The Call
Calum’s POV
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“Hey mom”
“Calum is everything ok? You sound upset.”
“Can I talk to you and dad for a minute?”
“Of course, honey, just give me a second to go get him.”
I’m doing this. I’m doing this. I’m going to tell them. I’ve been wanting to do this. I can do this. I tried to reassure myself.
This is quite possibly the scariest thing I’ve ever done. I never planned on telling anyone yet here I am, on a call with my parents about to tell them that I’ve been keeping something so big from them for years. I mean this can’t go to, horribly right. I know they’ll be ok with it. I think. Oh god what if they hate me. What if th
“Cal. Sweetheart I can hear you freaking out.” My mom’s voice interrupted my thoughts.
“What’s wrong?” I heard my dad add.
“Um well I uhm.” Shit I can’t do this.
“Calum whatever it is that’s freaking you out, you can tell us.”
“Uh well um I’ve been meaning to tell you for a while, butimgayanddontwantyoutohatemesoihaventsaidanything.”
“What was that?”
“Um I’m gay?”
There was a beat of silence and it was just long enough for me to start freaking out that I had just severely fucked up.
“Calum, we are perfectly fine with that. We’re happy that you told us.”
“Really?” I squeaked out.
“Of course, we are. We don’t care who you love as long as your happy.”
“I really want to hug you right now.” Oh god I’m crying.
“Kiddo if it makes you feel any better, we’ve had a hunch you were gay for a little while.”
“You did?”
“Yeah, you never really dated anyone or showed any interest in girls. So, we had an idea.”
“That kinda makes sense.”
“Not that there needs to be, but is there any specific reason your telling us this now?”
“Well you know those tattoos that everyone got?”
“Oh, the soulmate tattoos? Your father and I have matching ones.”
“That’s great. But um, well Mikey called me after they showed up. And well me and Mike have matching tattoos.”
“Honey that great, I always knew that you two would be perfect for each other.”
“Well um when he found out he kind of blew up in my face about it. And let’s just say it didn’t go well, and I’m really worried that they’re going to kick me out of the band. I just wanted to tell you myself in case I get outed.”
“Cal, those three boys have been by your side for years, I seriously doubt that you being gay will change any of that.”
“I just don’t know mom, plus I’m worried that Mike officially hates me because I’m stealing him from his fiancé.”
“I don’t think Michael is capable of hating you Calum.”
“I used to think so to, but I think I’ve really messed it up this time.” Knock “um is it ok if I call you back there’s someone at my door?”
“Of course, Calum, it was great to hear from you. Love you.”
“Love you too, bye” And then I hung up.
Who could possibly be here right now? I don’t think I ordered anything, and Mike probably hates me, and he probably told Luke and Ash, so they probably hate me now to.
I walked over to the door and look through the peep hole to see Luke and Ash standing outside my door. What?
“Cal, we know your there, will you please open the door?”