Born This Way

Chapter 8

Friday Afternoon. Precious and I are leaving in my car today, we're going to my Mom's house. They don't know I have company but I'm sure they won't mind. We drove there. "Here we are My love" I said pulling off at my folks’ crib.

"Okay, uhm here is the thing, my mother is homophobic and this is a huge step for me, I'm risking losing my family. If my mother goes berserk and you don't feel comfortable just let me know and we will leave immediately okay?" I reassured her. I felt like she thought I was exaggerating or being overly dramatic. I didnt want to dissapoint her any further so I opened the door.

"Okay. I'm nervous for you actually, are you sure you want to do this... When I came out to my parents, my mother kicked me out of the house, my father disowned me. I guess you know what you're doing, you don't need to do this I can act as your friend" she said looking at me. "No, I really want to do this... its now or never" I said holding her hand and kissing it. "Let’s go." I said smiling.

I looked like a boy. Rocking my boy-shorts, sweater and sneakers. I cut my hair the other day very short, my mother is gonna freak. I rang the doorbell and after two rings I was greeted with a huge smile and a hug from my sister, I lamely stood there. “Sup Ugly?" She said not noticing Precious. "Good. uhm This is Precious Taylor." I said walking in with our finger intertwined.

"Hi." Precious said.

"Hey, pretty" Fazel said closing the door and Precious smiled. "And My baby sis. where is she?" I asked looking around. "Oh, uhm she is at Dance Classes, I have to fetch her in a few minutes". "cool and Where is the couple?" I asked her. "Upstairs" she said Staring at our hands. Precious let go of me and stood uncomfortably in the middle of the living room. "Babe relax." I said laughing as she sat down. "Can I See you for a minute in the kitchen Gabriella?" Fazel said. "Sure" I said following her. "And... who is she?" Fazel asked. “My girlfriend". "Your what? Gabriella I'm Fucken serious. who is she?". "I said she is my girlfriend”. "Are you telling me you're-". "Gabby!!!" my mom said cutting Fazel off. "Sup mommy!" I said hugging her and she noticed My hair was fairly short. “What happened to your hair. Gabriella!! you know I hate it when you cut your hair. You look like a little boy, where is that pink dress I bought for you? I thought you would wear it today." She said and Fazel walked out of the door fuming. "Aha! mom, I don't like wearing dresses, can we please not go there." I pleaded. "Anyway, I want you to meet someone" I said pulling her hand to the living room. “This is Precious Taylor, I know I didn't tell you that I'll be bringing someone but... yeah this is Precious. "Hi young Lady, you're Beautiful. See Gabby your friend is wearing a dress but you don't want to wear it. why is that?" She said going on and on. Precious just stood there smiling. I grabbed Precious's hand and walked to my room, we got there and she laughed hysterically. "Your mom though" she said. "I know right." I said laughing. It was almost dinner time and I was chilling with pops and Baby sis Kendall while Precious was watching TV with Fazel in silence.

"How is School Kendall?" I asked her. "Oh, she hates school" My dad answered. "I do actually! its such a drag, plus those teachers despise me for some reason" she said and I laughed. “School is important your silly bum" I said shoving her. "No, it’s not." she argued, "Precious do you think school is important?" she asked Precious. "Naaah." Precious said and we all started laughing. "You're a bad influence" my Dad said Precious laughing. Fazel was silent and I could see she had so much to say but didn't know how or when to say it.

Mom called us for dinner and we all sat around the table, and ate breakfast. Mom was bombarding Precious with questions and Fazel couldn't even make eye contact with me. She hasn't even said a word since we talked earlier today.

"You're a very nice girl you know. Gabby should have more friends like you, not that gay girl, what’s her name. Alison, yes" my mom said holding Precious's hand. "Right!" Fazel commented and I gave her the 'shut-up' look. We cleared the table minutes later and went to bed. Me and Precious cuddled the whole night.

Saturday Morning

I woke up and Precious was not by my side. I walked to my bathroom and washed my face and brushed my teeth. When I went downstairs Precious was making breakfast with my mom. It was the cutest thing.

"My Breakfast ready?" I asked walking to the kitchen.

"Your sleepy head. Precious woke up early to help me make breakfast and your lazy ass just woke up." she scolded me and I pretended like I didn't hear her I sat on the kitchen chair. After we all ate breakfast, we all went our separate ways me and precious took a walk around the block and took crazy pictures. Then we went by my favourite park, when we got back, and got formally dressed for moms Anniversary my brother arrived.

"Homie!" she said as we did our handshake. "I missed your crusty ass!" I said to him.

I introduced him to my Girlfriend.

"Bro, this is my girlfriend Precious Taylor" I said smiling waiting for his reaction. "For real? you gay? dang she Hella fine doe" He said shoving me and I laughed "Ey Stop!" I said laughing more

"Hi, Precious, I'm Keagan" He said. "Hello, nice to meet you Keagan" She said.

My ideal formal is Skinny jeans white shirt, sneakers and Black formal jacket. Precious had her white long tight dress and wore black 6inch heels. We Drove to the fancy Italian restaurant. When we got their Pops sat next to me and Precious sat across me. We prayed for the food and it was time for speeches Keagan, Fazel, Kendall and my mom and Dad did their speeches.

It was my turn.

"Mom, Dad Happy anniversary I love you Both and thank you for supporting me and loving me till today but I have a confession to make. I know it’s a bit inappropriate but I'm Lesbian."