"That's not usually how people look at us when we kiss in public," Aiden says looking at my smiling face.
"What do you mean?" I frown, how can you not be happy for someone?
"Well... when people see two gay men kiss...let's just say they aren't very supportive or...smiling." Aiden's partner says.
"Ohh believe me I understand. I'm Mel by the way." I say offering my hand to shake to Aiden's partner.
"Oh, how rude of me, Ryan. Aiden's husband" He offers me his hand. "You have a beautiful family," I say, smiling. Maybe one day this could be me.
After a couple of more words exchanged, they make their way to their table, and I retake my seat at the bar. And guess what I want to do? Text Ava and tell her about the cutest boy I have ever seen.
She always wanted a boy and I want a girl; we would always say that she would get pregnant with a boy and me with a girl. Thinking of all the times we would say that they would get away with murder with her.
I was so busy in my thoughts; I did not even notice when Aiden came up to me. "Hey, again. Are you waiting for someone?" He asked sounding a bit concerned.
"Hey. Umm no, you are basically the only people I know here now." I say smiling down while I play with my glass.
"Well then, why don't you come sit with us. Alex really seemed to like you." He says smiling in the mention of his son.
"Ohh no I can't. I don't want to intrude." I start protesting. But I really do not want to be alone with my thoughts anymore.
"I promise you; you won't be intruding." He says offering me his hand for me to take.
So, let us just say I am a little bit drunk, just a tiny bit. Alex were already put to bed, so it was just Aiden, Ryan, and me. And let me tell you, I have met my newest best friends. Well obviously, Anna will stay my Sista for life.
"Come Ons guy, I'm being serious here." Aiden tries to reason with us, but Ryan and I cannot stop laughing.
"Babe, I love you. A lot, but who thinks of this stuff." Ryan says finally stop laughing, but I just cannot.
"If you believe water flows through our anal canals, why doesn't there come any water out when we are done in the bath or a swimming pool?" I mean sure if water came out of our assholes when we are done in the bath, I would consider Aiden's theory to be true.
"You know what, I'm too drunk for this conversation. I'm going to bed." Ryan says, standing up and kisses Aiden goodnight.
After Ryan left, Aiden and I just sit in silence. Comfortable silence, it actually feels like we are speaking a thousand words to one another.
"So, are you going to tell me from what or who you are hiding from?" Aiden suddenly asked out of the blue. I just stare at him wide eyes.
How the fuck did he know?
"Ohh come on Mel, how is a smoking hot, funny girl like you alone at this place?" He ask raising his hands.
"I was supposed to get married." I began, wondering how I am going to put the rest. Aiden just stays quiet.
"Then my best friend found him cheating on me with a girl I can't stand," I say, but you know when a girl tells a story about being cheated on. Her whole heart feels broken, and she starts sobbing and blaming herself and ask why he did it? I do not have that; I do not feel sad or broken about it.
"Wait, did you just tell him?" Is that all he got out of my fucking sentence.
"Yes, try to keep up. We already had..."
"Ohh no darling you arent telling me to keep up. Do you mean you were engaged to a man? Why would you put yourself through that?" Aiden interrupts me, "Look I'm gay and I loveeee men but you, just no."
"What are you going on about Aiden?" I ask, trying not to laugh.
"Bitch, you're telling me you were engaged, to be married to a man when you are gay?"
"Wait! How did you know!" How the fuck did he know I was gay?
"Gurl please. You were checking out every, slightly attractive lady out at the bar. After you had one to many." Shit, I have. Aiden is right.
"Her names Ava." I begin my new story. "We grew up together, our parents are best friend since we can remember." I could not help myself from smiling.
"Then we fell in love, but my parents found out and that was the end of it." A tear makes it way down my cheek not even bothered to wipe it away.
"Girl, look at me. I am happy as fuck, and I do not have my parents in my life. Why should you be happy as well?"
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Within The Shadows.✅ (WLW)
RomanceMelanie Newman believed in happily ever afters. That was untill her parents forced her to break up with the person she loved the most. After that she decided that happy endings was only designed for fairy tales and Disney movies. She forced herself...
