(Jack's P.O.V.)

Mark claps, nodding a bit. 

"Alright. I'm dressed, you're dressed, I've eating, you've eaten. So, let's start the day with me asking questions?" He asks. I shrug. 

"Sure. Shoot." I say, leaning on the armrest of the couch. He nods. 

"Okay. And you don't have to answer if you don't want too. But what did you and your parents fight about?" He asks. I chuckle, nodding slowly. I knew he'd ask eventually, I just didn't know when. I sigh. 

"They found out I'm gay." I say, smiling a bit. Mark stares at me wide eyed. 

"They didn't know?" He asks. I shake my head. 

"I knew it was gonna be a fight, so I never told 'em." I say. He shakes his head. 

"How'd they find out?" He asks. So I begin my story and while explaining I remember it like it happened

(Flashback)

"Sean William McLoughlin! Come down here this instant!" Even over my screaming music I can hear me screaming Dad. I pause my music, frowning. Why is he so upset? For one, he yelled. And for two, he called me by my full name. He never does that unless he's really mad. I run downstairs, walking into the kitchen to see two very unhappy parents. Where's Kate? That's right, she went back to college today... Welp. I'm on my own. 

"What's up?" I ask, trying to ignore how mad my parents look. Dad just stares at me with pure anger while Ma actually talks. 

"We called Brittany." She says. I bite my lip. Why the hell would they do that? "We wanted to know more about her. And she told us something." She says. I just stare at the two. Are they mad because I lied about not having a girlfriend before? Is that what Brittany said? 

"What did she say?" I chuckle, trying to play it cool though I'm freaking out inside. Ma inhales. 

"She said that you're gay." I just stare with an open mouth and wide eyes. She said what?! Brittany you little son of a bitch, I will murder you in your sleep. I close my mouth, quietly stuttering. 

"Is it true?" Ma asks. I don't answer, I just stare. "Is it true Sean?! Tell me!" Ma yells this time, and it breaks my heart. I hate hearing her yell. But I know I won't win this. I just sigh and nod. Dad shakes his head. 

"Unbelievable." He mutters. I shrug. 

"What's the big deal?" I ask. He shakes his head more. 

"The big deal is that it's wrong! Man and wife! That's what they say." He says, no more like yells. I shake my head. 

"So I'm, what, not your son anymore because I like the same sex? That shouldn't matter." I say. I don't want to start yelling, I know it'll just go downhill. It already will but I'm buying myself those few extra seconds. Ma looks heartbroken, Dad just looks furious. And he speaks that way too. 

"You listen here, while you are under my roof you are not allowed to date any boy, not behind our backs, not in front of our noses." He says. I stare wide eyed, now filling with rage. 

"What?!" I don't stop myself from yelling now. That's complete and utter bull! 

"You heard what I said! I will not allow my son to waste his life on something so wrong!" Dad yells. I shake my head. 

"It shouldn't matter! It shouldn't matter whether I have good grades, like metal music, or like guys! You should just accept me and love me for who I am!" I yell. This is ridiculous! I can't believe he's saying this! 

"As long as you are living here I forbid you to date boys and that's final!" He yells. I throw my hands in the air. 

"Then maybe I shouldn't be here!" I yell, and I turn, storming out of the kitchen. 

"Sean!" Ma yells. 

"Sean you come back here!" Dad yells, though unlike Ma he still sounds furious. I pay no attention, I just walk up the stairs to my room and I slam my bedroom door shut, locking it behind me. Then I grab my empty backpack and I start getting my things. Clothes, phone charger, my dopp kit, plus more. Then I throw my backpack over my shoulders and I open my window, easily jumping out. This isn't my first time exiting the house like this. Then I run. I can't believe it... I'm running away from home because my parents don't accept me... God. . . 

(End of flashback)

Mark looks at me with pitiful eyes. I shake my head. 

"Don't. Just don't. I'm fine." I say simply. He sighs. 

"I don't believe you, but I'm not gonna get into it." He says. I nod, thankful. I told him my story, don't wanna get into it any more then that. "Okay, so first off, I know what it's like so I can help if you need it." He says. I shrug. 

"I'm fine. It's just... Annoying more then anything." I say honestly. It is the truth, I'm not upset that they don't accept me. It just angers me and annoys me. I mean, I'm their baby, I'm the one they said they would always love and protect. I guess to them protecting me means making sure I have a wife instead of a husband later in life. 

"Second..." I'm snapped out of thought by Mark's voice. "How long do you think you're gonna stay here?" He asks. I shrug again. 

"I don't know, hopefully not long. If you want me to go though, I will." I say. I can figure something out, I don't want to barge in on Mark and his brother. They were so nice to let me stay here last night. I'd hate to ask for anything more. They have it tough enough as it is. Mark nods. 

"You can stay here as long as you'd like." He says, smiling. I close my eyes, smiling as well. 

"Thank you Mark. You really are way to kind for your own good." I laugh. I open my eyes to see him shrugging.

"We need nice." He says. I nod, agreeing quickly. And then comes the third question. "What do you want to do today?" He asks and I just laugh. He soon joins and we're once again laughing wrecks.