly the opposite. Before he could even speak she was walking completely out of her house and shut the door behind her. Not wanting to let her maids hear her screams? Jeremy had thought.

"Before you say anything, Mrs. Lockwood, I just wanted to tell you that Tyler is at my house and he's not okay. Was it your goal today to pretty much abandon your kid? Cause that's kind of what you did. He gets the courage to tell you what he's been wanting to for a long time now and all he gets is silence and a mother who just leaves? He deserves better than that and you know it. Your son loves you, the least you could do is show it back." All Jeremy could do was cheer mentally to himself and think, damn that was bitchin'.

The two were standing outside of the mansion just staring at one another. Jeremy was also proud that he wasn't looking away. Nope, he stood his ground and wasn't even thinking about looking away first. Adrenaline was pumping through him as he waited for a response.

Jeremy was only going to wait for so long. After what felt like days, he simply turned on his heel and walked away. He was waiting for a shotgun to be fired or even a door to be slammed but there was nothing. He had drove his way there and as he left, Carol was still standing there.

He didn't know what to feel. Triumphant? The woman didn't give him any emotion to feel triumphantly about. He was proud of himself for getting that off his chest but what he really wanted to accomplish wasn't shocking her but to also make her see how wrong she was.

A part of Jeremy really didn't want to tell Tyler about his little discussion with his mother so... he didn't. Tyler had woken up about 15 minutes after Jeremy had gotten there and he wasn't about to bombard him with his little adventure. Jeremy knew he'd have to eventually but for now, he just wanted to enjoy his boyfriend and just be there for him.

~.-

They were both in the kitchen. Jeremy was cooking pasta and Tyler was drawing in his sketch book on the counter. Tyler always found the view of Jeremy cooking sexy. As he saw Jeremy extend his tongue a little when he tasted the sauce it made Tyler forget completely about the crappy day he had and all he wanted to do was taste Jeremy.

Knock, knock.

"Oh hey, could you get that?" Jeremy asked as he rummaged through the fridge.

Tyler hopped off the stool he was sitting on and went to answer the door.

From the kitchen Jeremy wondered who it was. As he heard Tyler say Mom?, Jeremy's eyes immediately looked up from what he was doing and he gulped hard. Aw, damn.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Tyler.

It indeed was his mother on the porch just staring at her son.

"I...", she breathed out heavily.

"Just wanted to tell you that you have a good boyfriend. And I see why you love him."

Jeremy was in the kitchen and Tyler was at the front door and both of them simultaneously drop their jaws with widened eyes.

It was like things were in reverse this time. All Tyler could muster was,

"Excuse me?" Surprise thick in his voice.

"Jeremy, he came to see me earlier and definitely surprised me. Anyone who can say what he did to exactly who he said it to for someone that they both love, definitely earns my respect."

Still with his mouth hung open Tyler looks behind him to see Jeremy standing there with the same expression on his face as well.

"Exactly what did he say?" Tyler managed to smile slightly and asked as he still looked at Jeremy.

"Oh just that you deserved better than how I reacted and",

Tyler turns back to face his mother.

"You do, Tyler. I'm sorry for how I reacted. I love you and it doesn't matter to me if your gay, straight, bisexual, or decide to be a hippy who lives in his car. Nothing will change the fact that you're my son and I love you. I just want you to be happy and if Jeremy can do that for you then that's all that matters. I'd hate not to be apart of your life Tyler."

She couldn't get that all out with out crying a little. It didn't really matter though because as soon as she finished her last sentence Tyler's eyes weren't so dry either. He embraced his mother in a hug and whispered to her,

"Thank you."

I am SO sorry that it's taken me a century & 1/2 to update on this story. I've got good reason though! College is a mess & it's drained me completely, lol. I hope you enjoyed this one.

Feel free to tell me what you thought about it!

I had to catch up on 5 episodes but I still haven't seen the last one. "GRRRRRRR!". Mason is gone! I have to admit I was pretty pissed when he died, but oh well. There was beginning to be too much sexy on the show. Poor Tyler though, he's got to go through with his transformation & Mason would've helped him greatly.
That whole Jeremy/Bonnie thing... gross. I love love Rose! I dunno why but for some reason I do. Since Jeremy & Tyler are too good for CW, I actually hope Tyler & Caroline get to be an item. Boo!Matt. Yay!Tyler. :) :)
Jeremy though, the poor kid needs a little lovin' too. Just not Bonnie :P
Quick question: Who else likes Elijah? I do!