I tried calling Alaric on my way to his house to know if he's home only to continously get his voicemail. I need to fill him in on my meeting with Ian.
I bought his favorite chinese food.
Oh well if he is not home i might end up spending the night there.
Alaric and i have been friends for forever. It's rare for you not to find us together despite having different profession.
Alaric is a lawyer and a damn good one.
He is the person you go to when you are looking for something or someone, no matter who or what it is you are looking for go to Alaric he will hook you up.
Ian must have wanted to ask him if he has somone he can recommend as a manager for Vee.
Well it's all good, i got the job.
Lately i've been looking for a challenge and now i've got the best one.
I have lots of ideas i want to try out with Vee and i can't wait to share my excitement with Alaric.
I've been in love with Alaric for years now despite him being straight and me gay.
I've tried dating other men and falling in love but it always ends badly with me heartbroken and cheated on.
I've never told Alaric i like him, i've always been true to my friendship with him and have always supported him in all his relationships.
I really treasure this friendship with him and will never do anything to jeopardize it.
I pulled up at his apartment complex and parked my car.
Taking the food i bought, i headed upstairs to his apartment.
I entered the passcode and went in.
There was no one in the living room but i could hear a faint noise.
Thankfully he is around. I started walking to his room with the chinese food.
Al, i've been calling you why haven't you been picking up i queried as i opened the door.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Get out of here came a female voice as a pillow was sent flying my way.
I caught it with my free hand and looked at the people on the bed, both trying to cover their nudity.
Without saying a word i turned and left.
I could feel the tears gathered in my eyes.
Don't cry, don't cry i kept chanting to myself as i made my way downstairs to my car.
Zee wait came Alaric's voice behind me as i got to my car.
I turned to see him shirtless and sweaty.
I think you should go back, it is bad manners to leave a lady like that i told him.
Zee i'm sorry i did not know you where coming.
It's okay Al, i mean you are a man and have needs after all so you don't have to apologise.
I bought you chinese food, i left it on the table.
Are you sure you are okay?
I'm fine Al although a little warning would have been better but it's fine.
And is that not Linda, i thought you guys broke up?
We did, but we are back together now.
Really, and you didn't tell me?
Since when?
Six months ago.
What!? You've been back together for six months and i did not know? We see each other all the time why didn't you say something?
I didn't want to upset you.
Upset me, why would you getting back together with your girlfriend upset me?
I know you like me Zee.
Al's words drained me of what remaining strength i have left. Who would believe i was super excited a few minutes ago, now all i want to do is curl into a ball and hide under my blanket.
How long have you known?
Long enough, that's why i decided not to tell you.
But Al my liking you has nothing to do with our friendship. I've never behaved inappropriately with you or disrespected any of your girlfriends. My friendship with you comes first.
I know Zee it's just, you know i love and care for you right?
But i can never love you the way you love me.
Al i never asked you to.
But it bothers me.
So my being gay bothers you or is it my liking you?
Zee, are they not the same thing?
If you've known all along that i like you, and of cause you know i'm gay; If it bothers you like you claim why didn't you talk to me about it?
Well like i said i care for you, it's just your being gay that is the problem.
I'm gay not a murderer Al.
I know and i thought i will be cool with it but recently it has been disturbing me.
How can my bestfriend who is a man be in love with me?
It's crazy Zee.
So all these while, you've been uncomfortable around me?
Not all these while just recently.
Al can you hear yourself?
Alaric what are you discussing with him came Linda's voice behind us.
Xavier you have to apologise to me, what you did was terrible.
Among all of Alaric's girlfriends this Linda is the only one i don't like.
She is spoilt, rude and full of herself.
I even told Alaric about it, all he did was smile and told me she is a great fuck.
I'm sorry for entering your room like that, my apologies Linda
Hmmmmmmpppphhhhh better.
Baby i don't know what's so important you have to discuss with him that will make you leave in the middle of that; began Linda while tracing a finger down Alaric's abdomen and grabbing his crotch.
Deciding i've seen enough i opened my car and got in, i was about closing the door when Linda said something.
I'm taking it you are his best man, i know you don't like me but since i am here to stay we better find a way to accomodate each other.
Best man, what best man?
What is she talking about, i ask turning towards Alaric.
Baby he won't be my best man.
He won't? but i thought he was your bff?
He is, but it's complicated.
Alaric! i yelled surprising them and even myself.
With a calmer tone i asked again.
What is going on?
We are getting married that's what's going on said Linda showing me her massive diamond.
I wonder how i failed to see that.
Marrrrrrrriiiiiieeeeeeeeeed?
Yes.
Why didn't you tell me Al?
It never came up.
It never came up? i asked incredulously.
Haaaahhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa i burst out laughing without looking at them i closed my door and drove off.
I got home and collapsed on my bed.
I've been crying since. This hurt more than a breakup and we did not even date.
I just can't believe what just happened.
My phone started ringing, i picked it up and it was Ian calling.
Zee are you okay?
I just got news that Alaric is getting married.
We saw not long ago why didn't you tell me.
I just found out myself Ian.
You mean Al just told you?
It was Linda who told me not even Al.
What?
After i left you and Vee, i tried calling him to fill him in only to get his voicemail.
I decided to go look for him at his apartment.
I let myself in only to find him and Linda naked and fucking.
I excused myself and Al came after me to apologise.
And then he began telling me how he knows i've been in love with him and how me being gay and loving him makes him uncomfortable that he thought he would be fine initially, but for some reason he is now disturbed by it.
Al said all this to you?
He said a lot.
He mentioned nothing about marriage it was when Linda came out to meet us that i heard from her that they are getting married.
I thought he broke up with her?
Me too, and i asked him about it only for him to tell me that they've been back for six months now.
They've been back for six months Ian, Al even proposed to her with a massive diamond and i had no idea about all this.
I'm not even his best man Ian.
This is shocking, you and Al are like two peas in a pod.
What are you going to do now?
What can i do but move on.
I can't be in love with someone's husband.
I will try to limit my meetings with him. Since i make him uncomfortable.
Are you really fine Zee?
Don't worry about me, i will be fine.
Okay then. Take care i will see you tomorrow.
After the call i washed up and went to bed.
Ian's call helped calm me down, at least i'm not alone.