I've always been so close with my step-Son.. so very close.. perhaps he chose to say awful things about me to his friends because he wanted to be a big man.. pretending like he doesn't have a good relationship with his step-Mommy because he's embarrassed.. I'll bet they laugh at him for being a step-Mommy's boy.. so he tried to throw them off by turning me into some kind of laughing stock.. or maybe.. maybe he can't handle the unorthodox feelings he has for me.. whatever those might be..