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don’t know what to do. I try hard to be honest and all but everything I touch or try to do…I mess things up. I need you to give me a sign. I need to know that you are there watching me.  
    LANDON (stepping up behind me)
    She is watching all of us.
    DWIGHT (jumping to a standing position)
    How long have you been standing there?
    LANDON
    How long have you been gay? No wait…same gender loving.
    DWIGHT
    You hate me now.
    LANDON
    I could never hate you. You are my brother. I hate that you felt that you couldn’t talk to anyone.
    DWIGHT
    It is not that easy.
    LANDON
    Does Maddie know?
    DWIGHT
    No one knows but you now.
    LANDON
    I think that you should tell them.
    DWIGHT
    Oh you do.
                  Landon and I started to walk towards our cars. We discussed my situation in more details. Upon arriving at my car Landon pulled my arm.
    LANDON
    Dwight, Grandmother and Grandfather loved you. They just didn’t know how to tell you.
    DWIGHT
    When and how did you become the voice?
    LANDON (with a crooked smile)
    Age. Plus I know them. There is no way that they could hate family.
    DWIGHT
    That’s the thing I am not family. I only have you and Maddie. I thought that I had Brian but now I might not even have him. Why did I have to go by Patrick’s house?
    LANDON
    Do you love this Brian guy?
    DWIGHT
    More than you know.
    LANDON
    He is just hurt. I think that he will come around.
                  I just stared at my little brother. I heard those words that were coming out of his mouth, but I could not believe it. Of all people, I thought that he would be the one upset.
    LANDON
    Call him when you get in your car. Explain it to him. Even if you have to talk to his voicemail. Be honest.
                  I grabbed Landon and hugged him so tight. I cupped the back of his head and gave him a kiss on the cheek. We got into our cars and parted ways.
                  I reached into my coat pocket for my phone. I dialed Brian’s number but there was no answer. I didn’t leave a voicemail because I wanted to talk to him. I pressed redial several times. Finally I got an answer.
    BRIAN
    What do you want? Go find the guy you kissed.
    DWIGHT
    Would you please be quiet and listen to me? I love you. You and only you. You are all that I have.
    BRIAN
    Please. Save this speech for your mama.
    DWIGHT
    My mother is dead.
                  Silence.
    BRIAN
    I didn’t know. This is what I am talking about. You don’t talk to me. I only know a little about you. I don’t know anything about your family.
                  I pulled my car over and cried like a baby.
    BRIAN
    Dwight, are you okay? Do you want me to come down?
    DWIGHT (sobbing)
    No I am good. It’s just that I don’t have anyone in my corner.
    BRIAN
    Baby I am here for you. Anything you want, anything you need. I will do my best to make it happen.
    DWIGHT
    Thank you but I am okay.
    BRIAN
    What are you about to do?
    DWIGHT
    Go back to the ranch and be with my sister and brother I guess.
    BRIAN
    When will you be home?
    DWIGHT
    Before the week is out.
    BRIAN
    I love you dude.
    DWIGHT
    I love you fellow.
                  We ended the call on a good note. In my mind I wanted to go to my hotel room, pack my bags and return to Seattle. I knew that if I did that, I would not hear the end of it.

9
                  Landon’s heart pounded in his ears as he drove down the highway. He didn’t know what to expect when he reached his destination. When he looked down he noticed that the speedometer was on 85 mph. His mind was traveling faster than his car.
                  He pulled up to a brownish-red house where three vehicles were already in the driveway. He hopped out of the car with his shirt hanging out of his pants. His sports coat was half on and half off. He raced to the door of the house and knocked four times.
                  A frail younger guy answered. He looked Landon up and