It Can't Be...

Chapter 11

A/N:  Here is another chapter and I hope you enjoy it.

Tee POV

It has been a couple weeks and I'm still learning about Detrick. Well, I didn't expect to find out everything overnight, but I was hoping that I could learn about him faster. However, I'm not going to rush anything and potentially ruin anything.

I still can't get him to take his cap and sunglasses off when we are at campus. I'm not sure if he is still afraid of all the looks or it is out of habit from what his fake mother made him do when he was younger. I've asked Shane and Dee about it and they have said that he was like that ever since they met him. They also thought that it was because of his fake mother. I wish I could give her a piece of my mind, but I don't know if I really want to be able to meet her. I have a feeling that I wouldn't be able to control my anger and it would have upset Detrick.  That is one thing that I don't want to do. I want my brother to finally enjoy his life.

I also found out that that night in the bar when we first met was actually the first time that he has ever been in a bar. To say that I'm shocked is an understatement, but after learning what his life was like all these years, I'm not surprised. However, I think it is time to live his life and enjoy it.

I'm starting to feel a little guilty too. I haven't told my family about Detrick yet. I don't want to push him, but the guilt is starting to settle in. I know that our family would be excited to know that Detrick is actually alive, but I also don't want him to feel overwhelmed with everything. I still haven't figured out when is the best time to tell them.  Ugh...

I have asked Detrick, a couple of times, whether he is ready to see the family and each time, he says that he wants to, but he doesn't feel like he is ready yet. I know that it is a hard path, but I'm going to make sure that Detrick has all the support that he can get.

Right now, we are taking baby steps. The first baby step that we need to do is to get him to not hide who he is.

I glance around the canteen. After two weeks of us coming and eating with Detrick, Shane and Dee, we have finally become just some students. This is exactly what I need.

I turn towards Detrick and I reach up and tap the bill of his cap. "When are you going to stop hiding? I want everyone to see my amazing and handsome brother."

Tae chuckles beside me and chimes, "Baby, you are beautiful. Maybe the most beautiful person that I know."

Bas crumples up a napkin and tosses it at Tae. "Hey! What about me? Godt tells me, all the time, that I'm beautiful, even though I argue that I'm handsome."

Tae shakes his head. "In my eyes, Tee is the most beautiful person that I know. He is even more beautiful than most of the girls here."

I bashfully smile and lightly slap Tae's arm. "Shush. I'm talking to Detrick." I turn my focus back to my brother. "So, when are you going to show everyone just who you are?"

Shane nudges Detrick and chimes, "You are never going to find a partner if you keep hiding yourself behind all those things."

I nod my head. "I agree. Can we start today? It is just the cap and sunglasses. You can look around and see that they aren't paying attention to us."

Detrick glances around the canteen before looking around the table. Everyone nods while some even give him a thumbs up.

Godt points to Tae and chimes, "If you are worried, just let Tae show them that he is protecting you and they won't bother you again. He has been doing that to Tee and no one dares to bother Tee anymore."