Derek
I steered my brother into the hallway and closed the door behind me leaning on it trying and failing to look at ease. Carl walked across the hall and turned to look back at me leaning against the wall behind him similarly trying and failing to look at ease.
“So you want to talk to me?” I asked looking at my brother. Carl snorted,
“You were the one who wanted to talk so talk.” He said blandly I smiled.
“Fine I’ll talk .How long have you been in love with her? “ I said willing for him to finally confirm this suspicion.
“what Jess ? No.” he half laughed, “are you serious?” he asked when I didn’t laugh, a second later a look of complete horror dawned upon him. “Your f*****g serious aren’t you…. No! No of course I don’t she’s your f*****g girl.” I smiled slowly just a little.
“That
