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He turned off the TV and sat up straight before answering his phone. “Hi mom, how are you?”
Instead of hearing his mother’s loving and happy voice, he was greeted by her sounding upset and distant. “I’ve been better,” and she continued before he could ask what was wrong. “Your dad and I want you on the next plane heading to Dallas. This nonsense in Vancouver is going to stop right now.”
“What?” Jensen’s head was spinning; his parents were always supportive of him and his career. Sure, his mother had probably preferred it if he had gone to college, but she never said anything to him.
“Don’t play ignorant with me, young man. You know darn well what I’m talking about. We watch the show, and we watch your interviews. We have eyes you know, we will not continue to tolerate this. I don’t understand what you were thinking Jensen, you know how God feels about this; you’ll end up in Hell.”
Jensen, still not really understanding what the problem was, could only come up with one thing she might be talking about. His grandmother called him a few times, not being pleased with the subject of the show, but going to Hell for it was a bit extreme. “Mom, relax, it’s just for fun, you know…entertainment, and no one believes it’s real.”
Instead of relaxing, Donna now sounded furious. “Fun! Entertainment! Jensen Ross Ackles I can’t believe you would think so lightly of something like this. You pack you bags and come home right now!”
Jensen was stunned, he knew him mom pretty well, or so he thought, no way she would react this extreme because he worked on a show about demons, ghosts and other monsters. “Mom, what are you talking about?”
The confusion in Jensen’s voice had somehow drained the anger from Donna as she turned the question around on him. “What do you think I’m talking about?”
“The demons, ghost and other creatures we have on the show every week, right?” Jensen replied questioning, no longer sure that that was what his mother was talking about.
“Don’t be silly, why would I be upset about that? No, I’m talking about that Padalecki boy. I don’t know how he has talked you into this, but it stops now.”
Now Jensen was even more confused, Jared? Everyone loved Jared; there wasn't a bad bone in his friend's body. “I have no idea what you’re talking about; what do you think Jared has done to me?”
“Gee, I don’t know, turned you gay, talked you into sleeping with him. And you’re not even trying to hide it, we see it every week on the show, the way you look at each other, and during interviews it’s even worse with you two always touching each other.”
Jensen couldn’t help himself and started laughing. He had heard what the fangirls were talking about online, he and Jared had even spent some time online reading some of the crazy stuff out there. But he never expected anyone who knew him to believe it, especially not his parents.
“What are you laughing about?” Donna’s voice was now a bit insecure.
“Mom, there is nothing going on between Jared and me, we’re just good friends. Yes, we have great chemistry together, which works out great for the show, but it’s 100% platonic, I promise you.”
“But what about all that touching between you two?” Donna questioned.
“That’s just Jared, he doesn’t get the concept for personal space, he’s like that with all his friends. It’s no big deal; I’m straight and Jared is straight, there is nothing for you and dad to worry about.”
“You’re sure sweetie?” She asked, clearly apprehensive.
“Yes, I’m positive. You need me to talk to dad about this? I have to work in a few minutes, but I can be late if you need me too.” Jensen said, silently hoping his mother wouldn’t take him up on his offer, he did not want to have this conversation all over again.
“No, that’s fine, I’ll talk to your father. I’m so sorry for jumping to conclusions Jensen, I feel horrible; I should have just asked you.”
“Yeah, you should have. We’ve always been able to talk about anything.”
“I’m sorry.”
Jensen sighed, and forgave her. There was no damage done, and it was pretty funny. “It’s okay, really, go talk to dad. I’ll call you some time tomorrow.”
“Alright, talk to you tomorrow. I love you.”
Jensen looked up as the door to his trailer opened to reveal Jared. He waved him in just as he said goodbye. “I love you too mom, bye.”
Jensen smiled as he hung up. “Hey man, have a seat.”
Jared planted himself next to Jensen on the couch; they still had a couple minutes before they had to be in the make-up trailer.
“You have got to hear this,” Jensen continued “That was my mom, she called me all angry, demanding that I leave the show and Vancouver and come back home right now.”
Jared was surprised to hear that, but wasn’t too worried about Jensen actually leaving because he seemed to think it was funny.
“It took me a few minutes to figure out why she was talking about me ‘quitting the show or else I would end up in Hell’ or something. Seems like we really do have on camera chemistry, because just like those crazy fangirls, my parents thought that you and me were a couple. Can you believe it? I don’t know what is wrong with people nowadays, assuming that whenever you’re friendly with someone you’re having sex.” Still smiling Jensen got up and offered Jared a hand to get up from the couch as well; it was time to get back to work.
Jared returned the smile, and was thankful that Jensen didn’t seem to notice that it didn’t reach his eyes.
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