When Bette turned 12, she decided to out herself to her parents about two important decisions in her life; so, she gathered her two parents and spoke.

Bette: “mom, dad, I have to tell you two things, those are very important for me, but before…, I want you to open your minds and your hearts and try to understand, that I am who I am and nothing will change that because it is in my nature”

Maxine: “baby, you know we love you so much, and you can tell us everything, we always are going to love and support you no matter what”

Melvin, on the other hand, was suspicious and apprehensive at what her daughter was going to tell them, he had observed her and noticed how many hours she expended every day in her room behind the books and her computer, all her collection of videos and even books, he was fearing the worse in his mind.

Melvin: (embracing himself) “we will try to understand, baby, just tell us”

Bette: “well, here the hardest one…, mom, dad, I like girls, this is not a phase in my life, I have been with some…, I mean I had some girlfriends and I know what I feel and what I want…”

Maxine smiled at her child and Melvin sighed, well it wasn’t what he feared, the world still spinning and he still has hopes for his youngest child.

Maxine: “is okay, baby, we can’t choose who we love and want, it is in our nature, and you have all my support Bette”

Melvin: “oh baby, this is not a problem at all, we love you and we are happy if you are happy”

Bette was amazed; her parents understood and supported her, she was feeling relieved and more confident, most of her girlfriends were in the closet and the one or two who already told their parents, were having problems at home.

Bette: “thank you for being supportive of me…, I love you so much, I’m happy of having you both as parents, I couldn’t ask for any better because you are the best…”

Too soon to talk Bette, you haven’t finished your ‘outing’ yet.

Melvin: “and…, what is the other issue you want to talk with us?”