Chapter 6

AJ walked out of the French windows and smiled at his mother sat with her feet in the pool. He walked over to Tina and sat himself next to her,            

“Hey Mom,”           

“Hey Alex,” Tina smiled looking at her son as he kicked the water around.            

“Can I talk to you.” He said very seriously. Tina smiled at her sixteen year old son who seemed to have the world on his shoulders.            

“You can always talk to me Alex.” Tina smiled, removing her sunglasses so that her son knew that he had her attention. He took her in, her blonde hair pulled back, she was dressed in cut off cargos and a baggy t-shirt. She looked so relaxed that’s what he loved about his mother. Out of both her mother’s he knew that Tina was the more relaxed of them.           

“Erm there is something playing on my mind a lot lately.”           

“What is it son?” Tina asked, rubbing his shoulder. knowing that he was worrying about his brother, his Auntie Kit as well as his exams.

“Mom…” he stopped. Then looked deep into his mother’s eyes. “I’m gay!” He said, with feeling Tina smiled.           

“Well son, that makes two of us.” He laughed, his mother was always quick.            

“I’m so scared Mom!” he admitted, this was the hardest thing he had ever done.           

“What of?” She asked, of all their children AJ was the most open about his emotions.            

“well the kids at school already think I’m strange, this could make things harder for me. I get bullied enough without adding this in!” He admitted slowly.           

“You can’t let them get to you Alex. You’re a happy lad. Who has everything to look forward too. Your momma and I love you so much. You’re turning into an amazing young man. I’m not bothered if you’re gay, straight, bi. As long as you’re happy!” Tina said slowly, AJ smiled at his mother’s wise words. This was the reason that he had come out to her. he knew that his Mom was easier to talk to then has Momma.            

“Thanks Mom!” He said hugging her, Tina smiled and hugged him back. “I’m gay and proud.”