way home

At the car we are all silent, I looked at my brother amazed by his courage, I'm so shocked you got yourself involved on this.

Yeah, my knees are shaking for all the money you are talking about, I'm scared you put my money as well. I'm not even sure yet if its a good thing. Andrei finally break his silence.

Our money will surely grow, imagine their face when Tara said she will give her story to somebody else. They get so mad, they can't believe Tara can reject them. They want your story so much. I am so amazed how Tara talked to this old people. You never used this tone to me. Drake said with a smirk. Imagine I was begging for 250 000 cut on my previous company while Tara here just ask for a million so easily she didn't even falter. They are the ones shaking in front of you begging you to give them your story.

I know, so you better give me more respect since I'm richer than you. I answered Drake.

You get millions on just one story you write. Wow that's big. I thought your writing is not so serious. Like 50k a month or something. Andrei is drowning over the digits of my salary. Since he can never see on my image the money I'm earning.

I can make plenty of stories a year but 2 or 3 can only be movies. Some other stories are trashed most of the time. I answered this way, I'm not a person to boast over my money and besides my money is sometimes my brothers money as well. We help provide to our parents back to the province. They are building our dream castle back there. Drake holds most of Tara's money for investment.

You don't look like a millionaire Tara, You earned so much of my respect today, Andrei reached on me and pet me on my head just like my brother usually do. I wagged his hand away politely enough for him to understand that I don't like it.

Yeah whatever, now you should understand when I'm lazying around the house. Don't order me around. I told them.

Should we celebrate today? Drake suggested.

We shouted in agreement, Yes!

We passed by the convenient store to buy some food and alcohol. We drink and dance at home. We made a good deal today.

My brother is so happy, We are going to be rich soon! he claimed. Soon he is down with all the alcohol he took.

Andrei brought him to his bed. He went back to the kitchen to help me clean our mess. He is drunk as well laughing and smiling weirdly. I dont like to stay on the kitchen with him. Even so I feel this way I need to leave politely.

I think we better do this tommorrow morning, I suggested.

He continue cleaning even though I told him not to do it that night, he just smile at me. Go to sleep Tara, I can do this myself, he sent me away sincerely.

I'm about to leave him alone when I heard something breaks. I turned around, I saw drops of blood on the floor. I came closer to removed Andrei on that place. I sit him on the sofa while I clean the broken pieces of glass.

I told you, we better do it tomorrow when we are more sober. I lectured Andrei then clean his wound. I can smell his alcoholic breath in an arm distance, he smiled at me drunkly.

It's nothing. It doesn't even hurt, he said. I asked him to stay still since he is scattering the blood as he walk around. It feels awkward touching his warm skin. His bare legs are so muscular. I get to observe them while I kneel, putting his bandages on his wounded foot.

You better sleep and take some rest Andrei.

Let me help you go to your room. I offered sincerely.

I will just stay here at the couch for the night. Drake covers the whole bed, and he is a hugger, you know.

Then let me get you a pillow and a blanket. I went back for his pillow and blanket, I helped him be comfortable then say, Good night. Don't worry about the dishes, I will do it tomorrow.

Alright, goodnight! He answered sleepily.

It is so weird to live in a house with men around especially Andrei is not my brother. Sexual tension is always there. Maybe Andrei treat me like a sister, but me I feel awkward around him.