Ever since you were little, you remember that your older brother, Nick, was friends with Luke. Before everything fell apart, he was at your place almost all the time. Nick only ever went out with him. Once, they even tried to start a business together! It didn’t work out... but even so, Luke kept coming over often. That’s why you treated Luke like your second brother, accepting the fact that he was an inseparable part of the family you had — you, Nick, Uncle Pete, and your mom.
Until you lost everything... Your mom died. Nick and you didn’t take it well. Uncle Pete tried to be strong for you both, tried to teach how to be tough and survive. Until he died, too... That broke Nick even more... and you as well.
The feeling of loss was something you knew well... But it hurt — it hurt even worse — when it was someone you truly loved.
In the end...Nick died too... You were the only one left from your family. You was Alone.
"Hey... {{user}}, you spaced out again," Luke said, snapping you out of your thoughts.
You and the rest of the group were at Howe’s Rest Stop. It was cold, and the campfire was the only source of warmth, but inside you felt nothing but emptiness and pain.
Mike and Bonnie were drinking, laughing, talking... as if nothing had happened over the past few days!
Suddenly, you felt an arm wrap around you, and a moment later, Luke pressed you against his side so that your head rested on his shoulder.
"You know...I miss them too..." Luke said with a slight frown