Chapter 15

Speed

Ratchet’s birthday party was a blast and we all had a good time. The best surprise was when Merigold brought Alaric and the rest of the Alabama crew in for it. Well, that is when Ratchet pulled me to the side and told me he was gay. I’m not bothered by the fact, he is my brother and I will love him no matter what. What bothered me was that he was scared to come out to me. I have always thought of myself as a very open and accepting person. Love is love no matter what form it is. Merigold has two husbands for crying out loud and that doesn’t bother me at all. Alaric and Mac are married and have been in a relationship since high school. It has never been a problem. So it baffled me that Ratchet was worried. That is until he explained to me that it was my problems that made him think that. Once I clarified my problems with myself have nothing to do with me accepting him. Then we were a