I Know You

Summer Day

It's been about a month since our camping incident, no sign of Hamzah at our house which felt weird. Im so used to being at our house for sleepovers or just because. I can tell my brother was still trying to process everything.

Even though he said he was fine with things, I can tell mom just wanted him not to cause a huge fuss. But I could understand if he did. The thing is I can't stop thinking of that moment.

Its like my world had gone technicolor. I've never done anything in my life that felt like that. I haven't spoke to him since then. I guess I'd have to wait everything out until all was normal again.

I don't want to hurt Trey and just want things to be normal no matter what I feel, I care about my brother. I'd just have to wait this feeling out, if I could.

Trey's POV:

It's been a month since my best friend and sister had an incident at camp. Mom says that it's hard for people to become compatible and that she's seen how well they've connected.

I mean I know it is and tried to accept it but that's my best friend and sister, if they ever broke up, I couldn't take it. Hamzah would never be here anymore and hes like my brother.

Regarding the fact that I haven't spoke with him in a month we were really close. I appreciate Leane trying to avoid him, but I can tell she really likes him. That was until I felt a notification in my phone.

Hamzah

H: hey man I was just wondering if we're good?
H: we haven't spoken in forever
H: I'm sorry for what I did at camp.

T: hey yeah things are good

H: are u sure we haven't spoken in a month

T: yeah do u wanna grab food at the mall maybe?

H: yes! you know I'm at Fatty

T:☠️
T: okay see u there at 3:30

H: chick fil a?

T: okay

It was hard to stay mad at Hamzah he was my brother. I couldn't imagine having to avoid him if they broke up. That's why I want to make sure they're like like really into each other. Even though I was still getting used to the idea, I didn't want to be the person to separate them.

I get out of my room and down the stairs. "Hey mom I'm gonna go to the mall." I say. "Oh okay, can you pick up some tomatoes for me please." Mom asks. "Yeah sure, I'll see you later! Love you!" I respond. "Okay bye Trey, love ya!" Mom replies.

I get my keys and get in my car. I take a deep breath and start driving. On one hand im so angry at him for choosing my sister and on the other, I don't want to be the one to separate them.

I get to the mall contemplating if I'm doing the right thing. I open the door and head to chick fil a. Guess he's really hungry.. I see him sitting down, he waves, I wave back to him.

He walks towards me and gets in line with me. "Hey man it's nice to see you, let's just uh order some thing's and just settle things?" He says while raising an eyebrow. "Yeah that's fine." I say.

Once we order we sit at a table. "I wanna start off by saying that Leane and I have not spoken since." He says. "Yeah Hamzah you don't need to do that, I would need some time to process things if you got together but I can't be in between you guys, that's your business."

"No man I was seriously in the wrong." Hamzah says. "As weird as it is, I'll get used to it, actually I am kinda used to it already." I respond. "I don't know Trey, we've been friends so long, I don't wanna ruin it."

"If we're really good friends Leane won't ruin it, no matter how much of a destructor she is." I say. We both laugh. "So why my sister anyways?" I ask while scarfing down my burger. "I don't know I just changed and so did my perspective."  He says.

We finish our lunch and plan to have Hamzah sleep over, like things were back to normal. I got back home and I give my mom the tomatoes she asked for. "Thanks love." Mom says. "Mhm." I say

I go upstairs and knock on Leane's door. "Hey Hamzah's coming later try to keep your hands too yourself, thanks!" I say sarcastically. I see her face turn into panic and use that as my queue to leave

It felt good to talk with Hamzah again but it felt even better to be on good terms between the two love birds. Whatever happens I just know nothing can come between my family and friends.

Leane's POV:

"Hey Hamzah's coming later try to keep your hands too yourself, thanks!" Trey says. My heart drops. "WHAT." I say before Trey leaves with a smirk and shuts his door. UGH TREY.

In hopes to make myself look more presentable, I quickly change from my Adam Sandler outfit to a more casual outfit. That's when we hear a doorbell. God its Hamzah. I couldn't just act normal after all that's happened?

"I got itt." Mom says. I bend over to my door to hear what's going on. "Oh hi Hamzah, long time no see! Are you here for a sleepover?" Mom asks. "Oh yes I am, if that's okay?" Hamzah asks politely. "Of course it is Hamzah." Mom says.

Im leaning in to hear more when someone knocks on my door. "Leaner dinnerrr." Trey says annoyingly. I open the door and smile sarcastically at him. "Hey Hamzah." Trey says. "Hi." I say while looking at the background behind him. "Hey guys." Hamzah says with a smile.

Trey and I set up the table and we all sit down. Mom beside me, Trey and Hamzah sit next to each other. " So guys are we planning anything else this summer?" Mom asks. I look at Hamzah after catching him looking at me.

"Hmmm maybe a beach trip?" Trey asks. "Oh yeah that sounds fun, if we do can Diana come?" I ask. "Of course." Mom says. "Just make sure you keep your hands to yourself." Trey says sarcastically. I kick him under the table and look at Hamzah sympathetically.

Once we finish eating, mom assigns jobs. Trey you're cleaning up the table with me and Hamzah and Leane it's your shift to clean dishes again. This was gonna be so awkward. I thought.

I pull Hamzah aside "hey I can just clean the dishes myself you don't have too." I say. "No its okay, I want too." He says with a smile. The butterflies from camp were rushing back to me.

We head to the sink and while Hamzah scrubs the dishes, I rinse and put them away. "Hey Leane that night at camp, I hope I didn't make you regret it." He says. "Oh no it's not that, it's just I don't wanna ruin things with you and Trey."

"Oh yeah yeah no totally." He says while nodding. We're accompanied with some awkward silence. "That kiss was really nice though, just so you don't feel too bad." I say jokingly. "I told you I'm a great kisser." He says.

I chuckle with him, which felt so nice and normal. As we're washing the dishes, my hand brushes his when reaching for a cup. He smiles at me as if I'm a painting. I can't help but feel these feelings for him.

We finish the dishes and get back to our rooms. I go in my room and straight to my bed. The person I couldn't get out of my mind was next door but so was my brother. How could possibly confess?