to her father. “Dad, there’s not an easy way to tell you this, so I am just going to blurt it out. I don’t have a boyfriend. I have not had a boyfriend in many, many years. I don’t want a boyfriend. Dad, I am a lesbian. I know that is not what you want to hear, but it is the truth and I have hid it from you for a long time. I can understand if you are upset, but please listen to everything that I have to say before you make a judgment on me.” She spit out the sentences without taking a breath. “I recently met Cynthia and we’ve been dating. She is a wonderful person. If you give her a chance, I think you will like her.”
There was a long pause before anyone spoke.
“Sunshine,” her dad spoke softly. “I already knew that. Your mom told me some time back. She asked me not to say anything to you about it. It took me a while to digest it, but I am okay with it now. You are my only daughter and I love you no matter what.”
Sara looked at her mom. “Well, that was easier than I expected. Since that went over so well, I will tell both of you that I really hope that this thing with Cynthia turns into something more serious.” She glanced at Cynthia and saw her beautiful smile.
“That’s fantastic!” Sara’s mother was elated.
“I’m happy for you, Sunshine. I really am.” Sara sighed with relief as her father spoke these words.
“Now for the bad part of all of this.” Sara took a deep breath.
She told her parents of the entire drama that began that night at Mel’s. Every detail was revealed to them, including the meetings with Mr. Michaels.
“Mom, Dad, I am not going to lie down and take this. It’s not right and I’m going to fight it if they continue.”
“Sunshine, you have our support in whatever you do. You know that. As a matter of fact, I have a good mind to give that Michaels character a piece of my mind.”
“Thanks Dad, but I need to handle this myself. I can take care of it,” Sara said trying to reassure her father that she was capable.
Sara’s mother did not speak at all. Her father had spoken for both of them. She only nodded in agreement.
Sara was so relieved at how well the evening had gone. She was almost giddy by the time her and Cynthia got in the car to leave.
Sara kissed Cynthia on the cheek. “I meant what I said in there.”
“About what?” Cynthia looked at her.
“When I said I hope it turns into something much more serious. I meant every word of it Cynthia. I really feel a deep attraction to you that I have never felt before and it’s not just physical.”
Cynthia smiled and sat back in the passenger seat. The silence in the car was comfortable. Sara would occasionally look over at Cynthia as she drove through the empty streets.
Cynthia invited Sara in when they pulled into her drive. Without hesitation, Sara accepted. She would take every moment that she could get with Cynthia.
Chapter 11
Sara had not noticed when Cynthia slipped out of bed. The sun was now up and shining brightly through the curtains. Sara pulled on her shirt and jeans and wandered out of the bedroom.
Cynthia was in the kitchen making breakfast. She was gorgeous in the long t-shirt standing in front of the stove. Sara leaned against the refrigerator and stared at her. Cynthia had just poured two cups of coffee when she turned and saw Sara. Giving her a kiss on the lips, Cynthia handed Sara one of the cups.
While eating breakfast, Sara had an idea. “Why don’t I take you up to Taylor Lake today? I think you might enjoy it. The lake is beautiful this time of year. There are nature trails that we can walk down, a miniature golf course, boating, kayaking, and a beach.”
“That sounds wonderful,” Cynthia smiled. “I haven’t been kayaking in years and you know I love to swim. Sounds like a great time.”
***
Mel’s was not as packed as the last time they were there, but there was a good crowd. Sara saw a few
There was a long pause before anyone spoke.
“Sunshine,” her dad spoke softly. “I already knew that. Your mom told me some time back. She asked me not to say anything to you about it. It took me a while to digest it, but I am okay with it now. You are my only daughter and I love you no matter what.”
Sara looked at her mom. “Well, that was easier than I expected. Since that went over so well, I will tell both of you that I really hope that this thing with Cynthia turns into something more serious.” She glanced at Cynthia and saw her beautiful smile.
“That’s fantastic!” Sara’s mother was elated.
“I’m happy for you, Sunshine. I really am.” Sara sighed with relief as her father spoke these words.
“Now for the bad part of all of this.” Sara took a deep breath.
She told her parents of the entire drama that began that night at Mel’s. Every detail was revealed to them, including the meetings with Mr. Michaels.
“Mom, Dad, I am not going to lie down and take this. It’s not right and I’m going to fight it if they continue.”
“Sunshine, you have our support in whatever you do. You know that. As a matter of fact, I have a good mind to give that Michaels character a piece of my mind.”
“Thanks Dad, but I need to handle this myself. I can take care of it,” Sara said trying to reassure her father that she was capable.
Sara’s mother did not speak at all. Her father had spoken for both of them. She only nodded in agreement.
Sara was so relieved at how well the evening had gone. She was almost giddy by the time her and Cynthia got in the car to leave.
Sara kissed Cynthia on the cheek. “I meant what I said in there.”
“About what?” Cynthia looked at her.
“When I said I hope it turns into something much more serious. I meant every word of it Cynthia. I really feel a deep attraction to you that I have never felt before and it’s not just physical.”
Cynthia smiled and sat back in the passenger seat. The silence in the car was comfortable. Sara would occasionally look over at Cynthia as she drove through the empty streets.
Cynthia invited Sara in when they pulled into her drive. Without hesitation, Sara accepted. She would take every moment that she could get with Cynthia.
Chapter 11
Sara had not noticed when Cynthia slipped out of bed. The sun was now up and shining brightly through the curtains. Sara pulled on her shirt and jeans and wandered out of the bedroom.
Cynthia was in the kitchen making breakfast. She was gorgeous in the long t-shirt standing in front of the stove. Sara leaned against the refrigerator and stared at her. Cynthia had just poured two cups of coffee when she turned and saw Sara. Giving her a kiss on the lips, Cynthia handed Sara one of the cups.
While eating breakfast, Sara had an idea. “Why don’t I take you up to Taylor Lake today? I think you might enjoy it. The lake is beautiful this time of year. There are nature trails that we can walk down, a miniature golf course, boating, kayaking, and a beach.”
“That sounds wonderful,” Cynthia smiled. “I haven’t been kayaking in years and you know I love to swim. Sounds like a great time.”
***
Mel’s was not as packed as the last time they were there, but there was a good crowd. Sara saw a few
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