1 | Gangsta's Paradise ( marcel gerard )

08.

❝If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?❞
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"Derrick." I breathed out

I stood in the door way just trying to recollect my thoughts. I've always hated my brothers pop ups. Some how Derrick always shows up when there's something going on with me. And today just had to be the day.

"You okay? You don't look so happy to see me." He asked me raising his eyebrow

"Oh, no! I'm just a little caught off guard. C'mon in." I said moving away welcoming him in

He lugged his large duffle bag, tossing it on the floor next to my couch. He then plopped down on the couch putting his feet on my coffee table. I frowned going over to him, swatting at feet.

"Hey, hey what are you doing?" He whined

"Get your feet off my coffee table, then we won't have a problem." I replied

He sighed putting his feet back on the floor.

"I'm starving! We should go out." Derrick spoke making a rubbing motion on his stomach

"Anything in particular?"

"You know this city better than I do."

"Alright let me just change my clothes before we go." I sighed running my fingers through my hair

He nodded and I made my way to my room, shutting the door behind me. I began rummaging through my closet finding a jean jacket, a simple stripped shirt and I decided at the last minute to change my boots into, ironically another pair of boots that I own. I changed quickly, entering back into the living room. I saw my brother browsing through my computer. I quickly walked over to him snatching it from.

"Could you not." I spat shutting my laptop closed setting on my kitchen counter

"I saw some weird shit on there. You going through something sis?"

I rolled my eyes, grabbing my phone from the couch and walked over to my key rack grabbing my car keys.

"Let's go." I spoke lowly opening the front door

"Aww Alex! Don't be like that, I was just messing with you." Derrick replied following behind me as I closed the door locking it

He then wrapped his arm around me pulling me into his chest. Planting kisses on my head and ruffling my hair was we walked down the hallway. I couldn't help but smile and laugh.

"Alright-alright." I managed to say between laughs

Derrick finally let me out of his bear hug, with a goofy smile plastered on his face. My brother was annoying and very, very goofy at times but I loved that about him. He always kept me smiling, something that was much needed in this confusing time. I guess my brothers abrupt arrival wasn't an inconvenience after all.

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"I said a little bit Alex!" My brother told me swatting my hands away from his plate