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Timothy - 15. Chapter 15
I followed Stephen downstairs with his grandfather walking beside me. As we walked, he whispered to me, “Later this evening, we need to talk.” I nodded my head and smiled.
Refreshments would be served in the conservatory. I commented on the beautiful flowers. I got a smile from Stephen’s mother. Then I was ignored while she asked Stephen a lot of questions.
“Have you met any eligible young women at the university?”
“No, Mother, but I have found a very good friend. What time is Father coming home?”
“How about right now.”
Stephen’s father looked like Stephen, only older. I thought Stephen was handsome, and now I knew he would always be handsome.
“Father, this is my best friend, Timothy.”
“How do you do, Timothy. I hope you have been successful in keeping my son out of trouble.”
“Yes, sir, the only trouble he gets into is when I’m with him. So I’m not sure who is supposed to keep who out of trouble, but we manage to stay on course.”
“Good to hear. I understand you are working for your law degree.”
“Yes, in corporate law, besides finishing my course work, I’m studying for the bar exam.”
“Dad, maybe you can find a position for this young man in your corporation.”
“We will have that discussion later, Stephen.”
So now I knew Stephen was named after his father. I wondered what his grandfather’s name would be.
“Mother, Father, since the family is all here, I have an announcement to make. After graduation, I’m going to be married.”
“Stephen, who is the lucky girl?”
“Mother, it isn’t a girl. I have fallen in love with a wonderful man.”
I waited for the bomb to explode. It was Grandfather who broke the silence. “Congratulation Stephen, I hope you will be very happy.” When he said that, he looked at me and winked. I relaxed.
“Stephen, a man? Are you sure? You are joking, right?”
“No, Mother, I’m gay and have always been gay.”
“But you dated girls in high school.”
“Yes, I did. It was to disguise being gay.”
“Stephen, aren’t you going to say something?”
I looked at Stephen senior, and I saw the start of a smile. He walked over to me, pulled me into a hug, “Take care of my son. He means everything to me.”
Stephen grabbed me and pulled me away. “He’s mine.” He kissed me.
Now I was shocked. His father and grandfather approved.
“Evelyn, I knew Stephen was gay since high school, and dad knew as well. He’s happy. That is all we want for him to be happy.”
Stephen’s mother just sat there as if the scenario being played in front of her isn’t true.
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