Chapter 28 Justin spent the few days at home resting. Finals and basketball had tired him out. When he wasn't alseep or on the phone with Lance, he was out with Josh or Britney. They went and did the things they normally did together. Go to the mall, the movies, hang out at the basketball court. When he told Josh he was planning on telling his mom about him and maybe even about Lance too, Josh offered to come and be with him, but Justin told him no. If anyone was going to be with him during that discussion it was going to be Lance. He wish Lance could be here when this all went down, but this was for the best. He needed to tell his mom on his own, and he knew the perfect time too. Jon would be gone at his dad's house, and his mom and him would be alone. He could tell her everything. He just hoped she took it well. If she didn't, then he had Josh and Lance and Britney. He would be fine. The night Jon left, Justin waited for his mom to come home from work. He had decided to go ahead and cook dinner, so she would be in a better mood not having to cook. As they ate their meal quietly, Justin tried to figure out a way to bring up the topic. Should he just blurt it out? Should he let his mom figure it out with some well placed hints? He had a feeling her reaction wasn't going to be good, but he had to tell her. He took a sip of his soda, and glanced down at his plate shifting the food around on it. "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lynn asked as she put her wine glass down. Justin pushed his plate away, and took a deep breath. "Mom, we need to talk about something." Lynn watched her son before pushing her own plate aside."This sounds important. Is it school? Your scholarship?" Justin shook his head. "No, nothing like that." Lynn looked confused. "Then what is it?" Justin took a steadying breath before whispering, "I'm gay." Lynn continued to look confused not really thinking she had heard what she just had. "What was that, Justin?" Justin took another breath before looking up and speaking louder. "I'm gay." Lynn shook her head. That is what she had thought she heard, but there had to be a mistake. "Justin, what are you talking about? You've been dating Britney forever. I know you broke up, but that doesn't mean you are gay." "Mom, I've always been gay. I just finally realized that is what it was." Lynn stood up from the table and began to pace. "This is all Josh's fault, isn't it? I know I should have kept you away from him when I found out he was gay." "No, I am not this way because of Josh." Stopping in front of Justin's chair, Lynn yelled, "Then who? Cause when you went to college you weren't gay. Now you come home for Christmas, and you are. You better have some kind of explanation." "Mom, there is nothing to explain. I'm just gay," Justin said standing up. "Well, it is wrong, and no son of mine is going to be gay. I won't have it." "Mom, there is nothing wrong with me. I'm gay, and I'm the happiest I have ever been." "Are you with someone?" Lynn said as she sat back in her chair. Justin had wanted to keep his relationship out of this, but he couldn't lie to her. She had asked a direct question, and would want a direct answer. "Yes, I am seeing someone. He is really a great guy. Helped me so much with school and stuff." Justin hoped she wouldn't ask him who. "Well, who is this person? Who decided to corrupt you?" "Mom, he didn't corrupt me." Taking a deep breath, he let it out slowly. "It's Lance." A look of pure rage crossed his face. "Lance as in your roommate. Lance, that boy I met that first day." Lowering her head, she mumbled, "I should have seen it." "Mom, he is wonderful. You just have to give this a chance. I am not going to change," Justin cried. "You're not? Even though everything I have everything I  taught you about being gay being wrong. Against the bible." "Mom, I love Lance, and I am not going to change." "Then, fine. You are no longer my son. I want you out of here. Take your things and go back to your lover boy. I want you out of here first thing tomorrow." Lynn stood up and walked out of the room without a backward glance. Justin slumped in his chair burying his head in his hands letting the sobs he had been holding back while talking to his mother finally escape him. He loved his mom, but he also loved Lance. He couldn't choose between them, but it looked like his mother had made the choice for him. Justin sat there for a good hour until he couldn't cry anymore. He looked up at the clock and saw it was nearing eight o'clock. He could have sworn it was later than that. He needed to get out of this place. Josh had known of Justin's plans, so he was waiting at home in case things went bad, and boy had they. Standing up, he left the plates on the table, and walked up the stairs to his room. His mother's door was closed, so he didn't even try to go in to talk to her. Instead, he entered his room, and began to repack his things. He pulled another bag from his closet, and began to pack some other things he didn't want to leave behind. It took him all of thirty minutes to pack up the most important parts of his life. Reaching over, he grabbed his phone and quickly dialed. On the second ring, a familiar voice answered. "Hello." "Josh, come get me." "Justin, what happened?" Justin could feel himself getting choked up. Not able to get the words out. Wiping away at the tears angrily, he finally was able to say, "Don't, Josh." "Okay. I'm on my way.' Justin hung up the phone, and picked up his bags. He would wait for Josh on the porch. Taking one final look at his room, he sighed as fresh tears began to fall. changes 27 menu changes 29