The Twister | ✓

6:"Life and death"

"Hey," Brett greeted me nervously.
"Hi there,lover boy, come on in," I said, leading him to Mae's room.
"Look Brett, I'm behind you, okay?"
Brett squeezed my shoulder a little bit.
"Ken, Mae is lucky to have someone like you. If you need help, advise, anything, I'll always be there for you. See me as a big brother,"
"Brett,I did not even do anything! I just want her to be happy."
Brett smiled walking in, then he turned and looked at me
"Cigarette will not help you find peace. All you need is love,and it's not just there is no one to love you,you just don't want to let people in. And it's wrong, Kenzie."
"H-........"
"I've been there, ken and that's how I messed things up with Mae,"
And with that he turned around, walking into Mae's room.
I just go into my room, locking the door behind me.
My phone binged, I looked at my phone looking at a message from Alan.
Alan: I just need you to stay a little longer,
Stay.
Post Malone.
Alan: Hey, how r you?
Alan: Can I come pick you up?
Kenzie:Yes please.
Alan: I figured cupcake, I'm here.
Kenzie: ;) I'm coming.

Rushing to Mae's room to tell her I was leaving.
I knocked before entering. When I did, I saw a sad smile across her face and Brett cleaning her tears.
"I'm going out with Alan, You guys have fun and keep all the details for me," I said winking at Mae.
"Remember what I told you ken,"
"I won't," I said smiling.
"Love you sis," Mae shouted behind me.
And something about what she said seemed right.
"I love you too," I said walking down the stairs.

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"You okay in there cupcake?" Alan asked.
I was currently on his bed, a cup of hot cocoa in my hands.
"I'm fine," I said, hearing the tears in my own voice.
"What's wrong, cupcake?"
"I'm tired, Alan," I said almost choking on my tears.
"Of almost everything."
He didn't say anything. He didn't judge. He just hugged me, giving me the kind of comfort I needed.
"Can I stay here?" I asked.
"I never pinned you as clingy but yes, you can"
"Thanks,"
He played with my hair for awhile.
"I want to die Alan, I really really want to die,"
"Can't you stay? Can't you wait for me?" Alan said.
"But everything hurts,"
"You wanna talk about it?"
I really don't.
I really really don't.
But we all have our ghosts right?

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"Aren't we going for our evening service today, mummy?" I asked in genuine curiosity.
"Uh, I'm really busy now McKenzie" She said, searching for something in her wardrobe.
Mummy doesn't call me that except she's upset.
"Are you fucking serious, Mother?" Mae says, coming over to where my mummy was.
"You will not cuss beside your sister Mae,"
"And who are you to decide that? She's not even going to know you. You're not even going to be anything to her in the next 3 years!!"
"Maeve Rain Miller!"
"Tell her you're leaving," Mae snapped.
"Listen, honey, I have to go,"
"Go where mum?"
"To my new family, New children and all," Mum said a sweet smile on her face.
"I hate you," I said, turning my back at her.
"Listen baby,-"
"You made your decision, now please leave, and do not ever come back"
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"I hate her, she carried me for nine months, only to leave me, just like that no explanation, I hate her,"
Alan gave me a soft smile.
"I know, I've been there,"
He said.
His hands stroked my cheeks, and for some wierd reason, it felt comforting.
"What was your first impression of me?" He asked almost in a whisper.
"I-I didn't really think about it,"
"I'll tell you mine. The first impression I had of you,was that you were beautiful, without even trying. In all the wrong ways. And then you had no love interest. But I dreamt of your eyes, for nights and nights, ken, I dreamt of you being mine. But I thought it would never work. You were different, I couldn't get you drooling over me like I did to other girls, you were just soo beautiful,"
"That was like the sweetest thing I've ever heard," I confessed.
"Then you need to keep hearing sweet things," He said, before leaning down to kiss my forehead.
It sent shivers down my spine.
He pulled me into an embrace, hugging me closely.
I slept in his arms, Feeling safe, Feeling wanted.
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I woke up,staring at the boy beside me.
He was staring down at me,his eyes shining.
"You stalker," I said, hitting his arms.
"Hey, don't blame me, you're just so pretty, it's really not my fault," he said, rolling his eyes.
I smiled, he was really trying to make me smile, it felt good.
"Hey, McKenzie,"
"Yeah?"
"I'm here for you, you do know that right?"
"I do,"
"Good, I think I need to take you home now, Mae called an hour ago,she seemed okay you were here,"
"Thanks alot," I said to him.
I sat up on the bed, as his hands traced my arms.
He pulled me into a warm embrace.
My phone rang, and I looked down, seeing an unknown number.
"Hi?"
"It's been a long time McKenzie, I missed you,"
My breath suddenly hitched in my throat as realisation hit me.
Will.
Williams O'Hara.
"What do you want?" I snapped.
"Oh, it's simple....."
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