Facing him again (complete)

Chapter 7 - Suzanna 1, Azora 2 !

"Suzi, that's my sister you are talking about. I'd appreciate it if you'd change your tone. Yes, I did suffer, but so did she. She probably went through a lot more than I did. Remember she was tricked into coming and besides I'm glad she is here, maybe we can start again as a family now." My heart soars as I hear my brother's voice again and furthermore he is actually happy to see me! He even stood up for me. Best eavesdropping ever!

I use my renewed  courage and descend further down the staircase. "Is that what my little brother sounds like now?" I ask just to make my presence know. His voice is so much deeper now. I was engulfed into a hug by him before I could step down the last step. Wow he's gotten a lot more muscular.

"I'm so glad your back sis! And look at you! You look so ... old." Oo he did that on purpose, I just know it. I laugh it off and reply "Well look who's talking, your only a year younger than me!"

"Psh, that doesn't make a difference. I'm still going to outlive you!" He throws his arms in the air at the last part just to get his point across with a lopsided grin on his face. Just as I was about to reply someone cleared their throat. Oops we forgot about Suzanna!

Keven smiles sheepishly at her before introducing us to each other. "Sorry love. Azora this is my lovely girlfriend Suzanna. Suzanna meet the most annoying sister ever." I just roll my eyes at his last comment and held my hand out to shake hers.

She smiled sickly sweet at me (not taking my hand) and before she even said anything I knew we are not going to get along ... at all. "So you are the famous, yet least talked about family member." It was clearly a statement and not a question. Keven elbowed her lightly in her side, probably his way of saying 'shut up and be nice'. Oh the possible answers I could give her ... 'and you are the girlfriend he never mentioned ' or something like 'Oh you must be another toy'  but I know the last one will just make my brother look bad and that was the last thing I wanted, so I swallowed my pride, gave my brother a knowing look and gave her the best fake smile filled with resentment towards her attitude and statement. Suzanna 1 Azora 0.

I think my brother feels the tension in the air because he has a stiff smile on his face, awkwardly shifting from one leg to another. This time I really do smile thinking about how comically this must seem if this moment would have been captured in a cartoon. There would be lightning bolts drawn between Suzanna and I with a lot of sweat running down my brother's face, exclamation marks above his head. Oh the joy of having a picture brain. I used the time to examine her, she has a slender figure with little to none curves. Her eyes are brown and her hair is brownish red, probably hanging in the middle of her back. Well if I really have to admit it, she actually is pretty too bad her outside does not match her inside...

"Come to the living room you three, don't just stand there like you are frozen." Mom unknowingly snapped Suzanne and I out of our stare down. I swear I could have heard Keven release a breath of relieve when my mom called us.

Well let's get the show on the road.

As we enter the living room the delicious mouth watering aroma from the chicken filled my nostrils and I could not resists inhaling deeply. Oh it smells heavenly!

"When will dinner be ready ma? I'm starving!" Did I hear my brother correctly? He actually wants to eat? He never wanted to eat!

Clearly the shock was evident on my face. "What? Why are you looking at me like I just picked my nose? I can do it if-"

"NO!" I interrupt Keven. "I see it way too much with my learners. I'm just shocked that you actually want to eat. You never used to eat much."