"Hey Red, ya got everything? I think we're 'bout ready to hit the road" Jack was loading up his truck with his things, calling to his boyfriend as they prepared to head out to his brother's ranch for the weekend. It was an important trip, at least to him it was. Most of his family knew he was gay (though most of them just tolerated it at best), but his daughter didn't yet and this was when he was finally going to be telling his baby girl the truth and introduce Nick to the family.
Nick had just pushed the cooler filled with lemonade, water and sandwiches in the cabin. He stepped back and grabbed his duffelbag, only to throw it in the back. “I hope so.” He said and smiled at Jack, leaning in and giving him a quick kiss on the lips. Nick went back to the cabin and climbed in, letting Jack to secure the load.
Nick was a little nervous. The last time he was introduced to a family as a partner, things turned a little sour. Not only that, Jack was about his baby girl that she got an extra dad, instead of a new mom. That was going to be quite the shocker.
Nick smiled when Jack got in too. He reached for the man’s thigh and squeezed him gently. “I know. I’m a little nervous too.” He admitted with a sigh before sitting back and getting his seatbelt on.
“I just hope for a weekend of fun. And that Chrissy is alright with me being part of her family. She doesn’t have to go around calling me her dad, I can’t ask her that. But…Being accepted is what I hope for.” He said and smiled a little at Jack. “She seems like a smart, understanding young lady. Let’s hope she got a whiff of your sexuality already, so the news won’t be a shock.”
“I like ta think I raised her as an open-minded, forward thinkin’ girl. Her Ma knew I was gay from day one. It was.. kind of a set up sorta thing. Both our families wanted us ta settle down, we just decided to go with it. Had an arrangement. We could both sleep with whoever we wanted in our marriage, just as long as we used protection with everyone else.” He sighed as they started down the road.
“We only did anything with each other when we were bored or when our folks started pesterin’ us for kids. Straight sex ain’t terrible, it just ain’t my cup of tea.” He scratched his neck, watching the road. “I know Chrissy’s mine though and none of the other fellas she slept with. She looks like me. And you prolly aren’t gonna be the only new beau on this trip. Pat’s bringin’ her new boyfriend too.”











