"What the fuck was that?" I said.

"I told you Mary and John were assholes," Tina said, "we have this fight everytime."

"You almost outed yourself."

"And all hell would have broken loose."

"God, they’re so homophobic, is Peter like that too, he just seems like a jokester," I said.

"No Bette, I really don’t think so, he has gay and lesbian friends but he doesn’t tell our parents," Tina said, "now I’m worried about Ryan. I know he lives in Florida but my parents are paying for him. If they ever find out, he’ll be on the street."

"Where is Ryan by the way?"

"I don’t know, that’s what worries me," Tina said, "he may not know it but I love him so much."

"Well he’s your brother."

"I know, I just think he feels so out of place and thinks we don’t love him," Tina said, "though I’m not so sure about Mary and John."

"Maybe you should tell Ryan directly that you’re gay too," I suggested.

"Hmm," Tina said walking the horse into the shed. She got off then helped me get off giving me a soft kiss on the lips on the way down, "I’m still waitin’ on your revenge by the way. Stay here while I bring Ronnie here some hay."

"Okay," I said as she disappeared into one of the rooms. I pet Ronnie’s head softly then heard rustling from up above. I looked up to the second story, seeing nothing but hay but hearing the noise again.

"Hello?" I said climbing up the ladder.

"Hey," Came the voice of Ryan who was lying in the hay.

"Hey, what are you doing up here all by yourself?"

"I come here sometimes," he said sitting up, "why don’t you sit down next to me?"

"Sure," I said moving to sit down next to the young man.

"I know who you really are ya know?" He said.

"You do?" I said smiling knowingly.

"You’re Tina’s lover," Ryan said.

"And I know who you really are too," I said.

"I know, and I’m glad you kept it to yourself," Ryan said smiling.

"How come you don’t tell Tina?"

"I didn’t know she was gay until yesterday when you showed up," Ryan said, "I would have never guessed and I’m actually surprised."