Sophie Barnes He tilted his head to the side. “You might have to explain a little better. What do you mean by underlying issue?” “Underlying issues means your parents are racist. Are they homophobic? Tone deaf? Something I can at least be wary of so we would not be dependent on me being the bigger person because I need you to know that I would not be the bigger person that you would need to be.” “Oh…” He trailed off. I was glad I had turned on the music because if it had been silent, and he decided to be this quiet, It would have definitely been awkward. I kept giving him side glances as the moment stretched out before us. If he kept any longer than he already had, we would end up at his parents' front door before I am able to get any valuable information out of him. “Any second no

