Forbidden In Love

The Truth Always Comes Ou

I tried to reach out to his cell phone and wait for his call. All I received at around two in the morning was I'll call you later. Late time on a project at work. It truly feels like I'm second to his life and haven't seen him in the last week. There is always an excuse.

Around four-thirty in the morning, I hear my phone ping.

Kye: "Hey hon, I won't be able to call you since I know you are sleeping. But I have a long meeting ahead of me and I won't be near my phone. Love you bby"

Me: "Okay. I love you too."

Was he for real? It felt like he didn't want me to be part of his life, as if I was worth nothing to him. I helped him start his career and all he has done has been push me aside and treat me terribly. Maybe I did something wrong to him, or had I been bothering him too much. I felt dum and so overwhelmed all day.

It has been two days since I have heard anything from Kye and I don't want to bug him.

Reaching the office, I encounter my trusty best friend, who dips me when he sees my mother. If it weren't for him being gay, I feel like he would be in love with her and honestly thinking about it. Which I don't blame him. My mom looks like a goddess, with her long brown hair that frames her full lips and bright gray eyes. And her all year golden skin tone that complements all her features. She has a wonderful personality that only few know about. Everyone finds her intimidating. This thought causes me to laugh, but I see why. Her standing behind Rune, as she's lost in her thoughts, definitely looks like a resting b*tch face and ready to murder anyone who intrudes. I always compare myself to my father and that just makes him want me more to run his side of the business. Which my sisters can by all means have or maybe even Rune. But I bet he wants the fashion designing side of the business. My looks are a mixture of both parents and I hate to say it, but my older sisters are the prettier and most outgoing ones, just like my mom. Dad is more reserved and always in his world of working.

"Back to earth creature of the dark minds." I just stared at Rune with the most concerned look that caused him to laugh. On another day, Rune attracted people to stare. "You have ignored your personal assistant for two days, not even one text or a call. That is truly unbelievable and heartbreaking. I work hard, you know."

"Like 99.99 percent spent with my mother and criticizing my work ethics." Not meaning to sound rude, but couldn't even if I tried.

"Ouch, what bite you in the as-" Rune gets closer to my face, ready to force me into his tall body into what he calls therapeutic hugs. I honestly feel like he is slowly turning into my mother. He's fairly taller than me, and I'm taller than most.

"My bad, I have had a couple of days of stress". I go in for the hug, which surprises him. Validating that I meant what I said. My body relaxes knowing it's Rune's limbs around me and his floral musky perfume hitting my senses, confirming it. I don't know where I would have been without him in my life.

" I know, you've been dealing with the wedding call off, what is all that about", in my peripheral view. I see my mother hovering around us. As if she was trying to tell me something. But knowing her, she will refuse to tell me the whole thing and instead hints me to the way. He hugged me tighter. "I love you so much and stop blocking me from your life."

"Says the one who, whenever he sees my mother, dips and chases after her. You used to be afraid of her." A smirk appeared on my face. Rune just rolled his eyes. "Mom, is everything all right with you? You're like a fly trying to land on a moving rod plate."

"Lady mother you are here", Rune lets go of our hug and rushes to her side and gives her a quick hug. I just laughed and gave him a see what I meant look. That he knows too well, "Shut up, she's my mom too".

We have been besties since preschool and used to run away and hide every time he saw my mom around. I cannot remember a time when he was not being dramatic. "Unbelievable" I scoff. He was not accepted by his family after coming out, so we basically adopted him into this puzzling family.

Mom gave him his attention and scurried to me, "my love", planting a kiss on my forehead. I miss mom, but I don't want to worry her. " I see that the bags under your eyes got darker, and they are red. I know you told me not to worry, but Rune doesn't always have the details of what is happening in that beautiful mind of yours."

"Thank goodness cause I don't want you all to have another thing to pick at. It's okay, I'll figure out something else and see what might happen."

"Oh honey you are the most overthinking soul I have ever met, your father, and you have to live life carefree once in a while. Not every moment in your life has to be planned. It doesn't get you anywhere if you continue to put limitations on yourself all the time, Drew."

"I know what you mean mom." I can't just be as spontaneous as you or the girls are. "I'll be working on the recent runway project designs. Later, Mom and Rune, you're more than welcome to spend the rest of the day with Lady Mother. I could use the quiet." He just nodded and scurried behind the women I aspire to be like one day. I can never be as confident and successful. For as long as I can remember, my features have never been compared to hers, and it really ended up hurting my image.