Chapter 4
Jeremiah's POV
I can't believe it! My perfect summer of just me and Belly has just been wrecked by my lame ass of a brother showing up. Correction; he is no longer my brother; I disowned him as my brother. He doesn't deserve to be called my big brother; not after the shit he pulled last year. When I heard Belly say he was here it felt like someone had punched me in the chest. It couldn't be true; I didn't want to be. The last thing I wanted was my loathsome ex-brother causing trouble.
I had to see for myself if he was really here, so I stomped into the house and there he was sitting on the sofa. Seeing him sitting on the sofa, so casually as if he had every right to,(which I guess he did as it was part his house as well – but that wasn't the point) it made me fill up with a uncontrollable rage. So when he said "Hey Jere, how life treating you?" so casually as if we were skill close, I just lost it. With that I stepped forward and threw a punch straight into his jaw line
Belly's POV
Everything seem to go in slow motion as Jeremiah stepped forward and punched Conrad in the jaw with enough force to send him toppling off the sofa and onto the floor. The way Jere's brow was furrowed into deep creases told me he was ready to go in for another blow. Just as he twisted himself to throw another punch at Conrad's head I quickly grabbed hold of his wrist. In response he jerked his hand out of my grasp but didn't go for Conrad again.
His breathing was erratic (bloating out his cheeks every time he breathed in) as he tried, and failed, to get his temper under control. He just glared at Conrad who was still sprawled out on the floor looking a mixture of fear and pain for a second before realising we were staring at him and went back to his usual composed self. "Look Jere I know you're mad; and you've every right to be. But was that really necessary?" Conrad asked with annoyance hinting in his voice.
As a response to that Jeremiah seemed to lose it again and shouted "You fucking bastard! After everything you have done you deserve for me to hint you. You ruin everything! Not only did you ruin my wedding last year but now you're trying to cause trouble for me and Belly again. I hate you, you bloody ass-hole!" To add extra emphasis to his words he kicked Conrad in the shin.
"Jere, I know I fucked up last year and I am very sorry." Conrad said looking down and with the same sheepish look he had when he was talking to me just moments ago. "I don't mean to cause trouble for you this year. In fact I came here to try put things right but obviously this isn't going well so far."
"Well, apology not accepted and you will never be able to make up for the shit you caused."
"I know but I had to try, and I am going to keep trying until you forgive me. No matter what."
This last comment left Jeremiah speechless with his mouth hanging open in surprise. With one last solemn look Conrad got up from the floor and slowly headed to room. An uncomfortable silence enveloped the room until Conrad's bedroom door finally closed.