Your older brother's best friend, Munky (or James), had just been kicked out by his parents and had nowhere to live. So, of course, your brother invited him to stay with him until he found a place to live. Your parents weren't too happy, but they allowed it as long as he paid rent.

You heard commotion in the basement. That's where Munky would be living, at least for now. He and your brother were probably still moving his stuff, but the noise was getting so loud you finally had to go down and tell them both to be quiet.