It was the sundown and Thomas was sat on a couch in his living room looking through a window. His father, Howard, was getting close to him holding two glasses with ice cream.
"Don't be sad, Tom. Your brother will arrive soon" Howard said as he sat on a couch next to Thomas. "Do you want some ice cream? I have brought two glasses."
"No..." Thomas said. "Sorry dad, but I don't want anything for now.."
"Please, eat something. You haven't eaten all day." Howard replied. "I'm sure George won't be happy if he see you hadn't eaten anything."
Thomas' stomach was rumbling but he insisted in waiting for his brother arrival. Howard put the glasses on a small table and stayed seated next to his son.
"I'm sorry you're having a day." He said. "Moving to a new town a few days from birthday could be difficult but, eventhough your friends can't be here, I'm doing my best to cheer you up. Even, George is doing an effort to came."
"I know, thank you." Thomas said. "It's just that I feel a little lonely. I understand George's university is too far from here, but I can't stop feeling like that."
Hours passed and the sun finally went. The night made Thomas a little more dissapointed and he ended looking through the window and went to the fridge for something to drink. However, Howard stayed a few more time on the living room, thinking how to cheer up his son. They had to move this town a few days ago and basically he was alone with his son, since he hadn't started school to make some friends and his neighbors were almost all adults.
Then, he saw a familiar silhouette. It was his son, George, who had asked for a free day at school to be on his young brother's birthday. He entered the house as he use to do, clapping the door with a simple melody and then get in quickly.
When he entered, Thomas jumped of joy, and he ran to his brother's arms.
"George! You are finally here!" Thomas said so excited.
"Hey, little bro. Don't behave like that. Do you forget you're 15 years old?" George said grinning.
"Tomorrow!" Thomas replied. "It's tomorrow. Dad needs to work tomorrow, so we're celebrating today."
"So, it's good that I had arrived almost midnight, right?" George said smiling.
"It's good to see you, George." Howard said and he hugged his son. "How are you doing at college?"
"Very well. I applied for the college's football team and I made it." George said.
"That's an excellent new." Howard said. "I know you will do a good job as you did on high school."
"Thanks, dad." George said. "That's remind me. Tommy, you will start high school soon, right?" Thomas nodded. "Wow, so basically you're at high school age since today, erm, tomorrow! Ha ha"
"Yes, I'm excited because I don't know any other guy my age around here. I feel a little bit lonely."
"Hey!" George said. "Don't say that. I bet you'll get tons of friends, maybe you can apply for the football team like I did on my time."
"I don't think so." Thomas replied. "I don't have your muscles and I'm not too interested in having them. I'm more a music guy and I have heard this high school has some bands, so I'm excited to be part of one."
"Good to hear that, Tom" Howard said. "Now, let's eat the dinner. I know of someone who is very hungry!"
George and Thomas nodded and they sat at the dinner table.