Say Hello to the Broken-Hearted by Dervan Brown Page A

the door he heard mumbling coming from the living, and he suddenly realized that his mother, Kevin and his sister had already got news of the ordeal that took place just minutes ago. He was about to turn around and walk a little bit longer, but figured the drama was more or less inevitable. He pushed the door open, went inside slowly and sucked all the air from the room.
    “Hey there mother… Kevin.” Kathy wasn’t important, so he refrained from gracing her with the common greeting of a plastic smile and a showcase of his index finger. He noticed the blatant condescension on Kathy Warren’s unusually ugly face. “This wouldn’t miss her for the world. The opportunity rarely ever came to watch John Steelburg be scorned at for his repugnance.”
     
    “I am embarrassed for you!” Kathy started.
    “ Embarrassed for what?” John promptly asked with risen eyebrows depicting his concerned curiosity.
     
    “Young man, what is this I hear about you having an affair with your cousin?” That wasn’t so much of a question. She demanded an answer. “I have given you the benefit of the doubt, now what say you?”
    Kathy rolled her eyes and folded her hands in anticipation for his response.
    “Is that the reason you are embarrassed half-blood?” John provoked in a gist to remind her that it’s none of her business.
    “I wish we weren’t related. She invoked.
    “Sentiments shared.” He responded then looked at Kevin to surmise his contempt.
    “Do you have anything to say to that?” John frankly asked.
    “Have you ever heard of the term incest before?” Kevin asked subtly.
    “Yes I have. It’s not a crime if it’s consensual.”
     
    “Lord Savior in heaven, it is true!” His mother gave out and exploded into trembling discomfort.
    “It is satirical, abhorrent, repulsive and distasteful!” Kevin scoffed in a higher pitch voice edging on anger and disappointment.
    “You are a freak!” Kathy snapped, “I always knew you were a weirdo!”
    “First of all I am not a freak!” John bluntly added, “And second of all, Karla and I…are in love.”
    “In love, in love!!” Williams exclaimed in an incoherent voice. “Boy have you lost your mind!”
     
    “John listen to me. I am your older brother. Trust me, this doesn’t look good one bit. You know how these people are. They will shun the entire family.”
    “This selfish pervert only thinks about himself!” Kathy spurred her venom of distaste and condescension at him.” Gosh, you are such an idiot!”
     
    Suddenly all the attention was turned to the sound of Kevin’s phone ringing in his pocket.
    “Hello, who is this?” Kevin answered.
    “It’s me Frank.”
    “What is it Frank? I’m in the middle of something here.”
    “I don’t mean to bother, it’s just that I was coming from the bar, and I heard the guys gossiping as usual. Actually one of them said that your little brother was fucking your cousin Karla, and it developed into an oversized fuss. Is there any truth to this?”
    “Look Frank, I have heard the rumors, but I’m at home trying to sort out some important business. I will get back to you on that.”
    “Alright man, let me know.” Frank finished.
     
    “ See, that’s exactly what I am talking about. That was Frank Adimore on the phone telling me that this stink is the hot topic on the bar table!”
    “Oh Lord, we need you here! ” His mother gave out.
     
    “Look! You have to set this straight,” Kevin pleaded, “Tell everyone that it’s mere rumors…and in addition, stop seeing Karla for good. Do you understand me?”
    Still maintaining his humble composure, John looked into his ey es with a stern face and sharply replied,
    “I am sorry but that’s not going to happen.”
    In the middle of it all his mother stood to her feet and walked up to his face. Overwhelming anger and distraught pulsed her to slap some sense into him but it was the grace of God that held her hands at her side.
     
    “Boy, I have had enough