Never Wanted To Be Your Girlfriend Ch. 04

"Mom, yer kinda freakin' me out."

"Andy.... do you. Are you trying to tell us something? Are you... gay?"

"No, mom I--"

"I mean cuz I want you to be comfortable in your own skin, and if your father and I have stifled this side of you, or made you feel like... I don't know. Would you feel more comfortable dressing like this at home?"

"No, mom. I... Well, I guess... I mean, yeah, if it's okay with you and dad, I'd like to have that option, but... this doesn't mean..."

"Sweetie, whatever you need. I just want you to know, that I'm okay with whatever."

"Thanks, mom. But what about dad?"

"I'll handle him."o

My mom took my hand, and for the first time in my life I felt like she genuinely cared for me.

"So what do you prefer, to be called?"

"I think Andi with an 'i' works for now. It's not very confusing, but I'm kind of starting to like Drea. But either one is fine."

"I like Drea, too. Well, if you're going to be Drea around here, you're going to need clothes. So how 'bout we go to the mall?"

I beamed with joy.

"I'd love to. Just lemme go pee first,"

Michael was right. Everything was falling into place. As I walked to the bathroom I began to think that maybe this whole ordeal with

Michael and Derrick was the best thing that ever could have happened to me.

I went shopping with my mom, and we loaded up on clothes accessories, beauty supplies, and shoes enough for at least the next 2 weeks. I made room in my closets and drawers for all "drea's" clothes. After everything was put away, I sat on my bed, and tried to take it all in.