My Southern Belle

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Chloe (POV)

Its Sunday and I'm spending it with my parents. I was supposed to spend it with them yesterday but I was too tired. Don't get me wrong, I love them, but they can really get under your skin and say really inappropriate things, especially my mom. I looked in the mirror one more time before leaving. On my way to the car, the little girl that lived next to me, Jade, stopped me as I opening my car door.

"Hi Ms. Ellison." She said riding her little yellow tricycle over to my car

"Hi Jade, how is your day going?"

"Fine. I brought you some cookies. My daddy helped me make them." She reached in her little bag that was wrapped around her and pulled out a bag of sugar cookies that was tied with a little blue ribbon

"Thank you Jade. Tell your daddy I said thank you also."

"You're welcome." Edward said walking up to us

"I'm sure these cookies will be great." I said smiling

"Where are you heading this evening? On a date?" Edward said smiling

"No, no date for me. I'm going to my parent's house."

"Daddy, aunt Rita said that Ms. Ellison might be a lesbian. What is that?" Jade said looking up at him. I just stood there not quite sure what to say and neither did Edward. James walked over and joined us and noticed the looks on our faces

"Why the faces?" He asked picking Jade up

"I don't know papa. All I asked was what is a lesbian."

"I don't see why it's a big deal." James said looking confused

"It's the fact that she told her Rita said she might be a lesbian." Edward said

"Maybe it's because she never see you with a guy. I'm not saying you are, but you can't blame her for wondering."

"Ok, I think it's time for me to go. My parents will be mad if I'm late for dinner." I just got in the car and drove off. Have I really been single for that long? I parked in front of my parents house preparing myself for what might be said when I walked in there.

I rung the doorbell and my sister Cara opened the door. "Hi sis." She said hugging me. My nephew, Matthew ran and hugged my legs. He's the cutest 6 year old in the world and love him to death. I walked in the kitchen to find my mom cooking.

"Hi mama." I said hugging her

"Hey sweetheart." She said looking past me

"Mama what are you looking for?" I said stealing a Brownie from the counter

"My son in law. Its not like your getting younger Chloe."

"Ugh. You have a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Plus a grandchild. Why do I have to have someone?"

"Fine. Gerald your youngest child will be alone forever." My mom said

"Helen, leave her alone. She might just be gay."

"Not this again." I sais crossing my arms and leaning on the kitchen counter

"Ok you guys leave her alone." My older brother Calvin said hugging me

"Don't protect her. You are married. You still don't have any kids, but at least you aren't lonely." My dad said

"I've only been married to Tiffany for 2 years. You never drilled me before hand."

"Cara is married to Robert and has little Matthew. Chloe has nothing." My mom said

See what I was saying my parents are just so rude. We sat down to the table and began to eat. It wasn't long before my parents started to pry into my life again

"You never denied being gay." My mom said

"Mama, why do you think I'm a lesbian?"

"You haven't been with a boy in years. I'm just asking because if you are, I'll still love you the same."

"No mama, I don't like women." I looked over to my sibling for help, but neither of them knew how to help me

"You need to find someone. You're not riding anything but those damn horses if you know what I mean. There's no telling how many times you masturbate." My mom said taking a sip of her drink. Calvin nearly died from choking in his chicken.

"Dad, you aren't going to say anything?" I asked

"I think I need to take everyone's plate to the kitchen." My dad said collecting our plates and walking into the kitchen

"Watch what you say around Matthew." Cara said wiping his mouth

"Oh shut up. He already told be that he hears sounds coming from mommy and daddy's room at night." My mom said

"I think it's time for some pie." My dad said bringing in the apple pie my mom made

"I'm no longer in the mood for pie." Cara said

"It's not my fault you can't keep quiet. You better put your face in the pillow. Thats my favorite position."

"Mama!" All three of us said in unison.

"Ok. I think I need to take the garbage out." Calvin said

"I just took the trash out. Theres only a couple of things in there." My dad said

"I know but I need an excuse to leave." Calvin got up and took the nearly empty bag out side.

"I think I'll help him." I said following him out of the back door.

"Im not going back in there." I said closing the trashcan

"Me either. Our parents scare me." Calvin said making me laugh

"Why do they think I'm a lesbian?"

"You know why."

"Yeah, but even my neighbors think so." I said sitting on the back porch steps and Calvin sat next to me

"Well, maybe you are. I mean I'll still love you and so will everyone else."

"I'm not worried about that. I just know that I'm not gay."

"Really? What about your senior year in high school and you had that friend umm Gina."

"Her name was Ginger,"

"Well Ginger. You two were a little too close and she looked like Ann Hathaway with a mullet." We both laughed. We stopped when my Cara opened the door.

"Mama said she wants you two inside for pie." Cara said

We both got up and walked inside.

"Sit down and eat some pie." My mom said

"I dont want pie mama. I think I need to go home to Tiffany."

"Calvin sit down and eat." My mom demanded

Calvin knew better than to say no so he just sat down. We ate our dessert in silence to avoid another scaring remark from my parents.

"Well I have to go. I have first graders to teach tomorrow." I sais getting up

"Ok. On the way home go to the grocery store and pick up a boyfriend on the way." My mom said laughing. Calvin and Cara gave me a look of pity. I just sighed and walked to my car. When I pulled I to my driveway I didn't get out. I sat there and went over everything. Was I really that bad of a person? My last boyfriend broke up with me for my cousin Vera, who now lives in Canada with thier 3 dogs. When I got out, I walked over to my horses who were sleeping in their stables. I named the Midnight and Blue Eyes. I got Midnight first as a present from my grandma. Besides my siblings she was the only person who didn't have a problem with them. Midnight is all black with drak eyes. Blue Eyes on the other hand has blue eyes and is all white. I got her a little over a year ago.

I just decided to go inside, take a shower and go to sleep. I had a 6 and 7 year olds to teach tomorrow