🍁BITTERSWEET

CHAPTER 20

There's nothing. No sign of Brittney. Tears start rolling down my cheeks as I see blood on a towel that's laying on the floor.

"What If.." I say between sobs.
"The bed has been used" Vally tells us.
"Nothing happened to her. She's okay" Kevin reminds us more like himself.

"There it's her bracelet" Kevin picks it up. I take it from him and look at it. I remember this bracelet. I had made it myself with my own hands and gifted it to her on her graduation. I also got the same as hers. This all means she really was here.

"Lets call the cops" Kevin says while chewing on his fingers and sitting on the bed. He looks trashed. "No, that's to risky. Whoever took her must be dangerous" Vally says and we all look at him. Kidnapping. What If his right. What If she's kidnapped. What If she's tied to a chair. What If she's beaten up. What If she's being gang raped.

So many what if's that are all negative. I have failed my father. He had told me to look after her and protect her. Brittney is a sensitive young girl that has been through alot and now that she's growing up she is still going to face more problems. And now that father has left us he has put her under my care. I have failed both her and my father.

I have failed to give her love and protection. I have failed by all means to make up for the past and show her that I love her. All I ever did was fail her and father. That's why everyone prefers her over me. "Kevin, you. Your enemies have taken her.. you bastard put her life in danger" Vally runs at Kevin and holds his jacket.

"Guys not now" Alex breaks it off. I sit down on the floor and hold my hair while look down. I feel very weak and my head feels light. "You always wanted Brittney so maybe you the one who wants her.. it's you" Kevin shouts at Vally.

"Oh me.. I would never put her life in risk. She's precious which is something you fail to see" Vally says. They making noise for me and with all the noise I'm getting weaker. "Natalie" Alex rushes to me and goes on his knees.

"Breath" he tells me. I can't breath it feels as if my lungs have stopped working. "Water and paper bag.. hurry up" Alex screams at the two that were just standing and watching and are now looking for paper bag.

"Here" Kevin gives Alex a glass of cold water which he helps me drink. Vally comes back to the room with a paper bag which he puts it over my mouth and I breath in and out until my breathing comes back to normal. My body gets back it's strength and I hold onto Alex.

"What's going on here?" A voice shouts from behind us leaving us in shock.

Brittney's pov.

After the fight with Natalie I felt guilty for what I said to her. I know that all that we said was out of anger and that's why it hurts but the real truth is Natalie cares for me. She loves me as her little sister. I know that. I had forgiven her for her past mistakes and I know she still regrets her actions.

I couldn't face her and ended up booking a hotel room every night. Every night what I said would haunt me and I'll end up crying myself to sleep or eating tubs of ice cream and watching movies. I put off my phone cause I know she'll try contacting me.

Today morning I found the courage to go and apologise to her. I felt that we both  remembered things we were trying so hard to forget. I decided to go for a walk and calm myself while preparing what I'm going to say.

On my way back to the hotel I spot Vallys car in the parking lot. It was easy to spot as it's the red one in the lot and the number plate has his initials VC in bold. How could I forget the one thing that I have been travelling with.

I go to the car and peep inside the tinted windows. This is where I had taken my first kiss. I had done a lot inside this car. I smile as I remember our little moments. But what would he be doing here is the whole question. I know that we haven't been speaking so why would he be looking for me.

"Miss Bryson, there are suspicious people looking for you in your room.. I'm sorry but I let them in cause they threaten me" the receptionist tells me giving me a worried and suspicious look. The way she's looking at me is like I am selling drugs and now the hobos I sell to have all summoned themselves in my room. "I can call the cops for you if you don't trust them cause I don't" she says.

I really wanna laugh at her. "Its okay. I'll be fine".
I just nod and go to my room to find those suspicious guests. I swallow the lump in my throat and find my door open. It could be Vally. His here for something. "What's going on here?" I ask my guests.

Natalie with swollen eyes turns to look at me, followed by a worried Alex, confused Kevin and ... sad Vally. Before I could move a limp Natalie has already pulled me in a hug whispering  'I'm sorry' over and over again. Tears which I've been holding starts dropping. I guess I no longer have to write down an apology letter.

"Are you okay?" Natalie pulls out and wipes my tears. My sister stands before me with happiness all over her face. "My love" Kevin hugs me and kisses my forehead.

"I ain't dead .. yet" I pull out of the hug and give Kevin a sweet smile.

H/ N : sister reunion

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