were going to say something worse, like you had cancer or something.”
“I’m in perfect health,” Peter said.
The fact my brother was gay was shocking, but I guess it wasn’t that surprising. He was always sensitive and talked to me about my problems. I’d never seen any girls come around and he loved to watch The Golden Girls. “I’m happy for you. I know that must have been hard to keep from everyone.”
He stared at me like I was crazy. “That’s it? You aren’t mad? You aren’t going to talk me out of it? You aren’t going to ask me to see a psychiatrist?”
“Why would I…?” I didn’t think it was a big deal.
My brother was in shock. “So…you’re cool with this?”
“Yeah.” His sex life was none of my business.
He breathed a sigh of relief. “I just…I thought you would hate me or something.”
“I dance with gay guys all the time. I’ve never had a problem with homosexuality.”
“That gives me great relief.”
“And if I didn’t, it wouldn’t change anything. You’re my brother. I support whatever you believe in.”
He smiled. “That means a lot to me.”
Flynn put his hand on my thigh. “I share the same viewpoint.”
My brother nodded. “Well, that was easier than I thought.”
“If anything, I respect you more,” I said. “I know coming out isn’t easy and it probably never will be. The fact you’re standing up for what you believe in is admirable.”
He rested his elbows on the table. “I guess I forgot how cool my baby sister is.”
“I am pretty cool,” I said.
‘The fact that you have to say you’re cool automatically makes you uncool,” Flynn said.
I eyed him. “Seriously? Coming from the guy that thinks he’s the best thing since sliced bread.”
“Well, it’s different,” Flynn said.
“Because you’re a boy?” I challenged.
“My sexiness is an undeniable truth,” Flynn said.
I rolled my eyes. “Sometimes I wonder why I stick around.”
Flynn smirked. “I don’t.”
“Anyway…” I turned back to my brother. “I’m assuming you haven’t told Mom and Dad.”
“No,” Peter said with a laugh. “That’s why I didn’t come out until I moved here. There’s really nothing they can do about it now.”
“Are you going to tell them?” I asked.
“I don’t know.” My brother shrugged. “I’ll be treated like shit. After seeing the way they constantly put you down, I’m not looking forward to it.”
“It’s not much fun,” I said honestly.
“Why do you guys care anyway?” Flynn asked. “If they can’t accept their kids for who they are, you shouldn’t give them the time of day. They’ve turned their backs on you, so you should turn your backs on them.” His voice was venomous.
“Not a fan?” Peter asked with a laugh.
“Not in the least,” Flynn said seriously. “Their constant disapproval of Hazel has hurt her more than anyone realizes. It’s unacceptable.”
Peter gave me a fond look. “I think she turned out okay.”
Thanks to a special someone. “So…you seeing anyone?”
Peter gave me a wide smirk. “I have a boyfriend. We live together.”
“Ah…the secret roommate.” Flynn winked at him.
“He’s great,” Peter said. “He’s a lawyer too. We met in college.”
“Cool,” I said. “I’d love to meet him.”
“Let’s double date,” Flynn offered.
“Thanks…I really appreciate how supportive you’re being about this.” Peter looked down at his food, embarrassed.
“There’s nothing to be supportive about,” I said. “There’s nothing wrong with being gay. You basically just told me you painted your house a different color.”
Peter smiled. “Everything is going so well. My friends were surprised but they came around pretty quickly. The only reason why I was concerned about your opinion is because you’re the only family member I actually like. I didn’t want to lose you. I already know how Mom and Dad will react. I’m pretty certain they’ll disown
“I’m in perfect health,” Peter said.
The fact my brother was gay was shocking, but I guess it wasn’t that surprising. He was always sensitive and talked to me about my problems. I’d never seen any girls come around and he loved to watch The Golden Girls. “I’m happy for you. I know that must have been hard to keep from everyone.”
He stared at me like I was crazy. “That’s it? You aren’t mad? You aren’t going to talk me out of it? You aren’t going to ask me to see a psychiatrist?”
“Why would I…?” I didn’t think it was a big deal.
My brother was in shock. “So…you’re cool with this?”
“Yeah.” His sex life was none of my business.
He breathed a sigh of relief. “I just…I thought you would hate me or something.”
“I dance with gay guys all the time. I’ve never had a problem with homosexuality.”
“That gives me great relief.”
“And if I didn’t, it wouldn’t change anything. You’re my brother. I support whatever you believe in.”
He smiled. “That means a lot to me.”
Flynn put his hand on my thigh. “I share the same viewpoint.”
My brother nodded. “Well, that was easier than I thought.”
“If anything, I respect you more,” I said. “I know coming out isn’t easy and it probably never will be. The fact you’re standing up for what you believe in is admirable.”
He rested his elbows on the table. “I guess I forgot how cool my baby sister is.”
“I am pretty cool,” I said.
‘The fact that you have to say you’re cool automatically makes you uncool,” Flynn said.
I eyed him. “Seriously? Coming from the guy that thinks he’s the best thing since sliced bread.”
“Well, it’s different,” Flynn said.
“Because you’re a boy?” I challenged.
“My sexiness is an undeniable truth,” Flynn said.
I rolled my eyes. “Sometimes I wonder why I stick around.”
Flynn smirked. “I don’t.”
“Anyway…” I turned back to my brother. “I’m assuming you haven’t told Mom and Dad.”
“No,” Peter said with a laugh. “That’s why I didn’t come out until I moved here. There’s really nothing they can do about it now.”
“Are you going to tell them?” I asked.
“I don’t know.” My brother shrugged. “I’ll be treated like shit. After seeing the way they constantly put you down, I’m not looking forward to it.”
“It’s not much fun,” I said honestly.
“Why do you guys care anyway?” Flynn asked. “If they can’t accept their kids for who they are, you shouldn’t give them the time of day. They’ve turned their backs on you, so you should turn your backs on them.” His voice was venomous.
“Not a fan?” Peter asked with a laugh.
“Not in the least,” Flynn said seriously. “Their constant disapproval of Hazel has hurt her more than anyone realizes. It’s unacceptable.”
Peter gave me a fond look. “I think she turned out okay.”
Thanks to a special someone. “So…you seeing anyone?”
Peter gave me a wide smirk. “I have a boyfriend. We live together.”
“Ah…the secret roommate.” Flynn winked at him.
“He’s great,” Peter said. “He’s a lawyer too. We met in college.”
“Cool,” I said. “I’d love to meet him.”
“Let’s double date,” Flynn offered.
“Thanks…I really appreciate how supportive you’re being about this.” Peter looked down at his food, embarrassed.
“There’s nothing to be supportive about,” I said. “There’s nothing wrong with being gay. You basically just told me you painted your house a different color.”
Peter smiled. “Everything is going so well. My friends were surprised but they came around pretty quickly. The only reason why I was concerned about your opinion is because you’re the only family member I actually like. I didn’t want to lose you. I already know how Mom and Dad will react. I’m pretty certain they’ll disown
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