I know that it's a secret...

...and that I gotta keep it, but I want the lights on...

I don't want it to be a secret anymore. I just want everyone to know.

We went on a date Friday night. We went out to dinner and then we saw my cousin Bill's band play. It was a lot of fun! My grandpa was there. I didn't expect to see him and he didn't expect to see me. So, he met Max. He called him Mike. (Max isn't his real name. That's the name I use for him on here and Tumblr). Max also got to meet Bill and Pat and Heather. So... he got to meet the more interesting side of the family. Anyway, we had a really nice time.

Today is Mom's birthday. I called her and she said she had spoken to Poppa. Poppa told her about Max. Except he, again, forgot his name. So Mom asked me who "Patrick" was. I laughed so much. I told her his real [first] name. She still doesn't actually know who it is. She didn't ask any more questions though. I am thankful for that.

Last night I told Max we should "come out" on Facebook today since it's April Fool's Day. The joke would be that it's actually not a joke. Like that one ecard that goes something like: How to come out of the closet on Halloween - go as a gay guy and then stay that way. We would "trick" everyone by saying we're dating, and then we'd just keep it that way. He thought it was a funny idea, but we didn't do it.

Of course.

I texted him just now while he's at work and told him about my conversation with mom. Well, here's how it went:

Me: So, I just talked to Mom (today is her birthday), and she has spoken to Poppa.
Max: Oh no
Me: She asked who "Patrick" was. I laughed so much.
Max: Hahahahaha
        Mike, Washington, now Patrick
Me: I knew he wouldn't remember your name lol. I told her your real (first) name, but she doesn't know it's you, and she didn't ask anymore questions.
Max: Lol so, we are out? we should be. im tired of being quiet about my awesome gf.
Me: We're not quite out, but we don't have to be quiet anymore if you want. :P
Max: I just didn't want silly people affect us. I am glad your mom knows. I'm just happy to have you as my girlfriend. Don't really carea bout much else. :)
Me: She doesn't actually know it's you though.

So, like... I guess he would be okay with us being public, but at the same time I feel like he doesn't really want to announce it. I liked the Facebook idea, but I don't know...

Now isn't a good time to talk about it because he's at work, but I guess I'll revisit the subject again soon.