Book Two: Branch Twenty One

"Come on brother who else can I ask if not you?" Jeanne asked as she followed her brother to the closet as he walked back in.

"I won't help you," Joshua said stopping abruptly and turning to face her.

"You have not even heard what I need from you, you are already saying no" Jeanne said crossing her hand across her chest and blinking multiple times.

"I don't need to hear what you need, I already know you have gotten yourself into trouble and I do not want to be a part of all that," he said before turning back and walking further.

"Please, pretty please" she replied trying her best to pull off a cute face.

"Stop that," he said with a cringe expression on his face. "Are you going to go with me there?" he said pointing towards the bathroom door.

"No," she said shaking her head and taking a step back. "But I will be waiting there for you so do not take too long," she said walking back towards the main bedroom to wait.

Joshua shook his head in annoyance and walked into the bathroom to ta