My Brother, My Lover Ch. 09

"Thank you for coming over Amy." Callie went to hug her friend. Her brother's ex-girlfriend.

"No problem. How is she now?"

"Better I suppose. She's just quiet and looking up."

"Yeah she's calming down obviously."

Amy walked closer and sat next to Gloria's side. Gloria moved holding Amy's hand. "Mrs. Adams how are you feeling now?"

Gloria groaned quietly. "Oh I'm better I suppose."

"You just need to rest Mrs. Adams. You had a panic attack. Just rest for now."

"Thank you for coming Amy. Thank you."

Amy looked up at Callie. Callie looked so nervous and her eyes were swollen. They were red from crying so much. Amy sat quietly until Gloria fell asleep.

"It's all my fault Amy," Callie cried.

Amy hugged Callie trying to comfort her. "No Callie. It's not your fault. She must have had this attack due to so many things going around. What was the bad news she received?"

Callie shrugged. "I'm not sure." She didn't want to tell Amy everything. It was a private family matter for the moment.

"Well I'm gonna go home for now but if you need me again let me know. For now just let your Mom rest. Make sure she avoids any stress."

Callie nodded and walked Amy out. She didn't know what to do next. Obviously she'd have to tell Nathan that they could no longer be lovers. They'd have to get back to being brother and sister even as hard as that would be. For their mother's sake.

* * *

Nathan paced the living room wondering why Callie was taking so long. He was worried and felt something must be wrong. He heard his phone ring and almost jumped as he rushed to answer it.

"Nathan!" Callie whispered.

"Babe? Where are you? Still at mom and dad's?"

She sobbed. "Y-yes."

Nathan froze for a moment. "What's wrong sweetheart? Why are you crying? Is everything OK?"

Callie whimpered quietly. "No. Nathan Mom knows about us."

Nathan's heart sank. "W-what? How?"

"It's a long story. I'll tell you another time. I'm staying here tonight."

Nathan paused for a moment. "Can I go over?"

"No it's better if you don't. Nathan we have to stop seeing one another. Mom's really hurt and I have no idea how Dad is going to take this."

Nathan's heart was wounded. How would he ever be able to stay away from Callie? He loved her and could not picture his life with another woman. She was his one and only. He wasn't going to give up so easily.

"I don't think I can stop loving you Callie."

Callie sobbed more. "Please don't say things like that. This is hard enough Nathan."

"Well it's true. I'm going to do it for Mom's sake, but don't think I'm giving up so easily."

"I have to go."

"Call me tomorrow and let me know how Mom's doing. I do want to come by and see her."

"I'll call you. For now she needs rest. If she sees you, I'm afraid it might do more damage."

Nathan felt guilty for his mother's pain. He couldn't help it. Couldn't help the fact that he'd fallen deeply in love with his sister. "Goodnight Callie. I love you.'

Callie closed her eyes listening to her brother's voice. You don't know how bad I need you right now Nathan. I need you to comfort me, put your arms around me,she thought to herself. "Goodnight. I love you too."

* * *

Callie watched her mother sleep peacefully. She felt so awful for having hurt her like this. Why did she have to fall in love with her own brother? She kept pondering that question over and over again. Callie sat back and thought of all the times she'd been with a man and none of those times compared to the few times she'd shared with Nathan. She eventually would have to end this wonderful relationship that everyone would see as forbidden.

"Callie?" She heard a male voice speak.

Callie snapped out of her thoughts seeing her father. "D-dad. Hi." She stammered.

"Is your mother OK? Amy called me at work." Jim asked looking over at his wife.

"Y-yes she is now. She had a panic attack."

His eyes widened. "A panic attack? Why? What happened?"

Callie wasn't ready to worry her father. "I-I'm not sure. Amy was here and she said it's because of stress."

Jim looked puzzled. "Stress? Hmm that's strange, she hasn't said anything to me."

"Dad she just needs rest. Look let me fix you something for dinner and I need you to just stay calm. I'm going stay here tonight to take care of her."

Jim admired his daughter for being so brave and strong. She'd always been like that. "I'm going to go shower up then." Jim walked close to his wife and kissed her softly on her forehead.

Callie sighed. What a day it had been. A terrible day. The truth had come out about her incestuous relationship with her brother. Now she had to figure out a way to tell her father. He was eventually going to find out one way or another.

Callie quickly just cooked some steaks and made some mash potatoes with gravy. She felt her hands shaking while she waited for her father to get his dinner. Jim came downstairs quietly. He looked worried for his wife. He'd once told Callie that he wouldn't know what to do if she ever left him. He felt he was nothing without his long time partner.

"Mmmm Callie, that smells delicious," Jim said trying to smile.

"Thanks Dad. I think Mom was going to make you some meatloaf but that takes a while so I just cooked the steaks. I got some rolls in the oven if you want to wait a bit?"

"Yeah I'll wait." Jim poured himself some iced tea.

Callie was speechless. She wanted to tell her father, but she knew the time was not right. She had to stay away from her brother at least for a few days. Once her mother was more at ease and calm. Callie didn't want to hurt her mother anymore that she felt she'd already done. It was going to be the hardest thing she'd ever do, but she had to get over Nathan. Their love was impossible. She knew one thing and that was she'd never find true love like she had found with Nathan.

"Honey? Are you OK?" Jim asked Callie.

"Huh? Y-yes I'm fine. I'm just worried about Mom. I hope she'll be OK."

Jim reached out and grabbed his daughter's tiny hand. "Yes, she's a strong woman just like yourself. She'll be fine."

Callie only hoped that was true.