William and Edward

William and Henry

     I nervously wipe my hands on my black skinny jeans and look at the long, blue door in dread. Edward, my boyfriend, and I were called in by our management, Proper Inc. I look at Edward with a sad face and analyze him. He looks so sad and so defeated. I shouldn't have brought him into this. I pushed him into this relationship. He said no one would approve and said we would be separated by Proper. I just couldn't help myself. He was so funny, sweet and not to mention very very hot. I'm pretty sure I know why we were called in. Someone had seen us holding hands and whispering in each other's ear while we were waiting for our coffee at Starbucks.

"Edward. William. Mr. Henderson would like to see you now." That voice belonged to the assistant that had caught us.

We both look at each other and I give him a look that says everything is going to be okay. It will be alright. We will still be together but just.. hidden. That doesn't exactly sound very appealing but it'll do. It's something, right?

As we walk in, the door slams closed which causes Edward to jump. I tried to scoot closer to him without making it obvious, but stopped my movements when the devil himself raised his greying eyebrow at me. He clears his throat and folds his hands while saying, "So, I'm sure the both of you know why you were called into here."

I nod my head and look him straight in the eye to show that I'm not afraid of him. "Yes, we do, sir. And I just want to say that I do not regret being in a relation-" he stops me mid-sentence by slamming his hand down onto the table. "Stop! Now I am going to leave this little meeting short and sweet. Now, you and you," he points to Edward and I, "will stop seeing each other and if that doesn't work then I, personally, will separate you both!" We both stand there silently with me glaring holes into his head and Edward just looking down at his shoes. He nods his head as if in approval of our silence and shoos us away with a swift flick of his wrist.

Right as the door shuts, Edward wraps his arms around me, hugging me tight and crying into my shoulder. He starts sobbing and rambling, saying that we won't be together anymore. I kiss him on his forehead because I can't reach the top of his head and I put my hands on his shoulders, pushing him back so I can look him in the eyes. "Listen to me, Edward. Nothing is going to happen to us. Nothing at all. I've got a plan, Eddie. I'll get us out of this."

•••

I slowly and quietly shut the door closed, making sure I don't make a sound. Edward had just fallen asleep and I wanted to let him rest for a bit. He was taking this very hard. He's sacred that we might have to split up, but I'm making sure that that won't happen. I have a plan that requires the both of our moms. They were downstairs in the kitchen washing the dishes from the sweet tea that they had made. They both turn their heads once they hear me walking into the kitchen.

      "Is he okay?" Edward's mom, Andrea, asks with concern written all over her face. Andrea is and always will be a great mom. She is always making sure that Edward and his sister, Jenna, have everything they want. She is the sweetest and most caring mom.

I nod my head with a small smile on my face and quietly mutter a 'yeah' to her. "He's sleeping right now. He's so upset. I didn't know he really felt this much about me."

Andrea smiles while looking down at the floor. "He has always had a little crush on you, and when you had finally asked him out he was so excited that he came straight to me with the biggest smile on his face. He really likes you, William, don't ever doubt that." I smile when she finishes her little speech and hug her tight.

I step back and look at our moms with determination in my eyes. "So, I think I have a plan but I don't know if you guys will like it.." I hesitate to continue not knowing what their reactions will be like. "I-I was thinking that before Edward turns eighteen in a couple of months, we could save up for some money and then when he actually turns eighteen we could get on a plane and move to the U.K. Then we won't have to worry about Proper and everyone else. We could just.. start over.."