Ch 2

I was alone at home, doing my homework. I was biting my pencil when i saw brother Todd falling in front of me. I didn't even realise when did he came there.

"Brother! Are you alright!" I rushed towards him. He stinked. He must have drunk a lot. He pushed my hand away, "Stay away. Alcohol's smell stinks. I know."

I shook my head, "No, its okay." It wasn't okay though.

He stood up and sighed, "Kid, what were you doing? Homework?"

"Hm." I nodded.

"Good. Study hard. Okay?" He rubbed my head and left to his room.

This was the first time he talked to me nicely. It made me smile.

Mother had returned. "My child. What were you doing?"

"Homework." I replied.

"Did your brother come back?" She asked me. Her voice sounded upset. May be she knew that brother had drink again.

"Yes, he returned." I replied with my head down. I couldn't look her in eye. She was sad. I couldn't dare to see that.

It was evening, when i was returning to my room after dinner with mom. Brother hadn't eaten anything. When i peeked inside his room, he was smoking. I couldn't get why he was always so sad and depressed. I wanted to talk to him but he was scary sometimes.

Perhaps he saw me, he gestured telling me to come in. I feared him, so i obeyed and got in. He had threw the smoke in his feet and crushed it. His room was a mess. All the clothes here and there, cigarettes on the ground, alcohol on the table, snacks and books on bed, a total mess.

"Don't mind the mess. Just come here." He said.

I nodded.

"Sam." He called me name. I looked at him. "Do you think I'm bad?"

I was confused what to say. I shook my head, "No-"

"Don't lie. It shows on your face." He said and took a cigarette from his pack.

I couldn't see him smoking, so i eventually stopped his hand. Shouldn't have done that because his scary glance scared me a lot.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked me in an angry tone.

"I'm...I'm sorry." I said and backed off, "I'll just leave!" I said and ran away from there.

I immediately went back to my room, panting. I was scared.

I just lied on my bed and closed my eyes, trying to sleep.

Next morning, mother made me breakfast and a lunch box for school. I thanked her and carried my bag.

"Is it okay if brother drops you today?" She asked me. I could see the concern on his face.

I didn't want to worry her. So i just nodded, "Its okay." I smiled.

She looked relieved.

"Sorry, but i cant drop him. I have work to deal." Brother todd interrupted. His eyes really had those big dark circles as if he didn't sleep the whole night.

"Please don't say that." Mom said without looking at him.

"Why do you think I'll do as you say?" Brother todd said while staring at mom.

Now i realized that i never saw mom looking at Todd in eyes. She looked guilty.

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