Keeping Secrets (Completed)

9. Delusional

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Eazy 'Ezekiel' Evans

Ben💦: This lady is crazy, so much happened this morning. You won't believe what she did to me. Can we meet up and talk?

I locked my screen and hopped out of my car. Today wasn't the day for Ben to complain to me about his psycho fiancé. Apparently, she was crazy and was very violent towards him which I could believe because between the both of us I was the dominating one. Ben wouldn't hurt a mosquito that just bit him, and that was a fact.

I didn't know why he put up with her, but he claimed that he was in love and I didn't want to argue with that. I did have love for him as he was my first real gay lover, but I wasn't about to fight for what wasn't mine. To each their own, one day he would learn.

After all; I didn't even know if I was completely gay. I had feelings for men, yes but on the other hand I still found some females very attractive. I was just so confused and with Ben constantly trying to come back into my life it didn't make it any easier.

"It's finally snowing out there." I said, entering the back of Charlotte's store. We were five minutes to opening and she was finishing the final touch ups on the mannequins before the store filled up. There was a long line from the doors that wrapped around the curb and down a couple blocks. Without a doubt; everything in this place would be sold out before noon with the amount of support she had.

"It just had to snow for the first time on my day!" Charlotte said sarcastically as she picked at the blonde bob that one of the mannequins had on. Her hands shook as she fixed the collar of the shirt it had on, I could tell she was beyond nervous.

"Sis, why are you so worried. All the hard work is over with!" I removed her hands from the mannequin and pulled her into a hug. "You did it, you have finally completed this project. I'm so proud of you." I kissed the top of her head and pulled away to see her wiping away her tears. "Those better be tears of joy."

"They aren't..." she sniffed and fanned away the tear so it wouldn't ruin her makeup.

"What are they for? Is something not placed, right? Did an order not come in on time?"

"Everything in here is perfect, and just the way I dreamed it would be." She looked around the room. "I just wish my parents were here to enjoy this moment with me." She bit down on her lip the moment she finally let her thoughts out and the tears began to flow. "I've been working on these projects to get my mind away from having to think about them but to not have any of them here, hurts."

"I know..." I looked down between us, thinking of the man I never got the chance to personally know. "just remember that I am here; as your brother, I am stepping in that gap. I am your biggest supporter Charlotte; with everything you do and everywhere you go in life." I watched her nod and I used my thumb to wipe away her tears before hugging her again. "You did good kid, really good. wherever they are watching from; they're proud."

"Thank you," she pulled away from me and let out a deep sigh followed by one of her award-winning smiles. "Enough of this, time for me to get this place opened!" Charlotte turned to her new workers behind her. "Who's ready?!" she shouted. The group cheered and the DJ started playing Wild Thoughts - Rihanna + Bryson Tiller.

I watched my sister dance her way to the front doors and everyone take their positions. Skye stood behind her; holding up her phone so she could record the whole thing. I couldn't help but spot Chris by the jewellery wall. His body language was stiffer than normal and he kept his eyes on the blank wall in front of him, in this kind of atmosphere Chris would normally be the hype man. Something was off...