Family Affair
You may think I hate my sister or we don’t get along or something. None of that is true. I love her truly.
She is the oldest and I am the youngest. She’s 8 years older and we have 3 brothers in between us. Growing up she was mama’s little helper. She’s always been protective and supportive of me and our brothers. Especially when she was a teenager, she was like our mini mom. She was a little bossy, but also fun.
She’s always been very independent, adventurous and a go-getter. She left home to attend university and never returned for long. Each Summer she’d find a job or travel keeping her away from home. I missed not having my only sister around.
I am more of a homebody. So, I surprised everyone (including myself) when I chose a university over 1000 miles away. I chose the school for 2 reasons. 1st, it is the alma mater of my dad and oldest brother, that’s why I applied. 2nd, the school was near my big sister. She was thrilled. Living like 10 minutes apart has been great. As always, she been super supportive of me and my studies.
She and my brother-in-law have been together for nearly 8 years. Married for almost 5. I met him when she brought him home the 1st time to meet our parents. I was 11 or 12. After that, because they lived so far away from us, I only saw him during holidays and other family gatherings. The most time ever spent with him was when I started going to university. I liked him. I liked he and my sister together. They are a wonderful couple.
I was never attracted to him. I didn’t think of him in that way. Don’t get me wrong, my brother-in-law is very handsome. He’s much older and my sister’s husband, so I never looked at him in a romantic or sexual way. He sort of took on the role of a surrogate big brother when I came north to go to school.
My family adores him, especially my mother. He fit in with our family right away. How he supported my sister through their infertility problems earned him huge bonus points. She went through a lot and he was right there for her. So, the thought of him making a move on me or us being together would be unimaginable to my family.
📷 Us 3. My brother-in-law calls us “el triangulo” (or the triangle).
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