Their eyes locked. Both of them could see the hurt evident in each other's  gaze.

"Evie-"

"No just....let me talk"

Fred nodded, they both sat on the bed. Evie held Fred's hands.

"Fred.....I am so...sorry for what I've done to you. I'm not expecting you to forgive me just like that but....I want you to know.....I've never stopped loving you"

Fred wiped Evie's tears, he smiled at her

"I knew you wouldn't just give up on us and I haven't stopped thinking about you either"

She sniffled.

"I just don't know what happened, after we were attacked it was like....i lost myself"

"It was a traumatic experience, I think you and I still need some time apart so you can get over what happened, get to know yourself again and then we'll see from there"

Evie nodded, that was fair.

"Can....can we start talking again?"

"Sure baby girl"

Evie blushed, she received a warm hug from Fred making her sigh in content. She's had missed Fred's  warmth, she felt safe in his arms. It seems things will work out for the best....at least he hopes so.

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Gabby was at home with his family, his parents were watching tv while he was on his phone, the smile of his face made his parents smirk.

"So when are we meeting this guy?" His mother asks.

Gabby looked up from his phone.

"Soon" he says.

"I see....is he nice to you? I don't want a repeat of what happened with your ex" his father says.

Gabby sighed.

"You'll meet him soon i promised didn't I? Anyways, i have a question for you guys"

"Shoot"

He sat up straight and his facial expression turned serious.

"I have this friend right, he's transgender but weeks ago he was attacked and he decided to be a 'normal boy' so he treated me and my friends badly, he even dumped his boyfriend to date some slu-....ahem....he dated a girl and few days back he comes to me crying that he was lost"

"Oh dear....i think he needs a therapist, if he's behaving like this it means things ain't right at home or with his mental health.  him coming to you means he's still the same person you knew before he was attacked so give him another chance but if he screws up, dump him"

He sighed. What Evan did wasn't cool and he knows Evan knows it. But they are friends and friends have fights here and there....right?

"I know what to do now"

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Fred smiled as he watched Evie sleep peacefully. He tucked her in and closed the door before he went downstairs.

Alfred gave him a warm smile.

"How is she?"

"She....needs help, i think seeing a professional might do her good, but we talked some things through and we reached an agreement"

"Which is?" He inquired.

"We'll remain as friends for now until she sorts everything out"

He nodded. It wasnt bad, the only problem now will be how to convince Fred's parents.

"Do you need a ride home?"

"Ehm...yeah actually"

He smiled and grabbed his keys.

"Let's go"

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Will and John were outside planting some rose bushes, the yellow flowers were about to fully bloom.

"I still think you shouldn't interfere with Fred's relationship" Ben says making his husband sigh.

"Fred has been sad ever since Evan broke up with him, I've been through that pain before and I know i don't want my son to experience it"

Ben chuckled and held Will's hand.

"Baby you can't shelter him forever, he's bound to leave the nest"

Will pouted.

"But he's my baby, he shouldn't grow up so fast"

"Babe, he's 18 also he's the happiest person when he's with Evan....I mean Evie"

He sighed. It seems he had rushed to judge Evie  as an unworthy partner for his son, he felt bad.

Just then a car parked in front of their house, it was Alfred and Fred.

"Well isn't it the two Freds" Ben says getting to his feet.

The remark made Alfred chuckle.

"Good day, i came to drop your son off"

Will smiled at Alfred, the man clearly taught Evie how to be empathetic and show care.

"Do you want to come in for a drink? We received a bottle from Spain this morning"

Alfred shrugged then nodded.

"Sure why not"

Fred chuckled watching them head inside the house, he followed behind, his mind still on Evie.

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She heard Evie come down the stairs making her nervous, she hasn't been this nervous since her first job interview.

"Mom? What are you doing here?" Evie asks in shock. The fact that Melissa was in her ex-husband's home made Evie feel something was about to happen.

"I wanted to see you.....i think we need to talk"

He sighed, will this be about the whole 'be normal' thing?

".......sure"

They sat down, Melissa took a deep breath.

"From the first day I took you home with me from the hospital i knew you'd be my special little baby and as you grew i thought there was something wrong with you....i went to neurosurgeons asking why you wanted to wear dresses rather than shorts, but little did i know it was something wrong with me not you"

Evie could see the tears in her eyes, why was she feeling guilty? She was the one who was wrong but.....but why is she feeling sorry for her mother?

"I thought me being strict and refraining you from the girly things, you'd turn out normal but it worsened it and i still didn't know why. when your grandmother told me to be open minded i never knew what she was talking about until now.....my selfishness has made me throw you into the vultures of the world and I'm so....so sorry Evan, i know its too late but.....please forgive me"

They were both crying at this point and Evie didn't know what to do, should she forgive her or not?!

"I.....need some time" she whispered.

Melissa nodded and smiled weakly.

"It's okay....from now on I'll be supportive of you.....i found a doctor who specializes in Gender reassignment surgery, have a talk with him....i wish you the best, i really do" she said, her hand touched her soft hair.

"I love you Evan and I'm sure I'll love Evie as well"

She gave her a trembling smile.

"Thanks mom"

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Timon rang the door bell and a man opened the door, his large frame intimidated Timon for a moment.

"Come in, we've been waiting"

He was confused, he thought he came to pick Gabby over.

He found himself at the dining table, Gabby was with his mother setting up the table.

"Good evening" he says.

"Timon hey, let's take a walk for a moment"

He was grabbed by the arm and they went out.

"What's going on?" He asks. Gabby sighed.

"My parents want to meet you, so they hijacked our date...i hope you don't mind"

"Not at all, i can save up the money for next time" he winks.

"Bleh! how did I end up with you, come on"

They headed inside and it turned out Gabby's parents like roasting people, but Timon had fun nonetheless.

After dinner, the two were now in Gabby's room in bed. Gabby giggled as his sides were being tickled.

"Will you stop" he whined.

"Okay okay, i had fun tonight" Timon confesses

"Me too....do you want me to meet your parents?"

"They don't live here, but when they do come over I'll invite you to dinner"

He smiled and pecked his lips.

"I'd like that"

"And I like you"

Their lips connected again, Gabby smiled through the kiss.

"And stuff?"

He giggled when he was tickled again.

"Yeah and stuff"