Hockey Brother's Obsession
He was always there, sitting on the floor beside my door, waiting for me to let him in, morning, afternoon, night.
Eventually, I did, and he did everything within his power to make me feel better, including exhibiting his terrible dance steps.
I was grateful to have him. He was the best big brother until that night when my ugly ‘Daddy issues’ roared its head again, and I slipped into his room while he was asleep, lay beside him and…and…and-
“Are you ready to eat now, Nell?” Cicero asks again, this time, tapping me gently on the arm.
God, I don’t want this. I may have started it and even encouraged it, but I was young then.