The Kind Of Luxuries We Felt We Deserved

The Kind of Luxuries We Felt We DeservedPlayboy's College Fiction Contest WinnerUniversity of Iowamy stepbrother Donny's 12th birthday was all boys and Melanie, my stepsister. I deejayed, but it was no use. Donny and his friends just grouped up in a half circle behind the turntable and kept requesting the same three Van Halen songs. From our spot near the sink, Melanie and I watched the boys bump shoulders while one of them tried jumping into a half-split in front of the refrigerator. After a wh...