Always and Forever

Always and Forever
 This is my story for Fennec's Pride Writing Competition! Let's hope I'll actually get this done! Though I seriously doubt I will
I had never felt my heart race with such an extreme amount of nervousness. Nor had I ever felt so much tension in my muscles.
Even when I had asked for a new phone or a new game it hadn't been this bad. But I knew why it wasn't the same though: This time I wes coming out; not just about being non-binary but about the fact that I'm getting married to Addison, the love of my life.
I sighed inwardly as I reached into my pants pocket and fiddled with the ring that Addison had given me a week ago. Even though the ring was very cheap and only had a single, very tiny diamond on it, it was the most precious thing I would ever have.
I had been trying to find every reason why not to tell my parents about it but I was running out of excuses, not to mention Addison had already told her mother and Mrs. Parker had been just thrilled for the both of them. 
"Blair, honey, why haven't you touched your salad?"
My head snapped up and I blinked at my mother, I found myself speaking, but before I could stop myself, it was out. "Mother, Father, I have something to tell you." Regret gnawed at my chest. Real good tact there, Blair.
But there was no going back now, not to mention they were both looking at me expectantly, so I took a deep breath and told them: "Mother, Father, I'm non-binary."
Father's brow furrowed and he opened his mouth about to speak but I rushed on before he could speak. "But not only that. I'm getting married, to Addison." I took the ring out of my pocket and put it on the dining room table, the single diamond on it gleaming.
My father stiffened and seemed to stunned to say anything but my mother picked up and inspected the ring before looking up at me earnestly. "Oh this is just beautiful dear. Have you decided any date?" 
I felt joy flutter in my chest. Mother was happy for me! I didn't even care that she had called me dear even though I wasn't a girl, she would get used to me being non-binary after a while.
"Not yet, we haven't talked much about any specific date, but we are planning to wait another year or two so we're older than Seventeen and are really ready to live the rest of our lives together."
Mother nodded. "I'm so happy for y-" Her voice was cut off by Father. "Carol, be quiet!"
Mother instantly went silent, before handing me the ring and staring down at her food with a blank look on her face. I had always despised the way Father ordered Mother around like a maid, but now wasn't the time to mention it. Right now I was going to have to stick up for myself.
"What are you chattering about, sugar?" His voice was dangerously quiet but all I felt was anger boiling up inside me. Especially since he put extra emphasis on sugar, to show that he didn't accept me as non-binary.
Gritting my teeth, and putting the ring back in my pocket, I stared him directly in the eye, undaunted. "I said I am a they and I am getting married." I lifted my chin, not at all ashamed. I wasn't going to let him choose who I am and who I love, that I knew in my heart.
My confidence seemed to enrage him, changing his quiet anger in a loud explosive one. "No daughter of mine will be a sinful gay! I will not have you ruin my reputation with your childish thoughts!" He stood up as he screeched at me, his face leaning closer to mine
He got so close in fact, that his spit landed on my cheek. Once he had finished yelling at me, I slowly, very calmly, scooted my chair back and stood up. Wiping my sleeve over my cheek to get rid of his spit I looked at him with cold rage.
"If that's how you feel about it then I am not your child." My words were quiet and calm, but were also hardened with a anger. 
He seemed surprised and speechless as I walked to the door. Opening it I turned around cooly. "Mother, show Father who's the real boss of this household." She looked at me with wide eyes, and her mouth was gaped open but wasn't as shocked as my father, who seemed to not be able to comprehend what was happening.
I glanced at him one more time. "Go find a better daughter- or son for that matter. I dare you."
With that I slipped out the door before shutting it. Once it was shut I felt hot tears begin to well up under my eyelids.
I felt my heart splitting into millions of little tiny pieces. My feet began to move and before I knew it I was running. Where? That was a good question. At the time nothing but hurt and anger were on my mind so I don't know how my feet took me to my favorite place in the world but somehow they did.
Maybye it was my sub consciousness or the fact that it was where I had spent the best moments of my life. What ever the reason I ended up at the park. Me and Addison's special bench sat in on the bank of the glittering pond that was the center of the park.
Tears were pouring down my cheek as I plopped down on the bench. I tried to make them stop by rubbing my eyes with my hands but it didn't work. My father had disowned me; sure I had technically disowned him but still, it hurt. A lot.
I felt a overwhelming urge to vent all these feelings boiling up inside me. My hand went to my pocket and over both my phone and my engagement ring. Should I really make Addison come all the way over here to just to listen to me pour my heart out? I let my tip of my fingers run over my ring. Of course I should! We are getting married after all! 
I grabbed my phone desicivly and wiped my eyes so I could see the screen. I pressed the button to call her and lifted it up to my ear.
She answered almost instantly and I smiled despite myself. "Hey! How did it go?! Did they accept you." 
Her flood of questions brought more tears flowing down my face and a lump to my throat. "N-n-no. They didn't-or more specific Father didn't- accept me or our engagement..." My voice dwindled into a sob.
"What? No! Hold on I'll be right over!"
"B-but I'm not at my h-" My voice was cut off by her hanging up. I put my phone back in my pocket and stared glumly at some ducks floating in the water. What's going to happen when she knocks on the door and my enraged father answers?
I waited anxiously on the bench, my mind in a whirl. A million what ifs ran through my mind. What if Father hurts her? What if she decides to call of the engagement because of him? What if-
"Blair!"
My head snapped up and I felt my heart get crushed with relief whenever I saw- "Addison!" My exclamation was scratchy because I had been yelling early that day and it hurt my throat just to say it.
Addison ran up to me, her gorgeous crystal blue eyes full of concern and love. She hurled herself at me and wrapped me in a hug. "I'm so sorry they didn't accept you." She whispered.
I sobbed into her shoulder feeling comforted by the fact she was going to squeeze me to death. Once I had got a hold of my emotions and wasn't crying like a baby she let go of me and sat down on the bench, patting to spot next to her.
I sat down there with a worried look on my face."What happened when you went to my house?" 
She yawned dismissively, "Oh I didn't go over there."
I looked over at her sharply. "You didn't." My surprised seemed to amuse her because she flashed me a pearly white smile. "Nope, I figured knowing you, you had already walked out before your father would make you leave and also knowing you I figured you would come here."
"That's a lot of figuring." I observed.
She elbowed me in the side. "It worked didn't?" 
I rolled my eyes but couldn't hold back a smile as a comfortable silence enveloped up. I really was lucky to have someone like Addison- someone who wasn't only the love of my life but was also my best friend.
"So where are you going to live now?" She said breaking the calmness.
I glanced at her thoughtfully. "I haven't thought about it."
"Well you can't really go back to you parents house."
"True . . . What about at you house?"
She shook her head head. "My mom would never go for it."
"Why not?"
She gave me a pointed look and I felt my face grow warm. "Oh. . ." My voice drifted off leaving a akward silence.
Thankfully she broke quite quickly. "What about your grandmother?"
I scratched my cheek thoughtfully. "That would work- she probably would let me stay."
Addison clapsed her hands together and and smiled. "Great! Now we got that we got that out of the way, what are you going to do now?"
I raised my eyebrow at her. "What do you mean?"
"I mean what are you going to do now. Even if your grandmother let's you stay you can't stay away from your parents forever. I would understand if you want to extend the engagement even longer than a year or two so you can patch thing up with them." Her smile seemed to dwindle for a moment before reappearing a little forced.
I stared at her completely dumbfounded before realizing what she meant. She was worried about me calling off our engagement! The thought had never even crossed my mind but here she was worry about it!
I felt the pit of my stomach grow warm with love."No way. Your not gonna get rid of me that easy!" I scooted closer to her so that our faces were only inches apart and looked into her eyes.
"Really?" She whispered, her blue gaze just as intent.
I leaned forward. "Really..." My voice faded off as our lips brushed. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around me so that our lips pressed together harder and more passionately.
We both stayed like that for a moment before pulling away slowly. We put our foreheads together and stared into each other's eyes, each set brimming with love.
"I love you." I murmured.
"I love you more."
I smiled. "I love you most."
A small fire kindled in her eyes and I knew she wasn't going to let herself be outdone. "I love you always."
My smile turned into a smirk. ""I love you forever."
She smirked back at me. "I love you always and forever." 
I let out a over exaggerated sigh. "You win."
Her smirk shifted into a pleased grin that melted my hear as she turned her head to look at the pond. I suddenly noticed she was blushing as her eyes followed a pair of ducks.
"Aww isn't someone a big softy." I said while leaning against her.
Addison rolled her eyes but I noticed her grin reach from ear to ear. I turned my head to watch the pond and felt my mind drift as we sat there. 
"Addison, did you mean what you said about loving me always and forever?" I asked suddenly.
She was quiet for a moment before nodding. "I do."
I felt myself beam as I rested my head against her shoulder.
I had been rejected by my father and would probably never see my mother again but I am loved. Always and forever I am loved.
And what more could any person what?
 Wow, I can't believe I actually finished this! I hope ya liked it!
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