The Cure

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Charles

“Sir, here is your coffee, your daily report is on your desk in your office,” muttered my assistant as she handed me the cup of coffee. The daily report she is talking about is the report stating Zeno’s daily whereabouts and activities.

“Okay, you can take your leave now,” I respond to her already feeling the dread drenches me. These days I dread reading the reports on Zeno’s case because the guy I thought is to be his insignificant friend has turned out to be becoming the most important part of his life every day.

Upon arriving in my office and settling down I open the dreaded file. It is what comes out of it that almost caused me a panic attack. It is the picture of Zeno and the guy the previous reports stated his name is Peter.

I wouldn’t have been in such shock if it were any pictures but these are the pictures of them both out on what seemed to be their first date. I will call it that because I have never received a report of them out enjoying life before. Seeing Zeno’s happy face makes me smile before I even notice that I was.

The moment does not last long as soon as the thought of him smiling at another man takes me back to reality. What if he forgets me and falls in love with this guy? I keep telling myself that all the investigation results about the guy said he was straight meaning he can’t go after my Zeno but my jealous side tells me otherwise.

Looking closely at the written file it tells me that Zeno was off in the club where he works as a waiter, he went out to the local amusement park with Peter, and they had lunch there. The lunch part stated the time they ate, what they ate and the name of the restaurant, which is the restaurant next to the amusement park. I am very familiar with the place. One of my friends owns that place.

After they finished their lunch they went swimming in the park, Zeno kept his eyes on Peter most of the time. Oh, now this worries me. I have to do something before this gets out of hand. I cannot and will never let Zeno be with another man. Well, at least not in this lifetime.

Picking the phone off the desk I call my assistant, “Arrange transport for me to go to D city, urgently.” Not waiting for her response I cut off the call and start packing my things. If only I knew Tom was not capable of well treating my man, I wouldn’t be in this mess.

Leaving the building I see my car parked in front of the building. I head towards the car with long strides. I am not sure what I will do upon arriving in D city but whatever I will do is supposed to secure my place in Zeno’s life. I may never have his heart but being the only man who gets to be intimate with him is enough and that is the little I will fight for.

As soon as the car takes off, heading for D city I take my cell phone off my pocket, calling Tom. He is the only person I could vent my anger on for all that is going on in my life now. Before I even get to unlock the screen of my phone, the phone goes off ringing. The name Samantha, the name I would give anything to never hear or see in my life appears on my phone’s screen. Such good timing, I sigh pressing the green side of the screen and pressing the device to my ear without muttering even one word. She is well aware of our relationship, she wouldn’t dare expect more than she could get.

“Charles, my love we are supposed to go out on a date tonight, do you still remember that?”

Great! Now she does not bother to even greet me. She is so in a hurry to act cute and naïve while making sure to lay her claim on me. Not that I care about her greetings, I just want to be respected as much as I give respect to others, surely everyone would agree that I deserve that much. Well, that is not in Samantha’s vocabulary, a sigh leaves my lips.

“Say what you called for and get done with this call already!” I answer before I could even stop myself. She wants to go out on a date with me while my life is this messed up. I can’t believe the nerve of this woman and her father. My family name is going down on the mafia cycle but all they care about is fixing the alliance between the two families. Let alone that this lady and I grew up together, she knows my sexuality but she is still disregarding it, convincing herself that if I spend more time with her I will gradually develop feelings for her and forget my past. Like being gay is a phase. I snort.

Continuing her innocent act she responds, “Brother Charles, I wanted to tell you that I will pass by your house this evening so that we will go to the function in the same car. Remember to be ready on time and the theme colour is red, I would appreciate it if you make effort to look as stunning as you usually do.”

Without giving her a response I cut off her call. There is no need for me to respond because I will be there, on time and dressed as told. Her father will make sure that I regret it if I don’t and right now I am in no position to start a fight with any mafia boss. Zeno, my only weakness is still out there on his own, unprotected. Another sigh leaves my lips when I start thinking about my life. I hope the plans I have been working on for months work, it all depends on them.