It was the next morning, (well it was the same morning but I had some sleep), and I was still on cloud nine, because the date went brilliantly, (surprisingly as I didn't know what the fuck I was even doing), and so I called Dream on his cell, because texting him wasn't going to cut it this time, ya know.

"Oi, Dream, guess what"
"What?"
"My date was successful, and we're going on another date again"
"That's good for you Laceybuns, but does your Mom know about our trip?"
"I mean yeah but nah"
"What do you mean Laceybuns?"
"What I mean is that I have told her about it but she won't notice that I'm gone for a month"
"That's what worries me Babes"

Dream's words kinda hit home with me, but I didn't let on that they did to Dream, for if I did show that to him, well then Dream would've just called the whole thing off, (and given Gabriella a good talking to, as we all know is not the best way to handle it), and I really needed that trip, (as that was the only bit of normality that I had from my life in New York), (plus it was the last birthday present that Dad gave me).

"It's fine Dream, honestly, you know that I wouldn't lie to you"
"Ok, so if your Mom won't notice, what about Savannah?"
"Dream she's too busy eating Larry's dick"
"Woah!, I need to bleach my eyes out as I didn't need that image inside my head here Lesbo"

Yeah I didn't really think telling Dream that through, but I needed someone else to know, (as Savannah and Larry fucking traumatised me with seeing that).

"Well neither did fucking I when I walked into my room to see them fucking"
"They did it in your room?"
"Not just that, they did it on my fucking bed Gaylord, so obviously I burnt the bed sheets along with my sanity, yeah I know it's fucking disgusting to think about, but then I find that straight people sex generally is, however that's the reason why my family won't miss me when I'm gone"
"Yeah, it seems to be so Laceybuns"

Anyway we continued to chat for a while, as one does with their best friend, (because that's just how it works, duh), and honestly I really needed that chat with Dream, as other than the fact that I had a girlfriend, (and Jane obviously), Dream was the only other person that I liked in that moment of my life, (it's sad, I know).

Anyway after the phone call with Dream, well I fell asleep again, (and before you judge me, I did at least take my makeup off the night/morning before I went to sleep, as I didn't need an eye infection to start), I fell asleep in a hoodie as Dad's old hoodie felt like home in a place that wasn't my home.

Dad was sat on the couch with his cup of coffee and a newspaper, (he was quite old fashioned when it came to reading his newspaper in the morning), and I sat beside him, so he put his paper down, (as I guess that he could tell that I wanted to talk to him about stuff).

"Hey Baby, what's up"
"I want to talk to you about something"
"Ok, the floor's yours"

I took a deep breath in, (me, breathe calmly, what a fucking shock I know), and I squeezed Dad's hand bit tighter, (because supporting people and all that jazz).

"(Sighs), Well Dad, I think that I'm gay"

I thought that Dad would've reacted at least a little bit, (I dunno why but 14 year old me had some weird ideas about how Dad would have reacted though), (I wasn't life knowledgeable quite yet at this point in time).

"Ok Lacey Darling, you know that this doesn't change anything between us, right?"
"It doesn't?"
"Of course it doesn't change anything Baby, honestly the only thing that has changed now is that I don't have worry about you getting pregnant as teenager, not that I was very worried before"
"Oh, ok, I guess that makes sense"
"(Snorts), I love you Sweetheart"
"I love you too Dad"

Dad then pulled me into a hug, as I guess that he thought that I needed one, (he was right but 14 year old me didn't want to admit that to him, ya know), I felt really safe in his hugs, (if that makes any sense to you).

"Dad"
"Yeah Baby"
"Do you think that we could go to a pride march?"
"Sure we can, if that's what you truly want Darling"
"It is"
"Then that's what we do when it's on"
"Thank you"
"(Chuckles and kisses temple), You're welcome Baby"