"Then, can you tell us how you developed?" After wiping the sweat from her forehead with a towel, the mother suddenly asked, "Of course, if you feel embarrassed, you don't have to answer."
"No, no, there's nothing to be embarrassed about..." Angela grabbed the two sticks on the wooden figurine and rolled her eyes, no wonder she wasn't embarrassed! However, he turned his head and put on a sneer on his face: "It's just that I don't know where to start for a while."
Elena shrugged and didn't speak. She sat down on the chair next to the treadmill. She took a sip from the cup and looked at her daughter with ease. This made it clear that she wanted to listen to her.
"Let me think about it first, okay?" Angela groaned inwardly, and she had to complain about this headache.
After the father-daughter conversation was over, her father reminded her that she should talk to her mother one more time, and that she was not responsible for avoiding going out for a few days after confessing to her mother. Angela also agreed, after all, she really did a bad job.
However, even though she already knew her father's attitude, it took two days to choose to chat with her mother in the gym. Angela was still somewhat afraid, of course, it could also be said that she cared about her mother's feelings.
"It was Kate at first—you know, I met her when I was four years old, and I really thought of her as my sister. Although I used to take care of her a lot, as I got older, she became the one who took care of me. .I like or say this kind of obsession, this feeling of being spoiled and spoiled - it's completely different from the feeling of being spoiled by parents and family - so when I heard that she was very jealous after dating someone, I felt like I was It's like something important has been snatched away, so I try to get it back. Although I matured very early, I'm still very slow in some aspects. After I can't think of a good way, I use my intuition. ... The most... The next method..." Angela was a little hesitant at the end.
"Simply put, you seduced Kate to have sex with you." The mother asked directly, but her eyes were closed.
"Yes," Angela grinned a little embarrassedly, "that's like... opened a floodgate and made me understand why I never liked dating men, why I have an urge to women. Nothing special. It's a visceral feeling, as if God wanted me to like women..."
After waving her hand to stop this long speech, Angela continued: "And Jessica, as you know, we have been together since elementary school and have a deep emotional foundation. I don't know if I influenced her... Anyway, on my 16th birthday, I kept her at home for the night. We lay in bed and talked for a long time, and then... it seemed like a natural... relationship. I should have told her the truth, but no. When we woke up the next day with each other in my arms, I couldn't say it...and Jessica didn't dislike it, so the relationship went on like that."
Speaking of this, she took a deep breath: "As for Natalie, we met in early 1992, when Mr. Hessliger was grandpa's personal doctor. She is very smart and also precocious, and I like her very much.
At that time, I didn't know my sexual orientation, so even if there was a little bit of affection, I was always good friends with her. Later, after I started dating Kate and Jessica, although I still liked to cuddle and cuddle with her, I tried my best to restrain myself. Until that time when she accompanies me on a trip, I suffered a major setback—sorry, Mom, I don't want to say a setback, everyone has their own little secret. isn't it? Anyway, at the time I felt like I had lost hope in the world and Natalie was there, hugging and comforting me like an angel watching over me, so we just... Natalie wasn't gay, but she accepted me . "
Angela didn't continue talking, and the gym suddenly became quiet. After a while, the daughter looked up at her mother with a wry smile: "Mom, am I... some... some... "
She kept making gestures, but the word never came out of her mouth. Elina, who had been listening quietly, opened her eyes, sighed softly, and then rubbed Angela's head with her hand: "Chris, you are my daughter and my angel no matter what. Although... but I love you, so give me more time, okay?"
"I know, Mom." Angela took her mother's hand soothing her face, squeezed out a smile and nodded. After hesitating for a few seconds, she still gritted her teeth and asked, "May I know the answer?"
The mother stared at her daughter and said softly after a while, "You know, the truth always hurts, Chrissy."
A trace of slump flashed through Angela's eyes, and she smiled bitterly again: "I understand, Mom, I really did... It's a jerk. Well, it's good to use the word jerk to describe it."
Elina didn't speak any more, she just stretched out her arms and hugged her daughter, and then stood up: "I went back to take a shower - your father and I will take this matter to the bottom of your heart according to your request, when will it be made public? It's up to you. But, Chris, nothing can be hidden forever, you have to be prepared, understand?"
"I understand, Mom, thank you." Angela hugged her mother again, watched her leave the gym, and then came to the wooden pile. After taking a deep breath, she started to fight. At the beginning, he played every move and every move, but he moved faster as he went to the back. It wasn't until Angela grabbed her right hand with a muffled sound that the room returned to peace.
Sighing on the backs of her hands that were a little red, Angela sighed and leaned her head against the wooden stake. Although I told my mother about the general relationship process, there are a lot of hidden things. For example, Kate was lace before her, and Jessica confessed to her first. It's not that Angela doesn't want to say it, it's that she doesn't know how her mother will feel if she says it.
Although her father did not tell her about her mother's attitude, from her father's first request to talk to her and her observation of her mother in the past few days, it is not difficult to understand her mother's conflicting feelings. So Angela is willing to stir all the causes on herself, and she doesn't want her mother to feel bad about them because of it.
However, it is worth thinking about, why did she even ignore the fact that she seduced Natalie by taking advantage of the opportunity to paint? Of course, it can be said that she doesn't want to make her image worse in front of her parents, but it can also be said that... Natalie's place in her heart is a little different than that of Kate and Jessica
"Sister?" A familiar voice suddenly entered her ears, and Angela hurriedly turned her head: "Ike?"
After poking around at the door, the little guy quickly ran in. After looking up and down Angela, his eyes fell on the back of her hand: "Are you injured again?"
"No, I just touched it." Angela raised her right hand to her chest to prevent him from snatching it, and then glared at Ike angrily: "Do you want me to be injured so much?"
"Of course not, I just care about you." Ike hurriedly defended. Seeing that his sister was still in disbelief, he immediately pouted and walked to his little wooden pile with dissatisfaction and started beating.
"Okay, I know you're more skilled than me, so you don't have to show me in front of me to remind me, right?" Angela shook her head amusingly, although the little guy couldn't help but glanced at her secretly after hearing this. The speed of the people piles has also slowed down, but the unhappy look still hangs on his face and does not disappear.
Angela, who raised her eyebrows, couldn't help but continued to tease: "It seems that my dear brother thinks that I don't love him anymore, because I only like girls now. Hey, this is really sad, it seems that I really should to like girls."
"Sister!" Ike finally stopped his movements, turned his head and stared at Angela in dissatisfaction and grievance.
"Okay, okay, no more kidding." Angela said with a grin, and took her brother into her arms and reached out and rubbed his head, "Then, my lovely Ike, come here to find Is there something wrong with me?"
"It's nothing, I just want to come and see you," Ike said with difficulty while covering his head to resist the ravages of his sister, "You and your parents are weird these days, Aunt Jennifer said that because those reporters were in the newspapers Scribbling things that you only like girls makes you guys very unhappy. I know I was foolish enough to think you really only like girls, but that's Lulu's nonsense, if you're not happy I apologize to you …”
"Okay, dear, it's nothing, I wasn't angry at the time, was it?" Angela smiled and pinched her brother's face, "If you're angry, you're also angry with the unscrupulous media, so don't be so incoherent. Now, I'm afraid you don't even know what to say anymore."
"No!" Ike showed a dissatisfied look again, and after thinking for a long time, he waved his clenched fist, "I mean, if these guys continue to talk like this in a few years, I will go out. Hit them hard! Hit them until they shut up! Grandma said that as long as I keep exercising, I'll be fine with these guys."
"Ah yes, grandma had long expected such a day, so she would tell you that, right?" Angela rolled her eyes amusedly, feeling somewhat moved in her heart. He rubbed Ike's head again: "Okay, how about teaching me to practice kung fu now? Grandma also seems to have said that you will be better than me."
"No problem!" Ike stood in front of the little wooden man's stake improvised and gestured.
Angela held back her laughter and stood beside him with a serious face to listen to his childish narration. Neither of them noticed that Wei Li had just left the door with her arms folded and her mouth pouted. She had been standing at the door for a long time.
Basically, calm has returned to the home after two conversations. Although occasionally there is a wry smile on the corner of the mother's mouth, the overall atmosphere is still good. However, Angela has stepped up her search for a villa and manor in private. Even though her parents have acquiesced in the fact that she is gay, it is still somewhat embarrassing to bring her lover home. Besides, she will soon be 21 years old, and many of her peers have long since stopped living with their parents.
As for public opinion, most of them were attracted by the bombshell she threw. Some people think this is incredible, although Miss Genius can always do amazing things, but directing gay themes is not a flattering thing... Did she get the idea because she knew about John Nash's life
Others expressed neutrality. After all, what Miss Genius has done is obvious to all. Although the subject of homosexuality, especially the subject of homosexuality, and the subject of homosexuality that only talks about feelings, is indeed a bit too biased. But God knows what kind of movie Angela can make with this. So it's better to stay neutral until things are fully settled.
The happiest of all is the gay organization. Although Angela's denial that she is gay has disappointed them, it is still worthwhile for such a brilliant and dazzling national icon to make a film that fully tells about gay feelings. things to celebrate. Moreover, the conservatives have weakened a lot after Angela denied that she is gay. After all, it is not their turn to dictate what movies others make. Although there are still some hardcore voices - such as a Utah pastor who published an open letter on the Internet, hoping that Angela, as the most famous idol in the United States, will pay attention to her words, deeds and influence - but they can be left behind and ignored.
The publisher was the second happiest, and the sales of Brokeback Mountain doubled after the press conference, making these guys laugh from ear to ear. Faced with the effect of almost catching up with the "Oprah Reading Club", they could not wait to ask Angela to recommend a few more books in front of reporters.
However, as the author of "Brokeback Mountain", Ms. Anne Prue is very depressed. During this time, reporters are often blocked at the door asking some inexplicable questions, and the words may be misinterpreted if they are not careful. For example, after confronting reporters several times, Ms. Prue jokingly said, "Obviously, Angela should have said hello to me in advance, otherwise I would not have been so passive." As a result, the headline of the newspaper the next day read "Anne Prue was dissatisfied with the style of Miss Genius and bluntly said that she should be greeted first".
Fortunately, Angela and Ms. Prue didn't have much interaction. When they bought the adaptation and production rights, Sparrow came forward completely, so this kind of news has no impact.
Even so, there are still a small number of people clinging to gay affairs, mostly tabloid reporters and gossipy guys. Some people say that this is the smoke released by Angela, in fact she is a gay; some people say that Angela and Jessica have already been a couple; some people even say that Miss Genius was seen kissing a woman somewhere before. . These remarks flooded the tabloids and certain websites, one more outrageous and one more appalling.
"Don't worry, Jesse, the more you do this, the less people will take it seriously. You see, didn't someone say that I was in a hurry to cover up by directing Brokeback Mountain? But Ms. Prue has long since admitted that a few years ago Sold me the rights to make the adaptation." Angela comforted Jessica on the phone, "So don't pay attention to them - if you have free time these days, we can go out for a walk. Of course, calling Lindsay and Vivi are also good."
"Now?" Jessica's surprised voice came from the other end of the phone, "It's only been a few days?!"
"Just because it's only been a few days, so we have to go out together. The more we don't go out, the easier it is for them to say that they are guilty." Angela explained, "Of course, if it's just the two of us, it may be said to be true. That's why I have to call Lindsay and Weiwei - these two guys are about to break the phone, and Weiwei is better. Lindsay has to shout and listen on the phone every day. If it wasn't for my stern warning, I'm afraid she's already rushed home."
After a pause, she sighed and said softly: "Jesse, once this gossip scandal is ignited, the paparazzi will not let it go. We may be able to reduce the fire but it cannot be extinguished, unless... "
"It's okay, Angie, you'll go down with me, right?" Jessica said softly on the phone.
"Of course," a smile appeared at the corner of Angela's mouth, "you are my woman."
"Oh?" Jessica's long voice came from the other end of the phone, "Okay, I admit that I'm your woman in normal times, but if I get to bed... hum..."
Angela couldn't help but twitched the corners of her mouth, coughed dryly, and then changed the subject: "I wonder how Mr. Alba will thank him when he finds out that these are true - I called him to apologize, and accidentally took his baby When his daughter was involved in the scandal, his voice sounded hearty and never seemed to change."
"I don't know," Jessica sighed over there. "I asked them in a joking tone if they would support me if this was true, and I got a look of astonishment."
The hand holding the microphone tightened slightly, and Angela said in a relieved tone: "Don't worry, Jessie, we still have time, and this society is slowly changing, isn't it?"
"I believe it," Jessica answered briefly but forcefully.
"Then, that's it, I'll let you know after I plan it." Angela said goodbye and turned off the phone.
Originally, she wanted to tell Jessica that her parents already knew about the relationship between the two of them, but she couldn't explain a word or two about it, so she should wait until they meet. She didn't want Jessica to worry.
Minimize the fire even if it can't be extinguished, preferably a reddish charcoal. Angela, who was leaning on the chair, thought, but she was always a little absent-minded. Compared with this, there was something heavier on her heart.
"Angie, your coffee." Anne walked in with a cup at this time.
"Thank you, Annie, you have worked hard these days." Angela smiled slightly.
"It's nothing, it's all I should do." Annie put the cup on the desk, looked at her slightly tired face and asked softly, "Did they still not call you?"
Angela looked at Annie steadily, and finally nodded with a wry smile: "Yes, no."
"Maybe I shouldn't talk too much, but... maybe you should call them," Annie said.
"I thought too, but... Angela waved her hand irritably, "There must be a suitable excuse. "
Annie didn't speak any more and walked out with the tray. It wasn't until she left the door that she turned her head and said softly, "There will always be excuses."