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MJ Fantasy ~ Mirror Image ~ Part 16

We just parked next to the Smash Club . . . I'm so tired but I think a night out would do me good. We take a seat and order an alcohol free beer. "Hey Michael . . isn't that your brother over there?" - "Where?" 

"The one over by the palm trees. . next to those blonde women over there" I let out a sigh "Yup . . that's thim" He's smoking pot again, I can see it from here. "It's incredible how you two look exactly alike, Michael . . I've never seen twins like you two . . if you two would dress the same, I couldn't tell you apart. . no joke" - "Yes . . we get that a lot . . but the thing is that Mike and I have two completely differnt personalities . . . we're so not alike . . we may look the same, but we couldn't be more different from another" - "I hope you don't mind my asking but does Mike have a job?" I take a sip from my beer "Well. . . when we first moved out of our parents house he moved in with me . . he couldn't afford a place of his own, he didn't have a job at that time . . but soon we realized that moving in together wasn't such a good idea . . . so he got this job at a bar in New York City and moved out. . . that's when it all went down hill with him . . . he started hanging around with weird people . . people with no perspective and no purpose in live, you know? . . I don't believe any of them had jobs to be honest . . . anyway . . he started working there and moved out and got his own place . . but since then and until this day I'm paying for more than half of his rent every month.  . . he's depending on me. . without me he would be pretty much lost but that's ok . . . I mean, he's my brother. . I'd do anything for him, you know? . . but currently, I don't think he's working. . . maybe once a week or so, I'm not even sure" 

"Wow . . I didn't know all that. . but do you guys get along?" - "We do . . don't get me wrong, we do get along but the thing is  . . we're so different . . we have nothing in common. I wanted to make something out of my life . . Mike never tried for anything. . he was always too lazy but he's smart! he really is, he could become anything you know? I told him that many times but he just wouldn't listen . . he never gave a crap about anything. I always knew I wanted to become a doctor, I always knew . . and he never knew what do to or where to go in life . . something must've went really wrong with him and I don't know what it is . . . I think the problems started when we first moved in together . . because that's when we realized we can't live together and that's when he got that job in New York . . . from there, everything went down hill . . . he started using drugs and acting weird . . . . you have no idea how many nights I spend lying awake worrying about him . . wondering where he is, what he's doing . . praying that he's still alive when I wake up in the morning. . . . because partying to him is something totally different from what we would call partying. . . . he's out of control . . one beer, two beers, one bottle of champange, two bottles . . . it never stops, you know?" - "Do you think he's an alcoholic?" - "Trevor . . Mike is addicted to anything that's bad for him . . . smoking, drinking, all the drugs he uses . . having sex with tons of girls, constantly . . . no feelings involved - no nothing. . . all that stuff and that's stuff I would never do, you know? . . . Mike is a kind of his own, he's so much trouble . . he makes me worry all the time . .  and because of all these things I feel obligated to watch him . . . . I'm always worrying about him" 

We're looking at Mike, how he's standing there talking to these women . . . he's wrapping them around his finger . . . I'm sure he will take two of them home with him . . I could bet on it. "Wow, damn . . Michael, I didin't know all this was going on in your life . . why did you never talk to me about it?" - "Trevor . . I don't wanna bother people with my problems" - "Michael, this has nothing to do with 'bothering people' . . I'm your friend . . we've known each other for a long time now . . we went to medical school together . . we went through a lot of shit together to get where we are today . . I think that's more than just friendship, don't you think?. . . you can always talk to me, friend" 

"Wow . . thanks! . . I really appreciate that . . actually, to be honest, it feels good to talk about it, I never had anyone I could share this stuff with . . thank you Trevor . . thank you for listening, I mean it" - "Heeyy no need to thank me! how many times did you listen to me talk about my issues? you were always there for me!" - "Yea, I remember . . we shared so much, it's crazy how time flies. ." - "Definitely . . my girlfriend and I moved in together a few months ago. . . I remember when I first met her 3 years ago . . . seems like it was yesterday you know? . . time really flies"

"True but you know what? we have tomorrow and the day after tomorrow ahead of us" Trevor laughs and takes a sip from his beer "You got that right, we still have the rest of our lives to collect memories. . why be sad about it? time is supposed to go by, otherwise we wouldn't be able to get older and wiser" We both laugh. . . . . "Hey, babe! I'm here!" I look up at the woman . . . huh?!! . . Mariah? what is she doing here?! . . . "Hi sweetie, I'm sorry I'm late, I was stuck in traffic, who's your friend?" - "Ummm, this is Trevor . . umm Mariah, I'm very glad to see you, I really am but I can't remember us agreeing to meet here" She gives me a look "You don't remember agreeing to meet me here? I was on the phone with you not even 5 minutes ago!!!" . . Trevor turns to the side and starts laughing. . . 



~ to be continued ~ 

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