The Runaway Sub. (Book Three)

Chapter 14

I can see it in his eyes, he's losing hope.
He's given up.
He no longer sees what he has to live for...
I want to help, to let him know...
But how can one broken, save another lost soul?
A. E

Jane

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I was so close to having her.

If it wasn't for that milf then we'd have more time and she'd clearly see that I wanted her back... wanted things to work... wanted us to work.

I groaned aloud as I walked down the stairs, ignoring the many sounds coming from behind the locked doors that lined the hall I just passed. The big, tall, muscular bouncer saw me as I headed towards the door and he held it open for me causing my stupid brain to think that he too didn't want me here when in actuality, he was just doing his job.

I was in my car and headed to my mom's place within a few short minutes to pack my stuff and go but I still wasn't sure what I would do. Carrie and I haven't really spoken since I got back and I was yet to know if she and her wife would be living at our old house where we were renting together or someplace else. Veronica's parents were wealthy folks and it wouldn't be a surprise if they'd given the happy couple a house of their own.

Should I just call and ask? I debated but decided against it since it was their wedding night. I drove in silence as I listened to the song lowly playing on the radio and I allowed the wonderful vocals of Pink to wash over me. In no time I had parked my car and I unconsciously prepared myself to deal with a house full of my judgmental family.

The house was of course filled with loud talking as still music was playing and people were drinking. I noticed my mom's best friend first and my mind couldn't stop from going back in time when my aunt Rosa overheard me, pre coming out to her.

I smiled at the random memory as I watched her drunkenly talking to another of my mom's friend and I raised a brow at the remembrance of him. He was her boss and lover at one time but I think I heard someone say they had broken up.

"Hey kiddo."

I turned to see my uncle and aunt approach me and I smiled warmly in greeting. "Hey uncle Austin... aunt Rosa. Are you guys leaving?"

"Yeah. We have a long drive ahead of us and we'd like to get home before the sun comes up."

"Oh... well I guess I'll see you when I see you."

My uncle smiles at me and heads out leaving just my aunt and I awkwardly smile as she stares at me.

"So are you officially back?" She asks and I wrap my hands protectively around me.

"I'm not sure." I murmur.

"Don't you think you've been away from home long enough? It's your final year at Uni and I'd think you wouldn't wanna throw away 3 years of your life."

"I know, I just... I don't know."

"Is it because of that girl?"

My downcast head snapped up to her and I held my breath as I searched her face for disgust or even disappointment but all I saw was genuine concern.

"I... it's complicated?"

"I'm trying not to judge or preach on you kids... I mean, it would be hypocritical of me to say something when I just left the wedding of two women."

She took a deep breath and touched my shoulder. "You know my views on this... but I just want you to be happy. These days, if an elder scolds a child, they want to commit suicide and whatnot so I'm done preaching. Do whatever makes you happy okay."