Alex sat upstairs in his room. Mitch was there as well, taking a small nap. Alex softly pushed himself up and started to walk downstairs. He heard arguing and he stopped.

"I just don't like that he's dating another guy! It's wrong!"

"In what way is it wrong?! He's an adult now and he can date whoever he wants!" Was his mom.. yelling..? Alex heard another voice, its Amber's.

"If you don't accept him for who he is, he won't even start to accept you for who you are. You will never be a dad to him. Not even close!"

"I don't care if I'mnever a father figure! He should be out of here!"

"Why is it that Mom can love a guy and I can love a guy but Alex can't?! He should be able to love whoever he wants! That's not something you can judge him by!" Alex sunk to the floor, covering his mouth the hide his cries.

"Because he's also a male! He should love a woman! It's different in every way!"

"They still love each other! It's no different!" Rose snapped back and tearssteamed down Alex's cheeks. He thought that Chris was alright.

"IT'S WRONG RO-..!" Alex's mom cut him off, her voice not loud but stern.

"Leave. If you can't accept my child for who he is, leave my house. Never come back." There was a pause. It felt like minutes, it in reality, only a few seconds.

"B-but Rose.."

"I SAID LEAVE!" The door swung open a few seconds later and slammed shut. Rose marched upstairs and went into her room, not noticing Alex against the wall. She was too angry. Amber slowly followed but stopped and turned to Alex.

"Alex no.. shh..." She slowly lowered herself to the ground, her coming to a sit next to him. Alex just let himself cry out. That's the first time it's happened. It stung quite a lot. "He sticks with his opinions..." She helped me up and led me into her
/room, so hecould cry more.

"T-that's the first time it's happened..." Alex's voice broke with almost every word. It hurt to speak. He sat down on the bed and cried into his hand. Amber softly rubbed his back.

"It's okay.. it'll be the last time too.. I promise that... You'll be okay Alexander..." She tried to comfort him but she wasn't that good. He still appreciated every bit of it.

"W-Why did he lie to us...?" Amber hesitated but she spoke softly.

"He lives in the past, Alex... I'm sorry he said that... He won't be coming back.."

Mitch walked downstairs. It was late but he couldn't sleep. He wandered into the living room and slowly sat down. He heard the front door open and he looked over. Chris slowly walked in and closed the door behind him. Mitch stood up, knowing what

he did. Chris saw him and stopped in his tracks.

"What the fuck are you doing here?!" Mitch tried to keep quiet so he wouldn't wake anyone but he snapped at Chris.

"I'm here to take what's mine.." Mitch walked over and pushed him outside.

"Rose told you to never come back!" Chris opened his mouth to yell back but Mitch slammed the door shut. Chris's foot was stuck between it and the doorframe. Mitch pushed harder but his foot remained. He shoved the door open and Mitch stared at him.

"I don't care what she says! You're terrible!"

"The only terrible one is you! Why can't you except someone for who they are?!"

"Because a relationship should be between a man and woman!" Mitch slightly growledand shoved him back outside, Chris tripping onto the ground.

"Don't you even step near this house again." Chris stared up at him in pure fear but he acted tough.

"Why should I listen to you?!" Mitch laughed and just smiled at him. He spoke then closed the door. Chris stared at the door in fear of what he said. He struggledto get up, but he did and ran as fast he could away from there.