The Brother

Living Together

Live together. The big condition of John to his sons to be able to claim their inheritance. Though it hasn't been claimed yet, Francis already started managing both businesses and working as a partime doctor in Brooklyn Hospital.

This however is taking so much of his time and not being able to be with Albert in the house. When he comes at night Albert will be out partying with friends. He will leave in the morning and Albert is still asleep. Sometimes Sandra would be there with him. On his spare time he would be with Ben outside or stay with Victoria in their home. This however made him felt easy. With the help of Atty. Sam his documents of staying in the US is now finished. He also sent them a lady to come to clean and cook for them everyday. Francis rapidly coped up with his new life granting that he is already a hardworking person before. One evening while coming home:
"Good evening Mr. Francis. I am going home now. See you on Monday." Says Rita. The Mexican cleaning lady.

"Take care on your way home ok. Say hi for me to your kids" answered Francis as he was getting out of the car.

"Sure Mr . Francis they are happy with the toys you gave them. Your brother is in there with his friends. I think it's gonna be noisy and messy"

Rita have high respects for Francis for he had been nice to her and her kids since she started working for them. She's a single mom. Mother of two.

"Oh gosh. Anyway good night. Take care Rita"
"Goodbye. Goodnight" Rita left.

Francis was greeted with loud TV as they are watching a football match and drinking some beers. He just ignored them and about to go straight upstairs when:

"Hey brother or .... sister hahaha I don't know what I will call you"

Francis turned around. His friends are all looking at him. Albert looks at them, winks and faces Francis again.

"Well sis, you know Rita already left and there's no more beer. Can you get us some from the kitchen?"

"Sure Albert not a sweat"

"Wohoooooo!!!" loud cheers "I told you he's gonna follow my orders"
says Albert to his friends as he walks back to them in the sofa.

Francis went to the kitchen. He knew that Albert is trying to humiliate him. Francis came back with four beers. Hands over two bottles to Mike and two bottles to Tom.

"Hey where's mine?" Asked Albert

"You're not a guest, get yours in the refrigerator......"

"Wahahahaha" his friends laughed. "Bro you're a loser hahahaha" Albert was pissed. "Bitch" he whispered.

He turned and went upstairs. Suddenly, his cellphone rang. It's Ben calling.

"Hey Doc, what are you up to tonight?"
"Nothing just sleeping, got early work tomorrow"
"Work? It's Sunday tomorrow."
"Oh gosh, I already lost track of the days. Haha that's why Rita said see you Monday"
"Get dressed I'll pick you in 10 minutes"
"Where are we going?"
"Just get dressed. You'll love the place"

Got dressed and went downstairs after receiving a text from Ben that he's waiting outside. Albert sees him. Goes to him with a mug filled with beer. He's tipsy.

"Hey sis where you goin'? Looking nice tonight huh" looks outside the window and sees Ben in the car. "So you have a date. With that Smith boy. But why are you wearing that kind of clothes. Should you be wearing a dress instead?"
"Albert I don't have time for this?"
Albert spills some beer on Francis.
"Oh I'm sorry sis hahaha I told you need to change to a dress"
Ben sees what's happening from the window was about to get out from the car but he sees the friends of Albert take him away.

"I'm sorry you had to wait" says Francis while getting inside the car after he changed his clothes.
"I saw what happened. If he didn't stop I'm gonna go in there and kick his ass"
"Trust me Ben it's not worth it"
"But that's wrong. Spilled beer on you. He should at least respect you"
"Thanks for that concern. You're becoming more handsome"
"Hahaha I know I am"
"Big head"
"Am I?"
The two laughed and headed to the place Ben guaranteed that it's nice.

Lots of laughter and fun. Ben brought Francis to a comedy bar. They joined a group of friends from the hospital. Ben looked at Francis as he laughed his heart out to the funny jokes.
"I didn't see you laugh like this" says Ben with a cute smile.
"They're funny. I'm enjoying really"
"So nice to see you happy"
Francis looked at him and smile.
"Well looks like the doctors are pretty getting along with each other" says Amelia from the group "wooooooh"
Cheered the group.
"Oh no no. Just friends. I'm not a girl hello. This one's straight" says Francis.
"Honey, he broke my heart a long time ago hahahah" says the latina Amelia. Francis not quite getting it. But thinking "Is there anything I don't know about Ben?" He looked at Ben as he laughs at a joke. He admired how hunkie he is. But what is Amelia trying to say.