The Backyard

First off, you don't have to say anything.
Daniella's sister? In your room? Yes, I know about that.
I can see it in your eyes. I see it all.
It was your fucking choice Angelo.

Yes. You're selfish.
I chased after you too, yeah, for Jumpy too, but for you too.
You never once said thank you. I call that Selfish.

I call you selfish because I've tried to see how it is for you.
I've tried to imagine. Have you tried for me? Even once?

Screw off Angelo.

I've always cared; and that's why you're selfish.
You wouldn't give a DAMN ABOUT ME IF IT WEREN'T FOR BLOOD.

*chuckles coldly*
If we weren't family, no, I WOULDN'T give a damn.
You know why?
Because we are so damn different that in the REAL WORLD we would never know each other well enough FOR me to care.
Because I'm a bastard and you're miserable.
That's just how it is.
*registers Stefan's previous comment*
*speechless*
Who?
What?
In my..WHAT?

Nevermind Angelo Stefan.
Nevermind.
You aren't worth my time, and I, apparently am not worth yours.
*moves to walk away*

*steps in front of Stefan*
No, tell me.
Be a damn man for once and tell me.
*holds up hands*
*raises an eyebrow*

Fuck off, fight with intelligence for once in your life.
For once in your goddamned life, leave me alone.

*smirk*
Fine.
*turns and walks toward pond*
*over shoulder*
Coward.

*snarls*
I am not a coward.
Explain how?!
Because I choose to live in a world that hates me?!
Live in a house with a man who can't stand me?!
Love a women who will never understand why I can't love her how she loves me?!
This makes me a coward?!
A coward because I refuse to fight?!
*breaks down*
No. I'm not a coward. You are.

*laughs icily*
I'M a coward?
Enlighten me, cousin.

A real man accepts when another won't fight.
He understands the reason behind his choice.

A coward refuses to acknowledge why.

I am CRYING in front of you.
No, I'm not afraid of you Angelo.
I'm sad because of what you've become.

*gruffly*
And what would that be?

A cold hearted monster.
It started with your sister.

ha. Jumpy and I should have killed ourselves when we had the chance.
You sure as hell aren't worth living for.

*swallows*
*pained*
Leave them out of this.
My sister has nothing to do with it.

She did too!
You know it.
I don't give a damn how young you were.
You weren't the only one left behind, yet you act like it.
You act like you're the only one who's been hurt, and had things taken away from them.
You aren't.

*turns, nostrils flared*
And what would you have done had I been the weak one?
*grabs by the collar*
You're the only one I've EVER shown my hurt to, Stefan.
What would you have done if I'd not TRIED to pretend things were normal?
What would I have done without watching out for you to distract me?
I may not show it now, but I sure as hell have worried about you for most of my life.

*whispers*
I would have been better off dead.

*breath catches*
*releases Stefan*
*frozen*
*turns abruptly and walks away*

*whispers in the night*

But I'm not...I'm sorry.

*hesitates on steps*
*goes inside*

*sighs*
*walks away silently into the night*

*comes out and sits on bench*
*looks around*
*sighs*
I'm right bored, I am.
-.-'

Angelo. If you're taking...advantage of someone's feelings, a young human at that....

Well, I want to make sure you understand what adultery is.
You don't have many virtues left.
Don't hurt Jumpy like this.

*confused*
What the hell are you talking about?

A certain young lady in your bedroom cousin!
Where your son sleeps!
WHERE HE WAS CREATED! YOU FOOL!

*brow furrows*
The only "young lady" in my room is my wife, thank you.
And where did you get such a ridiculous notion?

*eyes plead*

Not your seventeen year old wife!
Daniella's sister.
*hisses*