Easy to Regret, Harder to Forget

Chapter 1

August 2020-

I sigh throwing myself onto the bed in my room that is at my parents house, so, I did move out but 5 years ago when Oliver was 5, I missed being with my parents and little brother so Edmund and I both moved back. My room is almost still the same from when I was a teenager, aqua blue walls, nice creamy coloured carpet, pictures on the wall everywhere, I still have my old glow in the dark stars from when I was only little because it really helps me to remember that no matter how old you are, you can still have the heart of a kid. And I do. I have a large mahogany desk next to the drawers, I have a walk in robe, large king bed that I hate leaving in the mornings, a beauty stand which is just a desk but a large mirror so I can do my hair or make up (I don't wear make up though).
I look at the pictures that are above the bed, there is one of Edmund and I when we were babies, 10 years old, teenagers and now. There is one of Oliver when he was first born, he was so small and fragile. I was so scared I would drop him. There's a picture of James and I at our senior prom. I could go on and on about what pictures are there but it'll take forever.
I sit up looking over at the door that's open a little. I remember when mum and dad used to look through the door slightly to see if I was doing my school work. Being 27 and living back home may sound weird but I like it, I am close to my family, 2 years ago when my parents went missing I was a wreck, I had to hold on for Oliver and Edmund but it was too much. In June, they found the plane they were on.
I thought it would have crashed but it didn't, it was "safe" in Africa. They didn't find everyone yet because Africa is a huge continent, I'm not worried now that I know the plane was there for 2 years but I do miss my parents.
I know they are alive somewhere in Africa and people are still looking.
"Let's watch the news together," Edmund comes in sitting across from me on my bed. "Hey, they're fine."
"I know, I just miss them," I say hugging him tightly.
"We all do," Edmund pulls away flicking his chocolate hair from his face. He stands up holding his hand out for me to take it and I do. I get down stairs to the lounge room and Oliver is already siting watching the news.
"5 more passengers of plane 465 have been found in West Africa, officers are still to search more," the lady reporter reports. "It is still believed that Renee and Leon Williams are still to be found, there has been no sign of the two parents of 3 children back in Waikiki but we still hold hope." My heart sinks a little at the mention of my parents.
"It is also believed that Peter Ravenscar and Teresa Albey are still alive, officers are searching desperately to find the 4 parents and many others who were on flight 465," she says showing pictures of my parents and Peter and Teresa.
"I am starting to think we should go over," Edmund says making Oliver and I look at him.
"Go over where?" I ask.
"Africa, to help," Edmund moves to the fridge getting a bottle of water. "We have the money, Finn and Mia could watch Oliver."
"Why can't I come?" Ollie asks his light brown and golden eyes staring up at Edmund and I. I never fully understood how he has gold in his eyes but it makes him more brighter and handsome.
"I don't want you to go missing as well," Edmund says.
"So, you think I agreed to go?" I ask crossing my arms.
"Emma, do I really need to ask?" He asks me and I shake my head with a smile on my face.
"So I get to stay with uncle Finn?" Ollie asks, he calls Finn 'uncle Finn' because he has always looked up to him and Finn is like an uncle to all of us.
"Yeah," I say. "Is that okay?"
"Of course," he smiles running to his room.
"When will we go?" I ask.
"Tomorrow," Edmund picks up the phone.
"Tomorrow?" I frown and he nods. "Better pack!" I shout jumping over the couch like a little kid and run to my room. See, I have the heart of a kid even though I'm 27.