My Bully
My mother's voice resonated in the room, "Shut up! You tried to run away, that's why we locked you up."
I begged, "I promise I won't do it again."
My father's voice softened as he spoke, "We are not that heartless, my son. We want you to be happy too. We have set up a date for you, go and enjoy today."
I hesitated for a moment before speaking up, "Dad, I love Steve. I can't go on a date with another person."
My mother's voice became stern, "Don't make us embarrassed. Your father can't lift his head up if everyone knows that Bernard's one and only son is gay."