About Four Years On

by Nicole Wilkinson
22 pages / 5600 words
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Jason thought he'd left it all behind when he went to college: the family who couldn't accept him, the boyfriend he might have outgrown, the small town with even smaller minds. The past, however, catches up to him on the day of his graduation, when Jason is set to give the valedictory speech. Thanks to his new boyfriend Kale's meddling, this might just be the closure Jason needs, for better or worse.

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Jason knew he shouldn't be disappointed that his family wasn't going to be there. They'd made it pretty clear on their last visit that they condemned his choice of lifestyle. He should have probably told his parents in a better manner than having them walk in on him and Kale in flagrante delecto, but circumstances as they were had prevented Jason from preparing them ahead of time.

He doubted any matter of conversation in advance would have changed their minds. They were quite firm in their disapproval, his mother in particular, unwilling to accept that her son was gay. He wasn't sure why it bothered her so much. They'd never been the most religious family, nor the most conservative, but something about her eldest son being gay didn't sit right with his mother.

He hadn't had the courage to sit down and ask her why yet.

Jason chewed on his bottom lip. The memory was too fresh. He preferred not to think about it.

"They'll change their mind, Jase," Kale murmured, as though he was able to read Jason's mind and knew exactly what he was thinking. "They love you."

Jason's fingers stroked lightly down Kale's side before he leaned up and kissed his lover. "You'll be there. That's all I need," he replied, and he meant it.