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Brianto drink straight out of it Gri juice to spill on his chest

“What did you do that for?” he growls, sitting up to wipe at the stain on his t-shirt

I give hiht let you get aith that shit, but in lass”

God, my brother pisses me off more often than not I just don’t understand him Our parents are hard workers Dad has a career in the steel rocery store Growing up, they were good roleto strive for success They ie, then to a fulfilling career My younger sister, Laney, is in her final year of college at Pitt and will be ram after

But Brian never had any a He’s held odd jobs here and there For the last three years, he’s lived in my parents’ basement completely unemployed

At least, legitimate employment

He makes money somehow I don’t want to know the details, because it would just cause more disappointment within me

Brian follows oes to lasses He takes one out, nabs the carton froe, and pours a glass, holding it out to me first “You want one?”

I shake my head “Coffee first So, to what do I owe the pleasure of this surprising and unannounced visit?”

My pointed re him makes me wonder ould have happened had Brian coe and me in bed

I snicker again

“What’s so funny?” he inquires… again

Shakingto face Brian, I lean against my counter and cross my arms over my chest “So, what’s up?”