•19•
We all stay in silence for a minute or so.
"Why the hell didn't you tell me I had a brother?!" My tone was supposed to come out more angry, but it sounded more like a whisper.
"We thought you would've been sad-"
"So what? Completely make me forget I have a brother?"
"Well, we thought it'd been better-"
"But dad! You should've told me!"
"I know but-"
"No! This is terrible." Then I whisper, more to myself. "I can't believe I have a crush on my brother."
Andrea, who was right next to me, must've heard what I said, looking at me with a small, sad smile on his lips.
"I-" I pause, trying to properly compose a phrase. "I think I'm going to stay here with Andrea tonight."
Dad tries to speak up but I interrupt him.
"No. Don't worry, dad, I'll be back. I just need to clear my head."
He looks disappointed, but he nods and simply leaves, together with mom.
"I'm sorry." Andrea says after another long period of silence.
"Don't be, none of this is your fault."
"If I hadn't fallen for you it would've been much easier to accept I have a sister."
I sigh.
"I agree."
*
"Can we please do something?" We've been laying on Andrea's bed doing nothing for the past half hour.
"Any suggestions?"
"You got any board games?"
"I think I have a few, we can go check."
I nod and follow him to a cupboard.
He opens it, revealing many board games.
"A few?" I look at him with wide eyes.
"I used to play a lot with them when I was small."
I smile, remembering I used to love board games too.
"Let's see... Monopoly, Taboo, Trivial Pursuit- wait a second, Trivial Pursuit?" I raise an eyebrow at him.
"I was an intelligent kid." He chuckles.
I roll my eyes.
"Let's play Twister!"
He frowns. "Are you serious? Can't we play a nice peaceful board game?"
"Nope." I smirk.
*
"I regret buying the electronic version." He sighs.
"Hush, and put your left hand on the green."
"But it's under you, how the hell am I supposed to reach it?!"
