chapter 16

Noelle, Jacob, Gavin, Annalise, Abigale and Amelia stand as does Archer as I turn myself around to face her fully to try and be aware of her movements. "Mom, knock it off, you never said I couldn't bring Gavin anywhere to see Jace, you just said he couldn't see Gav at your house," Noelle says walking towards our mother.

"Noelle Marie Harrison, you know damn well that I don't want that abomination around my baby boy," she screams at Noelle, who doesn't back down from mom, as she points at me.

"Jace isn't an abomination and you damn well know it. Get over yourself you damn hypocrite, or have you forgotten I'm bisexual?" Noelle demands.

Mom's eyes soften at Noelle now as she tries to gently caress Noelle's face, but she just backs away from mom, glaring at her. "I don't have a problem with you baby, just that," mom seethes pointing again at me with a horrifying glare.

"Get over whatever your fucking problem is with Jace, mom," Jacob demands.

"I won't because not only is he a sin, he's a disgrace because of his physical condition, no one can ever love him, family or someone else romantically."

Ah, so there's the full truth - because I'm not only gay but because I have a physical condition, I'm not worth love from no one. Alright, good to know how she truly feels about me.

"Fuck you, mom, I've learned a long time ago to accept the fact you hate me, but leave my siblings alone because of it," I say in a pissed tone.

"Besides you're so very wrong, all of Jace's siblings love him, his dad loves him, his friends love him and you know who else loves him?" Archer demands as he stands behind me with his hands on my shoulders.

"Who in their right minds would love him? His siblings, his dad and his friends love him out of pity that I refuse to give him," she cackles at Archer.

"Really, think what you want but I know you're wrong, because I love him and I'm his boyfriend and I know that the others don't love him out of pity but true love."

Mom drops her mouth open at him before scoffing at him. "You are not his boyfriend; you're just a stupid child who pity's him."

With that being said Archer leans down as he tilts my head backwards to kiss me with all his love and passion in that. Pulling apart I grin at him before turning my attention back to her.

"Whatever, I could never and will never love him, you all can have him." Mom turns to Noelle and Gavin before pulling Gavin with her by his arm, "Come on Gavin, I've told you many times before, you're not allowed to spend time with him."

He struggles against her hold before breaking out of it to run back to me to engulf me in the biggest hug ever. "Bye Gav, I'll see you later buddy," I whisper into his hair giving him one last squeeze before letting him go and telling him to leave with mom before he gets in trouble with her. He nods before slowing walking away with her.

After arriving home after that, everyone but Jacob found their own activities while I was up in my room trying to figure out what outfit to wear on my date with Archer when my brother joins me in my room.

"What's up, Jay?" I ask as I stand in my closet shuffling through my shirts.

"Nothing, just wanted to see if you wanted any help picking out clothes?" he asks walking up behind me as I find the long sleeve pull over burgundy shirt I was searching for.

Pulling the shirt off the hanger, I turn to my pants looking for the light-wash skinny jeans with rips before fully turning my attention back to my brother. Walking out of the closet, he sits on my bed as I strip to dress. I showered once we arrived home and had put on comfortable clothing.

"When is Archer arriving?" he asks as he picks up the novel I'm currently reading, skimming through the pages randomly.

"About a half an hour," studying my brother silently for a moment, I finally ask him, "What's wrong, Jacob, seriously?"

He sighs as he lays the book back before looking at me. "I want you happy you know that right?" I nod trying to figure out where this is coming from. "Be careful with Archer alright, I know you're not a female who can become pregnant, but if you guys are going to have sex, be safe." Before I can even reply to him, he stands quickly and rushes out of my room leaving me baffled.

As I finished with everything there's a knock on the door, so I call out for whoever it is to enter. Dad opens the door and comes in with a smile on his face. "Archer's here, Jace, have a nice time, curfew is midnight." With that he leaves with the door open still.

Making sure my braces are locked I walked downstairs to meet my awesome boyfriend down in the kitchen a smile plastered upon my face as I saw him. He always looks so perfect in whatever he is wearing but tonight he looks dashing in his dark blue jeans, long button-up black dress shirt and black Converses.

"Hey, ready to head out?" I ask him once he and Jacob were done talking.

Archer smiles down at me as he wraps an arm around my waists as he lowers his head to mine to gently kiss me. "Yeah, I'm ready, you look beautiful by the way," he whispers into my ear as he pulls away.

Blushing as I say my goodbyes to everyone in the house, Archer holds the door open for me as he follows out behind me to his truck. Before I can open the passenger side door he has it opened for me. Laughing gently I thank him as I settle myself as he quickly walks over to his door and once he's settled we head out for our unknown location (to me) date. Making light conversation as he drives, I gently play with his fingers that are intertwined with mine on my thigh.

Thirty minutes later we're at a park that has a small rippling river flowing through it. Smiling at the beautiful location I turn to Archer, my smile growing even larger.

"Do you like it, Jace?" he asks shyly.

"I don't like it, baby, I LOVE it!" I squeak out as I lean over to gently kiss his cheek in thanks.

Remaining in my seat since he insists on opening my door, I take his out stretched hand allowing him to help me to the ground. Once my door was shut, Archer walks to the back of the truck to pull out a picnic basket before taking my hand in his again, leading me to a spot under a tall tree. Pulling out a small blanket from the basket he lays he out before having me sit as he joins me sitting the basket down in front of us.

As he pulls out the food, I'm having a hard time containing my excitement. He's packed my favorite food of turkey sandwiches, strawberries with whipped cream and my favorite flavored soda, Coca-Cola.

"This looks great, baby," I say as he hands me a sandwich. Smiling as I unwrap it and begin eating with him as we talk.

Looking fully around us, taking in fully the beautiful quiet location noticing that there weren't any others around us, "Babe, why is this place empty?" I ask before taking a sip of the drink.

Archer blushes as he smiles fondly at me, "I found this place about a year ago and every time I've come here, it's always empty and I thought this would be a perfect spot for a picnic dinner for us."

"I love this, thank you, babe," I say leaning up to kiss him gently on the lips before grabbing a strawberry, dipping it in the whipped cream and feeding it to him.

Finishing our meal, placing the empty containers back in the basket, Archer moves to sit with his back against the tree behind me pulling me against his back. Settling my arms across his that are around my waist, I sigh in contentment. Let's just say that we enjoyed that night greatly. I love that I can trust Archer fully and was more than ready to allow him to be my first time.