"Dad, this is Thomas Kipley" Riley introduced.
"One of the kipley's huh? Do you know Jared Kipley?" Dad interrogated.
"He's my father" Thomas smiled. They've been dating secretly for a month now, only the siblings know about him.. Riley told dad about him last night and he told her that he wants to meet him. So here we are..
"Really?" Dad's face brightened immediately. "We were in highschool together.. Come in son." He ushered "Your father is a great man.. Saved my ass plenty of times... You're welcomed here anytime boy" Dad said then hurried to the kitchen, probably telling mom to hurry with dinner.
"That was weird" I said "Dad isn't like this with Dylan or Chad.. He gives them a cold shoulder.. You're lucky" I said laughingly.
"Guys, have you seen my pills? I'm having the stupid acid reflux again" She stomped to my direction "Oh hi Thomas" We shook our heads no and she continued searching for her pills which she'll lose again.
"Where's Steve?" Mom asked when we sat at the dinner table.
"Working.. You know Samantha's birth date is 2 months away and he's trying to save up." Jermy said proudly.. Jermy was proud of the way Steven was handling things especially that Steve hasn't borrowed a single penny from anyone to get something for the baby girl. He got diapers, bottles, a crib, clothes, and milk. We all offered help, except for dad, but he didn't accept saying it was his problem.
"So Thomas.. What are your intentions?" James asked hiding a chuckle.
"Umm.. I like your sister"
"Of course you do" Dad said "So how's your dad? Has he adopted anyone else?"
"Besides me? Yeah a girl, Jasmine.. She turned 5 years old last month" He said.. He is adopted?? I don't know why but I remembered Tobias..
"You're adopted?" I started questioning. He nodded and Riley elbowed me to shut up.. Maybe he doesn't like to talk about it or something but I need to know. "Do you know Tobias smith?" Thomas's face froze and dad interfered.
"Now Hillary.. Why would he know that insolent boy.. He's a Kipley."
Thomas cleared his throat and responded to dad's statement "Actually, Tobby is my biological brother.. We were separated but by the time we found each other we were both adopted.. When his family returned him because they had a child of their own he wouldn't accept the Kipley's and his girlfriend left him.. He's a good boy sir.. Just having troubles."
"Yeah that doesn't give him the right to hurt my daughter" Mom spoke defensively.
"I know you have troubles with him, but if you can give him another chance.. He's a great person"
"He's not.. He's violent and cruel." Mom said "And I think you should stop defending him." She added a bit louder.
"Let's change the subject, can we?" Riley offered.
"He's my brother, and I don't want you or anyone talking about him this way"
"Then you are not welcomed here" Dad stood up.. Riley was panicking and the others were amused as if watching a movie.
"Wow! Wow! Chill guys." I interfered heroically "What happened between Tobias and I is just between us okay? Right Thomas?" He was having a stare contest with dad "Thomas?" I asked again getting his attention.
"Right" He said stiffly.
"Good, Now sit down and have a nice meal"
The boys were noisy tonight, mom and dad were silent but furious, Riley and Thomas sat awkwardly next to each other, Meg excused herself after Chad called, and I sank in deep thoughts about Tobias. It looks like he had a rough childhood. Did there parents die or were they taken away? Why is that family that adopted him so cruel? And why would he love that girl if she left him? How did Tom and Tobias get separated? Why didn't I ask him anything? I was a selfish bitch, he poured his heart out and I just shut him up.. No wonder he has anger issues.
"So did you know that Tobias and Tom are brothers?" I asked Riley after dinner.
"No, He wouldn't tell me about his life before the Kipley's.. I just knew that he was adopted."
"Oh"
"Come on let me make up for it, please" Dylan begged.. Since the fight we had a month ago about our six months anneversary, I wouldn't let him take me on dates alone.. I'd always take another couple.. Last time it was James and Louise.. His girlfriend of the month.
"No.. I'm thinking this time we'd go with Samantha and Steve.. She needs a night out."
"No way.. I'm not going with a prego woman.. What if she gets in labor? I'd panic. No"
"Then Ri and Tom"
"No, Alone please!! I can't even kiss you infront of your siblings, it's weird. Don't you miss my kisses?"
"Umm.. Maybe, but I can live without them" I said with a smirk.
"You don't like me no more?" He said breaking my heart by the way he looked at me.. Stupid hormones making me feel guilty.
"I do like you, idiot.. Finee We'll go out alone but it better be a super date.. Or else I'd kill you.. I'd tell Riley to go out with Tom somewhere so dad would think we're on a double date ok?"
"Okay babe" He said placing a gentle kiss on my delegate lips and went happily to his class.
As I walked to my class I spotted Tobias with a girl, I think they've been dating for a week now.
"Tobias" I waved at him which surprised him.
"Yeah?"
"So now that Thomas and Riley are dating.. I um think we should be good?"
"Why? You don't care about me.. And it's not like I'll be visiting you.. We'll probably see each other at the wedding which I guess won't happen and that's it.. Or are you having second thoughts about Dylan? If you are then back of off me, I'm already taken." He said looking at his girlfriend who was standing aside.. Since when did he become this guy?
"No I'm not having second thoughts.. I just wanted to do something nice for Tom.. You've become such an ass.." As I prepared myself to leave he spoke.
"So you're after a Kipley now? Have some shame girl, he's dating your sister.." That stupid comment earned him a slap on the face leaving a red hand mark. "That's it?" He asked "That's all you've got?" I couldn't look at him or hear him anymore so I walked away.. What was I thinking calling truce.. He's a stupid ass.. I so freaking hate him. That idiot..
