★Nathan★
By Sunday evening, the weight of everything I had held inside all weekend pressed heavily against my chest. I had spent the entire day with Rebecca, memorizing the way she laughed, the way she reached for my hand, the way she fit against my side without hesitation. It had been wonderful. It had been overwhelming. It had also been terrifying, because every passing hour reminded me that I had to tell my parents the truth. The sun was setting by the time I pulled into the driveway of my childhood home. The familiar warmth of the front porch lights glowed against the evening sky, and for a moment, I sat there gripping the steering wheel, trying to steady myself. I had no idea how they were going to react. Shocked, of course. Angry, definitely. Disappointed, without a doubt. But I als
