Just as you finish straightening your hair, you hear three knocks at the front door of your flat.

"That must be your boyfriend!" You hear your mother call from the lounge.

Your smile falters, and you sigh. Before you head to the living room to greet Dan, you take one last look in the mirror.

"I am (Y/N)," you whisper to yourself, looking at your reflection straight in the eye. "I am bisexual, and I am proud of myself."

♪And never did I think that I♪

You've said it, now if only you can believe it.

"(Y/N)!" Your mum calls, snapping you out of your thoughts. "Your boyfriend is here!"

You take a deep breath and rush to the lounge. Dan is standing there, looking rather handsome in a white shirt and sharp black jacket. He left his hair natural, brunette curls swept across his forehead. There is no denying he looks good. (You are bi, after all.) And, it's Dan. He always looks good.

♪Would be caught in the way you got me♪

But you have a girlfriend, a girlfriend you love, a girlfriend who's a secret.

♪Push another girl aside and just give in♪

Dan looks in your direction and offers a small smile.

"Hey, (Y/N)," he says, awkwardly clearing his throat. "You look...amazing."

You feign a smile and pretend to be madly in love with Dan, like your mother thinks you are. You close your eyes and kiss Dan's cheek.

"Thanks...love," you say awkwardly.

"You guys are so cute!" Your mum exclaims. "I...what's the thing you kids always say?"

You and Dan exchange glances.

"I ship you!" You mum beams. "That's what the kids say, yeah?"

"Yep!" Dad laughs awkwardly and gives you a tight side hug. "You ship us...because...we're, um...dating."

Your mum suspiciously looks at your and Dan's nervous smiles. She opens her mouth to say something, but your father walks in right before she can.

"You must be Dan," he says, holding out his hand for Dan to shake. "How are you?"

"You too," Dan replies quickly. He immediately blushes in embarrassment and his eyes widen. "I-I mean, u-uh...good. I am doing very good."

Thankfully, your dad laughs off the awkward moment. That doesn't stop you from cringing. Dan looks at you apologetically.

"It's nice to meet you, Dan," your dad says, walking over to the front door.

"Finally!" Your mother gushes, excitedly taking Dan by the arm and leading him outside. You roll your eyes and rush out after them. "I was beginning to think (Y/N) would never find a boyfriend!"

"Mum!" You exclaim.

"Oh, neither did I, Mrs. (L/N)..." Dan chuckles, looking back at you. You shoot him a glare, causing him to clear his throat and turn back around.

♪Girls love girls and boys♪

You finally reach your parents' car on the street outside, and you quickly climb inside. Dan slides into the back seat next to you. Your parents are still outside talking about something.

As soon as Dan fastens his seatbelt, you smacks his arm.

"Ow!" He exclaims, grabbing his upper arm and glaring at you. "What was that for?!"

"For being such a bad fake boyfriend!" You whisper-shout, crossing your arms angrily over your chest.

"I think I'm doing just fine!" Dan argues. "What else do you want me to do?!"

You shake your head. "I don't know, kiss me or something!"

"You're being ridiculous! Bloody hell, your parents love me!" Dan points defensively at you. "Plus, I'm not straight."

"Well neither am I!" You protest.

♪Girls love girl and boys♪

"Exactly! If you would have just told your parents we wouldn't have been in this mess!" Dan throws his hands up in defeat.

"You know I can't do that, Dan!" You shoot back. "I'm-"

Your argument is interrupted when your parents open the door and climb into the car.

"What was all the yelling in here?" Your mother asks, looking back at you from the passenger seat. "Were you two arguing?"

You slowly look over at Dan with wide eyes, and he does the same.

"Um..." You begin.

Suddenly, Dan intertwines his hand with yours and smiles brightly. "Only arguing about how much we love each other!"

You smile, but chew the inside of your cheek until it bleeds. You feel sick. You want desperately to tell your parents, to be accepted, to not have to keep your girlfriend a secret anymore, but you absolutely cannot bring yourself to do it.

♪And never did I think that I♪

Your mum smiles and turns around, completely oblivious to how quickly your smiles disappear when her back is turned. As your father starts the car and begins driving to the restaurant, you rest your head on the back of the seat and look out the window.

After a long while of sitting in silence, you're startled when you feel someone hold your hand. You look down at your hand, resting on the seat, intertwined with someone else's, before looking to your side. Dan is there, smiling at you. It's not the smile you would get from a boyfriend. It's the kind of smile that's small and sweet and absolutely genuine.

♪Would be caught in the way you got me♪

You offer a small, sad smile in return.

Dan's sparkling chocolate eyes stare straight into yours. "I'm here for you," he whispers.

You nod and squeeze his hand.

And then you let go. You take a deep breath and completely let goof Dan's hand. The warmth leaves you, but the feeling inside doesn't.

"Mum? Dad?" You ask, a sudden burst of courage surging though you. "I have something to tell you."

"What is it, love?" Your mom replies, her sweet voice making you even more anxious.

Dan looks at you, wide-eyed. "(Y/N), are you sure you want to-"

"Mum. Dad." You repeat. You suppose it's like ripping off a bandage; it'll hurt less if it's quick. Right? Everything will be okay. Your parents love you, Dan loves you, your girlfriend loves you. Everything will be okay. Right?

"Dan's not really my boyfriend..." You begin, your voice quiet. "He was just...he was just pretending.

Your parents are quiet for a moment.

"What do you mean, dear?" Your mum questions.

You look over at Dan one more time. His expression has changed. Now, he looks...proud.

"I'm bisexual," you say, your voice loud and clear. You are (Y/N), you are bisexual, and you are proud of yourself. "I have a girlfriend."

♪Girls love girls and boys♪

The entire car is completely silent. Time seems to drag on and on and on. You hold your breath as you await four your parents' response. After waiting another agonizing moment, your mother finally speaks up.

"That's great, dear!" Your mum says, the same excitement in her voice that was there when she was talking about you and Dan. "Are we going have to wait a year to meet her too?"

Your eyes widen in shock, and you look over at Dan.

"What's her name?" Your dad asks casually, as if you didn't just reveal something as important as your sexuality.

"Please tell me it's something good," your mother says. "There's just no good ship names for Dan and (Y/N)."

A huge, beaming smile spreads across your face. "Are you actually serious?"

"What d'you mean, (Y/N)?" Your father questions.

"The whole reason I got Dan to pretend to be my boyfriend was because I was afraid to tell you I was bi!" You laugh incredulously. "And you two are just acting so...so...so casual about all this!"

"Well why wouldn't we be, dear?" Your mother asks sweetly. "You shouldn't be afraid of who you love. You're our daughter, and we love and support you no matter what."

"I'm proud of you for telling us, (Y/N)," your father smiles at you. "I can't imagine how hard it was."

Dan takes your hand and squeezes it, an excited smile on his face.

"I love you guys," you say, happy tears forming in the corner of your eyes.

"You know..." Your mum begins, putting her finger on her chin in thought. "I might be bi too, dear."

"Mum, what?" You scoff incredulously.

"Remember Lauren from work?" She says casually. "Yeah, Lauren was pretty hot. Too bad your father came along first."

♪And love is not a choice♪

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