Ten (My Brothers Best Friend) by Ker Dukey

Author:Ker Dukey [Dukey, Ker]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Men by Numbers, Book One
Published: 2015-12-17T05:00:00+00:00

Sometimes I wish I were that little girl again, because frustration and achy limbs heal faster than the total destruction of your heart.

“Why is there no medicine for heartache?”

“There is. It’s called alcohol,” Six replies.

“That just emphasizes the sadness. I can’t drink him away. I’m stuck in this shitty place that I’ve been trapped in for ten years.”

“You want me to stay?” he asks, and I feel crappy for dumping my baggage on him.

He came over to check on me and I was in the process of hating myself for succumbing to Dalton’s taunts. How could I be so freaking foolish? The way he spoke to me. God, I hate myself. I bite into the sandwich I made but spit it out into the bin. Everything is tasteless. I feel empty being here and need to get out of this town as quickly as possible. I’m in mourning for more than just my Dad. I’ve lost so much more now. My memories are tainted because the boy in them doesn’t exist; the father I’d told my son about is no longer the same man. I never wanted to lie to him, but I didn’t want him to know the truth either so I told him that his Dad went away and didn’t come back. I also told him about all the beautiful parts of Dalton, things now gone forever. Maybe it’s a blessing that he ignored my letters refusing to have anything to do with us if this is the kind of man he is.

I feel dirty for enjoying him inside me so much. I am a whore.

As soon as this service is over and I have Dad’s ashes, I’m getting on the first plane out of here. I’ll sell Dad’s house as it is and just be grateful that this place is behind me, and maybe I’ll be able to finally move on with my life. I’ve been on hold. Dalton wasn’t the only one who got a sentence. I did too and I’m still serving it. It’s time for me to set myself free.

“I’m just going to shower and crash,” I tell him, and flinch when he looks around the place.

“It’s derelict in here, Alex. You shouldn’t being staying in here with no furniture.”

“It’s fine. It won’t be for much longer.”

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