I have always been the perfect step-son in my step-father’s eyes, but there’s a dark secret that consumes me from within. He worries because I don’t have a girlfriend, believing that I have trouble with women. But the truth is much more complicated. I’m not gay; the step-son who entangles me in this internal struggle is the last one he could ever imagine: my step-mother.
Tag: VeronicaRusso
I’ve decided to make a radical change in my life. After years of following a predictable path, I’ve changed my status from a full-time student to just taking a few classes this semester. But my step-mother doesn’t know… until a letter from the university arrives at home and everything unravels.
It all started like any other day at home with my parents. We were relaxing in front of the television, sharing the typical daily life of our family. Listening to step-Mom and step-Dad talk about bills, work, and their worries felt so normal… until the lights went out and everything changed.
This morning starts like any other in our home, but within me lingers an echo of unease. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee mixes with the sound of toast popping up, and instead of comforting me, it ignites a deep and dangerous yearning.
Step-Mom is tired, you can see it in her eyes. She doesn’t receive the attention from step-Dad that she craves so much, and every day she seems more frustrated. But she has always had a way out… her great love, her step-son. With me she finds comfort and relief.” affection that he lacks, although sometimes I feel that what he needs goes far beyond what I can give him.