Back Together

Chapter 34

Chapter 34-

Andrew's P.O.V.

I take Tessanie's hand in mine as we walk out of the auditorium after the memorial service. We have the day off today and tomorrow for mourning people, which is good because I think Tess needs some time to cope. I open the car door for her and jog to my side, stepping into the car and starting the engine.

"You ok?" I ask as I pull out of the parking space. It takes her a moment to answer, trying to find words.

"Yes. I will miss her dearly, but she is peaceful now and she doesn't have to suffer another moment on this terrible planet." She closes her eyes, leaning her head against the window and I place my hand on her thigh.

She takes the keys from my hands, unlocking the frat house and stepping inside. She goes straight to the couch and lays down. I lift her head up, sit down, and place her head on my lap, running my fingers through her hair. My phone buzzes in my pocket and I check the caller ID. Unknown. I take my chances and click the green button.

"Hello?" I question.

"Andrew!" A British accent breaths through the speaker.

"Dad?"

"Yes. Andrew, we found him. We know where he is staying! Meet me at the gas station right outside campus in ten minuets." Before I can ask any questions, he hangs up.

"Your dad called?" Tess is sitting up now, staring at me.

"They found Collin. Come one, we are gonna meet my dad." I say and she smiles for the first time in two days. We run out and into the car, quickly driving off campus.

I roll my window down so I can hear my dad.

"Follow me, we are going to his apartment." He says and I nod, following his car closely.

My heart beats fast and my palms are sweaty when we pull up to an old ratty apartment complex. This is it. My brother is inside there. We park on the side and exit our cars. My dad has a pizza box and an orange shirt in his hands.

"Put this on, you are posing as the pizza delivery man so we can get inside." He shoves the items into my arms and I set back. What?

"Collin doesn't know we are coming?" I ask, completely shocked.

"Andrew. Do you really think he would want to talk to his dad who left him over ten years ago?" I shake my head. "Exactly. Trust me, this will work." He smiles and I reluctantly pull my shirt off, handing it to Tess.

We all run up the stairs to the third floor and turn right down the hallway. Room 313. I look at my dad and Tess, who are standing a few feet away so Collin doesn't see them. This feels so wrong but I know this is the only way I will get to see my brother. I knock on the door and wait for an answer.

"Who is it?" I hear a voice almost identical to mine yell from the other side of the door.

"Pizza." I answer and I hear a lock unlock and the door opens. Standing before me is Collin. Almost a mirror to me. Definitely my twin. He holds the same shocked expression as I do. I look back to my dad and he nods. "Collin?"

"That's my name..." He says slowly.

"I'm Andrew. Your brother." I say and he starts laughing.

"What? Ok, so maybe we look alike but there is no way we are brothers. What are the chances?" He asks and my dad steps in and his jaw drops. Does he recognize him. "H-how did you find me?" He steps back a little and points his finger at my dad.

"We have been trying to get you for over ten years Collin! Please, give us ten minuets to explain all of this." My dad's eyes plea with Collin and he slowly shakes his head, stepping out of the way so we can enter.