America: The Free land, or Not?

"Fuck," I exhaled as I ran past the row of houses nearby. I didn't feel safe, not after the events in town. "Life,Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." That's what I'm promised as an American citizen.

My life seems to have paused after I came out. My family were supportive, or tried to be. But they didn't want anyone to know, it was like I was a horrible secret. I wasn't happy in the closest, so coming out was a way to secure the American promises. However, I'm constantly checking to see if anyone was behind me.

Follansbee,West Virginia was not an open minded town. I mean, the doors weren't even open at most houses. Guns were as common as candy, which is a big issue. I can't walk to the corner store without being followed by boys in my grade. I'm the same person they loved to hit on just a short year ago. I walked up to my front door, glancing behind.

"Kaylee?"

"Hi Mom!" I said calmly.

"Lock the door sweetheart, we got hate mail again. The police just laughed when we called."

"Oh shit."

"Language but yes."

My mom sighed as she chopped a carrot into smaller pieces. My brothers were sitting on the sofa.

Ryan was the oldest of the four of us. He's 18 and seems to be pretty popular. He's gotten the best outcome from all of this, maybe because everyone's scared of him. Which shouldn't that benefit me?

Elmer was 15, and my twin. We were polar opposites but got along pretty well. He's the upcoming star Quarterback for the school.

Then there is Rocky, he's only 12 and doesn't really understand what's going on.

My dad loved his boys with his entire heart, I can't say the same about me. He definitely resents me but, he's supportive and just wants me to be happy. My mom would be the one to wear a Bisexual pride flag on her shirt.

If only my town could be as supportive as my family. Just yesterday slurs stained my locker. I'm just drifting through life because no one talks to me. It's not like I'm opposed to dating a guy, I'm into them just not as much as girls. One day, I'll get out of here and see the world. I'll start my life that day, instead of living someone else's.