Liam by Candice Blake

Author:Candice Blake [Blake, Candice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

14

Shawn

Twenty-seven years ago

“I’m surprised how much you guys look alike,” Liam said to Westley.

My brother smiled. “We got that a lot growing up. People always mistook me and Shawn for twins. I guess it’s because we’re only two years apart.”

“Are you still in school then?” Liam asked.

“I am,” Westley said. “I’m in my third year.”

My dad walked in with two big plates of Thanksgiving leftovers and handed them to Liam and Damon.

“Westley wants to be a doctor. He’s studying pre-med at the same university as you guys,” Dad said. “I’m lucky both my sons have such big dreams. One wants to be a surgeon and the other wants to be an NBA star. What more could a dad ask for?”

Mom came out of the kitchen and handed me a plate of food too.

“You could ask for boys who could come home and see their parents more often,” Mom said with a smile.

“I wish I wasn’t so busy with school and basketball, Mom,” I said. “I’d want to visit you and Dad all the time, especially because of these home-cooked meals.”

“I hope they’re feeding you well at school,” Mom said. “I don’t know how nutritious those dining-hall meals are.”

“They’re actually not bad at all,” I said. “But, you know I prefer your cooking over anything.”

Liam took a bite of some turkey. “This is incredible,” Liam said, after taking a bite. “Thank you so much for this food.”

The food wasn’t as fancy as what Liam’s parents had made earlier that evening. I knew my parents used canned cranberry sauce, and the turkey was frozen, but this was the Thanksgiving food I remembered growing up, and Thanksgiving to me was less about the food and more about the people I spent it with.

“So, can you tell us why you guys decided to come here tonight?” my dad asked. “I’m just curious because I thought you told us you were spending it at Liam’s parents’ tonight.”

I didn’t want to tell my parents the whole story in front of Liam, and I was also embarrassed because getting kicked out was my fault, but I also had never lied to my parents before.

“I’ll tell you later, Dad,” I said.

My dad nodded. “No worries, son. I’m just glad you guys are somewhere safe and warm on Thanksgiving.”

We continued eating in the living room which was where my family ate most of our meals. I had always felt a sense of peace at home.

“It’s so late,” I said to my parents. “Isn’t it way past your bedtime?”

My dad nodded. “I’m working a shift at the plant tomorrow because they pay double on holidays.”

“You work too hard, Dad,” Westley said.

My dad put his arm around my brother. “I do it for you boys and your mom. I enjoy working so I can make money and give you guys a better life. If I didn’t work, I don’t know what I’d do without you guys.”

I wanted to play in the NBA more than anything just so I could buy a new house for my parents, and to give them a better life.

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