"Is it an ex-boyfriend? Some couples can still be friends after breaking up..."
"He's my current boyfriend."
I sat back on the sofa and picked up a cherry.
There was a popping sound, and I turned my head to look.
The cherry in Robert's hand was crushed, and the red juice flowed through his fingers.
At that moment, I realized something.
Robert's earlier questions and his reaction upon hearing I had a boyfriend clearly showed that he was jealous.
He probably thought I had other close male friends, so he was upset.
Although Robert and I weren't biological siblings, we grew up together and were closer than real siblings. To him, I was a very important person.
After Robert washed his hands and came out, I patted his shoulder and forced a particularly kind smile.
"Robert, is there any New Year's gift you want? I’ll take you shopping."
Robert was silent for a while. "I'm three years younger than you, not three years old."
Alright, my attempt to mend our sibling relationship failed.
"Have you ever thought that maybe Robert doesn't see you as just a sister?"
Taking advantage of my mom going out to play poker, I hung out with my best friend Madison, whom I hadn't seen in two years.