2-Advice from the family

Garrett's pov

Ugh, why is it so bright? Ugh, my head hurts, it's too bright right now. Wait...this isn't my room? I'm naked too!

Omg, I didn't do what I think I did?! Suddenly, all flashbacks from last night come rolling back as fast as thunder. Oh, crap, I actually did it! Not only did I have a one-night stand, I did it without being drunk! Ugh, how the hell did I dare to do that? It's so unlike me. Where did I find that courage?

Wait, the guy from yesterday isn't there. Argh, I can still remember everything from last night. I kinda wish I had drank then, I wouldn't have remembered anything. I can picture the guy, his everything, us doing it. Argh, I have to put a stop to this! It makes me feel so embarrassed.

In reality, I went there because...I thought I could let myself be happy for a night...or I don't know...Ugh, it's so dumb what was I thinking? Did I seriously think I would find love there? That it would help me get back my love life? A gay bar..? I don't think so.

I guess I have a sex life now at least... crap, I can't remember if he used protection. Hmm, where is it...?

I try to search a bit but then I remember he did put one.

Hmm, the guy is surprisingly clean. If I remember well, he didn't strike me as the type to be that..neat...He washed everything. Woah, I'm not even naked! He must have put on some clothes on me.

You couldn't even tell we did it last night...

Speaking of the guy, where is he? I have to talk to him. I can't let him go like that. I can't let him go. Last night..was wow..how can I describe it? The best sex I had in a long time. His body...his cock...No! Stop thinking of that! I have to thank him for letting me sleep here.

Thankfully, it's a Saturday or else I would've been screwd. Where is he? I don't see him. It's pretty silent... crap, he didn't leave, did he? I have to see him again. I can't let such a guy leave me like that!

I must be crazy to think like that. I can already tell that most people would think it's pathetic. It's just sex! Sex!

I guess he really isn't here. He's not in the kitchen, not in his room nowhere else. I don't see his shoes either. Did he have to leave me all alone in his apartment?

That's kinda mean...I thought he was nice. He seemed nice enough when we were doing it... Argh, I can't stop thinking about it! I don't think I'll ever forget a guy like that!

At least my head doesn't hurt as much. I wonder why it hurts?

Anyways, now what should I do? I guess I have to leave. I did after all promise my parents I'll visit them. Argh but I can't visit them stinking like that!

He won't mind if I take a shower? I hope not! I fear what he would say if he saw me stealing his shower like that! Oh well, I have no choice! I stink badly! Besides as much as it hurts me, I might never see him again...so last night shouldn't matter right..?

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I feel refreshed. I didn't think I'd feel that refreshed after the night I had. Even if I left the apartment already, I can't help but think about the guy. Will I not see him again? He was so hot...Perfection...Yes, it's my first one-night stand in my entire life but I loved it! Especially with that sexy guy!

Seriously, I hadn't had any actions in years but gosh, last night he made it feel special. I can't be the only one that felt it! Argh, now I desperately want to know who he is! Such a mystery!

I'll have to stop thinking about the guy for a bit through. I need to see my parents. I bought them flowers as I always do. My mom will mostly like it but as much as my dad jokes about it he likes it too.

Ah, I can't wait to see my parents. I do love them a lot. I can't wait to tell them about the guy I met last night!

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"Mom!"

"Garrett!"

"Here this is for you." She takes the bouquet of flowers.

"Aw, how sweet of you. You're always the sweetest."

"Thanks"

"Hi, son. Got flowers for your mom again? Forgot about me?" My dad says playfully.

"There for you too. You can share right?"

"Mm, we'll see about that." He fakes a pout.

"Garry!" My eyes light up when I notice another blond-haired girl.

"Manda! What are you doing here?!"

"I was visiting them. I missed them. What about you? You seem happy."

"I promised I would visit them too."

"How sweet. We get to be a whole family again." Speaking of family, one person is missing.

"Where's your husband?"

"Ah, forget about him coming. He has a meeting to attend."

"On a Saturday?"

"I know right? That's what I told him too. My husband really is hardworking."

"I'm starting to think he's purposely trying to avoid you," I admit.

"Garrett don't say that!"

"Sorry Mom"

"It's fine. He's allowed to say what he wants." My sister says.

The truth is that this is not the first time this has happened. I always visit my parents every Daridays and talk to them a lot during the week.

I'm close to them but Amanda's husband always seems to find a reason to not come to those family bonding times. He gets along well with my parents, so I don't get why he does this but that's why I'm not the greatest fan of him. He has to be with his wife all the time.

"Let's get into the kitchen. We can't stay in front of the door forever."

"Yeah, mind us being silly Dad."

"You two have always been like that. I'm used to it."

"Oh, really Dad?"

"Yes"

"So how has work been treating you, Garrett?"

"It's been fine. It's always the same thing. Nothing changed."

"Hm, why are you all so smiley then?"

"Mom!"

"What? Am I right? I knew it! There's definitely something that's making you smile like that! Did you meet someone?!" She says excitedly.

"Garry tell us!" They always want to know who caught my heart.

"Um, well I actually did," I admit shyly but still with a huge smile.

"Wait really? Who is it? What's his name? How did you two meet? Will we meet him?" My mom says excitedly.

"Woah calm down sweetheart. As much as we all want to hear who caught our son's heart, let him speak."

"Mm..but I want to know. I want to know who makes him smile like that."

"Don't be sad Mom. I'll tell you. It's not a lot to be serious about but I met a guy yesterday."

"Yesterday? Wow, he already makes you smile like that? He really must be the one!"

"Yeah, he's a lot. The problem is.. that I don't know his name." I say embarrassed.

"How can you not know his name?!" My sister Amanda says.

"Um, you see...we had a one-night stand.." I say embarrassed.

"What? You did what?! Woah bro since when have you liked one-night stands?!"

"Shh, let him talk Amanda."

"Sorry.."

"I went to a gay bar yesterday. He saw me and he started talking to me and then.."

"And then what?!"

"Mom!"

"Sorry, mind her."

"Thanks, Dad. Things escalated and we well...we did it."

"Did you really have sex with a guy you didn't know?"

"Amanda!" My dad shouts.

"Dad! Since when do you act like that? We all know you're curious about the guy too!"

"You girls are talking too much. He doesn't even get to say a word. How can he tell us anything?"

"Sorry, I'll let him talk."

As always my mom isn't guilty at all, only Amanda. They are too curious for their good. At least it's better than not having a supportive family.

"It was like heaven! He was so perfect! We fit perfectly together."

"Then, why don't you have his name? Did you drink?"

"No, I didn't. He just never told me. He left me all alone in his apartment."

"How dare he do that to my kid?" My mom says angry.

"Yeah, that's so rude. Are you sure he's the one?" Amanda says.

"Yes, I'm sure. He's everything I'm looking for. He has chestnut hair, those blue eyes...I tell you they are so pretty but they also look so hot, mysterious even. He's taller than me!"

"Woah sounds like you hit the jackpot. What are you waiting for?"

"What?"

"You have to see him again! If he is as perfect as you say I want to meet him!"

"Um...I don't have his number." They all facepalm upon hearing that.

"You have the time to f**k him but you didn't get his number. I get that you had fun, but how can you not get his number?! Here I thought my kids wouldn't be as dumb as to do that.."

"Dad...don't be like that. I'm sorry ok? I just...I had so much fun and we fell asleep. Then the next thing I know he isn't there no more."

"Are you sure the guy wasn't only looking to have fun?"

"Well...I don't know.."

"Garrett! You can't start falling in love with him just because you had great sex together!"

It's been a while since I last saw my dad that mad..is he disappointed in me..?

I can't help but be scared that my dad is yelling at me like that..or even be disappointed in me...Instantly, I can tell it hurts my heart and without realizing it, I have tears falling from my eyes.

"Woah, don't cry bro! You know Dad doesn't want to hurt your feelings!"

"Your sister is right. Your mother and I are only hoping for you to be happy. If..if you think that guy makes you happy..go at it." Is my dad really apologizing?

"Yes! You have to try to find him! You can't let the guy go! You're not getting any younger Garry! I'm younger than you and I'm already married!"

"Well, that's.."

"Your sister is right. You can't waste time any longer. In less than two years you'll be in your thirties. You can't stay single forever. You need to find someone who loves you."

"Mom.." My mom hugs me.

"Oh how I wish, you'd stop being so shy and bring me some grandkids to me already. I'm really proud that you managed to overcome your fear and go to a gay bar but you won't go anywhere if you don't do something."

"Yeah! You can't let that guy go! You need to let yourself be happy Garry!"

"For once I agree on that. Stop trying to make us happy. You make us happy enough. It's time for you to have your happiness. Well..we...wouldn't let you do it before and now we do..but you don't take that chance for granted."

It's rare for my dad to mention the times when he and my mom wouldn't accept the fact that I'm gay. Despite that, it still hurts when he does.

My parents have only been supportive like that especially my mom for less than 3 years.

I've been in relationships hence why I do have experience. It just didn't work out.

I hate to admit it but my last relationship was the worst, my ex didn't treat me well. That's my sister that made me realize it.

I just couldn't accept that he wasn't good for me. I loved him so much. I thought we were serious and that we would get married but it never happened.

Instead, he would force me to have sex with him all the time and like a kind of housewife. Think is, I actually like the idea of being a sort of housewife, just like my mom!

One day, I dared to come out to my parents with my ex-lover but it didn't go well.

My dad was furious and my mom just didn't understand why I wasn't getting married to a girl and having children with her. It truly wasn't a good time at all.

Though, my ex and I didn't stay together for long. He did after all cheat on me with a girl. So as hard as it was I had to accept it.

In the end, I was in a toxic relationship for 5 years.

It wasn't by my own will that I broke things off. It was my sister that convinced me and ever since then, I haven't dated, I hadn't had any romantic contact with a guy or a sex life till yesterday.

That's how much my ex ruined me. Regardless, my parents and I's relationship was pretty rocky for a while especially with my dad, as we have different views.

Despite everything I didn't hate them especially not my mom, they just hurt my feelings.

My parents came around and realized the fact their son is gay isn't that bad. Well, they did come around but it wasn't because they wanted to all that much especially my mom.

My sister got married 2 years ago so that relieved my parents, especially my mom that at the very least they would have a chance to have grandchildren with her being married. Also some sort of normalcy as my mom said it before.

I know that deep down my mom will always wish she'd have a sister-in-law but she knows she'll never have one.

She accepted that I'll only be bringing guys and that I'll maybe get married to one of those guys.

Though, she still wishes for me to have children of my own.

Then, suddenly I remember that I'm still in my parents' house with them.

"Yeah, you need to make your dreams come true! Take me by example! I met Jonathan a few years back and I didn't hesitate to pursue him. Look where we are now. We are both happily married. I don't regret a single thing! I'm sure you won't regret it too!"

As much as my dad tries to hide it, hearing the name Jonathan, my sister's husband, makes him mad. I know for a fact that my dad doesn't like Jonathan. He won't ever tell Amanda about it through. The same goes for me...

I noticed him flinch a few short seconds at the mention of his name.

"You should definitely do like your sister! You won't go nowhere if you don't pursue him."

"Mom!"

"Aw, don't be embarrassed. I would pursue him if I was you! Even if it was your father that pursued me, I still think you should do it!" My dad smirks at that. Never mind their love story.

"You think it would work? How am I gonna find him again?"

"You said you met him at a gay bar?"

"Yes?"

"Does he seem like the type to go there all the time?"

"I don't know.."

"Tonight it's the perfect time to go to a bar. It's a Saturday!"

"Yeah! He'll definitely go there again! What else do you know about the guy?"

"He seemed younger than me, taller. He has way more courage than I have. He guided me all the way."

"Oh? Really? That's a good indication. There's more chance that he'll be there tonight!"

"How so?"

"He seems to be the type of a guy that likes a little bit of fun. He strikes to be a guy that can be bold, charismatic. Attractive you say?"

"Yes..?"

"Exactly that! A guy like him will definitely be there!"

"How can you know that..?"

"You'll never understand the power of intuition! I can already picture the guy. Although I'm a bit worried that he might not take relationships seriously, I think he's a safe bet. You need to seduce him."

"How?"

"Didn't you already? There is definitely something on you that made him come to you."

"Amanda you're forgetting something important. Did his advances on you seem genuine?"

"Um yes?" Again my dad facepalms himself.

"Garrett! You can't let guys take advantage of you!"

"Don't scare him like that Dad! He won't try to pursue the guy if you continue."

"Yeah, yeah, I'm the boss here. Anyways, if that guy wasn't there to take advantage of you, he'll do more than have sex with you tonight."

"David! Don't say that! You'll scare him off. We want him to pursue the guy. Not have sex with him."

"No, it's fine Mom. I know what to do."

"Wait what? Am I hearing this right?"

"I need to leave now! Bye! I love you all!" As I run off I can hear them being all confused.

"Did he really ditch us like that?"

"You think he has a plan? Do you think he really is gonna pursue the guy?"

"I don't know?"

By then I leave the house altogether. They can keep being confused because for once I am determined to do something! I'm determined to find the guy again and get to see his goods again!