"Omar! Come down my boy is home!" Called out Annie just when he saw the bell ringer was Troy. She was happy. bouncing like a little. She's always a cute little queen in Troy's mind.
"Yes, your highness. Down in a minute" Replied Omar somewhere in the house.
"Hi Annie" Greeted Troy, taking off his shoes.
"Hey love, You look great by the way" Said Annie with an intense gaze.
"Don't you get tired of complimenting me?" Said Troy with a chuckle.
"Ask yourself why you have to look effortlessly delectable everytime we meet" Countered Annie with a serious face.
"That's disgusting even for you, Annie" Said Troy not really hating the comment. It's just Annie, she says and does how she likes it and makes you feel like it was norm. Until you grow up and go take a walk outside her influence.
"I like it" Said Annie cutely, "Do you want anything to eat?"
"I'd appreciate some scrambled eggs and fries"
"On it!"
"Look at you babying him" Came Omar's dry comment, coming down the stairs.
"That's the point, idiot. he's my baby! Aren't you darling?" Cooed Annie looking at Troy making him blush.
"Evening uncle, didn't know you'd be here at this hour" Greeted Troy to cover his pitiful whipped boy look on his face.
"Had to, with your auntie all over my business. I needed some place to chill, you know"
"No, he doesn't. You can't run away from your problems, if you're at fault then own up to them but, don't make her feel like an idiot to choose you once in her lifetime"
"Annie is right" Supported Troy. He needed his uncle gone so he could have Annie all to himself.
"I know that she is. I'm just..."
"Afraid?"
"You could say like that. What if my words won't be enough to cool her rage and ends up leaving me because, I couldn't keep my cool?"
"Then use all that you have with you" Said Annie relentlessly. She was upset and hurt, Troy observed.
"I'm still not going back tonight" Said Omar changing the TV channel casually.
"Men" Muttered Annie with a roll of her eyes, "How's your love life, Troy?"
"Hectic"
"What's wrong?" Asked Annie heartbroken. She's never one to get attached to others feelings and presence but, once you're hers, she's an emotional lioness.
"Fell in love with someone I shouldn't" Summarized Troy not really meeting her eyes.
"There's nothing like that in this world" Argued Annie
"Is it a colleague man?" Questioned Omar curiously.
"And he's not gay?" Asked Annie with concern.
"If only it were that simple" Said Troy with a sigh. Why was he there again?. What was he thinking?.
"Then what?" Asked Annie putting the chopped potatoes in the frying pan before walking to where Troy was seated, "Whatever it is, tell them how you feel"
"I don't know if it's the wisest"
"You'd rather make me worry for the rest of your life?" Accused Annie, "We don't have an eternity my dear just a long while. Don't live it miserably"
"What if it changes things"
"Then let them. Just let your feelings known"
"Aaww, now I believe in love once again" Omar chipped in dramatically.
"Shut up!" Said Annie before kissing Troy on the forehead and returned to the kitchen.
Troy didn't know what would happen after his confession and yes, he was afraid to lose her in his life but at least she should know, right?.
There are times when he got stuck in his head thinking on ways, many different, other ways that their relationship could go down but, never because of him.
He remembered just how much he wished to be Christian before his death and even after. Remembering their moments when he was home from war or whatever soldier dudes do away from their families.
Love became a theme in his head. It was bleak at first but, seeing how they interact, spoil each other, make room for changes, always there for each other... He wanted an Annie in his life.
What he didn't anticipate was falling madly in love for the actual Annie. All those wet dreams, the urge to kiss her lips, pin her down...
"There you go, Troy" He heard Annie's voice before he saw the tray with his food and a glass of juice.
"Thank you, Annie"
"Gosh, still polite as always" Gushed Annie taking his face to her breasts and rub him there for a second, "I love you more and more each day"
He was flustered to the point of choking on his juice.
"Eat slowly, will you?" Said Annie worriedly.
"I think I know who his forbidden love interest is" He heard his uncle comment seriously and the cough couldn't let up. Did Omar see through him?.
He wasn't ready and maybe he'll never be ready for that.