The Ripple Effect

the begining

Tears ran down my eyes. She was gone. Dead. Finished. I don't understand how or why it had to happen like this. She was my blood my sister my twin my other half. i felt so incomplete and the world seemed to shrink in size as the realization of her absence set in. My sister was never going to be heard again. She wasn't going to grow past the age of 13. She wasn't going to do her GCSE's or A-levels we weren't going to go to the same uni or be maids of honours at each other's weddings. Her path had ended and frankly so was mine.

Everyone was in the living room, 14 year old Tyrone and Tyrese, 17 year old Isaiah, 24 year old Sarah and Sapphire who was 2. Taylor was the only one who was missing and will be forever. Taylor died from a weak heart but was suffering ever since she was born. I envied Sapphire because she won't feel as much sorrow or pain that we were all going through. She doesn't understand why mummy's mascaras running or why dad is constantly pacing around as he grieves for his daughter. Nor will she understand why Sarah is rocking herself back and forth so much that her fiancé is worried about the life that's growing inside her. Or why Isaiah is hitting his head against the wall repeatedly to stop himself from harming anyone. She doesn't understand why Tyrese and Tyrone are clutching onto each other's hand as silent tears run down their faces. But most of all she doesn't understand why I ran out of that house into the road because I so desperately wanted to join my sister in heaven.

Tyra don't do it!" I swung around to the angelic voice that belonged to Taylor. She looked so beautiful in her white dress. Her face glowed with hope, but for what she was dead. What can a dead person do with hope? Tyra you can't kill yourself mum and dad already lost one half don't let them lose the other. You still have life in you and your futures bright, trust me I've seen it. Don't kill the hope of a better future." she went within a blink of an eye and a car came towards me at full speed beeping in a distance. It was too late I felt myself lift off the ground and fall back again hard. I opened my eyes to see Tyrese's grey eyes.

3 years later

"Tyra, you have to wake up" Sapphire said. Sapphire is my little sister.

"Saphy why are you awake?" i asked

"Tyrone came into my room and started tickling me"

"Awwwwww" I started laughing "OK thank you for waking me up darling"

I stretched in bed and got up, then grabbed my towel. I stopped when I caught sight of myself in the mirror. i was wearing shorts and a large t-shirt. My toned legs looked ashy. My bum was calling for my attention as i turned slightly to see its roundness, i loved looking at it but then i turned again and smiled as I looked down slightly, my chest was a double E and i was happy because I had a coca-cola bottle shape. My skin was about 3 or 4 shades lighter than chocolate and it was smooth. i had nice oak brown eyes that turned brighter in the light. This was my morning ritual. i would appreciate my body and have an I love myself moment. I always see it as this- A girl must love herself before anyone can love her.

i finally got out of my room and went to the bathroom which was empty meaning I was late. I had 5 siblings all together, Sarah who was married and didn't live here Tyrone Tyrese Isaiah and Sapphire. So the bathroom is always full. i took a shower and jumped out and rushed to get dressed. I didn't want to take bus today so i had to hurry up. i wore some dark skinny's and a plain top then i decided to be annoying.

"Sapphire come" i called out and she came "get me your Tinkerbelle top yeah the ones that a bit big for you" she went to go and get it. i took off my top and Sapphire came back with her pink Tinkerbelle top. i put it on and wore my green cardigan and wore my green vans. i picked up my iPhone and my blackberry and my oyster card with my Vaseline off my dresser and jogged down stairs. Tyrone. Tyrese and Isaiah were waiting for me at the door. they could saw me and walked out so i followed them. we all got into Isaiah's car i sat at the back so my plan could work. i sat near the window away from Tyrese. He gave me a weird look but i didn't give him a chance to talk as i put in my earphones and started to listen to music. i zoned out but realised that we stopped. we were at college. I got out the car since Tyrese and Tyrone were already out walking in front of me. I unbuttoned my cardigan and left it in the car.

TYRA COME BACK HERE!!! Tyrese and Tyrone turned round and screwed me immediately. Sapphires top looked tight on me and it looked like a belly top. i turned around to Isaiah who just shouted at me.

Yes Isaiah

Put that cardigan on" he said

No" I replied and walked off i walked past T&T with too much male attention. "Nicky" she- the gums to my teeth - turned around and ran to hug me.

OOOOoooooooooo T you a bad girl what did T&T say bout ur outfit"

"Errrrrrrrrrm i dunnoe lets see" i stopped walking and saw some guy called Darius and called him over; he gave me a hug and held on to my waist. T&T were coming towards me Darius clocked and let go nodded his head at me and continued walking.

"Guys you know you're not allowed to communicate in college. anyways its the last day so lets behave ok " i smiled at them

"T take this and put it on" Tyrone held my cardigan out. i didn't even realise that he had it with him. i was about to walk off again when Tyrese grabbed my arm and pulled me close to him

He whispered in my ear "you have 2 options, you put on the cardigan or 2 you go home because Isaiah is still waiting outside in his car" i kissed my teeth and snatched my cardigan out of Tyrone's hand and stomped off with Nicky behind me. i wasn't angry at all but i knew when i got home i was in trouble. Sometime i don't understand why i do it to myself. Isaiah was gonna ground me then slap me then ground me and slap me again

"Darling you're walking too fast" i slowed down so Nicky could catch up with me "T you knew what you were doing when you walked out your house. Did Isaiah drive you to college?" i just nodded "do you want to call your mum or dad and tell them that you're staying at mines today" i nodded again.

This girl knew me too well.

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