Behind The Veil

Im Tired

Getting in the truck I backed out and drove off. All I can hear in my head is Amiyah asking me the same questions over and over again. She don't understand that this is a lot for me. She have lived a whole different life than I know and just expect me to accept it with no issues. My cell started ringing again. I looked at the caller Id on the dash and saw it was Darius once again. Being that I was alone I went ahead and answered it.

"Hello." Erik said exhausted.

"Aye man. I tried calling you earlier. What was going on? I haven't seen or heard from you since the wedding from hell." Darius said being funny.

"Darius I'm not in the mood man. Is there something particular you wanted with me?" Erik said as he took a deep breath.

"Damn man it's like that? I suppose to be your boy. And you pushing me off the brick like that?" Darius said feeling confused.

"D it's not like that. I just got a lot going on and a lot on my mind." Erik said as he turned into the pharmacy.

"Like what? I know you ain't considering staying married to that fucking man. Dude this is nuts. Get that shit annulled." Darius said sounding stern.

"Look I got to pick up these meds. I'll hit you back later Aight." Erik said trying to get him off the phone.

"Are you really or you just trying to get me off the line?" Darius asked again.

"Man I'm serious. I'll call you back for real." Erik said.

"Fine. Hit me back then." Darius said back to him.

"I will." Erik said hanging the phone up and ordering Amiyahs medicine.

After he got her medicine he went and got the food. Heading home he just thought about his situation all over again. This was really starting to bother Erik. He didn't know how to handle this. The pressure coming from all sides with him staying with Amiyah. Erik only wanted what was best for him and his family. But when everyone found out that Amiyah was trans it just went to a different level. And they was not letting up. As Erik drove his cell rings again. He looked at the caller ID to see that it was Amiyahs brother Aaron. Taking a deep breath he answered.

"Yo wassup man?" Erik said to Aaron.

"What's up bro? How is my sister?" Aaron came right out and said not wasting any time getting into it.

"She's fine. I'm headed there to the house now. I had to go get her medication and something for us to eat." Erik said as he continues to drive.

"What y'all eating on tonight?" A asked.

"Chinese." Erik said back.

"Damn y'all ain't even offer me any, that's fucked up." A said trying to sound sorry for himself.

"All you have to do is ask. I'll bring some by if you want some before I go home." Erik offered.

"Nah man I'm good. I got a little breezy coming over. We suppose to be going out to dinner in a little. I just wanted to check on sis and make sure ain't nobody fucking with her." A said getting back serious.

"No. Not at all. The doctor said she can not get stressed in no way. So I'm not allowing that. As a matter of fact we aren't having visitors unless I really feel that they won't cause any stress to her." Erik explains as he pulled up in the driveway.

"And that is real. Tell my sister I'll call her later to check on her. Keep that shit just like that. I don't want to have to beat nobody ass feel me?" A said making his point clear.

"I do. Listen I'm bout to go inside. I'll call you later ok." Erik said as he grabbed the food and medicine.

"Aight bruh. Well I'll talk to you later." A said.

"Most definitely." Erik said and hung the phone up.

Walking to the door to unlock the door he took a deep breath once again and walked in. He turned off the alarm and set it back. Erik walked over to the counter and placed the food and medicine down. He walked to the bedroom and opened the door. When he walked in he heard soft sniffles. Amiyah back was turned to the door. He closed the door quietly and just stood there. Amiyah was on the line with someone. He just stood there and listened.

"I just don't know what to do at this point. I fucked up. I really did. That should have been something enclosed at the beginning of the relationship. Now I think I'm gonna end up by myself. I love that man with everything in me. I just can't live my life without him." Amiyah said to the person on the phone through her cries and tears.

She had it on speaker so Erik was able to hear who it was.

"I do understand how you feel baby. But you got to give him time to adjust to what he was told. He will talk to you when he's ready. I got to cook for your father so I'll call and check on you later. Try and get some rest ok." Renee said to Amiyah.

"Yes ma'am. I love you mama." Amiyah said softly as she sniffled.

"I love you more baby. And don't stress. You know what the doctor told you. I can't loose you." Renee said in her loving mother voice.

"Yes ma'am. Erik should be on the way back now with my medication and food." Amiyah said.

"Ok baby. Well I'll get back to you." Renee said again.

"Ok mama. Talk to you later." Amiyah said and hung up.

Erik opened the door and closed to to make it seem like he just walked in. Amiyah turns around and looked at him.

"I didn't hear you come in." Amiyah said trying to fix herself.

"Are you crying?" Erik asked.

Amiyah didn't say nothing. Instead she quickly wiped her face. Erik walked over and sat next to her on the bed. Amiyah slides over and let him in the bed comfortably. Erik pulls her into him. Amiyah lay her head on his chest and started crying.

"Ssshh. Stop that crying. I told you I'm not going anywhere. Don't be in here stressing yourself about a conversation that I'm not ready to have. I'm here ain't I? Don't do this to me." Erik said looking down at her.

"I'm sorry baby. This is just a lot. And I'm scared." Amiyah confessed.

"Well don't be. I got your medicine and food. Let's go eat and settle in." Erik said looking her in the eyes.

"I love you Erik." Amiyah said.

"I love you too." Erik said back.

This is getting so crazy!!!!!

What will happen next????

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