Reign of the Buffalo: Book 1 by Nathan Jay

Author:Nathan Jay [Jay, Nathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20: A Father and His Sons

“Being here without mom is weird,” exclaimed Michael as he poured himself a cup of orange juice. The comment caused Dustin to look up from his newspaper briefly. After realizing that the conversation was one he didn’t want to have, he returned to reading the news.

“I mean, we’re going to school in a couple of weeks, and we still haven’t been shopping for school clothes,” continued Michael. Wilson let out a sigh of frustration. Sometimes his brother liked to start fights and now was not the time. Frustrated, Dustin laid his newspaper on the dining room table and spoke.

“Is that what this is about, school clothes?”

“Yeah. I mean, I don’t know. It just feels weird without mom here.”

“So, what do you want me to do? Chase her down?”

“Shouldn’t we? She probably has no idea of what’s coming. Shouldn’t we at least try to get word to her?”

Wilson stood up and tossed his cereal bowl into the sink.

“Do you always have to be such a prick?”

“Screw you, Wilson! I’m not allowed to be worried about my mom?”

“Why don’t you try thinking of someone other than yourself?”

“I am. Why do you think I want to find our mother?”

“Did it ever occur to you that maybe she doesn’t want to be found? Women don’t just leave their families to go fuck other men!”

Wilson’s eyes widened, and his face became warm. He didn’t mean to speak so harshly in the presence of his father. But maybe honesty is what his little brother needed to get his mind right. His mother was gone, and she wasn’t coming back.

“Look. You boys have to find a way to make peace with your mom’s decisions. It wasn’t your fault. It wasn’t my fault. Some people don’t like the family life.”

Michael’s eyes became watery. With his fists clenched, he yelled at his father.

“Why didn’t you try harder? She could’ve stayed if you didn’t argue with her so much!”

Michael put his hands over his face and started sobbing. Wilson moved to comfort his brother, but Dustin shook his head.

“Do not comfort him, Wilson. Michael needs to come to terms with his mother’s decision.”

Dustin stood up from the table and took his empty glass to the sink.

“When you finish crying, you need to wash these dishes. Starting today, we will take turns at keeping the house clean.”

Dustin grabbed his briefcase and walked to the front door.

“I should be home by six or so. Don’t let anyone in. Call my cell if you two need something.”

As soon as their father closed the door, Wilson exploded.

“Damn, Michael! Why do you have to be such a baby?”

“Shut up!”

“You shut up! Dad is hurting worse than us! Can’t you see that?”

“You’re only saying that because you’re closer to Dad than Mom. He always liked you more.”

“How does that help us now? Is that going to bring Mom back?”

“Fuck you, Wilson.”

Michael walked to the closet and grabbed his jacket.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m going to the mall.”

“But Dad told us to stay inside.

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