Chapter 5

I got home from shopping about twenty minutes before Mom and Dad arrived. I was drinking in the living room when, to my surprise, they joined me, sitting across from me.

We started chatting, eventually telling them about my girlfriend, and they were so glad I had someone to hang out with. Little did they know that she was just a friend with great advantages.

It is mid-afternoon and I asked them if they wanted to take the boat ride and they told me they'd rather stay home tonight.

Mom asked, "Did Debi talk to you one last time..."

At that moment, the front door opened and slammed shut. Debi walked straight up to me with tears streaming down her cheeks. She cried and dropped her purse on the floor next to me, onto her lover, in one swift motion, with her arms around me, and began to cry convulsively into my neck.

I didn't know what to do, so I hugged her back to make her feel wanted. My parents looked at me confused. I looked back confused.

"Are you okay, sister?"

She replied by nodding. She was still out of control so I let her cry until she sat next to each other. I still have it and our parents are very curious. In fact, so am I.

Dad asked, "Debi, honey, what's going on, honey?"

She's moving, so I let her go. She sat on my lap and leaned against me.

"Do you have a minute?" she asked with tears still running down her cheeks.

“We make honey, of course,” Mom said.

"Yesterday, I asked you a question that I am not ready to face. My mother told me that I am a bitch to my brother and my friends. What Dad said shook me. I was alone and after you said I went to my room and cried."

"I don't know for how long, but when I stopped and crouched, I thought about what you said. I know I went to dinner with you and you knocked on my door when you went to bed. Other than those two things, I completely lost track of time. "

" In my bed last night and this morning, I peered into myself and made some decisions about my future. I had to face the truth. I am a whore. I was an asshole to everyone except my mom and dad and I wasn't proud of myself anymore. "

" When I realized what I had done to myself, to my brother, and to my friends, I told them to do so. I had a sudden and overwhelming desire to fix it, starting with someone who had treated me with respect, even though I had been a thorn in the ass for years. "

" I need to start getting things right. I just can't wait. I know it's dark outside, but I don't know what time it is when I suddenly enter Steve's room and wake him up. We talked to god for a long time and he gave me advice on how to handle my situation. "

" I didn't ask for any advice because I already had a plan, but I'm glad he gave me some. His advice changed my direction. I focus on mending the relationship, not fixing the problem that caused it. What Steve told me, without saying directly, was that I should fix myself first and others would follow. "

" After all I've done to him, he still helps me with the problem. And, still give me some great advice on how to do it. "

" I put his advice into practice today, starting with my friends and they noticed the difference in me. My brother's advice worked! I'm about to be who I want to be and I have my brother, who I have to hate, to thank for. "

" Well honey. That was amazing... What did your brother tell you to do? Dad asked.

“The advice he gave me was that I take responsibility for myself. I decide for myself. I knew it, but I didn't, if that made sense. He told me to take control of my life and be the person I wanted to be. "

" He also mentioned that I have a choice about who I want to be and who I want to hang out with. He told me to be myself, not this act that I do for everyone. He said he was kind, polite, respectful, funny, confident, and treated others the way I wanted them to treat me. ""In other words, be who I am. In other words, I have to live with myself all my life, so wanting to be who I want to be is what's best for me."

"I'm happy with what he told me. I thanked him, very much, for a very long hug last night. From my shoulders."

"I was ready to face the world, but I was far from done. I thought about what I wanted to be and planned, but somewhere in the planning stage, I fell asleep. "

"It works! God, it works. Now I feel like twenty tons have been lifted off my shoulders and I have to thank my brother for that. my shoulder and hug her to make her feel loved and wanted.

“I also learned that even though my brother avoids me, he still loves me. He loves me just because I'm his sister, even though I'm a jerk. I cannot explain how happy I am at the moment. I feel like a whole new person. I owe him a lot," she said and she started crying again.

She controlled herself and continued to open her heart to her family.

" Steve also told me that actions speak louder than words, so he will soon realize that from me. too. Now, maybe he was... I don't remember how I hugged him a few minutes ago. "

She looked me straight in the eye.

" Thank you brother. I love you too. Believe it or not, it's up to you. "

Debi hugs me again and leans on me.

" Well, it's okay sis. But honestly, I didn't expect this response from you. I was blown away a bit. I am also proud that you are taking control of your life and doing what you said you would do. sister back. "

" Well," said mother. You helped your sister quickly. That's good advice, Son. Where did he come from? "

" Someone you may know. My parents. You taught me all I know. Over the years, my parents have been my inspiration. I learn, mostly by observing. "

" Steve, stop it, "father replied." Yes, you may be right, but you are putting it on your shoulders and you learn as much from others as you learn from us. Debi, you also have a good head on your shoulders, but somewhere, it didn't work out. "

" I see your desire for change and I am so proud of you. I'm proud that your brother gave you the right advice and inspired you to do the same. I couldn't have said it better myself.

"Me too," Mom said, jumping up, then looking at Debi. "I told you what I see in you as a human being and I don't smear it with sugar."

"I was hoping my outspokenness would make a difference in your life and I'm glad it did, but I'm also glad your brother helped you figure this out. Remember this. that, mom and dad are here to advise you."

"I know you're a mom, and thanks for kicking my ass, but I can't wait. Something pushed me through last night so I did it. I know you have to do it today. work and I don't want to wake you up in the middle of the night."

"Steve didn't have to work today so I decided to start with him because he was the one who suffered the most from my abuse. Guess I've gotten into this mess, I'll be able to get through."

"But I conspired to do it, without trying to solve the problem. What he told me made sense and as a result I changed my focus, so that's where I started. I have to deal with that first. "

" I'm so sorry I was such an asshole to you Steve. You never deserved this from me, and no one else should do this to you. You are a good person and everyone who knows you knows it. "

" It's a good sister. You solve your problem. Now that's water under the bridge to me. Be yourself. You'd rather be yourself than a bitch. "

" As I know it. This is just the beginning for me. I still have a long way to go, but I'm off to a good start, thanks to my family.

"A good start, sister, but something tells me you'll make it," I told her.

"I will, and you can take it to the bank."

"Why should I take you to the bank?" I ask.

All laugh. I'm happy to downplay the severity of his problem.

“You're a funny man, brother,” Debi said.

Well. I was blown away. I didn't know I had such a big influence on my sister. In fact, I am pleased with myself and proud of her.

“Mom, Dad, I need a hug,” she said, taking one from each of them.

Then she came back to me and stole another one. Mom believes her daughter is on the right track in life, get up and go to the kitchen to start dinner and dad will go for a walk with her. While she was working on this, I stood up and announced that I needed to put a blanket over the boat. To my surprise, Debi volunteered to help. I was really blown away by my little sister.

We walked to the platform together and she surprised me again. She held my hand until we reached the boat. I pulled the cap off the bow and opened it, stretching it out. I locked the far side starting at the bow, working towards the stern, while Debi locked the near, giving me space to get out, then locking the others.

My sister kissed me when we were done, then held my hand as we slowly walked home to dinner with a big smile on her face.