Forbidden

by Tabitha Suzuma

He was always so much more than just a brother. He is my soul mate, my fresh air, the reason I look forward to getting up every morning. I always knew I love him more than anyone else in the world—

I know it’s ridiculous, too stupid to even think about. We’re not like that. We’re not sick. We’re just a brother and sister who also happen to be best friends. That’s the way it’s always been between us. I can’t lose that or I will not survive.

I love you, so much that it’s killing me, yet all I can do is push you away and hurt you until eventually your love will turn to hate.

The human body needs a constant flow of nourishment, air, and love to survive. Without Maya, I lose all three; apart, we will slowly die.