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What the fuck? Did I piss off Jesus or something? Why was life kicking me when I was already down? The man that I loved possibly got another woman pregnant. The woman that I loved was in pain. Now, my father was dying. Or maybe he broke a hip. It could go either way, I wasn’t sure because my mother didn’t elaborate. My dumbass hung up on her.
Let’s not forget that I tried to kill myself barely an hour or so ago.The hits came from every side.
I headed back in to a quiet apartment, and saw Hana and Logan in an embrace. A pang set off in my heart. I needed a hug. They hadn’t noticed I stood there watching them as Logan pulled back and softly brushed a hair off Hana’s face.
Anyone could see that they were in love with each other. Was I an interloper? Was I doing what Bethany was doing? Trying to ingratiate myself between them. These thoughts swirled in my mind, and I wished that Hana hadn’t stopped me. For the second time in my life, I prayed.
I prayed that God would take me away. This pain was too much. Why would I be put on this Earth only to feel so unwanted. So much heartache.
“Oh Joseph, how did your phone call go?” Hana asked. Her eyes met mine and she gave me a small smile.
“It was fine.” I blew past the happy couple and went into my room.
It was high time I was alone. If they wanted to speak with me all they had to do was walk through that door. I grabbed my fuzzy pillow and pulled it to my chest feeling vulnerable. Then, I waited. And waited. I wasn’t going to look for them. Maybe it was selfish of me, but I wanted to feel like someone gave a fuck.
A small knock on my bedroom door had me jolting out of my seat. I got up and opened it revealing a tear-stained Hana.
“What did that fucker do now?” I groaned. We had way too much drama.
“He didn’t do anything. It was that unknown number that has me blubbering like this.” Hana turned her phone around and showed me the messages.
Haaaaannnnnaaaa
Did you think you could run?
I’ll find you.
You’re going to pay.
When I’m through, they’ll never find your corpse.
Watch out.
“What the fuck is all this?” I cried, wondering why someone would even try to intimidate my baby girl.
“It’s some asshole thinking that he can scare off our woman.” Logan said from the doorway. “I had meant to get her a new cell and number, but with everything going on…”
“We need to get to the bottom of this.” I told him.
He nodded his understanding.
Before I could say anything else, Hana laid her head on my shoulder. “Why did you seem so upset when I came in? I know why I’m upset, but why are you?”
Finally. “My mother called me.”
Hana gasped her surprise. I’m glad she understood, but Logan looked like a lost puppy. I motioned to the bed, silently asking them to sit. Logan sat on the bed with Hana, but I stayed standing. Not that I couldn’t fit. I was a big man, and my bed was huge to accommodate me. Seeing them together in this small room made me think that we should upgrade, but now wasn’t the time to bring that up.
“What Hana already knows is that my parents kicked me out and disowned me for being gay. At the time, I didn’t know that I was bisexual. I just knew I was different and had experimented with a kid from bible camp.”
“Bible camp?” Logan scoffed.
I had to hide a smile. He had an aversion to religion since his mother tried to act holier than thou as well.
“Like I was saying, it was a tough time in my life, and Hana’s family really came through for me. I haven’t spoken to my biological parents since I became a part of the Lee family.”
“So, why did they call now?” Hana asked.
“Apparently my father is dying.”
