Fragile Happiness (MxM)

Truth Be Told (1)

Chapter 14: Truth Be Told (1)

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“So, Miss Williams your last work wasn’t perceived well by the public because of the edgy humor used. For the next piece we could try something a bit more toned down…” I began explaining but as I looked at the eighteen year old girl I realized she wasn’t paying attention to anything I was saying. “Is something the matter miss?”

“You said you weren’t dating Kane… How come you’re spending all this time together?” She asked in an annoyed voice, I felt like I was being interrogated.

So she was becoming suspicious already? I started dating him a short while ago but of course I wasn’t going to tell her that. “Miss Williams, we are not dating.” I said in a calm voice.

“Somehow I don’t believe that…” She said with a doubtful voice.

“Let’s focus on work first, how about that?” I asked as I looked at the manuscript again.

“I’d rather go home if you refuse to tell me what’s up.” She said as she stood up.

“Miss Williams please come back.” I said in a gentle voice. This is a mess… The manuscript is all wrong and my author is angry at me because I’m dating my boyfriend.

“Tell me… Are you dating him?” She asked once more, by the way she said it I think she already knew the answer to that. Yet my dumb brain decided to lie just then.

“Of course I’m not… How about I organize a dinner for the two of you?” I suggested with all my stupidity.

The second Haley heard me say that, her eyes began glowing. “Thank you so much Lois!” She said in an excited voice. Only ever calling me by my name when she’s happy I am now assured I escaped being fired… However that doesn’t make the overall situation much better.

“Let’s go back to the manuscript, shall we? Afterwards we can discuss where you’d like to meet for dinner.” I said in a kind voice as I gestured to the girl to sit back down. She of course all of a sudden was much more compliant with what I suggested. Haley carefully listened to everything I said and we managed to finish work early.

So then we discussed the dinner she’ll be having with Kane… The fact that I just suggested to a girl to have dinner with my boyfriend is a bit much to me. But I believe Kane won’t do anything, he’s into men after all…

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“You want me to… what?” Kane asked with a confused expression.

“My author Haley Williams… wants to go out on a date with you and if you don’t I might be out of my job. Please…” I basically begged him while making an expression that I thought was cute.

“Haha… When you show me that face, I feel like I’m scolding a child…” Kane said laughingly and hugged me, “I’ll do it, so don’t worry.” He said.

At this point my mysophobia was getting much better. At least around Kane I would be able to do things like this. In a sense he was the only person I could touch. So being in his arms truly was comforting. That… and the fact I haven’t had any human touch since childhood.

“But… even if they did fire you, I’d still support you. We could live together as well. So don’t worry about anything and just do what you want to do.” Kane said as he continued to hold me.

“What…” I was confused, he basically offered to be my sugar daddy, right? It was awkward and if it was said by anyone else I wouldn’t have believed it. It was precisely because it was Kane that I knew he meant it. Still though who would have thought he’d fall for me so much. Then yet it’s my fault for being so in love with him as well. “I won’t do something like that.” I said with a serious voice, it was nice of him to offer but I’ve been doing well for myself.

“I’ll go on that date but I probably won’t enjoy it much…” Kane said with a smile on his face.

“Just as long as you meet her, it’s all going to be fine.” I said with a smile as well. Finally things were going to get just a bit better.

“Did she ever say why she’s so into me?” Kane asked all of a sudden. I thought it was a silly question to be honest.

“She never did, but why wouldn’t she be? I mean you’re basically perfect in every way.” As cringe worthy as it was for me to say that, I had to admit those were my true thoughts. An even smaller part of myself felt like showing him off as my boyfriend. Though of course that wouldn’t be possible, after all there is no chance a relationship like ours to be accepted.

“Don’t flatter me… I’m just glad she’s not in love with you instead.” Kane said with a sincere voice.

“There isn’t another person I’d date…” I said reassuringly, though it took a lot of effort for me to utter those words. It was embarrassing to admit to being in love with another person. Much more so when you are my age and this is your first love…

 Everything seems to happen slow and fast at the same time…