Fighting My Affections by Elizabeth Wills

Author:Elizabeth Wills [Wills, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

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“Come on, man. Don’t tell me you’ve become such a weak pussy in such a short amount of time. You got this,” Jon gibes.

Mase was released from the hospital today, after just one week. He’ll have an in-home nurse stopping by to check on him, and Jon and I have agreed to take turns helping him out. He’s pretty fatigued still and motor skills are slow. He’ll be working with a therapist, but they are pretty certain he’ll make a full recovery.

“Oh, stop. He’s in a third floor condo. These stairs wear me out without a head injury,” I say, while helping Mase up the steps.

“No surprise there. You tried to have me train you, remember? You came in dressed like a Barbie doll in trampoline shoes. You failed before you even got started.” Jon laughs at his own joke and Mase joins him.

Turning toward my brother, I raise an eyebrow. “Maybe I should let you take the stairs by yourself.”

Mase’s personality seems off but the doctor said that can be common. He seems sluggish and gentle, which is opposite of his high energy and assertive normalcy. I’m saying this without seeing him for years, so who knows if it’s true. Maybe he’s changed over the years, but Jon is poking fun with him, just like he always did when we were all together.

Mase smiles at me and I continue to help him reach his floor. The three of us enter his apartment and I close the door behind me. I’ve never been here before but it definitely screams bachelor pad. The walls are your everyday, construction grade light beige and they are bare. Not one picture. His furniture is dark, all wood and leather.

Mase takes a seat on the couch, turning on a monster sized TV that hangs on the wall. It’s louder than it should be with his condition, per the doctor’s orders.

I take a seat next to him. “Not too much stimulation, remember.” I grab the remote and lower the volume.

Chuckling comes from Jon in the kitchen. Turning to see what’s funny, I notice he’s looking at me. “What?”

Jon smiles as if I’m missing something. He shakes his head. “Nothing.”

I turn fully in his direction. “No, tell me. What’s funny?”

Mase starts chuckling beside me now, too.

I’m at a loss. I have no idea what has them laughing, but I’m starting to feel like I’m the cause. I chance one last glance at each of them to see if I can understand what happened.

“WHAT?” I ask through gritted teeth.

They both begin laughing harder at my frustration, and now I know for sure I am the butt of their little inside joke. Dropping my shoulders in defeat, I look at Mase.

“You said stimulation,” Mase tries to clarify the situation without continuing to laugh.

I said stimulation. Okay, I’m not sure what the hell is so funny about that. His doctor said to watch out for too much of it so that Mase’s brain can rest.

“And?” I ask, still unsure what their problem is.

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