“Can you meet me at the park? I want to see you today”

“Yeah sure I can be there in ten!”

“Okay coo-“

“Hello? Jason? Hello? Hello!”

“Ahh!”

What kind of dream was that? Really strange…Well I’m awake now. Oh and what a surprise two minutes before my alarm, great.

I got up from my bed after pulling a seventeen hour shift at work. I had been working over time and it was nearly midnight when I had gotten in. Thankfully it was my day off so I didn’t mind the extra time spent. I got up and brushed my teeth, then continued out into the kitchen part of my one bedroom apartment. “At least I know how to shop.” I said aloud to myself as I grabbed the eggs and bacon from my fridge. This smell never gets old!

KNOCK. KNOCK.KNOCK.

I wonder who that could be? I walked over to my front door.

“Jason!” was the last thing I heard before I was gripped into a mighty bear hug.

“Hailey!” I returned the hug twice as hard. Can never be to soft on the younger siblings, they’ll think you’ve gotten week.

“What brings you in this nick of the woods stranger?” I asked.

“Woods? We’re in L.A.! No woods around here! But since I was in the neighbor hood I thought I’d stop by and say hello to the coolest older brother ever.” the sarcasm in her voice never ceased to amaze me.

“”Coolest” isn't really the first word that comes to mind now is it?” we laughed.

“It doesn't matter if you're cool or not I just thought a twenty five year old man would have more going for him honestly.” a bit of resent in her voice.

“What do you mean? I’m six foot three, have brown hair, green eyes, I work on cars and I go to the gym! What more can I ask for?” letting a bit of shame slip out of my voice as I asked.

“You could ask for a girl who wants something like you! Honestly, you're in your pajamas still and its two thirty in the afternoon! And you're making breakfast!”

“Well if you came to insult me then you dont get any eggs.”

“I want one…”

“That’s what I thought!” I snapped back with my tongue facing her.

I sat down with my sister and we ate breakfast together. We caught up on new experiences and reminisced in the old ones. It was almost four before we realized the time.

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She said her goodbyes with one last big hug and she was gone.

I flopped onto my couch with a big sigh. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and began streaming social media. Getting lost in its everlasting joy, I was interrupted by a text message from Greg. Wonder what’s up?

Hey man.

What’s up?

Not much what are you doin?

Just chilling.

Want to go to that new club tonight?

When?

Like 10?

Idk…

C’mon let’s go!

Who’s all going?

You me Alex and Kyle

Four man squad?

So yes?

Yeah I’m in.

I put the phone down on my coffee table. Might as well get a shower in before we go out, never hurt anyone to smell clean right? Plus who knows, maybe tonight you’ll get lucky! Ahh who am I kidding…the last time you had anything remotely intimate was shaking hands with the new girl behind the insurance department desk.

HONK. HONK.

That’s the guys. I ran down my steps to hop in Alex’s car. I remember when we were in high school and that same old car crashed into the principals golf cart and got us suspended.

“Dude what took you so long?”

“It literally took me thirty seconds to get down here.”

“Why are you so slow!”

“Not my fault physics only works one way!”

We all laughed and drove off to the new club. On the way there Alex and Greg could not stop talking about how they we’re going to get some tonight. Kyle and I just enjoyed the ride. We rolled up to the club feeling and looking good. Now the if only that’s all it took to get in…thirty minutes and twenty bucks later we were in. Now was this a club! That girl over there is so sexy! Is she wearing that? I mean hey if you’re comfortable in that why not! We walked through the maze of lights and people to the bar portion of the club. “Give us double shots of 151!” Greg yelled to the bartender. We all gagged at the thought of the alcohol. “C’mon you guys! To a great night!” Screw it lets do this and down the shot went, burning on its way down to my core.