Everyone at the table eating but no one said a word. It was so awkward that No one could think of words to say. With Gerald's parents' new job they got 6 months ago. They barely talk to other.
"What are doing to do for family fun time?" Timberly asks her parents. They smile at her.
"What do you want to do?" The parents ask her. Timberly smile brightly. Gerald used to the favoritism of his parents.
"Can we play games? And we watch a movie and have a sleepover." Timberly says excitedly. Her mom manages a weak smile.
"Sure, but sorry but no sleepover. Your dad and I have work tomorrow." Her mom responds. Timberly smile dims a little. But she still happy that they get to hang out.
"We going have so much fun. Right, Gerald." Timberly seems to start the conversation. He stops stirring his food. Manage to put on a weak smile and nod weakly.
"Right." He responds in low voice. Timberly jumps her chair and ran to her parents. She grabbed their arms and dragging them. Upstairs were they keep the games. Gerald sat on the couch. All he can think of was Helga who is 'enjoying' her time with her sister. not that he hated his sister or something like that. sure she can be very annoying at time but he loves her. He loves her as a brother as a father maybe. I mean he felt like her dad when her real father. He felt like a single father but Helga helped him a bit. Timberly was the child, him as the father, and Helga as the mother. That means that they were married. A blush spread across his cheek and ears.
"Gerald?" Timberly's voice broke him out of his thoughts.
"What?" Gerald hid his face from his sister. "What do you want?" he asks his sister.
"We started to play. Want to join in?" Timberly asks him.
"No, I'm good. I'll just watch you guys." Gerald answers her. Sadden by the answer but she didn't let that get in her way to spend time with parents. They start to play as Gerald watch. He enjoys himself even on sidelines.
"Yeah," As Timberly move her person four spaces over closer to victory. It was her mother's turn. Ringtone of a phone went off. It was her mother's.
"Mom?." Timberly question, state out loud.
"Sorry, honey. I have to get this." Their mother walks away. Gerald went to take her place in the board game. Few minutes pass as their mother on the phone. She enters the room.
"Guess who is coming for Christmas?" Their mother asks. Gerald mentally knows who she was talking about.
"Who? Tell me, mom." Timberly excitedly respond.
"Your brother," Mother said. Gerald sperate himself from the game as watching as Timberly win Candy Land. They start watching Coco. Halfway through the movie, Timberly fell asleep. Gerald grin at her cute sister. He picks up without a problem. He went upstairs and put her bed. He went back down to find the movie and parents staring at him.
"Gerald, we need to talk." A tense aura appears in the room. "Your brother was actually kick out of college. So please don't tell Timberly. And be nice to your brother." Gerald nob to signal to his parents he understands. Leaves to his room. He lay in his bed. He feels bad for his brother. Sure, his brother made fun of him but he still was his brother. He was coming tomorrow.