Headfirst for halos

We stand on the porch holding hands.
I can sense Frank's nervousness. I squeeze his hand reassuringly.
I hope the door as Frank releases my hand.
I step into the kitchen, Frank following closely.
My mom sits at the table. Mikey behind bet, with his hands in his pockets.
"Mom, this is Frank,"I choke. I've never been uncomfortable with talking to my mom, but... This... Is different...
"Frank this is my mom,"I smile weakly.
Frank walks over and shakes her hand warmly.
He then returns by my side in the door way.
"So...,"I begin."Was there something you wanted to talk about, mom?"
"Actually, no. It was Mikey,"she cues my brother. He rolls his eyes before speaking.
"Yeah... Um... I didn't mean what I said last night,"he looks down As he speaks.
"Are you trying to apologize?"I smirk a little.
"Yes,"he barely looks up.
Better than nothing.
"Well, y'know, you really offended Frank. It doesn't matter what you said to me. Its him,"I say softly, yet sternly.
"I'm sorry, Frank,"he rolls his eyes.
"That's not good enough, Mikey. You said a lot of mean things and you are rolling your eyes. Frank and I left crying. You're awful,"I scowl.
"Michael, what did you say?"my mom turns around.
"I called then gay, and made some homophobic comments,"he rolls his eyes again. Making me want to hit him. Right here, right now.
"Michael!"my mom glares at him.
"And mom... Frank and I have to tell you something,"I glance at Frank. He nods that I should continue.
"Yes,"my mom smiles oddly.
"w-w-we're-"I am cut off by Frank.
"Dating,"he blurts out.
Mikey looks up realizing that he made fun of our sexuality to our faces. Thinking it was okay.
I feel my face get red.
"Well...,"my mom starts. "Thank you for informing us."
Frank's eyes widen.
I could here a sarcastic tone in my mom's voice. Did she not mean it?
"Umm... Frank and I...,"I begin.
"Gotta go,"Frank finishes for me.
I glare at my mother and brother as I slam the kitchen door behind me.
I can see the hurt on Frank's face. He didn't like my mom's remark.
"I'm sorry about my mom,"I say as he turns the key in the ignition.
"Its okay,"he whispers.
I kiss cheek as we back out of the driveway.

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