"Sit." Mum was so short and abrupt. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought she was just in a ‘mood’. Knowing that I was the one that caused all of this kinda got to me.

" Listen mum I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t have said those things…on the phone..and before" I started when I was cut off.

"NO. No you shouldn’t have. I never believed that the daughter I have raised would EVER speak to me like that. And use such language that I wouldn’t even hear in.. In a.. a brothel! You speak of such acts with Ashley, My word God will strike you down if you continue this..this THING with THAT girl!"

" Mum.. That GIRL is Ashley.. I LOVE her.. I can’t help it.. Its just me. I have finally found myself, been honest with myself and all you can say is that! I know how strong your faith is and I have strong Faith too. You just don’t get it!!" I was practically yelling.

"Girls.. GIRLS.." Dad was trying to cut in.

" SHUT IT ARTHUR!" Mum yelled at Dad. He looked at her in disgust. " Spencer honey, its ok we will get through this together." He said to me lovingly.

" Get through WHAT!?? There is NOTHING to get through. This is unnatural. You are living in sin while you continue this with Ashley! Under this roof you will not SEE her, you will not TALK to her. No phone, No going out, no friends coming here. Arthur, get me my bible."

" Is that really necessary? She’s been through enough Paula. I don’t even think she should be punished for loving somebody, man OR woman." Dad reprimanded her. " Spence honey, go up to your room. Your mother and I have to talk."

" Mum, I don’t know why you are doing this to me. You don’t care that Ashley is gay as long is it doesn’t rub off on me? Guess what mum.. Your daughter is a lesbian. I believe God loves us all gay or not. If I am ‘so-called’ sinning, then maybe you missed the part of the bible where he forgives our sins? I don’t want a religious debate with you because no one wins! All I want is for you to love me! For me!" I started to cry, my voice breaking. " just love me for me." I ran up the stairs to my room, landed on the bed and cried hysterically into my pillow.