mute // cake

31: Pun Intended

Aleisha's parents picked her up the next morning and took her back to New York. Once Calum kissed me in front of her, she was really fun. The occasional dumb question aside, I would miss her. I mean, we did date. She was nice, and pretty.

But... I'm gay.

"Mum, DC was so cool," I said, sitting on the couch next to her.

"Yeah, it was really pretty. Lots to see, lots to do."

I nodded. "America is pretty cool."

"I looked at the pictures you guys took yesterday," mum said.

My heart dropped. The picture of Calum and I kissing.

"I liked the one of you and Calum," she said. "Very cute."

I didn't know what to say. I opened my mouth, then closed it.

"When were you going to tell me?" She asked with a smile.

I cautiously smiled. "Um..."

"Luke! You can say it. You can tell me. I'm not going to... Throw holy water at you."

I laughed, smiling at my feet. "Imgayandimdatingcalum."

Mum hit my arm. "I know! Thanks for filling me in!"

She stood up, walking to the kitchen.

"Invite him over for dinner."

I blushed. "No!"

"Why not?"

"That- that's embarrassing."

Mum laughed. "Invite him."

I pulled out my phone. "Maybe I will, maybe I won't."

Me: Dinner? My mum knows

Calum: About what

Me: About how you flushed my drugs

Calum: WHAT?! Are you grounded? Am I in trouble?

Me: I'm being sent away.

Calum: NO NO LUKE NO

Calum: TELL HER ITS MINE

Me: I'm kidding

Me: She knows we are dating

Calum: WHY WOULD YOU SCARE ME LIKE THAT?

Me: I saw the chance and I took it

Me: I'm sorry.

Calum: I actually hate you.

Me: See you tonight :)

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Calum and my mom instantly clicked. As usual, he was charming and lovely, and just Calum. She loved him.

And he was talking around her. Comftorably talking. Telling jokes. Stories of when he was younger. I learned more about Calum through dinner with him and my mom then I had all the time I've known him.

At the end of the night, my mum had me get the cake from the garage. But before I came back in, I stopped and listened to her talking to Calum.

"...always welcome here. I'm so happy you're with Luke. You make him so happy. So happy, you have no idea. I'm so thankful for you. You're a wonderful young man and I wouldn't want my son with anyone else."

Calum smiled, looking down at his plate. "Thank you. Thank you so much for... Being so supportive."

I walked in, both of them stopping their conversation.

"Cake?" I offered Calum.

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DO U SEE WHY I NAMED THIS CHAPTER PUN INTENDED???!!
AM I WORTHY OF YOUR LOVE YET?
I make myself laugh.