Chapter 50

Sophie pov

"… we're… we're engaged" she rambled nervously as I saw my parents looking at each other. My dad started laughing as my mum joined in. I frowned.

"Good one Sian" my dad said.

"Honestly Sophie that's not very good humor" my mum said as she cleared of the dished. "I can't believe it, they're in total denial" I thought.

"Mum it's not a joke" I said trying to get her attention but she was already scrubbing the plates as my dad dried them.

"Mum, dad… I'm not having a laugh" I said but they just ignored it.

"Mum…. Dad….. WILL YOU LISTEN FOR CHRIST SAKE" I screamed as they stopped talking and turned back to me.

"Sophie there's no need to shout" my mum said as-a-matter-of-factly.

"JUST listen okay…. We're serious, we're getting married" I stated as she started frowning, I took Sian's hand and showed my mum her ring as I held mine next to hers. I didn't leave her gaze as her eyes grew wider.

"O my God Kevin she is being serious" My mum stated as my dad furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yeah I am" I said as I smiled at Sian.

"Sophie you can't be serious, you're seventeen for God sakes" my mum snapped.

"I am serious; mum I love her so much, I've never felt this way…." I started rambling as she scoffed at me.

"Sophie you're seventeen and you're just infatuated with this…. girl" she stated pointing at Sian.

"Ughhh are we back on that, what does that have to do with anything. YES I'm getting married and YES it's with a girl I love with my whole heart okay" I almost screamed.

"But…. You can't is it even legal to marry at this age and …. with a…. girl" she said to me as I felt Sian tense up.

"Oh mum, get programmed" Rosie huffed. "There is such a thing called civil partnership" Rosie continued as I gave her a grateful smile.

"Uhm yeah, we just need parent consent" I stated as she raised her eyebrows. Sian sat up and took a deep breath.

"Sally I love your daughter more than anything, and yeah I know we're young. But if it already feels like forever why not make it official" she said nervously as my scoffed at her.

"Love? What do you two know about love, you're two hormonal teenagers" she scowled.

"Yeah who had to grow up very fast, if I have to remind you to that" I said stating the obvious.

"Oh stop it Sophie, I've had enough of your games. I'm not having you marrying a…. person at this young age, you're not ready for this kind of commitment, it'll only end up in disaster" she stated as I started to get angry.

"For fuck sakes mum, I know what I want okay, and if you don't like then fine we'll wait until I'm 18, but don't expect an invitation" I snarled at her.

"Well be sure to send me a card when you get divorced "she snapped as all eyes at the table grew wide.

"Sall" Kevin said in shock.

"What? This is obviously a rash decision; why else would Sian have said no in the first place. Sian obviously just gave Sophie what she wanted" My mum spat as my blood boiled.

"I DID NOT, I would never do that" Sian shouted. "Look I love her, she loves me. I know we're only young, but she's a mum to a one year old and trust me lady I've had my fair share of growing up to do, so if we want to get married we will, with or without you" she snarled at my mum. I smiled at her and squeezed her hand to calm her down. It seemed to work as Sian's shoulders relaxed.

"Well you're not getting any consent out of me" she snarled.

"Look let's all just calm down" My dad pleaded as my mum just ignored him.

"Look Sophie, I'm not saying that you haven't been grown up about certain situations, but you're still a child in the end, and you've known each other for what 4-5 months? Please" she mocked us as she went back to her dishes and ignored us. I looked at Rosie for some kind of support as she gave me a sympathetically smile

"Mum I think you should…" Rosie started saying.

"Rosie I haven't seen Jason in the last couple of weeks is everything all right" my mum interrupted her as I could see the hurt in Rosie's eyes.

"He's such a nice lad, isn't he Kevin" mum continued as Rosie got up.

"Excuse me" she muttered as she left the table. I frowned, mum should know better.

"That was a low blow mum and you know it." I stated as I saw her frown and sigh.

"Look mum, we're getting married. I'm willing to wait a year if that's what it takes, but I don't think…. I could forgive you for it" I stated looking at her, searching for some kind of answer, but none came. I looked at her and nodded angrily and disappointed.

"Come on you, we're going" I stated as I picked Matty up.

"Soph, just let her sleep on it" my dad pleaded with me.

"I'm going dad, when you've changed your minds give me a call. I won't bother you with this again, or with anything else either." I stated as hurt appeared in his eyes.

"What do you mean, we won't see any of you anymore. That's it?" he asked as Sian looked at me, she looked confused.

"That's exactly what I mean" I whimpered as I put Matty in his stroller and walked out without looking back.

….

Sian pov

"Soph…." I said bewildered as we exited her parent's house. I grabbed her wrist and stopped her.

"Sophie, what are you doing? You can't just cut your parents out of your life" I stated as she sighed, I could see her eyes watering.

"But I just did though" she stated as tears started rolling down her cheek.

"Soph" I sighed as I brushed her tears away. "Why would you do something like this" I asked her as she sighed once more.

"Because, they weren't listening and they still can't accept the fact that I'm gay, that's what all that was about, it wasn't because I'm getting married, but because I'm getting married to a woman" she said angrily.

"I know" I said quietly. "Maybe they just need some time to get their head around it, I know I did" I stated as she snaked her arms around my waist.

"I love you" she said as she buried her head in my hair.

"I love you too" I replied as I kissed her cheek, putting her smile back on her face.

…

"Okay here we are" I stated as I clutched onto Sophie's hand.

"Babe are you okay you're shaking" she said to me as I gulped. I took a deep, shaky breath.

"Yeah" I croaked out. "I need to do this" I said to her as I felt my breathing getting slightly difficult. She walked further, but was held back my hand.

"Sian?" she said as I breathed in deeply.

"I just need a minute" I said shakily as she approached me.

"Babe I'm right here okay" she said as she cupped my face and I nodded.

"I just….I… they don't even know about us" I breathed anxiously as she sighed.

"It's going to be okay" she said as she wrapped her arms around me. I breathed in her intoxicating smell that somehow always worked as I sedative to my nerves.

"Come one, I'm right here okay?" she said as she kissed my lips tenderly. I nodded quickly as she headed towards the front door.

"Wait! Maybe we should take our engagement/wedding rings off" I stated nervously as she frowned.

"Sian, we're telling them we're getting married. We don't have to hide it" she said as I nodded and she sighed. "I love you more than anything in this world okay, I'm not gonna let anybody hurt you. You and Matty are my world and nobody's taking that away from me" she stated as she kissed my lips slightly more passionately than before. "Okay?" she said.

"Okay" I breathed as I knocked on it, a couple minutes later my mum opened the door.

"Sian? Love what are you doing here" she said not even noticing Sophie or Matty as I rolled my eyes at her.

"Good to see you too mum" I said as she smiled and turned her gaze.

"And who are these 2" she said.

"Uhm…. Is dad home" I asked her as she smiled and nodded. "Are you gonna invite us in" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"Oh Sian, you know you don't need an invitation to come home" she said as I rolled my eyes once again and entered the house with Sophie following my tracks.

"Would you like something to drink?" she asked me as I nodded and turned to Sophie.

"Do you want…. a… a drink" I stuttered as she smiled and shook her head.

"Calm down, we can do this" she reassured me. I tugged my left hand in my pocket as I saw Sophie frown at me and shake her head.

"Look I just want to tell them properly, I don't want them to find out by seeing…" I hissed at her as my dad came in.

"Sian?" he said as he smiled. He actually seemed genuine.

"Hi dad" I said as he gave me a big hug and held me tight.

"And who's this" he smiled happily. Omg is he actually in a good mood.

"Uhm… this is…" I stuttered nervously.

"Sophie" Soph said as she held out her hand and my dad gladly shook it.

"And who's this good looking lad" he said as he crouched down to Matty's level. I furrowed my brows; this wasn't what my dad was like. He was supposed to be this grumpy man, who shouted all the flaming time.

"Uhm this is Matthew my son" Sophie answered.

"Your son" he said raising an eyebrow.

"Well you seem to be taking good care of him. You're very brave to do this at such a young age" he smiled as Sophie chuckled. I didn't get him. "WHAT'S GOING ON" my head screamed.

"You all right love you look a bit confused" my dad said to me as I smiled.

"No I'm fine" I said slowly furrowing my brows at Sophie as she just shrugged.

"So what brings you here" he said as my mum handed me my drink.

"Uhm…. well I need to tell you guys something" I said nervously as Sophie and I went to sit down on the couch opposite to them.

"Okay" my mum said happily.

"Okay" I repeated as I gulped and looked at Sophie who took my hand in hers. My left hand. My dad eyes grew with confusion as he noticed the ring. I closed my eyes in anticipation.

"That's a very special ring you're wearing at a very specific finger Sian" he stated as I opened my eyes.

"Mum, dad…. Sophie and I have been going out for a while." I said nervously as Sophie squeezed my hand.

"So you're dating, she's your…. girlfriend" my dad asked as I nodded slowly. He sighed and looked disappointed. I gulped at what was coming; this was the Vinnie I knew.

"I hoped it was a phase, but I guess it's not ay" he said quietly as shook my head.

"Well Sian if you're happy with this, then we're happy right Vinnie" my mum said as she nudged him.

"Right" he mumbled quietly.

"Dad there's more; you said I was wearing a ring at this specific finger. Well I'm wearing it because…." I started but he didn't let me finish.

"Please don't tell me you're engaged" he said angrily.

"Dad" I croaked out.

"No Sian, you can't" he stated he stated as could feel the lump in the back of my throat growing bigger by the minute.

"Dad, I love her" I stated as he scoffed at me.

"Really like you were in love with that Mary girl" he said. It was like he gave me a blow to the stomach.

"I love her more than anything okay. It's not like with Mary, I never loved Mary" I stated as I felt my eyes watering.

"This is too crazy, you're 17 Sian you can't, I won't let you" he stated as tears started rolling down my cheeks.

"Ugh give me strength, enough with the tears already" he snapped at me as I felt Sophie's hand leave mine and snaked it around my waist pulling me closer.

"Dad I… I …" I said as he notice Sophie's arm around me and kicked off.

"Don't you dare touch her you dirty dyke" he spat as my eyes grew with anger.

"DAD" I screeched.

"You disgust me, the two of you…. it's just wrong, you should be locked up. And YOU, you have a son and you choose to do this, he's just gonna turn into a dirty gay like the two of you" he snarled at her as Sophie tensed up.

"Oi you need to back off, and don't bring our son into this, he's got nothing to do with it" she stated as he eyes grew even wider, showing the veins in it.

"Your son, the TWO of you" he stated as Sophie screwed her eyes shut as she realized what she just said.

"Yeah….Nevertheless you have no right to insult Sian, me or my son" she stated as I smiled through my tears.

"I thought we'd get past everything that happened in the past, but I was right before, you could never be my daughter. No daughter of mine is a lesbian" he stated as I started sobbing, my dad just disowned me for the second time. I looked at my mum for support, for anything but she just sat there sipping her tea.

"Mum, please" I begged her as she tried to avoid my gaze. She didn't care, she never did.

"Let's go" I said angrily.

"Now, are you sure?" Sophie asked quietly.

"Yes now" I said. I couldn't believe that I came back here.

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Sophie pov

After Sian and I got home and I'd put Matty to bed we went to the living and sat down on the couch.

"Are you okay" I asked her as she looked at me with tears clouding her eyes.

"No" she croaked out as she broke down completely and started sobbing, hiding her face in her hands. I couldn't bare seeing her like this; I pulled her into me and held her as tight as I could.

"Screw them, they don't deserve ya" I stated as she sobbed into my arms.

"Shhh, its okay, its okay" I soothed her rubbing her back.

"It's so stupid…. I don't even know why I went there. I'm so stupid" she cried as pushed her hair out of her face.

"No you're not, you are the most loving and kind person I have ever met. You don't have an evil bone in your body okay, you are the most amazing, clever, intelligent, strong person and you are most definitely not stupid "I stated as she her sobbing continued.

"No I'm not; look at you being all strong. You went through the exact same thing as me today and I'm the one crying" she cried as I cupped her face.

"My family didn't disown me okay, yeah… what they said… it hurt but seeing you like this hurts even more" I stated as she buried her head in my shoulder crying her heart out.

She cried herself to sleep that night, while I kept repeating that I loved her to sooth her aching heart. I was boiling with anger "how could they do this to her." I thought as I looked down to her face. I stroked her cheek that was stained with dried tears. "I love you" I said once more, in that moment I knew I'd protect her with whatever it would take, I'd protect her. Even if it would make me the villain, the overprotective wife, or whatever… I'd protect her against anything 'cause I never want to see her like this again…ever.