The Hush-Bond

Chapter Three: Against My Will

Darren's POV

One week had already past and I was still adjusting to the situation that me and Tom are done. But bit by bit I'm admitting the reality of it. Doing my usual routine; going to my work, going to the gym - the usual. And sometimes helping Carly with her upcoming wedding - helps me a lot to unfocused my attention from it.

Today is Sunday and I'm currently helping her to choose her weeding dress with her mother and annoying sister. I did not volunteered to this - I'm gay but not that very gay - I describes myself more like a 'manly gay'.

"What do you think - about this one guys?" Carla ask for our opinion while turning herself around showing the dress to us. This was the fifth dress she wore but not decided yet what she wants. I hope she will finally get this one. How hard could that be? I was very glad I'm not a girl.

"Oh honey!" her mother, Caroline squealed. "You look more beautiful on that one Carla - it shows the outlines of your curves." she complemented.

"I truly agree with you this time mom." her sister Claire second the motion" she really is pretty in it."

"What about you Dan? What you think?"

"Ugh...I'm hungry" I irritably groan slumping on the the coach, crossing my arms against my chest. "Carly, as long as you don't have to walk naked on the aisle, it's fine with me." I said uninterested. "Aw...what's that for? " I whine while massaging the abused part. I glared at Claire, who just slapped my shoulder and also glaring back at me.

"What's got into your panties, Darren?" Claire asked.

"The fact Clarita... you and your sister over there--" I point and looking to where Carla is standing, whose arms are on the side of her waist and rolling her eyes at me "--abducted me from my house and joining me against my will about this - this dress up whatsoever" I protest like a child at her.

"Oh...quit whining, you should be happy because you like this kind of stuff and stop calling me Clarita I'm not old!" She fired back.

"Yes I'm gay but not that gay - who likes to dress up Barbie dolls... Miss Clarita" I said annoyingly at her. I said her full name again because I know she hates it. Because she thinks the name Clarita is for old women.

Before she could fight back, her mom and Carla said 'stop' in unison. Annoyed at us.

"Okay" Carla breath out "I'll take this one and after this we could go out for lunch." Carla said. While walking towards the changing room.

"Finally" I said standing up.

"Okay, Carla - honey, bring Darren with you to pay for the wedding dress. Me and Claire will wait for both of you outside at the car." Mrs. Wilkerson instructed. I accompany Carla to pay for the gown while her mother and annoying sister went outside the dress shop.

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We have our lunch in an pizza restaurant. I sat beside Carla while her mom and sister are seated opposite to us. While eating our food. Mrs. Wilkerson suddenly ask me;

"So Darren how's Tom?" I was not really prepared to answer the question. I really don't like talking about my private aspect of my life to other people except to Carla who is my best friend. Mrs. Wilkerson is not other people to me because I treat her like my own mother- I just really, really don't feel like it.

Before I could answer. Clara beat me to it and changing the topic quickly. Noticing my distress. "Mom, When do Allen will be coming?"

"Oh...I forgot to tell you" her mother replied not minding the sudden change of topic. I mouthed 'thank you' at Carla and she smile back at me. And thankfully Claire was currently relieving herself at the restroom - that bitch is so nosy. "Allen will be here a month before your wedding. Actually he also wanted to find a job here."