My Brother's Brothers

Memories

Jack and I went way back. He used to be my biggest crush in the entire world. Every summer my family and I would go to this beach house and Jonah would alway bring Jack. Jack and I got really close over those few vacations and we started to have a thing. We'd flirt and act like a couple sometimes but we were never together. I haven't seen him since last summer when things got a little complicated.

We all went to the beach house again but this time, Jonah was gonna bring two people. He brought Jack like always, but then he brought one of his other band mates, Daniel Seavey. I had never hung out with Daniel by myself but one time, we were all at the beach and Daniel and I walked off on accident. The beach was huge but didn't have a lot of people on it. We eventually got a little lost.

Daniel picked up some rocks and started skipping them. I didn't know how so he taught me. He put his arms around me and made my hands go with his. After a few tries, I almost fell off the rock we were standing on. Daniel caught me and we kinda just stood there. We were just looking at each other. It wasn't weird but it wasn't something that felt like "we are just friends" you know.

Daniel finally said something that was really dumb and cheesy but I forget what it was. It helped us kind of laugh at ourselves though and get back to finding Jonah and Jack and the rest of my family.

I never told Jack about this expiriance. When he asked what we did, I just told him that Daniel taught me how to skip rocks. Even though that was true, I could tell Jack was hardly convinced when I showed him my new "skill".

"How is he doing?" I asked. The thing with Jack is that we don't text much. I feel like it's a lot better for our relationship that we keep everything real. I find it easier to talk about things in person. Since we only see each other like once a year, all we talk about is what's happening in our lives. If we texted, we would already know everything.

"He's good" said Corbyn.

"How do you know he's excited to see me?"

"Uh, because he wont stop talking about you. He talks about you like you guys are dating or something. It's really cute."

I smile. It's good that he still cares about me.

"What about Daniel?" I ask and immediately regretted.

"Uh, Daniel?"

"I mean like, how is he? And Zach?"

"Oh yeah, they're good too. Zach's excited to get to know you. I know you guys haven't really hung out."

Corbyn kept talking while I zoned out. All I was thinking about was how much I missed Jack and how much I hated myself for missing Daniel.

It was only about ten minutes later before we got into our neighborhood. I was staying with Jonah and the boys tonight because my house (which was only three houses down) was gonna be ready for me the next day.

Corbyn and I helped direct Jonah out of the car and into his bedroom. All the boys were asleep and Corbyn showed me to their guest room.

I went in and closed the door. I got my toiletries and wanted to take a shower. Even though it was around 4 in the morning, I felt disgusting and hot from my sweaty plane ride.

I grabbed some clothes and all my bathroom stuff and walked across the hall. Before I reached the handle, the door swung open.

There was steam everywhere and I needed to step back so it wouldn't get in my eyes. I started whipping it all away when someone stepped out of the doorway.

Daniel Seavy.

"Oh my god, so sorry" said Daniel grabbing a towel.

"It's okay" I cough. I didn't know if he had been naked...I wasn't able to tell.

Daniel stepped out of the bathroom and closed the door so there wouldn't be any more steam. He turned on the light in the hallway and set it so it wasn't too bright.

"Hey Evelyn! Oh my god! I haven't seen you in forever!" He wrapped his arms around me and I hugged him back. His chest was still a little wet.

"Hey" I said, my head in his shoulder. He smelled really good. He did just come out of the shower.

"When did you guys get back?"

"Like a half hour ago."

Daniel smiled and my insides lit up a bit.

"Oh, you probably want to take a shower, here, I'll get out of your way." Daniel stepped aside of me and opened the door.

"Thanks" I said. I stepped into the bathroom and closed/locked the door behind me. I put my back up against it and sighed. I slid down to the bottom so my butt was on the floor. I put my head in my hands and whispered,

"He is so hot".