• Samarth!!What is up with you today? You haven’t said a word after talking to Aeril. Are you maybe in looooove?”
    I looked at him confused and replied “No I am NOT in love. I just have a lot on my mind nothing for you to be excited about. Or maybe it is… Well tomorrow I am going to meet my brother… I’m sure you know I haven’t seen him in seven years.”
    He stared at me for a second with an unsure look in his eyes and then he smiled slightly. “Wow man… that’s great news I hope it goes well.”
    “It might be awkward… we haven't seen each other in such a long time. What will I say to him and will he even remember me.”
    “I’m sure you’ll be fine.”
    When we reached home I went straight to my room and changed. I looked out the window and it was already dark. Today it seemed as if the day was going by fast or it just felt like it to me because I was so excited about meeting my brother. I could smell the food down stairs and it smelled so good. Better than usual, most likely because I was too caught up in my old memories I wasn’t paying attention during lunch and never ate. My mouth began to water at the smell of fried vegetables and chicken, so I put down my glasses and walked down stairs.
    “Oh, Hello Samarth dinners almost done help yourself to what’s on the table.”
    “Thanks Claudia it smells great.”
    That’s Claudia, Andreas’ mother and my savior. She took me in when my brother was adopted without me. No one wanted a dark haired blue eyed boy. I was left all alone and she came to take me home. I wanted to wait for Kevin to come back and get me… He said he would return but it was too late. I’m happy it was Claudia who chose to take me. I don’t think I would have been happier with any other family.
    “Samarth will you please call Andreas down to eat he’s been up in his room all night.”
    “Sure thing.”I said as I walked to the edge of the stairs and called up.
    “Andreas. It’s time to eat.”
    Andreas walked out slowly. He looked pretty tired, like he hadn’t slept in days. As if the energy had been drained from his body.
    “Andreas… Are you ok?”I asked in a worried tone.
    “Just feeling a little tired that’s all….”