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Hell, there’s even international sensations out there. I’m a nobody
compared to them. What the fuck did I ever do to deserve this?”
    “Don’t
worry about it, man,” I say. “You know I got your back.”
    Kevin
gives me a small smile. “Yeah, yeah, I know. So, who was that girl you were
talking to?”
    I
snort. “What girl? I came here to see you.”
    “Kinda
hard to miss T and A dressed in red.” He laughs.
    I
punch him in the shoulder. “She wasn’t my date. But I do have a date tomorrow—or should I say, later tonight. Her name’s
Denise. And man, is she amazing! Smart, smells like pears, dresses so sexy …"
    Kevin
whistles. “That’s great, man! How long have you two been dating?”
    “I
just met her. But I’m a little scared of what might happen if she were to ever
find out about—”
    “Hey.”
Kevin puts a hand on my shoulder. “Don’t let that shit get in the way of your
own happiness. That’s exactly what he would have wanted. Remember that. Don’t let that sick motherfucker get into
your head.”
    Biting
down on my bottom lip, I exhale through my nose. Kevin’s right, of course. But
sometimes, some nights, I can’t control that demon in my head. “I just … You
know how sensitive some girls can be. What if she gets grossed out by that
shit?”
    “Dammit,
Dom. What did I just say? You’re a damn good man, and the honeys would kill to
have someone like you. You’re nothing like Pops, and never will be. Get that
shit straight right now.”
    I
stuff the headphones and microphones into a duffel bag and zip it closed.
    “Remember
what Uncle Adam said to you at that dinner for your high school graduation?
‘You have to keep moving through the dark tunnels of life no matter what.
Because at the end of that tunnel, you’ll eventually find light.’”
    I
smile. “Yeah, I know, man. I try every day.”
    Finished
packing, I help Kevin carry the stuff out to his car. Kevin arranges the
equipment in the cramped backseat and trunk so that everything fits perfectly.
Satisfied, he hops in the driver’s side and starts up the car. He cranks down
the window and asks, “You gonna be around next week?”
    “Should
be. Got an electromagnetics test next Friday, so I’ll be studying for that.”
    Kevin
nods. “Well, we’ll have to catch up on things before then.”
    I
look at him a little more seriously. “Have you decided whether or not you’re
gonna finish school next semester?”
    “No
idea.” He shrugs. “I’m just trying to worry about my current shit first. Need
to get that straight before I worry about school.”
    I
sigh but don’t press the issue. It bothers me that he’s only seven credits away
from graduating but isn’t following through. “All right. But don’t let me
graduate before you.”
    Kevin
ignores me. “I’ll call you later, li’l bro. Take it easy.” He plugs his music
player into his sound system and cranks up the volume. Familiar house music
blasts through the speakers, making his entire car vibrate.
    “You
too,” I say, though he probably can’t hear me. I watch him drive off, his tires
screeching around a corner. Even when he’s out of sight, I can hear the deep,
thumping bass.

 
     
    Chapter 5
     
    I wake up refreshed, after having a dream about
Denise. I grab a set of clothes from the closet and head downstairs to the
shower. I don’t hear the TV on in the living room and wonder if Chris is still
sulking in his room. He must be miserable, not having been able to sleep with a
girl for a change—and on a Friday night, even. Serves him right for messing
with me.
    Leaving
the bathroom, clean and dressed, I discover Chris lazing around on the couch in
his T-shirt and boxers, munching on cereal while he watches Saturday morning cartoons.
    “Hey,
man, you just gonna sit there all day?” I ask, heading to the kitchen.
    Chris
munches loudly, but doesn’t reply.
    I
pour myself a bowl of cereal and join him on the couch. “You should’ve come
with me