𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

Chapter • 7 - Emotionally drained

I stare at them and prepare myself for the story that haunts me every second of my life.

"Damon and I were walking home from school. I-it was just like every other day. We were laughing and talking about how boring our classes were or what we ate for lunch and how we were doing." I smile to myself remembering the play fights we would have during lunch.

Once we had this horrible ham and cheese sandwich and he knew nobody liked it so to brighten the mood he shouted "food fight!" And we all threw food across the lunchroom.

Definitely no remorse for the food.

He started attacking me with carrots and I just sat there nervous.

"Come on little sis, have some fun. There is no point in sitting around waiting for life to happen when you can just go and get it yourself!" He shouted about to throw another carrot before I jumped up and threw my broccoli. It landed straight in his face and we broke down laughing.

"I can't b-believe you t-threw your broccoli!!" He laughed hysterically.

"It's the only thing I have!" I reply laughing too.

"Why am I so lucky to have you?" I tell him hugging him and smiling.

"More like the other way around. It was horrible before you came! It was just me and my father and nothing was good in my life. It was so alone and dark. But when I heard that I was getting a little sister? Do you know how happy I was? I wouldn't trade it for anything. You know I love you Kim right? I'll always have your back" he hugged me tighter to the point we both barely could breath.

"I love you too Damon. And I'm so glad to have you as my brother." I reply.

I quickly sneak some apple sauce off his plate and smoosh some in his face.

"Oh" he chuckles. "no it's on now!" And he chases me throughout the lunch room.

"No Damon!!!!" I squeal running away.

It was such a great day. One I needed and haven't had in a long time. He knew when I was down and would always cheer me up.

I look up to James then to Oliver.

"It all happened so fast that I still can't comprehend every detail. We were talking about our homework when we heard some popping noises. We both turned around and this van was speeding up. Some guy with shades was smiling from the inside and it gave me a bad feeling."

"The car was getting closer and closer and my brother turned to me and pushed me to the ground. I was confused as to why he would do something like that to me until he jumped on top of me and hugged me. For a second I thought it was all a joke and he was just being funny. Until I heard more popping noises." I take another deep breath and continue. I feel tears coming from my eyes but I ignore them.

"He told me quickly that he was sorry and it all went silent. I looked around to see red stuff everywhere. I heard screaming somewhere in the distance but I couldn't see because Damon was still laying on top of me. I whispered Damon but he didn't reply. So I pushed him off of me and sat up. And-" something got caught in my throat when I tried continuing.

Thinking about it hurts me so much. Talking about it is very hard. I've never actually told anybody about it besides the police when they questioned me. I can feel a tear on the verge of falling out but I hold it in not wanting them to see me cry.

It'll make me feel weak and that's the last thing I need right now.

"He had his eyes closed and was covered in red." A lump sits in my throat as I stop talking, the picture of him laying there with blood on him replays over and over. The feeling of being hopeless, scared, worried, all in one. It all overwhelming me as I stare more and more at it.

"That's when I noticed he was bleeding...I shouted his name and shook him to try and wake him up. I told myself repeatedly that this couldn't be real but it was. It was all really happening and he was laying down dead in front of me."

Oliver was starting to tear up a bit and James had this look on his face. It's like he was taking in everything I was saying but didn't know what to feel or say.

"I dialed 911 and told them to hurry up and that my bother wasn't breathing. By the time they got there he was gone." I told them both.

They both looked at me In silence. Both thinking some storm in their head.

I left out the part about how I laid down next to him and cried my heart out. Shouting his name over and over. I couldn't take my self to say it because that was the hardest part to think about. When you finally realize that the person is just gone and isn't coming back.

That is when all the pain comes in.

That all the memories you shared with each other come to a sudden stop. And that the roller coaster ride is over.

I did spot where the screaming was coming from when I sat up. This old woman was kneeling down near her husband. They both looked to be in their 80's. She was kissing him and sobbing to herself. She lost her husband and her soulmate. I cried more for her. I heard her say to him "we've had 50 wonderful years together jimmy, I'll always love you.".

Till today that absolutely breaks my heart.

But knowing I wasn't the only one to lose someone that day, is it bad that it comforted me just a tiny bit?

I really want to know how she is doing now. If she is even alive.

"I don't know what to say Kim. I'm so sorry you had to go through that." James tell me with saddened eyes.

"It was a while ago, don't worry about it."

"Dads death still affects us. Something like that doesn't just go away. I understand." Oliver speaks up from beside me. He puts a arm around my shoulder and brings me in for a hug.

And I don't stop him. I don't even flinch because in that moment, I had this feeling, i don't know how to describe it. It comforted me and I just wanted to say there in his embrace.

"Let's get you up and ready for the rest of the day now shall we?" James reaches out a hand to me.

"We'll help you get through it, but we're going to get through it together. As a family." Oliver adds as he gets up and lends a hand too.

I look between the both of them and my heart absolutely melts. They, cared for me? They don't hate me after that whole story I just said.

they call me family?

In that moment I felt warm. Like my worries washed away for just a second, but that was the best second I had in a while.

I put each of my hands in one of theirs and they both lift me up.

"Now, let's go eat some breakfast. I'm starving!" Oliver chuckles and we all head out my room.

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I hope you guys liked this chapter. It was really emotional and sad but it had to happen sooner or later. But heads up be prepared for more in the chapters of this book.

How do you feel?

And what do you think of Damon?

Ohhh and the elderly couple. That one made me tear up a bit. It was harsh.

Anyways I hope you liked the chapter and the next one will be coming soon ;)