“Who the fuck let you out?” Jacob asked. It was a joke, except for the fact that it absolutely wasn’t. Jacob had known that Everett was scheduled to be released from prison soon – good behaviour or whatever – but Everett had never given a firm date, or a time, or a place. He hadn’t given any indication whatsoever that he’d be showing up, bag in hand, like he was fucking staying.
Jacob turned slowly on his heel, watching as Everett made himself comfortable on the couch. “What the fuck, man?” He asked, blinking at his brother in disbelief. “I called you like three days ago and you told me you didn’t know when you were getting released. What the fuck are you doing here? I could’ve fucking picked you up, or cleaned up or some shit.”
Everett wouldn’t care if his apartment was messy, Jacob knew that, but still, he hurried forward to start cleaning shit off the coffee table – soda cans, the remnants of ground weed – just regular adult stuff. “You should’ve told me.”
And everyone thought Jacob was the disorganized one. What a fucking joke.
“I wanted it to be a surprise.” Everett gave his brother a shit-eating grin and kicked his legs out onto the coffee table. “You gonna offer me a beer or some shit or am I gonna have to get it myself?”
He watched his brother clean up, really not caring if the shitty apartment Jake called home was tidy or not. It was better than prison. Most things, if not all, were. Something caught Everett’s eye, though, and he got to his feet, walking over to a set of golf clubs that stood in their bag in the corner of the room. Letting out a low, impressed whistle, Everett picked up one of the clubs and inspected it.
“Didn’t know you played, Jake.” He looked over at his brother. “How much did these set you back? You rolling in it now?” Everett rolled his eyes, waved his hand at Jake. “Yeah, yeah, I should’ve told you but I’m here and now you have a roommate. Me.”