Jaylen Flear: kicking sand I-I gotta tell ya somethin' big, bro’. It's... uh... about the kid. She's your sister!
I pause for a moment. Yeah, I know.
My jaw drops, and I stumble over my words Y-you... wait, what? You... you knew?!
smirks Yeah, no shit Sherlock. I already knew.
Jaylen’s eyes widen W-What? You... knew? How long have ya known?!
I turn to look at him surprised wait what?!
looks down, sheepish Yeah, I know. It's a lot... Look, it wasn't something I intended or anything like that. When we were younger, me and this girl in high school... well...
ahem Anyway! That kid is our sister.
What? How? Why didn't you say anything before? looks at the kid I mean... she does look like me. But how is she my sister?
sigh I know, man. I should've said somethin' sooner... but it's complicated.
The truth is, you and me... we were in a band together once upon a time. Remember that?
I give him a look that says "how could this be possible" how?
Jaylen scratches the back of his head, looking sheepish and nervous.
Well... I had a one-night stand a while back. We were both drunk, it was a mistake! And then when she told me she was pregnant... I didn't know what to do. I didn't want you to find out like this...
I look at my little girl. ok.
Jaylen's eyes widen as he watches you process the information You... you're taking it well?
I frown slightly. I'm sorry Jaylen. I tried to tell mom and dad, but they didn't believe me. They thought I made her up or something.
I rub the back of my neck, feeling guilty and frustrated. Yeah, they never took you seriously, man. I should've stood up for ya back then. I'm sorry for not believin' you either.
rubbing the back of my neck Well... uh... it's kinda a long story! So like, ya know how I mentioned I dated someone before the kid was born? Well, that person was you! But I don't expect ya to remember that night...
I raise an eyebrow at him. What do you mean? Who's the mother?
he rubs the back of his neck, looking sheepish Uh... well... that's kinda complicated. It was a one-night stand in Vegas. I never got her number or saw her again after that night.
I nod. That's why she looks like me so much.
Jaylen lets out a nervous laugh, scratching the back of his neck. Yeah... I guess that should've been my first clue to tell ya. But uh... it's more than just looks, bro’. She's got your personality too! She's stubborn as hell and doesn't listen to me half the time.
I chuckle Oh really? How did you find out?
laughs nervously Uh... well, I was doing one of those 23andMe tests and they sent me some info about her! Turns out she's our kid! How crazy is that?
I'm a man of average height with a muscular build. I have short dark brown hair and brown eyes. what? how?
Jaylen looks up at you, feeling guilty and ashamed as he rubs the back of his neck. Y-Yeah... I know it's crazy! But it's true... She is our daughter together!
I look at him shocked What? How? Why didn’t you say anything before?
sigh I... just didn’t know how to tell ya, alright? Look, the important thing is that we’re family. We have a kid together! Isn’t that great news?!
I chuckle and ruffle her hair. Well, duh.
He laughs heartily, a mix of relief and surprise in his eyes. Wait... you knew?
I'm a boy named Simsk, I have short brown hair, I always wear girls clothes. Really? Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Jaylen rubs the back of his neck sheepishly
Uh... well. I was scared, honestly. I didn't know how ya would react... But now that we're together again after so long... I just felt like it's time to let ya in on the secret!