I went into my room, put in my earbuds, and cranked up some Linkin' Park. Half an hour later, the drum beat sounded a little off. It took me a few moments to realize it was my door. I got up and went to it.
I may have been a little too terse, "Yeah?"
"It's Dave. Can I come in?"
I unlocked and opened the door. Until now, I’ve never seen my brother look anything but confident.
Dave shifted his weight from one foot to the other. "Hey, I'm sorry, man. I mean, I know you've been o