"What happened to her?!" Distant voices sounded all around me, full
of worry and concern. I wanted to speak, tell them I was alright, but I
couldn't. What was goin on with me?!
"Tiff, what's wrong?" Jeff asked as he walked into my bedroom. I smiled at him before turning my back to him.
"Hurry Jeff! Adam and Alannah are gonna kill us if we're late!" I exclaimed as he fought with the zipper on my bride's maid dress.
"Adam's already downstairs screaming cause we're late," Jeff said. "UGH!! I can't get it."
"Jeff, please! Come on!" I exclaimed jumping up and down in fury.
"T, stand still and maybe I can try it again," Jeff demanded. I felt him tug on the dress, but still heard no zipping noise. "I can't do it! It's completely stuck. Maybe I need to go at it from another direction."
"Oh gees Jeff, what would you like to do? Sit on my head or something?" I asked sarcastically as I faced him.
"Well, there's no need to be sarcastic!" he yelled as he ran his hand through his blue, purple, and green hair. "Okay, I have an idea. I'm just gonna reach my arms around you. Just put your arms around my neck." I did as I was told and he reached around my slim body to begin tugging on the zipper once again. "I.....think....I.....got it!" He gave one last tug and we fell to the floor. He laid on top of me, looking into my bright blue eyes.
"Ummm, if my brother comes in here to find us like this, he's gonna kick your ass," I said softly. I bit on my lower lip as he smiled at me.
"Right now, I'm not sure that I really care. You look absolutely beautiful tonite," he replied.
"You're gonna get glitter all over you," I whispered.
"I don't care. I just want to stay like this," he whispered back.
"T!! JEFF!! Come on!!!" Adam yelled from downstairs. He stormed his way up the stairs and into my room. "What the hell is taking so long?! Matt just called to tell me that Alannah is going nuts!" He looked down at us as we continued to stare at each other. "Whoa, Jeff, what are you doing on my sister?"
"Nothing man. Absolutely nothing," Jeff replied as he slowly stood up. He pulled me to my feet and took my hand in his.
"Can we get to my wedding now?!" Adam exclaimed.
"Yeah, let's get you married big bro," I said as I smiled at Jeff.
"On this special day we will forever remember the bond that these two have made. From this day forth, June 2nd, 2000 will be their day. We love the both of you and wish you both the best of luck in the future!" Sean Morley announced as we raised our glasses to toast them.
"Are you gonna share what you were doing on my sister?" Adam asked Jeff as they stood in line for the bar.
"I was just zipping up her dress. The zipper was stuck man. I swear," Jeff answered as he glanced over at me dancing with Sean, Alannah, Matt, and Amy Dumas.
"That doesn't involve you lying on top of her, does it?" Adam snapped.
"We, we just fell. I didn't mean to land on her. Seriously. It wasn't planned. It just happened. I'm sorry," Jeff stumbled through his words as he saw the anger in Adam's eyes.
"Just don't let it happen again!" Adam demanded as he took off towards us on the dance floor with a Jack Daniels in his hand. I looked over at Jeff as he leaned against the bar with a Corona in his hand. He took a sip as he glanced over at me. He shook his head slowly and turned his back to me. I started to walk towards him but Adam grabbed my arm.
"Excuse me, please let go," I said.
"Where are ya goin? I thought I could have a dance with my baby sister," he said.
"Just a second. I'll be right back." I ripped my arm from his grasp and walked over to Jeff. I leaned my back against the bar, next to him, and sighed. "What's up?"
"Nothin. You'd better go back to Adam," Jeff replied.
"What did he say to you?" I asked. He turned around and looked at me. His clear green eyes turned dark as hints of a hazel color jumped out of them. Those are his sad eyes. They only get that way if he's truly upset about something. Whether he was gonna tell me about that something or not, was another thing. "He said something about how he found us earlier didn't he?"
"So what if he did?" Jeff asked.
"Would you like my opinion on the situation?" I asked.
"Sure, shoot," he replied.
"Okay, why are you so worried about what my brother said? You shouldn't be. If I were you, I would just go on with my life and ignore him. Cause if you hadn't noticed, I am 20 years old, and fully capable of taking care of myself. That includes pushing you off of me if I feel the need to do so," I said. "And since I didn't push you off of me, I obviously didn't mind the closeness we were feeling."
"But Adam means so much to you and mean so much to him. I don't want to jeopardize your relationship," Jeff replied.
"If Adam is willing to split up his sister and her best friend over some stupid little thing like this, than our relationship isn't that special and he doesn't know me like he thinks he does," I responded before walking away. I joined Adam on the dance floor where we proceeded to dance.
"Would you like to tell me the real reason why Jeff was lying on top of you this afternoon?" Adam whispered to me.
"I'm sure he already told you the reason," I replied.
"All he said was that he fell on you while trying to get your zipper unstuck. And frankly, I don't believe that shit."
"Well, that's a shame Adam, cause it's the truth."
"I don't think I like the idea of you two getting that close to each other."
"Dude, you can't decide who I'm gonna be close with. I've done a lot for you, but this is something I can't do."
"What do you mean, you've done a lot for me?!"
"Do you see my eyebrow ring?!"
"No, you decided to let it close up."
"No, you decided I should let it close up. I just did it, cause I thought you'd be pissed at me for keeping it."
"Oh. I see."
"Want another one?" He nodded at me as I continued. "I don't have my tongue ring anymore."
"Because of me?"
"Because of you. You happened to tell me that it made me look like some hooker or something. Well, it's gone. Are you happy now?!"
"No, not really," he answered quietly as he looked down at the space between us.
"Good, cause neither am I. I'm getting pretty sick of you interrogating my dates. I've had 3 guys ask me out since I moved in with you and Alannah. Offers to go to the beach sometime. Offers to have them teach me to surf. And ya know what, when you got to them, they didn't offer them anymore. You're not my father!"
"Well, someone has to be! Cause that jackass ran out on us before you were born! So stop yelling at me for tryin to protect you! I just don't want what happened to mom happen to you!" Adam yelled stopping the movement of our dancing.
"Adam, please, be quiet," I pleaded as I looked at everyone staring at us.
"I'm sorry T. Really I am. I just don't wanna see you get hurt anymore. I really don't."
"I know, but you can't always be there. I mean I'm gonna have to move out soon. Alannah's not gonna want me living with the two of you. That's your space and I don't want to intrude."
"But I want you to stay with us."
"I know, but you're gonna be off and goin around the world and it's also her home. It really should just be the two of you so you guys can start a family together," I said.
"But where are you gonna go? Not back to Canada. I know you love the south too much."
"You're right I do. Maybe Amy will let me move in with her. We can share an apartment or something."
"But that's all the way in North Carolina. Why not try for an apartment in Florida? Live by us?"
"I don't have the money for that right now. I wish I could, but I can't live by myself right now. You guys haven't been able to get me a job yet, so I'm just gonna share with someone. It only makes sense.
"I don't want you to go T-Bird. I'll pay for it!"
"No, I don't want you to do that. You have a wife to support now. You don't need to be supporting you college drop out sister."
"I'm gonna miss you T," he said sadly pulling me close to his body.
"I'm gonna miss you too." I kissed his cheek softly and he let me go. I suppose it was a symbolic thing, ya know? It was kinda him finally giving me up. Letting me grow up in my world and not his. He was my brother, father, and best friend rolled into one, but he also needed to let me grow up.
"Hey, are you okay?" Amy asked me as we stood outside the reception hall to wave goodbye to the newly weds as they drove off to the airport to catch their plane to Jamaica.
"I kinda feel like a part of me is missing. It's just gone," I answered as my eyes teared up.
"It is gone. But not forever. Adam will always be a part of your life and you know it," she said putting her arm on my shoulders.
"But it won't be the same," I said.
"Of course not. Nothing is gonna be the same. It's all apart of change," she said. Words from a wise woman. You have to accept change with open arms if you're gonna get on in life. For years my appearance had been changing and I guess I thought it was the same thing, but it wasn't. It's totally different. My looks changed, but in general, my life was the same.
"Ames, ya know how you asked me if I wanted to share a house with you?" I asked as we walked back inside.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Is that still an option?" I asked.
"Of course it is! It's gonna be great! When do you wanna move in?" she asked excitedly.
I smiled at her excitement and looked over at Jeff as he stuffed his hands in the pockets of his tux pants. "As soon as possible. Before Alannah and Adam get back if possible."
"Awesome! Let's go get you packed!" We grabbed our bags, said goodbye to everyone, and jumped in her rental car.
"What are you girls doing?!" Matt exclaimed as he walked into Adam's house. I looked at the clock in my bedroom as Amy and I packed up my stuff in any box we could find.
"Amy we've been packing for 3 hours. It's 2 in the morning," I said giving a tired giggle.
"Oh don't start giggling. You'll have me doin it and neither of us will be able to stop," she said with a sleepy yawn.
"T?! AMY!?" Matt yelled as we heard footsteps on the stairs, followed by another pair of footsteps.
"Jeff and Matt are here," I laughed.
"Are you serious?!" Amy joked. She began to laugh, falling over in the process. "See! I knew it!" I laughed harder as she laid on the floor with newspaper on lying on her chest.
"Are you two okay?" Matt asked knocking on the door.
"Yeah, we're fine!" I choked out in laughs.
"Bro, just walk in!" Jeff exclaimed.
"I don't know if I want to. There's a lot of laughin goin on in there. What if there's like a gas leak or something?" Matt joked. I ran to the door and threw it open.
"HI YA!" I laughed.
"Oh my God," the brother's said in unison. Amy sat up, continuing to laugh, and looked at Matt.
"MATTY!" She stood up and walked towards him, throwing her arms around his neck.
"I think you were right about the gas leak," Jeff whispered to Matt. Matt nodded as they looked around my room.
"What the hell happened to your room? Who blew up?" Matt asked as we dragged them both inside.
"No one blew up, silly," I said slapping his shoulder.
He mouthed 'ow' as he rubbed it gently. "Then what ARE you doing?" he asked curiously as he stepped over picture frames.
"Tiffany's movin in with me," Amy happily said.
"What?" Jeff asked. "You're moving in together? Adam knows about this?!"
"Kinda, sorta, not really." I bit on my lip and looked up at the ceiling.
"He's gonna have a conniption!" Jeff yelled.
"I know, that's why I'm leaving before they get back," I said quietly.
"WHAT?! Oh my God. Have you completely lost it?!" Jeff exclaimed.
"Jeff, it's just better for me to leave. Now, are you guys gonna help me pack!?" I asked as I walked to my wall to rip down the pictures.
"So, how are we gonna move you?" Matt asked as he taped a box together.
"Tomorrow......no, today, we're gonna call to rent a moving truck," Amy answered.
"You're a fuckin pack rat!" Matt laughed.
"I know," I said with a tired smile.
"Are you sure you wanna do this?" Jeff asked.
"No, but I really need to give Adam his space, and I need space of my own," I answered as he walked over to my dresser. He began to pull out my clothes and threw them in a box.
"Holy shit......do you actually wear this thing?!" Jeff exclaimed holding a lace teddy up to himself.
"Jeffrey! Stay out of my underwear drawer!" I exclaimed ripping it out of his hand and throwing it back in the dresser.
"Well, do you?!" Jeff repeated.
"I wouldn't tell you if I do or don't. That's a little personal there mister!" I laughed as I walked back to my wall.
"I don't ever wanna do something like that again," I groaned as I sat up in my bed, or what I thought was my bed when really it was the floor. I felt something wrapped around my waist with a grip so tight, I couldn't move. I looked down and saw Jeff peacefully sleeping. I shook my head and gave an eye roll. I violently shook him awake and quickly put on an innocent smile. "Mornin Sunshine!"
"I hate you," he growled.
"I don't think so. Not after everything that went on last nite," I joked.
"What?" he asked curiously. "What happened?!"
"Oh my God! You don't remember?!" I cried.
"We didn't.....ummm, we didn't have sex did we?!"
"I can't believe this! If you don't know than I'm not gonna tell you!" I yelled as I stood.
"Oh shit, we did. I remember now. It was great, how could I forget something like that?" he said with a smile.
"It's amazing how you can make someone think something that didn't actually happen," I laughed.
"You made me worry for no reason?!" Jeff exclaimed.
"Possibly," I said innocently.
"I hate you!" he laughed as he hit me with some newspaper that was thrown on the floor. We rolled on the floor laughing hysterically as Matt and Amy walked in the room.
"I sense some pent up sexual energy in this room," Matt smiled. Amy looked from us to him and nodded.
"Just thought you'd like to know that Matt and I are goin to go pick up the truck," Amy said as Jeff and I sat up. I wiped the tears off my cheeks and nodded.
"Are they getting weirder?" Matt asked Amy as they walked back down the stairs.
"I think so," Amy nodded.
"I can't believe you're only gonna be living a few hours from me," Jeff said nudging my shoulder with his.
"I can't believe I'm moving away from Adam," I said.
"He's gonna be pissed," Jeff said.
"I'm writing him a note," I said.
"It's like a Dear John letter only brother and sister style," Jeff laughed.
"You are such a dork!" I laughed.
"I'm gonna go get some food. Want anything?" Jeff asked as he began walking towards the door.
"Nah, I'm gonna write my letter to Adam, so can I just have some privacy? I'll come down when I'm done," I said as I took out a piece of paper and a blue glittery gel pen. Once I finally finished writing it, I decided to read it out loud to see how it sounded.
"Dear Dumb-Dumb,
I know you're gonna be pissed when ya read this, that's why I'm kinda glad I won't be around for the explosion. I've decided to move in with Amy. We're gonna share a house in Raleigh. It'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me at all. I'll give you a call when you get back from your honeymoon. If ya find anymore of my crap layin around just send it to me or give it to me whenever I'll see you again. I'm not sure when that will be cause I'm probably not gonna travel with you guys. Please tell Alannah thanks for me. Thanks for everything she gave me and stuff. I totally appreciate it. And bro, thanks for everything. I love you so much. More than you can even imagine. And I know how much you like to cuddle up with MY stuffed Tigger, so I'm leavin it for you. Take it on the road with you. I know how you have trouble sleepin at nite in hotels sometimes. Yes, I do know about you taking it when I was 10. I'm not a heavy sleeper there buddy. But um, I guess I'm also giving it to you so you can have it to remember me by. Not that you don't have enough pictures of us, right? So, anyways, we're getting ready to load up the truck. I love you big brother. I love you so much. And I hope you can forgive me for this. I'll talk to you real soon. Hugs and kisses!
Love always with all my heart and soul, T-Bird
PS~Yes, your fleece blanket is missing. It's in good hands......MY good hands. Hey listen! I gave you my Tigger, the least you can do is give up your fleece blanket......and a couple sweatshirts. LATA BRO!!"
I smiled as I walked down the stairs with his blanket and letter in my hands. Tears were lightly streaming down my face, but I wasn't really sad. I was more happy than anything. I taped it to the refrigerator and joined Jeff on the couch in the living room. He put his bowl of Capt N' Crunch on his lap and placed his arm around my tightly, kissing the side of my head.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
"I'm fine. I feel like something good is gonna happen to me, very soon," I smiled at him as Matt and Amy walked in the door.
"We're ready to load up!" Amy exclaimed jumping up and down in excitement. I laughed at her and we soon began to load up the truck.
"Tiff, what's wrong?" Jeff asked as he walked into my bedroom. I smiled at him before turning my back to him.
"Hurry Jeff! Adam and Alannah are gonna kill us if we're late!" I exclaimed as he fought with the zipper on my bride's maid dress.
"Adam's already downstairs screaming cause we're late," Jeff said. "UGH!! I can't get it."
"Jeff, please! Come on!" I exclaimed jumping up and down in fury.
"T, stand still and maybe I can try it again," Jeff demanded. I felt him tug on the dress, but still heard no zipping noise. "I can't do it! It's completely stuck. Maybe I need to go at it from another direction."
"Oh gees Jeff, what would you like to do? Sit on my head or something?" I asked sarcastically as I faced him.
"Well, there's no need to be sarcastic!" he yelled as he ran his hand through his blue, purple, and green hair. "Okay, I have an idea. I'm just gonna reach my arms around you. Just put your arms around my neck." I did as I was told and he reached around my slim body to begin tugging on the zipper once again. "I.....think....I.....got it!" He gave one last tug and we fell to the floor. He laid on top of me, looking into my bright blue eyes.
"Ummm, if my brother comes in here to find us like this, he's gonna kick your ass," I said softly. I bit on my lower lip as he smiled at me.
"Right now, I'm not sure that I really care. You look absolutely beautiful tonite," he replied.
"You're gonna get glitter all over you," I whispered.
"I don't care. I just want to stay like this," he whispered back.
"T!! JEFF!! Come on!!!" Adam yelled from downstairs. He stormed his way up the stairs and into my room. "What the hell is taking so long?! Matt just called to tell me that Alannah is going nuts!" He looked down at us as we continued to stare at each other. "Whoa, Jeff, what are you doing on my sister?"
"Nothing man. Absolutely nothing," Jeff replied as he slowly stood up. He pulled me to my feet and took my hand in his.
"Can we get to my wedding now?!" Adam exclaimed.
"Yeah, let's get you married big bro," I said as I smiled at Jeff.
"On this special day we will forever remember the bond that these two have made. From this day forth, June 2nd, 2000 will be their day. We love the both of you and wish you both the best of luck in the future!" Sean Morley announced as we raised our glasses to toast them.
"Are you gonna share what you were doing on my sister?" Adam asked Jeff as they stood in line for the bar.
"I was just zipping up her dress. The zipper was stuck man. I swear," Jeff answered as he glanced over at me dancing with Sean, Alannah, Matt, and Amy Dumas.
"That doesn't involve you lying on top of her, does it?" Adam snapped.
"We, we just fell. I didn't mean to land on her. Seriously. It wasn't planned. It just happened. I'm sorry," Jeff stumbled through his words as he saw the anger in Adam's eyes.
"Just don't let it happen again!" Adam demanded as he took off towards us on the dance floor with a Jack Daniels in his hand. I looked over at Jeff as he leaned against the bar with a Corona in his hand. He took a sip as he glanced over at me. He shook his head slowly and turned his back to me. I started to walk towards him but Adam grabbed my arm.
"Excuse me, please let go," I said.
"Where are ya goin? I thought I could have a dance with my baby sister," he said.
"Just a second. I'll be right back." I ripped my arm from his grasp and walked over to Jeff. I leaned my back against the bar, next to him, and sighed. "What's up?"
"Nothin. You'd better go back to Adam," Jeff replied.
"What did he say to you?" I asked. He turned around and looked at me. His clear green eyes turned dark as hints of a hazel color jumped out of them. Those are his sad eyes. They only get that way if he's truly upset about something. Whether he was gonna tell me about that something or not, was another thing. "He said something about how he found us earlier didn't he?"
"So what if he did?" Jeff asked.
"Would you like my opinion on the situation?" I asked.
"Sure, shoot," he replied.
"Okay, why are you so worried about what my brother said? You shouldn't be. If I were you, I would just go on with my life and ignore him. Cause if you hadn't noticed, I am 20 years old, and fully capable of taking care of myself. That includes pushing you off of me if I feel the need to do so," I said. "And since I didn't push you off of me, I obviously didn't mind the closeness we were feeling."
"But Adam means so much to you and mean so much to him. I don't want to jeopardize your relationship," Jeff replied.
"If Adam is willing to split up his sister and her best friend over some stupid little thing like this, than our relationship isn't that special and he doesn't know me like he thinks he does," I responded before walking away. I joined Adam on the dance floor where we proceeded to dance.
"Would you like to tell me the real reason why Jeff was lying on top of you this afternoon?" Adam whispered to me.
"I'm sure he already told you the reason," I replied.
"All he said was that he fell on you while trying to get your zipper unstuck. And frankly, I don't believe that shit."
"Well, that's a shame Adam, cause it's the truth."
"I don't think I like the idea of you two getting that close to each other."
"Dude, you can't decide who I'm gonna be close with. I've done a lot for you, but this is something I can't do."
"What do you mean, you've done a lot for me?!"
"Do you see my eyebrow ring?!"
"No, you decided to let it close up."
"No, you decided I should let it close up. I just did it, cause I thought you'd be pissed at me for keeping it."
"Oh. I see."
"Want another one?" He nodded at me as I continued. "I don't have my tongue ring anymore."
"Because of me?"
"Because of you. You happened to tell me that it made me look like some hooker or something. Well, it's gone. Are you happy now?!"
"No, not really," he answered quietly as he looked down at the space between us.
"Good, cause neither am I. I'm getting pretty sick of you interrogating my dates. I've had 3 guys ask me out since I moved in with you and Alannah. Offers to go to the beach sometime. Offers to have them teach me to surf. And ya know what, when you got to them, they didn't offer them anymore. You're not my father!"
"Well, someone has to be! Cause that jackass ran out on us before you were born! So stop yelling at me for tryin to protect you! I just don't want what happened to mom happen to you!" Adam yelled stopping the movement of our dancing.
"Adam, please, be quiet," I pleaded as I looked at everyone staring at us.
"I'm sorry T. Really I am. I just don't wanna see you get hurt anymore. I really don't."
"I know, but you can't always be there. I mean I'm gonna have to move out soon. Alannah's not gonna want me living with the two of you. That's your space and I don't want to intrude."
"But I want you to stay with us."
"I know, but you're gonna be off and goin around the world and it's also her home. It really should just be the two of you so you guys can start a family together," I said.
"But where are you gonna go? Not back to Canada. I know you love the south too much."
"You're right I do. Maybe Amy will let me move in with her. We can share an apartment or something."
"But that's all the way in North Carolina. Why not try for an apartment in Florida? Live by us?"
"I don't have the money for that right now. I wish I could, but I can't live by myself right now. You guys haven't been able to get me a job yet, so I'm just gonna share with someone. It only makes sense.
"I don't want you to go T-Bird. I'll pay for it!"
"No, I don't want you to do that. You have a wife to support now. You don't need to be supporting you college drop out sister."
"I'm gonna miss you T," he said sadly pulling me close to his body.
"I'm gonna miss you too." I kissed his cheek softly and he let me go. I suppose it was a symbolic thing, ya know? It was kinda him finally giving me up. Letting me grow up in my world and not his. He was my brother, father, and best friend rolled into one, but he also needed to let me grow up.
"Hey, are you okay?" Amy asked me as we stood outside the reception hall to wave goodbye to the newly weds as they drove off to the airport to catch their plane to Jamaica.
"I kinda feel like a part of me is missing. It's just gone," I answered as my eyes teared up.
"It is gone. But not forever. Adam will always be a part of your life and you know it," she said putting her arm on my shoulders.
"But it won't be the same," I said.
"Of course not. Nothing is gonna be the same. It's all apart of change," she said. Words from a wise woman. You have to accept change with open arms if you're gonna get on in life. For years my appearance had been changing and I guess I thought it was the same thing, but it wasn't. It's totally different. My looks changed, but in general, my life was the same.
"Ames, ya know how you asked me if I wanted to share a house with you?" I asked as we walked back inside.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Is that still an option?" I asked.
"Of course it is! It's gonna be great! When do you wanna move in?" she asked excitedly.
I smiled at her excitement and looked over at Jeff as he stuffed his hands in the pockets of his tux pants. "As soon as possible. Before Alannah and Adam get back if possible."
"Awesome! Let's go get you packed!" We grabbed our bags, said goodbye to everyone, and jumped in her rental car.
"What are you girls doing?!" Matt exclaimed as he walked into Adam's house. I looked at the clock in my bedroom as Amy and I packed up my stuff in any box we could find.
"Amy we've been packing for 3 hours. It's 2 in the morning," I said giving a tired giggle.
"Oh don't start giggling. You'll have me doin it and neither of us will be able to stop," she said with a sleepy yawn.
"T?! AMY!?" Matt yelled as we heard footsteps on the stairs, followed by another pair of footsteps.
"Jeff and Matt are here," I laughed.
"Are you serious?!" Amy joked. She began to laugh, falling over in the process. "See! I knew it!" I laughed harder as she laid on the floor with newspaper on lying on her chest.
"Are you two okay?" Matt asked knocking on the door.
"Yeah, we're fine!" I choked out in laughs.
"Bro, just walk in!" Jeff exclaimed.
"I don't know if I want to. There's a lot of laughin goin on in there. What if there's like a gas leak or something?" Matt joked. I ran to the door and threw it open.
"HI YA!" I laughed.
"Oh my God," the brother's said in unison. Amy sat up, continuing to laugh, and looked at Matt.
"MATTY!" She stood up and walked towards him, throwing her arms around his neck.
"I think you were right about the gas leak," Jeff whispered to Matt. Matt nodded as they looked around my room.
"What the hell happened to your room? Who blew up?" Matt asked as we dragged them both inside.
"No one blew up, silly," I said slapping his shoulder.
He mouthed 'ow' as he rubbed it gently. "Then what ARE you doing?" he asked curiously as he stepped over picture frames.
"Tiffany's movin in with me," Amy happily said.
"What?" Jeff asked. "You're moving in together? Adam knows about this?!"
"Kinda, sorta, not really." I bit on my lip and looked up at the ceiling.
"He's gonna have a conniption!" Jeff yelled.
"I know, that's why I'm leaving before they get back," I said quietly.
"WHAT?! Oh my God. Have you completely lost it?!" Jeff exclaimed.
"Jeff, it's just better for me to leave. Now, are you guys gonna help me pack!?" I asked as I walked to my wall to rip down the pictures.
"So, how are we gonna move you?" Matt asked as he taped a box together.
"Tomorrow......no, today, we're gonna call to rent a moving truck," Amy answered.
"You're a fuckin pack rat!" Matt laughed.
"I know," I said with a tired smile.
"Are you sure you wanna do this?" Jeff asked.
"No, but I really need to give Adam his space, and I need space of my own," I answered as he walked over to my dresser. He began to pull out my clothes and threw them in a box.
"Holy shit......do you actually wear this thing?!" Jeff exclaimed holding a lace teddy up to himself.
"Jeffrey! Stay out of my underwear drawer!" I exclaimed ripping it out of his hand and throwing it back in the dresser.
"Well, do you?!" Jeff repeated.
"I wouldn't tell you if I do or don't. That's a little personal there mister!" I laughed as I walked back to my wall.
"I don't ever wanna do something like that again," I groaned as I sat up in my bed, or what I thought was my bed when really it was the floor. I felt something wrapped around my waist with a grip so tight, I couldn't move. I looked down and saw Jeff peacefully sleeping. I shook my head and gave an eye roll. I violently shook him awake and quickly put on an innocent smile. "Mornin Sunshine!"
"I hate you," he growled.
"I don't think so. Not after everything that went on last nite," I joked.
"What?" he asked curiously. "What happened?!"
"Oh my God! You don't remember?!" I cried.
"We didn't.....ummm, we didn't have sex did we?!"
"I can't believe this! If you don't know than I'm not gonna tell you!" I yelled as I stood.
"Oh shit, we did. I remember now. It was great, how could I forget something like that?" he said with a smile.
"It's amazing how you can make someone think something that didn't actually happen," I laughed.
"You made me worry for no reason?!" Jeff exclaimed.
"Possibly," I said innocently.
"I hate you!" he laughed as he hit me with some newspaper that was thrown on the floor. We rolled on the floor laughing hysterically as Matt and Amy walked in the room.
"I sense some pent up sexual energy in this room," Matt smiled. Amy looked from us to him and nodded.
"Just thought you'd like to know that Matt and I are goin to go pick up the truck," Amy said as Jeff and I sat up. I wiped the tears off my cheeks and nodded.
"Are they getting weirder?" Matt asked Amy as they walked back down the stairs.
"I think so," Amy nodded.
"I can't believe you're only gonna be living a few hours from me," Jeff said nudging my shoulder with his.
"I can't believe I'm moving away from Adam," I said.
"He's gonna be pissed," Jeff said.
"I'm writing him a note," I said.
"It's like a Dear John letter only brother and sister style," Jeff laughed.
"You are such a dork!" I laughed.
"I'm gonna go get some food. Want anything?" Jeff asked as he began walking towards the door.
"Nah, I'm gonna write my letter to Adam, so can I just have some privacy? I'll come down when I'm done," I said as I took out a piece of paper and a blue glittery gel pen. Once I finally finished writing it, I decided to read it out loud to see how it sounded.
"Dear Dumb-Dumb,
I know you're gonna be pissed when ya read this, that's why I'm kinda glad I won't be around for the explosion. I've decided to move in with Amy. We're gonna share a house in Raleigh. It'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me at all. I'll give you a call when you get back from your honeymoon. If ya find anymore of my crap layin around just send it to me or give it to me whenever I'll see you again. I'm not sure when that will be cause I'm probably not gonna travel with you guys. Please tell Alannah thanks for me. Thanks for everything she gave me and stuff. I totally appreciate it. And bro, thanks for everything. I love you so much. More than you can even imagine. And I know how much you like to cuddle up with MY stuffed Tigger, so I'm leavin it for you. Take it on the road with you. I know how you have trouble sleepin at nite in hotels sometimes. Yes, I do know about you taking it when I was 10. I'm not a heavy sleeper there buddy. But um, I guess I'm also giving it to you so you can have it to remember me by. Not that you don't have enough pictures of us, right? So, anyways, we're getting ready to load up the truck. I love you big brother. I love you so much. And I hope you can forgive me for this. I'll talk to you real soon. Hugs and kisses!
Love always with all my heart and soul, T-Bird
PS~Yes, your fleece blanket is missing. It's in good hands......MY good hands. Hey listen! I gave you my Tigger, the least you can do is give up your fleece blanket......and a couple sweatshirts. LATA BRO!!"
I smiled as I walked down the stairs with his blanket and letter in my hands. Tears were lightly streaming down my face, but I wasn't really sad. I was more happy than anything. I taped it to the refrigerator and joined Jeff on the couch in the living room. He put his bowl of Capt N' Crunch on his lap and placed his arm around my tightly, kissing the side of my head.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
"I'm fine. I feel like something good is gonna happen to me, very soon," I smiled at him as Matt and Amy walked in the door.
"We're ready to load up!" Amy exclaimed jumping up and down in excitement. I laughed at her and we soon began to load up the truck.