LOVE OR FURY

I'm standing outside the Sydney airport, sweating from the blistering heat. I set my snow coat and duffle bag down and slip my hand in my back pocket in reach of my phone. I scoop my long dark hair to one side and adjust my sunglasses when i see my reflection on the screen. I haven't even thought of how i am going to explain to Tyler what had happened. A dark grey sadan catches my attention echoing a loud base. The driverside door opens. It's Tyler. It has been a few years since i last saw him. Of course, he still looks the same, tall, thin, tattooed from head to toe, wearing a singlet and boardshorts and a cap on backwards covering his full undercut. He has always been an older brother to me. "Long time no see," he comments before opening his arms out for a hug. A hug that i have missed for a long time. He picks up my duffle bag, "Come on. I've got the aircon going." I open the car door and sit in while he puts my bag in the boot. All i can smell is hot leather. He quickly sits in turning the music down. "So, how did the trip go?" I look down at my hands feeling nervous. "It wasn't too bad. I'm just glad that i'm here." The ultimate feeling of freedom. Merging in with traffic, we come to a red light. "What made you want to come over here so suddenly?" I set my handbag down next to my feet. I know that it's partly obvious, but i dont want to talk about it right now. "I just need to get away from New York for a while." "Aw yeah. How long are you thinking of staying?" I shrug, "I'm not sure yet." "I take it things haven't been good at home?" I glance at him, "No, not really. I broke-up with Michael." He nods, "I'm sorry to hear that, aye." I suck it up. "It's been shit for quite some time." He looks at me sharply, "How so?" I gulp. "It's a long story. I don't really feel like talking about it right now." The traffic starts to move again. "Are you still living at the same place?" He sniffles. "Yeah, same place, same roommate." Wait, a roommate? "Do you have a roommate?" He looks at me and back at the road. "Yeah. Bobby. Didn't you know about Bobby?" I suppose it's my fault for not being on social media for a long time. "Not that i know of." "You'll like him. He's been working with me for a couple years now. You will like him." I smile as Tyler keeps looking at me. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?" "You have been missing out, aye," he mutters while gathering his eyebrows. It's too much to explain why. "I haven't been on sicial media for quite sometime." He holds his left hand on the steeringwheel while leaning his right arm on his side-window itching his wispy facial hair. I assume he might be over-thinking. I look out my window. "I can't believe how hot it is over here." "Yeah, that's Australia for ya." His quietness worries me. I haven't even gotten to his house yet and i already feel like a burden. "Are you sure that i won't be in the way of anything?" "Nah, you can stay at my place for however long you need, sis. You know that." I smile at him, "I've missed you alot." He cheekily looks at me. "I know. I can tell."