Forced to Be My Brother’s Roommate

Sophia Sands

Forced to Be My Brother’s Roommate

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The Acceptance Letter

When I got my acceptance letter, my heart sank. I’d planned to apply to a school in town and stay at home. The local college had the programs I wanted, and I could stay in my own bedroom. When I told my parents where I was going to apply to, Dad dropped a bomb.

“Mandy, your mom and I are planning to travel the world now that your brother Jake is settled at college, and you’re starting in a few months. You can’t stay here.”

I had to take a minute to process what he just said. “When did you decide that?”

He looked at Mom and smiled. “We’d been talking about it for a long time. We’ve dedicated all these years to you and your brother, but you two are adults now and ready to live your own lives. We have plans we had to put off, and now we’re ready to start enjoying our freedom.”

“What does that have to do with me? I could stay here alone. I’m 19, I’m not a kid. You’re not selling the house, are you?”

They looked at each other, and Dad cleared his throat before continuing. “We don’t want you living here alone. You’ve always been shy and need someone looking out for you.”

That was hardly fair. They hardly let me go out, so I didn’t have an opportunity to get over my shyness and build up some independence. To be honest, it was part of the reason I wanted to stay home for college, instead of going away to school.

Mom’s voice was firm as she laid out their plan. “Since we’re leaving, you’re going to move in with Jake so he can take care of you. You can go to the same college as him, and he’ll make sure you stay out of trouble.”

Shock turned to outrage. “What trouble? I’ve never so much as broken a rule!”

Dad’s brow furrowed. “Only because we’ve kept you safe at home with us. Who knows what would happen if you were on your own? We’ve made our decision. The only school you’re permitted to apply to is the one Jake attends. I won’t hear another word about it.”

I stomped out of the room, wishing I had the nerve to yell, leave, or even just apply wherever I wanted, but it wasn’t in my nature to be rebellious. I had no money to go it on my own, so I was stuck doing what they wanted. I could only hope I wouldn’t be accepted. They seemed to just want to wash their hands of me, like I was a burden. It was a bitter pill to swallow.

When the letter from Jake’s school came a few weeks later, I wanted to sneak it into my room and keep the answer to myself, but I knew they’d just ask about it anyways. I opened it in front of them, and my heart dropped when I saw I was accepted. They were thrilled. Their congratulations sounded hollow. They were obviously happy that I’d be out of their hair and becoming my brother’s responsibility. I went to my room, slamming the door. This was bullshit.

Why did Jake agree to this? Surely he didn’t want his little sister living with him. Maybe if I called him and told him I didn’t want this either, he’d talk our parents out of it.

The phone rang and rang. I was about to give up when he answered. It sounded like he was running, he was panting so hard.

“What?” Yeah, Jake wasn’t the friendliest sort. In fact, he was short-tempered and bossy. He’d been getting more and more moody the last few years, and I avoided him whenever possible. We’d been close when we were little, inseparable until he turned 13 and didn’t want to hang out with a kid. Since then, he’d either ignored me or been mean to me, and once he left for school, we hadn’t talked once. I didn’t care to try to rebuild our relationship, too hurt by his coldness to reach out when he showed no interest in me. Another reason I didn’t want to share a place with him.

“Hey, why did you agree to let me live with you? I really wanted to stay home for school.”

Silence.

“What did you fucking say?”

Shit. Did he not know?

“Mom and Dad made me apply only to your school and said I had to live with you so they could go travel around the world. Didn’t they tell you?”

He groaned. “Give me a sec, I’m almost done here.” I heard the phone get put down, and muffled grunts and maybe a woman’s voice. What the hell was he up to?

After a minute or two, I heard him pick up the phone, breathing hard.

“No, they didn’t fucking tell me. You can’t come live here. Fuck. I’m gonna call them.” He hung up, and I ...