Brother Brother you disappointed me.

Late last week my brother & I needed to go food shopping, however every time we set a date he'd flake on me.

So Sunday he called and said he cant make it and told me that he's gonna take an extended lunch break on Monday and go with me (I was off yesterday). I prefer not going to a wholesale store (BJ's) alone because 8 out of 10 times some pervert will either be heckling me or gawking at me, I don't like feeling uncomfortable.

So yesterday he called me early around 8:00am and said he'll be leaving work around 12:30pm, I said "great" and ended the call. Around 12:35pm he called me and said he got stuck at work and most likely we'll go after 6:00pm when he get off. I said OK and disconnected the call.

6:15pm I text'd him to find out where he is and he responded saying: "Sorry but I had a previous engagement and wont be able to make it." I text'd him back saying "OK".

I then got dressed and left the house, catch the bus to the mall and walked about 3 1/2-Manhattan size blocks to BJ's. I got everything I wanted and bought him two items just because he's my brother and when he comes over to visit or spend the night I don't want to have him starving.

While waiting to catch the bus back home (in the dark w/street lights) I saw a man and a woman walking across the street towards me talking loudly, giggling and swinging a Target bag in their hand. I immediately recognized that voice and was shocked to know it was my brother. I'm not one to cause a scene unless necessary; however at that particular time too emotions was running through me and I was a lost for words, nevertheless the dominant emotion I felt was betrayal.

Him and I made eye contact from 100 feet away and his face just exhumed complete surprise, I turned my face away and continued looking towards the direction of the on-coming traffic. In the background I heard him and his female companion talking & within 5-minutes they disappeared, probably they went on the bus going towards his or her home. (Just some info: The girl is his girlfriend but he never introduced me to her because he claimed that he'll be ending it with her soon and there's no need for us to meet. I know its her because her photo is on his facebook page stating that he's in a relationship with her).

Yesterday I was angry at the fact that he kept changing the date with me but was even more displeased that he couldn't be honest with me. The vision of him wearing the jacket & shoes I bought him giggling with his girl friend sent me over the edge!!! At least I was strong enough to control my emotions.

Yes I know I sound kind of bitter but the BJ's & Target are on the same block!!

Well Today I feel no animosity towards him, I still intend to give him the two items I  bought for him without prejudice.

Sorry if theres any spelling errors and sentences not making sense but I had no time to proof it here at the office.