Brotherhood
By: MysticFantasy
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(Disclaimer: I own no part of this movie or the characters in it.)
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Usually, Angel Mercer wasn't one to get angry over something small. If he was teased at by his older brother's Bobby and Jerry then he knew that it was done in fun and could handle it well enough.
It was easy for anyone to see that Angel loved being the youngest of three brother's. He stated that there was something about being the youngest brother that made the girls like him more.
Being the youngest also meant that he got a bit more attention from his mother than his other brother's. Which he had to admit was rather nice. After all, Bobby had Evelyn to himself for nearly two years before Jerry arrived and only a year after Jerry was when Angel came.
But today, Angel couldn't help but feel anger start to rise inside of him. The one person who had always shown him love that he could never be angry at said something that made him mad.
"His name is Jack. He's only eight and he'll be here in a week. He's the cutest little thing but he's had it pretty hard. He's going to be your new brother."
Angel had remained silent through his mother's explanation of how she came across this Jack kid and how she had decided to adopt him before explaining what kind of child Jack was.
A troubled kid who had gone through some messed up foster homes and was emotionally unstable. He was quiet and never said a word. It was at the point to where the social workers thought that his voice didn't work.
When his mother was done talking to them, Angel had right away gone to his room to think things through. He couldn't help but feel that his spot was being taken from him.
He is the baby of the family. How could his mother just adopt another kid who would be there within a week without letting them know about it earlier?
"Quit your cryin' Angel." a voice ordered.
Said brother looked up and spotted Bobby leaning in the doorway of his room with a knowing smirk on his face.
"Shut up." Angel muttered.
"So you're not going to be the baby anymore. Get use to it because it's going to happen." Bobby said.
"Man, you don't know what you're talkin' about."
"Yeah, sure. I saw how mad you looked when mom said she's bringing us another brother." Bobby said. "Ain't nothing to get worked up over Angel. I dealt with it when you and Jerry came along. I had liked being an only child but I quickly found out that being a big brother has it advantages."
"Such as?"
"You'll find out when this Jack kid shows up. Believe me, you'll like the perks of having a younger brother." Bobby said with a chuckle before leaving.
"Whatever." Angel muttered to himself. "I ain't gonna accept this kid as my brother."
