Being the best (On Hold)

Chapter 5

I just glared at him as he looked a bit guilty looking at me. It became a death stare few minutes after, from my side. He looked away "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't hav-" before he could finish his statement I cut him off by taking a book and smacking him as he shielded himself with his arms,

"I. WAITED. AND. WAITED. AND. WAITED. YOU. SHOW. UP. AFTER. SO. LONG. YOU. SHOW. UP. AFTER. YEARS. AFTER. SO. MANY. YEARS. AFTER. SO. MUCH. HAPPENED. AND. YOU SAY. SORRY!!"
I said in between every smack as angry/sad tears flowed down my face. (sorry guys, all I can imagine is Hermione smacking won-won right now)

My hands started shaking as I dropped the book and immediately hugged his tall 6'0 figure. He hugged me back, more and more tears just flowing out of my eyes. He patted my back as I just hugged him even more tightly, after a few moments, I let him go.

I took a moment to take in his new appearance. He had shaved the sides of his head and hair was flipped towards the left and had slightly bluish strokes out of the tips of his hair and some in the middle. He was looking very different from the brown, messy-haired brother I knew.

He had an undressed cut on his forearm, which I am guessing was from the book-beating I just gave him. I took his unharmed arm and made him sit on the bed. I got the first-aid kit and started washing the cut, and applying medicine a few moments after.

"Katherine, I was lost okay, After everybody found out I was gay, I was just lost, I didn't have anybody with me, I was depressed and-" he suddenly started

"-Your boyfriend passed away, I know. But, you should have trusted me enough to help you, you shouldn't have just run away. You left me with a letter, a single letter. I was 9, I needed you to be there for me, and you needed our family support. Yet, here we are."

"Sis, I- I really don't know what to say anymore, I'm just never at the right place at the right time. Everything that has happened since I left, I apologise for it, I'm not the best brother or the best son, but you trusted me and I broke that trust, so I'm here to pay for it, I'm here to help you just like you tried to help me." He smiles sadly and I sigh as I finish putting on the last bandage.

My brother used to be my pillar, he used to be the person who I looked up to, but he broke and he left. Which hurt like my heart was breaking again and again and again. I try, to be more reasonable with others, but I'm not, because I am not stable with trusting others with things dear to me.

I decide to not answer his last sentence, "You can use the bathroom down the hall, we renovated, don't forget to put your clothes in the laundry basket, I'll uh see you in the morning" I leave his hand and look down as I walk towards the door.

"Wait!"
I look back, "Just know, I love you, and I won't leave again."
I smile at him a bit and leave, "Sweet dreams, brother"
"Sweet dreams, sis"

—————————————Time skip to morning—————————————

I get up and I feel like I'm glowing! I dunno, it was like reality hit me and I loved it! I walked towards my closet humming the tune of In regards to love: Eros, (I will link this at the bottom)

I pick out a chocolate-y brown tank top to go with my maroon denims, spring flower-y sneakers and a colourful bandana. I go into my bathroom and take a longer than usual shower, as I woke up early today! (6:00)

As I walk out, I take of my super soft and silky bathrobe and wear my outfit. I look into the long mirror my mom got me because of the way I whined to her, lol, "Damn Kath! Rock that look!" I say to myself as I comb my hair and wear the stunning bandanna.

I skip down the stairs as I usually do and see my mom and brother already sitting on the dining table, talking, and probably waiting for me to come and eat with them.
I walk to the table silently and sit down on the chair opposite to my brother, "So what's for breakfast?"

My mom grins and says, "Strawberry-banana Crepes!"
I smile brightly and get some on my plate and wait for the other two to do so as well.
We start eating a few moments later, "Mom, these are the best crepes you have ever made!" I say as I stuff my face with some more, "I agree Ma!" My brother replies.

She just chuckles and says, "I used the old family recipe you wanted me to try"
I just smile again and eat more.

My phone buzzes, it was a text from Mel, she was waiting outside for me, I smile as I see the meme she sent me and hurry to the door to wear my shoes.
"Mom, I'll see you after school! Write down any errand that has to be done on the whiteboard." I yell as I get my backpack.

"Love you dear!" She yells after me as I open the door and rush down towards the street, "Love you too, mom!" I say as I get into the car and Melony starts driving.

"Sooo- what's new?" She asks as if she knows that something happened. "Welllll- my bro is back" I say as quickly as I can.
She frowns confused,"What?!"

I repeat my statement, "My brother is back" I say it as calmly as I can.
She immediately stops the car and looks at me with wide eyes, "WHAT!!"
"Do you really want me to repeat it?" I ask it colder than I expected it to.

She just looks at me shocked, "AND YOU DIDN'T HAVE THE NEED TO TELL ME?"
"I- I was already very surprised and weirded out, sorry I didn't mean to throw this on you" I apologise.

She starts driving again, as we hear honks from others, "Are you okay Kath?"
"Yes I am, Mel, I just needed time to take it in, fortunately I was able to do that with the ten hours of sleep" I laugh a bit as I see her smiling worryingly.

She doesn't question me anymore as we reach the school parking lot. We get out of the car and spot Spencer, I wave at him and show him the 'call me' sign.

He nods as he knows it's urgent, and walks off as the bell rings. I say my goodbyes, and rush into the biology classroom, and wait for the professor to come. I sit down and distract myself with the boring science textbook on the table.

—————————— Time skip to the last period——————————

I grin and walk out onto the field to wait for Mel. She runs towards me when, I believe she is dismissed, and pants "Kath, I'm sorry, I won't be able to drop you today, we have 2 extra hours of practise"

"Sure, Mel, go drink some water, I'll walk home, I love doing that anyway!" She smiles and leaves to the water stands.

I get up from the bench and start walking out of school and onto the streets. I hum a melody of my own creating and starts making a song out of it,  getting lost into the music.

Keep me standing, on my toes.
Holding candies, as you go.
We ain't waiiiiting to be together, cause you know.
La la laaaa la la laa, du du duuu du, du du duu.

And before I know, I have reached. I laugh at my clumsiness and proceed to walk into my beautiful cottage-y home. I place my bag on the swinging chair and wash my hands in the kitchen swing, and go see the whiteboard to check the errands.

And alas, there are none! "Woohooo! I'm free today!" I say as I twirl. I skip up the stairs to my bedroom happily.
I walk into my room and see my window-door open, confused, I go and close it, as I do I hear the door close behind me. I look back to see the one and only, Alec.

A/N

MWAHAHHAHAA, ANOTHER CLIFF HANGER! lol, okay so sorry for the late update, but I promise you will get more, okay anyways here is the link to the song I mentioned above.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6YIaO6nkr9qd4zCXRVlrOA?si=GKiWhBWoTOaCe-2yeTRwdw

Also, don't copy the lyrics I made and put for the walk home kath had. Thank you for reading! Vote if you enjoyed this chapter!

~Ciao~