My first year at Ohio State University had come to it's end.
Zach has accepted my invitation to spend a few days in Mentor and has come for the ride. My mom Jackie, a mental health therapist employed at Sondor Mind, has taken the day off to fetch us from school.
Zach and I are sitting at the redwood stained picnic table in my family's back yard.
A long zip line lets Harley, my Golden Retriever run across the yard. The animal is excited and will bark occasionally.
Having met my mom, he will meet my other parent much later this day. My dad is a project engineer at Merrit. I had once told Zach that my inspiration to someday become an architect comes from my dad.
The time is minutes after 3 30 o'clock. A second car has pulled into the driveway just minutes ago. My sister Jonann, age 24, is approaching from the house.
She is wearing a tie-front Black Multi floral top, Capri bluejeans and open-toe platform sandals.
Jo is 5' 6" tall. Wavy dark-brown hair touches the tops of her breasts, a modest size B. Her bow-shaped lips are Nude Matte. Her eyes are brown.
"Steven who's your friend?"
"This is my boyfriend Zach."
"It's nice to meet you Zach."
"Right back at you," he replied.
"By the way, I like your top."
The compliment was not lost on my sister.
Zach asked, "are you in school or do you work."
"I'm an RN at Hopkins. I've only been there for a few months."
"Did you go to Ohio State?"
"I actually went to University of Indiana. I met Mel there."
"Are you a lesbian?"
"Yes I am. Does that surprise you?"
"No," said Zach.
Joann shot a glance at me.
"Steven you really should come out to mom and dad. They're ok with me being who I am. You know how they feel about Mel."
I do know how they feel about Mel. I had watched my parents and Mel building a relationship over the years since I was barely 14. She's like "my second daughter" said my dad.
Jo's phone rang in her pocket.
"Hi Mel. I was just thinking about you."
As a way of introducing Melinda to Zach my sister switched the call to video and held it so Zach could see her.
