Episode 1: Atticus

I look at the clock on my wall, 5:30 pm dad will be home shortly. I look down at the note cards in my hands, rereading them over for the third time this evening.

The silence if broken by the sound of the front door opening and the sound of my father's voice echoing through the halls

"Bella, Atticus, I'm home!" He calls out. I sat up from my desk chair and left my room forgetting my note cards in the process.

By the time I get to the kitchen it's too late to go back now. I sit at the table while my mom serves food onto my dad's plate. While he reads the newspaper even though we had a TV to watch the news. Mother hands me the bowl of mashed potatoes before sitting herself down. I take a deep breath my hands were already shaking and sweating.

"Mother, father, there is something I have to tell the both of you" I speak in the most confident voice I can muster. My mother's gaze turns to me and my father folds up the newspaper setting it off to the side. My dad is the first to speak.

"What's on your mind son?" He asks in a calm manner. Mother chimes in seconds later.

"are you struggling in a class? We can get you a tutor for it," I quickly shake my head. I always hated when they jumped in without letting me finish. I clear my head before speaking again.

"No it's- nothing along those lines. I'm doing just fine in my classes." My heart seems to want to explode out of my chest, fall into the floor and shrivel up into a deformed raisin. "It's more complicated than that," I finish before having to take another breather. My parents look at each other then look back at me. When I look up at them I can see the concern in my eyes. This dose t make it any easier for me.

"You have our full attention Atticus," My mother begins. "Tell us what's on your mind" I take another deep breath. (You can do this Atticus just get it over with)

"I wanted to tell you that... I like guys," I say with a shaking voice. My dad gets up from his seat walking over to me, getting down on his knees and hugging me tight. My mother soon follows hugging me from the opposite side. I feel tears stinging my eyes and I start crying. My mother then speaks up.

"Atticus deary why didn't you tell us sooner? Is this why you were so shaky?" I'm nodding violently still crying and then I hear my dad speak up.

"Atticus no matter your pronouns or your sexuality you are our child and we love you" I smile through my tears before my dad speaks again. "Are you still our son or would you prefer something else like daughter or just child?" This causes me to laugh and I shake my head.

"No, I'm still your son," say through sniffles. Both my parents give me one more light squeeze before pulling away and sitting back down. I serve myself some potato and chicken before beginning to eat.

About 12 minutes into eating my mom asks,

"Just let us know when you see a hot boy. Mamma will help you get him," she says with a wink which causes me to laugh again.

"Thanks mom I will," I say then go back to eating.

After dinner I return to my room flopping onto my bed turning on my phone. I pull up my contacts and text the contact name "Conner"

Me: I told my parents, and they accept me!

Conner: Congrats man. You'll have to tell me all about it tomorrow in school

Me: Will do man!

I shut down my phone placing it onto the charger on my nightstand looking up at my ceiling. Coming out had been a lot easier than I imagined it would be. There are some kids that are not as lucky as me. I'm grateful for my parents. I only wish it was this easy for everyone...

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