Dirty Little Secret [CLOSED]

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] He knew he was panicking but he really needed to speak to her about the whole 'never having kids thing' and the 'I don't think I'm entirely straight thing' too. And it was making him nervous. His hands shook as he took another sip of his half empty glass of butterbeer. So many things could go wrong...

Brent sighed and sat back in his seat, closing his eyes and leaning his head back against the wall. Why me? Why am I the cursed one? At least it was reasonably quiet inside, only a couple of other customers were in. Well, it wasn't surprising, the students were all at Hogwarts now.[/color][/ul][/font]

[[Maryn Lovegood]]

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[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] he added inside his head.
Brent sighed and pulled Maryn close, wrapping his arms around her. "And, um, I'm not entirely sure I'm completely straight."[/color][/font][/ul]

[[Maryn Lovegood]]

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[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] Before he had arrived, Brent promised himself he was tell the truth about anything Maryn wanted to know, so that's what he did. He took her hand away from his chin and held it tightly in his own. "You know I love you, Mrs McKinney, more than anything." he said looking straight into her eyes, "Because you should just bear that in mind before I tell you this..."

Don't make me say this... he mentally begged himself. It was hard enough admitting it to himself, let alone his wife. But, Brent took a deep breath and finally let the truth out, "Uh, there's this guy... And I kind of think he's cute and stuff like that..."
There it was: his big revelation that wasn't really very big at all. Two words, McKinney: Teenage. Girl.[/color][/font][/ul]

[[Maryn Lovegood]]

[/i], that's not the smartest thing to say to me."
Maryn could see how worried and panicked Brent looked and smiled comfortingly at him, pulling him in for another hug. "I love you too, Mr McKinney. Bear that in mind before you go breaking any hearts." she chuckled, hoping that he saw she'd completely meant that as a joke and resting her head on his shoulder.[/color][/font][/ul]

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i], Maryn! And I don't just think he's cute either! It's like you having 'romantic feelings' about Theoreux." he growled irritably, his eyes narrowing. He knew Maryn was trying to be light hearted and somewhat positive about this but it wasn't really helping. "I'm sorry, okay? I know I'm being a shitty husband... You probably think it's weird I'm even telling you all this.." he said softly.

That's exactly what Brent didn't want to do: break any hearts. Someone was going to end up hurt here, whether it was him, Chase or Maryn. Maybe them all. He could tell she was joking but it still made him feel uncomfortable. Brent put an arm around Maryn's shoulder and rested his head on hers. "My feelings are pretty fucked up at the moment, to be honest."[/color][/font][/ul]

[[Maryn Lovegood]]

[/i] said sorry. "Whatever happens, I'll always be here if you need to talk."
Maryn didn't want to hear Brent talk about being in love with his best friend. It just wasn't right.

"I have to go." she snapped, not daring to look back as she left.[/color][/font][/ul]

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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