ONE YEAR LATER
I was raised by the Edwards ever since I was five. I was very grateful for their love because if it wasn’t for them, I would be probably dead back then. I lost my parents and with no one I was sent to a temple where Mrs. Edwards my foster mother found me and took me as her own child. I wasn’t the only child; apparently she had three more children so we became a family. I was happy since they didn’t disregard me in any way.
As I grew up I realized that I had romantic feelings towards guys and not girls. It was very troublesome at first but I accepted my own fate. My parents found out when I was sixteen and it was a bit of a hustle but they finally accepted it. I couldn’t hide who I was no matter what.
I was never interested in the family business; it was not my thing so when others were busy doing business courses I took the teaching course. I just loved being around students since I had a great time at school. Being able to teach someone that will help him or her in his or her life was worth to me.
I was at a party that my colleagues had thrown. They were celebrating life and it was just so perfect. There were lots of hot men at the party that I couldn’t help myself but ogle them. It was for free and Henry wasn’t here. Just because I was sleeping with him it didn’t mean I had to stop seeing others. I watched this other guy coming over to me and I smiled. I haven’t flirted in a long time and I was wondering what he had in his mind.
‘I couldn’t help myself but notice. You are a very beautiful man,’ the stranger said.
‘Thank you.’
‘I’m Ian and you are?’
‘Call me Josh.’
‘Do you mind if we go and sit somewhere and talk?’
‘I don’t mind.’
Ian took my hand and I followed him to a quiet and secluded place. It was just romantic even for someone I wasn’t seeing. He began to talk about himself while I listened. He wasn’t a teacher like me but he worked in an investment firm. He was quite a catch. I could feel the tension between us and I just needed him to kiss me, Henry will never know anyway. As if he was reading my mind Ian leaned closer and he kissed me lightly on my lips. I closed my eyes anticipating the next move when I felt him. He was here and I was in deep s**t. I opened my eyes just in time to see Henry punching Ian on his face.
‘He is mine!’ Henry roared at Ian.
Ian just looked at me and I just shook my head.
‘What are you doing here? I thought you were having a great time with your girlfriend,’ I snapped at him.
‘Don’t you dare Josh. let’s go home before I do something we will both regret,’ he warned.
I knew my Henry a lot and it was good that we talked about this at home.
‘I’m sorry Ian but I have to go. It was nice meeting you,’ I said and left the party.
I got inside Henry’s car and he drove off without even saying a word. They haven’t been talking for a week, apparently Henry had been set with this girl and they were out tonight. Why should I suffer when he was living my life? When Henry parked his car, I got out and went inside. Ever since that night, I had been living with him mostly since it was convenient. I went straight to my room but he grabbed me and took me to his.
‘Why were you kissing another man?’
‘This is who I am little brother. Don’t act as if you don’t know. You live your life and I will live mine. Whatever we have will never last and I’m just preparing myself for it. So please just let me be,’ I told him tears swelling up in my eyes.
I love Henry so much that I couldn’t tell him. What we had was secret and no one even knows about that. There was nothing I could do about that. Even if we separate I could still love him as my brother but he was trying to make life very difficult for me.
‘Do you love me Josh?’
‘Don’t ask me such a question.’
‘I need you to be honest with me, don’t make me be harsh with you,’ he said tearing up my t-shirt.
I have gotten used to this. He just loved ripping them off, at least he replaced them.
‘What do you care?’ I asked.
‘Aren’t you going to tell me?’
‘I won’t.’
‘That was a mistake,’ he said and moments later my trousers were down and my back to him.
I felt him thrust deep inside me. There was no foreplay or anything. He was really planning on torturing me and he was succeeding. I really hated for feeling so lewd even though when he was hurting me like this.
I was so close when he stopped and I cried out.
‘I won’t move an inch until you tell me.’
He really got me there, he knew how much I wanted him and he was using that to his advantage.
‘I love you okay, I do. Are you happy now?’
‘Yes, I am. And Josh I love you too,’ he said and resumed.
Suddenly it was different. Was it because he said those words? They both didn’t last and fell on the bed.
‘Was that difficult to say?’ Henry asked me.
‘You are my little brother.’
‘I know but don’t forget you are my lover too,’ Henry said and kissed me.
‘Did you mean it?’
‘Yes, I wouldn’t risk anything just to lie at you. If I didn’t love you, why would I sleep you?’
‘You are a human, horny and a hot blooded man.’
‘I can easily sleep with any girl brother but I want you and will always do.’
‘What happened to her?’
‘I told her the truth.’
‘What truth, exactly?’
‘That I’m not into her and she should stop wasting her time.’
‘Are you not scared that mother and father will be mad at you?’
‘No, I will handle them. Just leave everything to me and trust me. I will protect you like I always had,’ he said and kissed my forehead.
To be honest, I didn’t understand what he meant by that and I wasn’t going to ask. Some things were better left alone than to be pried upon.
I got up from the bed, picked the clothes on the floor and headed for the shower.
Henry joined me a few minutes later and we had fun in the bathroom. After we were done, we left the bathroom wearing our robes and I went down to the kitchen to find something to eat. I was starving and yet there was nothing to eat. I couldn’t cook at the moment. I was just too lazy so I went for another option and ordered in pizza and coke.
The pizza came and we ate at our own pace since the long night was still awaiting us. After cleaning the cups I returned back to the bedroom and lay in Henry’s arms.
‘I love you,’ I told him staring deep into his eyes.
‘I love you too,’ he said and kissed the tip of my nose.
‘You don’t regret us being like this?’
‘No, I don’t. It may be a taboo for others but for me it is the best thing that had ever happened to me. I grew up with you, you took care of me ever since I was a child and above all you made the best out of me. Why I should I regret anything?’
‘I didn’t know you saw me in such a way.’
‘I always do. And I never thought this day would come but I have something for you,’ he said and he rolled out of bed.
I watched him entering the closet and came back a minute later. What was he doing there? He sat on the bed and looked at me.
‘Don’t scare me,’ I said.
‘I don’t know how to say this but I will just speak from my heart.’
‘What are you planning to do?’
‘Josh will you marry me?’ he asked showing me a platinum band in his hand.
He couldn’t believe it.
‘I will as long as you will never leave me.’
‘I won’t ever do that,’ he said and took my hand.
I noticed something when he was trying to put the ring on my finger. I stopped him and took the ring and looked inside.
“I love you J-H.”
I couldn’t help it but hugged him very tightly and found tears rolling down my cheeks.
He wiped away my tears and slipped the ring o my finger and that is when I noticed that he was already wearing his.
‘I wish for happy days ahead and that we will overcome the obstacles that await us in the future. With you by my side, I fear no one. So never leave me and love just me,’ Henry confessed his eyes on me.
‘I won’t betray you but love you for all eternity,’ I said and kissed him back.
That moment I realized just how much he meant to me. I couldn’t stand the fact that he could leave or be with another. I love him so much and would walk in fire if that meant to be with him forever.
It was a special night and a night like that was supposed to end with a bang and since I know what my little brother and fiancé loves; I didn’t waste any time but slide my hand below his waist and watched as his mouth form an O. I smiled and kissed the edges of his mouth.
‘Let’s not waste this night, my love,’ I said.
‘I will make the most of it. Don’t blame me if you can’t walk tomorrow,’ he warned.
‘I belong here in this bed. So do whatever you want, I’m very willing,’ I said and kissed him.
I knew exactly what I was inviting and I didn’t care. I just wanted to be close and intimate with him all the time. He was mine and I was going to let him f**k me till he wouldn’t want anyone else but me.
It was weird, I know but that was it. It was that special and that kind of love.
THE END.