Behind The Veil

A Parents Visit

As we sat on the couch watching tv, I looked over and saw that Amiyah was dozing off halfway through it. Usually I wake her up but this time I didn't say nothing. I just continued to watch tv. The movie was quite good actually. I really wanted my life back. All I think about is the betrayal that was done to me. How my family look at me now. How my friends look at me now. Nothing is normal. I would never be able to be free with my wife at all. Knowing what I know now really change things.

I looked over again and Amiyah was all the way out. I put the cover over her and and finished the movie. After the movie I got up and walked to the kitchen to get me something else to drink. I sat at the high bar and sipped on my drink. Thinking on my life my cell phone rung and got my attention. I looked at the caller Id and most definitely want to talk but knew if I didn't answer it will be worse.

"Yes Dad?"

"Don't answer the phone to me like that. First off how are you?"

"I'm making it."

"That's good. Now my next thing is did you handle.."

"Wait dad. I know where you going with this. And I am not in the mood ok. This is my life and I want to handle it like I want. I love you and all but please just stay out my business please."

"You don't get to do that. I am your father. And what you do and say reflects me too. You need to get rid of that issue. And you need to do it now."

"Dad it's not that simple. And I'm doing what is best for me in the end. Not what you want, mom want, or no one else." Erik said getting aggravated with his dad.

"Erik listen to how you sound? You really sound stupid. How can you want to stay with a man that posed as a woman? Huh? Are you gay? Do you like men?" Alex said getting loud on the phone.

"Dad! Stop! This is exactly what I am talking about. You sit here and do this judgmental shit and expect me to stay calm. At the end of the day it's my business. And I didn't know none of the situation until y'all knew. Would I have dated her if I knew, no. But I did date her. We had sex. We fell in love. We got married for God sake. All of this plays a part now. Am I questioning myself damn right I am. But I don't need you or no one else coming down on me about MY decision. Now if you can't respect me in my decisions, please don't call me." Erik said getting everything he felt at the moment off his chest.

"Wow. I can't believe you saying all of this to me. The man that raised you. The man that gave you all you ever wanted and needed."

"Dad that has nothing to do with this. You was suppose to raise me and take care of me. Now I'm a grown ass man. I make ways for me. I make my own money. I work and pay all my bills with no help from my parents. And I made the decisions for my life with Amiyah. Now if this is all you want to talk about I got to go." Erik said throwing the drink back to the head.

"I can't believe you. This is sad. Sounds like to me you staying with that thing."

"Dad that's enough. I'm gone. I love you." Erik said and hung the phone up.

He just sat there for a second and ran his hand down his face. He didn't understand why everyone was so damn stupid. Erik poured himself another glass and took it to the head. As he was about to pour another glass, his cell rings again. He didn't even want to look at the phone at this point. Picking it up he looked and saw it was his mother. Taking a deep breath he answered it.