Brother? what do you mean by brother? I asked him. Gerald is my younger brother, didn't he tell you? Thai asked. No, he only mentioned that he had a brother but he didn't say who it was, I answered.
Hmm, that's weird. Anyway what caused the fight? he asked.
I know Derek is a jerk but Gerald is not one to get riled up easily, he added.
I blushed and looked away, well Derek was trying to be flirty and disrespectful with me and Gerald got all defensive.
wow, first day on team and guys are already fighting over you. You really are something Anna, he smiled.
I didn't mean for him to get hurt, I said.
I never accused you, besides it's just a cut on the lips. it will be fine, Thai assured.
Seconds later, Gerald pulled over with the car and threw open the door. Get in, he told me.
I glanced at Thai, I should get going. thank you so much for your help today.
my pleasure, he replied. he wanted to say something but his phone started ringing and he picked it up. I waved at him and walked towards Gerald's car and got in and he zoomed off.
I folded my arms across my chest and glared at him. The tension in the car was palpable.
I don't understand why you are angry, he said.
I rolled my eyes, of course you wouldn't understand because you have wool as a brain.
why didn't you tell me about your brother and why did you treat him like that? I asked angrily.
He gripped the steering wheel hard till his knuckles turned white, I didn't tell you because it wasn't important. It wasn't important Gerald? I asked. we are friends for Gods sake. I consider this things important to me. I introduced you to my family for a reason. He turned on the radio to shut me up.
Stop the car, I shouted. What??? Gerald asked.
I said stop the car, I want to get down, I told him.
are you crazy? this is the middle of the road, he reasoned.
i don't care, stop the car right now. So help me God, if you don't stop this car right now, I'm going to scream.
He pressed the brake slowly and the car came to a stop.
I got out and started walking away. He was besides me in seconds. Stop being difficult, it's already late outside, let me take you home.
I ignored him and kept walking.
I didn't tell you because I was scared, he shouted. You matter alot to me and I was scared that when you found out, you wouldn't want to be friends with me anymore and that you will have to choose.
I froze in my tracks and turned around slowly.
He walked over to the curb and sat on it. Thai is my half brother. after my mum died, my dad got remarried to Thai's mother. Shortly after that, he moved away and left me alone. Thai was the perfect child and I was the troublesome one, I got into a lot of fights and Thai kept coming to my aid. Everywhere we went, he always shined and I had to stay in his shadow. I just wanted something that I could have to myself, that Thai couldn't take away from me.
I went to sit next to him and gave him a hug. I will always be here for you and that's never going to change. He leaned into my arms as tears dropped down his cheeks. I'm so sorry for everything. Hey, it's okay, I told him.
we should get going, it's kind of late.
we got in and drove silently to my house. when we got there, I got out and he drove away. wow, I sighed, what an emotional rollercoaster. when I got inside, Grandma and mom were sitting in the living room and reading their bibles, it was like a bible study session. Hey mum, Hey grandma. Hey, they chorused. how was tryouts? mum asked.
it was great, I made the team, I smiled.
wow, congratulations, grandma said. thank God for giving you success.
I grabbed a bottle of orange juice from the fridge and went to the kitchen. I saw pizza boxes. you guys had pizza without me? I asked.
yours is in the fridge, you can heat it up in the microwave. After heating it up, I took it to my room and started eating. after eating, I went to take my bath and changed into leisure clothes. I lay on my bed and started scrolling through social media. Suddenly, a call from Kate came. Hey, I greeted. Hey, she replied, I'm outside. okay, I'm coming. I packed my hair up into a bun and changed into some jeans and a t-shirt. I'm going out with Kate, I told them downstairs. But you just got back honey, I would advise you stay at home and rest, grandma said. I won't stay long, I assured hee and skipped out. Kate was waiting next to her mums car. I didn't know you had a license, I asked her. I don't, she laughed and got in, but I'm a excellent driver.