Is It Always A Perfect Storm?

Chapter 11

We were all sitting in my living room. Me debating whether or not I want to tell them about my dream and ruin what relationship I have with my sisters.

"Ok Jules what is it?" Ash asked after watching me with close eyes.

"Well ok. I don't know if this is the right thing to do but I have to say this." My mom cut me off

"Juliette this better not be what I think it is." Oh mother but it is...

"So I had this dream. And all of us were running somewhere."

"You got us all here to talk about a dream." Rose said in a very impatient tone.

"Yes. So we were running somewhere and you guys were all speaking in monotone. Like robots. And these guys were chasing us and grabbed me. I yelled but you guys didn't come back. So they took me to this place and then I had to go in a door and there was a guy standing there. It was my father"

"You mean dad?"

"No I mean my dad. We are only half sisters." I heard Aly and Rose gasp. Everyone else knew. My mom was fuming.

"Anyway, he shot all of you then he killed you Ash."

My mom gets up and walks out of the room. Oh no. Aly and Rose are in the corner crying then they come over and hug me-- that's not the right word. Squeeze me is better. "I doesn't matter that we only have mom together. You are our sister." Then Ash and Jess come over and join our little hug.

I'm dying now. "Hey guys. Small person alert. Small person can't breath." I wheeze out. They all let go and soon we are laughing like any friends would. But as you know it. All good things have to end.

The door slams open and there stands an angry Mike glaring at Ash. Well he seems to be glaring at me more.... oh shit. "Why the hell didn't you tell me about your dad?" What? How did he know? Mom. "Why did I have to find out through your mom?" Oh that's it.

I walk up to my room and get a duffle bag and throw all my clothes in it. Ash walks in. "You're coming home with me." It was a statment.

"Oh that's ok. I was gonna stay at Jessie's."

"Nope. Don't argue your coming home with me." Ok. I nod and I finish packing. We left quickly. Apparently he already told the rest of them because Aly and Rose were yelling at mom and Mike was with them on mom's side. And Jess was at the door with my wallet and keys. I got them. And she took them back. I just stared at her.

"I'm taking your car and Brandon is driving me home. Your going with Ash." I nod and we all walk out the door.

The ride to his house was silent with music neither of us were listening to. When we got there I didn't realize that I was crying and he was holding my hand. He got out of the car and walked around to my side. He had my bag on his shoulder and put his arm around my waist and we walked inside the house. A weird sense of deja vu came over me. He put my bag down and walked to the couch and pulled me on his lap. Yep definitely deja vu.

We just sat there. "How could my mom do that? She didn't want Aly and Rose to know and now she told Mike..." I kept mumbling how wrong that is when Ash cut me off.

"Yes darling that is wrong but dwelling on it isn't the answer. So want to know what we are gonna do? We are gonna go to school on Monday and show not you are strong and nothing affected you."

"He is gonna tell everyone." I said in a small voice. But I did feel really small.

"Let's take you to your room." He stood up and I got to my feet and grabbed my bag.

We went to my room and it had an attached bathroom. He left and I got a quick shower and cleaned my face. I got out and french braided my hair and put on a pair of sweatpants and big shirt. I hear what sounds like a guitar and follow that sound. It takes me to Ash's room, his back is turned to me but he is also singing. Ahh he is singing thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran. Best song ever. He is amazing. He finishes and I start clapping.

"That was amazing." I think he blushed. Awww.

"I guess I'm ok." Why is he so nervous? He looked down.

I walked over and picked up his head. "Ash that was amazing." Then I looked at the time. Oh shit. It's 11:45! On a school night. "I better get to bed." He gets up and walks me to my room. He opens up the covers for me and I get in. I feel so alone right now. "Could you lay with me?"

"Jules.... I don't know."

"Please. Nothing will happen. I just feel so alone and want someone to lay with." I closed my eyes and felt a dip in the bed. Ash wrapped his arm around my waist and I felt asleep content in his arms. The last thought I have before I slip in to unconsciousness.

Tomorrow is gonna suck.