Karen has always suspected her son Brian is gay. When he comes out to her his junior year of high school, she's happy he has finally embraced his sexuality. He's a well-rounded student -- gets straight A's, plays all the sports, and has a bright future ahead. But it worries her when he says he's the only gay kid at his school. Though his best friend knows he's gay, he doesn't want to risk coming out to anyone else and losing his popularity.<br><br>It breaks Karen's heart to see him so down. He should be going on dates like other kids his age. A dental assistant for an oral surgeon, Karen decides to subtly look for a good match for her son at work.<br><br>But when she discovers a former teammate of Brian's might be interested, her son gets angry at her for potentially exposing his sexuality. Can Mom make him see she's only trying to help?

Matchmaking Mom

Leaning closer so my voice won’t carry, I admit, “Brian tells me he’s the only one in the whole school. I can’t believe that.”


Jenny shrugs. “Well, I don’t know. He’s asked me who I might think is because I already knew hewas, but I’m not real sure. I mean, Michelle Andrews is a dyke, definitely. She watches all of us undress in gym. But guys? If there are others, I don’t know who.”


“Mrs. C, I’m positive,” Jenny assures me. “I’ve gone through the yearbook twice with Brian trying to find someone to hook him up with, and nothing. Nada. Zip.”


As she takes the glasses into the living room, I put away the iced tea pitcher. Maybe I should start looking, too.


Chapter 4