“Does anyone have anything else to add before we end this?” Viper asked with his gavel in his hand.
I cleared my throat, sitting up, gaining everyone’s attention. Viper placed his gavel on the table. “The floor is yours, Tech.”
I took a deep breath and glanced around. I caught Cara’s gaze. She gave me a reassuring smile. Without saying a word, she basically said,you got this.
“I’m gay,” I blurted out. I waited for the outrage or shock, but none came, so I kept going. “And I’ve been in a relationship with Will for almost three years.”
I looked around, and no one looked angry, thrown off, or upset. I snapped my gaze at Cara, feeling like she might have already spilled the beans.
“I didn’t say a word.” She shook her head vehemently.
“You didn’t have to. That scene at my wedding reception gave him away. He was ready to kill Will’s date,” Big Red said, causing a few people to chuckle.
“What the fuck? I didn’t think anyone was paying that close attention.” I palmed my face, feeling like a complete idiot.
“What I want to know is why you hid it? We’re your brothers. What? You thought we would look at you differently or something?” Viper asked.
I thought about denying it, but my therapist had told me countless times that if I wanted to move past this, I needed to be honest about everything.
“Honestly, yes, but it’s more about my past than you guys. I know you all probably want to know my story, but I can't tell you right now. Will deserves to hear it first.”
Viper nodded and rested his elbows on the table. “Does this mean I should order a patch for Will?”
My mouth dropped open. I did not expect that. “You would let me do that?”
Now, Viper was frowning. “Yes, Tech. I don’t care if you wanted to fuck a unicorn, as long as you’re happy. You deserve to be with the person you love just as much as the rest of us.”
My eyes watered, and I quickly dropped my head. I couldn’t believe that, after everything I put Will through, it was this easy.
“Aww shit. Y’all can't call me a crybaby anymore. I told you ain’t nothing wrong with men shedding some manly tears from time to time,” Thor said.
That caused the room to explode with laughter, including me. Thor was teased for getting emotional at sentimental times.
After I got myself together, I looked up at Viper. “Yes, I want to give Will my patch. If he accepts it. I put him through a lot of shit that he probably won't forgive me for. But don’t tell theother Ol’ Ladies you all know. I still have some things I want to work through before I come for him.”
Everyone nodded in agreement. Cara leaned forward, smiling from ear to ear. “I’m so glad you’re getting it together because if you had run my nanny off, you would have been one dickless man.”
The room erupted again, and all I could think was that maybe I could have it all, hopefully with Will.
Chapter Eleven
WILL
2 MONTHS LATER- PRESENT
“Oscar, you should go now. This is a private matter.” I heard my mother’s voice.
“Private?!” Oscar hissed. “You wouldn’t even know he was here had I not called you.”
“You called usafteryou called Alice. We’re his family.”
Oh God. I wish he hadn’t done that. Alice just had her baby boy two weeks ago. Her plate was full enough.
“Because she actually cares about him. Plus, I had to make sure his boss knew what happened. Will loves his job. I would’ve called Granny Nina instead of you, but I knew she had a doctor's appointment today. Either way, you should be thanking me for calling you because I didn’t have to.I’mhis emergency contact.”
“He only did that because he was upset at the time. I’m sure he just forgot to change it back.”
Oscar scoffed. “Yeah. Okay.”
