Remembrance- A Before You Exit Fanfiction

Solutions

"What?" Toby asked, his eyes wide.

"Who's Drew?" I asked.

"Where did you get that name?" Toby said, sounding slightly nervous.

"I played this chord and the name just popped into my head. Who. Is. Drew?" I asked, playing the chord and growing impatient.

"I... um.... I don't know if I should tell you....." He said.

"Why not?" I snapped. I didn't mean to be rude, but he was getting on my nerves.

"Because he was a huge part of making you who you are... or were...." Toby said softly.

"Fine. I'll ask Thomas." I said, storming up the stairs. I found Thomas in Riley's room playing Halo.

"Hey Bear." Connor said, taking a large gulp of water.

"Who's Drew?" I asked. Connor spit his water all over Thomas and Riley. They paused their game and whipped their heads towards me.

"Where'd you get that name?" Thomas asked, looking at Toby.

"Toby and I were practicing downstairs and I played a G and that name popped into my head. Who is he?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"He's um.... he's your brother." Thomas said.

"You're my brother......" I said slowly.

"You were adopted a little less than a year back." Thomas said, bowing his head.

"Why?" I asked.

"Your real parents and other brother were killed in a car crash. Drew was the only one to survive and he lives back in Minnesota." Thomas said, rubbing his face.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?!" I asked, raising my voice.

"I didn't think you would want to know." Thomas said.

"What did he do to make me who I was?" I demanded.

"I can't tell you." Thomas said, bowing his head.

"Why not?" I demanded.

"Because it hurts too much." Thomas said, raising his voice slightly.

"Fine. Be that way." I said, spinning around and storming out the door. I ran outside and began the long walk back to my house. I heard footsteps following me until Toby jogged next to me.

"Come back. You can't walk home." Toby said.

"I can, and I'm going to." I stated, my eyes only on the road ahead of me.

"At least let me walk you." He insisted.

"Okay." I said quietly, stealing a glance at him.

"I'm sorry that Thomas doesn't want to tell you about Drew." He said.

"I'm sorry how I acted. I was frustrated and I had no right to yell in your house." I said quietly.

"You're such a goodie goodie now." Toby laughed.

"I'd rather be overly nice than a rude person." I stated.

"Either way you're still awesome." He said. I blushed and looked down at the ground.

"Toby?" I asked after a few seconds.

"Yeah?" He asked, looking at me.

"What do my back tattoos mean?" I asked.

"The one on your shoulders is a quote from a movie and you just love the quote in general. The other one is a quote from Paradise Fears's song 'Warrior'. It just means that you can't live your life wthout obstacles or risks." Toby explained.