The Sunset (Coming Out Strong 2)

Chapter #17

"Why can't you stay darling?", my mom asked me as she made her way towards the kitchen counter.

"Mom", I began patiently,"we've been through this. This assignment is important"

"More important than Christmas. I see", she stated sardonically.

I rolled my eyes and kept washing the dishes not giving her a reply. I knew she deserved one but I couldn't tell her the truth. She had improved greatly in these two weeks. I knew I had to go back.

You know you can't face Kurt and his so-called girlfriend, my subconscious sneered.

"Reyna?", my mom's voice snapped me into reality.

"Hmm?"

"I would have appreciated if you would have told me about Kurt you know"

"You knew ?", I gasped. No one knew ! Unless I talk in my sleep of course which I was sure I didn't. Well...Positive.

She nodded,"Even a blind man can figure that Rey. Except that dork."

I smiled. So she knew. Thank god I didn't have to explain myself.

"It's alright", she continued," I hope that Himalyan air does you good. And in case you are wondering, she doesn't look that great"

"Umm... Who ?"

"Jenna of course ! I've seen her", she shrugged making me burst out laughing.

Ah! Mothers. What would the world be without them ?

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"When are you leaving ?"

"Day after tomorrow"

I was in the middle of two things - Packing my bags and Kurt Hastings Interrogation. Occasionally, I would stop and watch him pace my room processing the fact that I was going this early. I should have been ecstatic that he was in my room but well... I had other things to worry about.

Isn't there high sexual tension in here ? I thought as I watched him.

Yes. Just one sided, my inner self laughed.

"Why are you leaving ?"

"We've been through this!", I snapped.

"You said you'll be leaving for the trek before New Years", he reasoned.

"I. Have. To. Go", I said separately.

"How can climbing those goddamned mountains be important ?", he snapped back.

"It is ... for me", I sighed.

Suddenly, he yanked me towards him twisting my arms behind me so that I was leaning against his muscular chest. His eyes bore into mine keeping his grip firm. I could smell his heavenly cologne. I gasped.

"More important than me Reyna Kane?", his eyes twinkled.

It seemed quite a while till I found my voice and when I did I whispered back a meek "yes".

"Fine", he snapped surprising me by turning and walking out of my room banging the door behind him.

I sighed and sat down for my favourite hobby - overthinking. To process all that had happened before he left. His hands felt so good honestly...

Shush Reyna !

What was his problem? He had never acted this way before with me. His close proximity was almost intimidating. And since when did he start caring about Christmas dinners?

He cares about you, my love struck self whispered. I stood in front of the mirror only to be greeted by a messy brunette with a bedraggled appearance. I suddenly felt embarrassed for not being better looking.

The next day passed as swiftly as the Brooklyn wind.
There .... Finally on the flight back. And I couldn't help looking forward to visiting the land of culture and majestic mountains. India.