Power Couple by Laramie Briscoe

Author:Laramie Briscoe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laramie Briscoe

“Fuck it’s hot out here.” I wipe off my forehead as I check on the food I’m grilling.

“I know, RJ had the right idea,” Dad grunts as he throws a ball for Chaos.

“Where is he?” I know he’d been invited, but he’d decided not to come.

“The lake. He’s enjoying his last week off before you all start touring.”

I sigh heavily.

“What’s wrong, son? You not looking forward to touring?”

Checking my chicken and the burgers, I close the lid, going over to where Dad stands, taking a drink of a beer he brought me. “It ain’t that. I just have shit on my mind.”

“Your brother?” His green eyes, so like mine, stare at me.

“He’s strugglin’, Dad. He’s been strugglin’ and I don’t know what to do.”

“I know, I tried to talk to him, but he didn’t want anything to do with me. Tried to get your mom to talk to him, but you know how she is, she doesn’t wanna accuse him of something without having proof.” He throws the ball after Chaos brings it back.

“I been meaning to talk to him, but ya know? It’s been insane with what’s been going on with me.”

“Total honesty? He’ll talk to you, because you’re his big brother and he looks up to you like he looks up to no one else. He doesn’t wanna disappoint you, and he would respond to you. He’d be pissed first,” Dad chuckles. “Fuck, he will be pissed, but he’ll get over it for you. He won’t do that for many others. If you’re gonna talk to him, you’ve gotta do it this week.”

“I know.” I have a seat on the deck furniture. “What if he tells me he needs help? What do I do?”

“Then you fuckin’ get him help. Fuck the tour, fuck the album, fuck it all.” He levels me with his stare. “I almost lost my best friend, I’m not losin’ my son, too. You need help with him? You call me.”

“I will.” I get up, walk over to the grill, and start taking the meat off.

“I don’t say it enough, Everett, but I’m proud of you. Not many people would have handled the situation with Bri the way the two of you have. You even seem to be building something, if I’m not mistaken?”

A blush works its way up my neck. “I’d rather not talk about it right now.”

Dad laughs, making kissing noises. “Well at least ya got food in your kitchen.”

“Oh shut the fuck up, will any of you ever let me live this down?” I close the grill, and yell for Chaos.

“Never,” he vows. “Never ever.”

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