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They had just gotten dressed again when the clock on the tv showed midnight. Eddy sat cross legged on their bed while Brett was plugging his phone into its charger by the comfy chairs."Maybe we can call your parents first? My phone died", Brett suggested, placing his phone on the table. Eddy turned to look at him. "I suppose we just have to get it over with", he mumbled weakly, unlocking his phone. The ring felt like it was getting heavier for every passing second. Brett crawled onto the bed next to him and rubbed his back. "It would be easier that way", he mumbled, trying to assure Eddy it would be okay by the tone of his voice. Eddy found his mom's phone number in his contact list, his thumb lingering over the "call"-button for an extra second before pressing it. He put the call on speakerphone and took a firm hold of Brett's hand. He was shaking with nervousness at this point, listening to the ringing. "Hello?" he heard his mom say in the other end after a few rings, and at that point Eddy realized he was holding his breath. He exhaled. "Hi, mom. How are you?" he said, trying to seem calm and collected while he really was freaking out. Brett squeezed his hand carefully, listening to the conversation unfolding. "Oh! Eddy! It's so nice to hear from you! How are you up there in Sweden?" Eddy couldn't help but smile a bit. "It's Norway, but it's good. Very good, actually. That's why I'm calling." His voice shook more at the end of the sentence, the nerves building. The ring sat heavily on his finger, and it took so much of his attention. "What is it you wanted to call about?" his mom asked, and he could hear her move about. He took a deep breath, feeling Brett wrap his arm around his waist to comfort him. "Uhm, you know how Brett and I have known each other for a long time...?" he began, voice giving in before he could continue. "Yes of course, Brett is such a sweet boy. Is he there? You have to say hi from me!" Brett grinned at the comment, pulling Eddy closer. "Hi, mrs Chen", Brett said with a quiet laugh. "Oh, little Brett! How are you? Are you boys having a good time in Sweden?" she said enthusiastically, and Eddy couldn't help but snicker at "little Brett". "We're in Norway, but we're great. I think Eddy has some news for you, though." Brett looked at Eddy, waiting for him to continue. "Ah, Sweden, Norway, same thing! What did you want to say, Eddy? It's expensive to call abroad, you know." She sounded stern, and Eddy knew that at that point it was just to get the message out and hope for the best. "Uhm, me and Brett are uh kinda a couple now? And uh, he proposed to me a few hours ago, and uh, I kinda said yes?" He sounded like he wasn't sure what he was saying, and it went quiet for a while in the other end. Eddy held his breath and closed his eyes, leaning onto Brett for support. Brett would never let Eddy see how worried and nervous he was during the several seconds Eddy's mom was quiet. "Mom.. ?" Eddy asked quietly to check if she was still there, and was met with a high pitched happy "Ahhhh!" "Ohh how nice news to hear, Eddy sweetie! Finally you see how little Brett feel, yes? Couldn't ask for better son in law, except a doctor, but that's fine he'll take care of you anyway!" Eddy's jaw fell at his mother's reply, and Brett placed a kiss softly to his cheek and smiled widely. This went way better than expected. " R... Really, you're not mad that I'm... With a boy?" Eddy asked, trying to make sense of his mother's words. His view of his mom was completely altered. "Any other boy would not be nice, unless he was a doctoe, but Brett is good. You be nice to my Eddy, Brett!"

And after that joking threat, Eddy's mom had insisted they talk more about this when they got home as calls abroad were too expensive. Eddy put his phone down and threw himself around Brett's neck. "Oh my god she still loves me, oh my god", he laughed, hugging and kissing Brett over and over. Brett couldn't help but laugh. "We survived!" he said, almost jokingly, kissing Eddy quickly. "Now let's do it again!"