My Brother's Best Friend

No Longer A Secret

You can't hide something forever. You can keep something from a person for only so long but eventually they'll find out. That's just how it works. So when Drew and I got home two hours later, we weren't expecting my dad to be sitting on the couch, waiting for the door to open. Waiting to yell at us. We didn't expect him to know anything and we never wanted him to. At least not now.

"How long? How long has this been going on?' he asked. His voice was as low as a whisper. I had no idea what to say.

"Wh-what are you talking about dad?" I asked. I knew exactly what he was talking about.

"So you guys just think you can just see each other right under my nose and I'd never find out? You think you can kiss outside of my house and I wouldn't see? Well I saw. I wish I hadn't but I did." he shook his head hurt. I dont think I'd ever seen my dad show this much emotion.

"Drew, you can stay here for these last days but I want you no where near her. Got it? And Sky, you will not be leaving this house."

"But dad!"

"Do you hear me?!"

"Yes but why are you making such a big deal about it? Mom knew--"

"Your mother knew about this?!"

       He doesnt wait for my reply. He storms down the hall and into their bedroom and the yelling starts from there. I want to cry. This has to be one of the worst and best summers of my life. I go to my room and just sit there. No, I'm not going to cry, no I wasn't going sneak out, no I wasn't going secretly see Drew anyway. I was done. There was nothing else I could do but wait. Wait for a sign to show whether Drew and I should stay together. Wait for him to go off to college. Wait for myself to get over him. Wait for things that may or may not happen. Waiting was the only thing I could do...