THIRY-SIX

×Jamie×

After my birthday had passed, Higan and I spent more time together and he would come over every now and then. My heart would burst with joy every time I saw him interact with my family that I sometimes preferred to watch in the background.

Thinking back to how everything happened, I couldn't help but realize how blessed I was. Despite how overprotective and skeptical my mother is about everything, she accepted my relationship with Higan without much reserve.

Many people didn't have the chance to experience such acceptance. Even Higan had problems with his father, but here I was, getting nothing but love despite my coming out.

I let out a soft breath and looked up at the door in front of me. It's been a while since I saw Kate and after hearing that she was back from her grandma's, I had to see her. Raising my hand, I hesitated a little while my finger hovered over the doorbell.

I had so much to tell her that I had to gather my thoughts first or maybe, write them down. Before I