The Badboy Got Out Of Wattpad

47. Imagine having a sister

After two days, I've finally taken lunch with my mom and Leon. It was the most uncomfortable family time ever. Without Lexi at the table to gossip about everyone and everything, silence reigned in the kitchen. With Leon regretting that he almost kicked me out of the house, I could sense how uneasy he was to address me. Though my mom tried to ease the awkwardness by asking me silly questions, nothing felt like before. It's almost certain; our family bond will never be the same again.

My mom wanted to converse with me when we were alone, to comfort me and to get more details about the book to understand about the killing thing. But it seemed impossible to get close to her. I'm still mad at her that she didn't believe me. I know the situation was extremely confusing, but she knows me better than anyone else. A part of her must have been aware that I wouldn't do something as such intentionally. Still, she remained tongue-tied.

After dinner, I dressed up to go to the party. I've put on the red corset-dress which my mom bought for me in Singapore. I've adorned it with matching patent heels and lipstick, obviously. While waiting for Austin to arrive to pick me up, I decide to take some cool air on the balcony and to keep fresh my light matte makeup.

But as I reach there, I frown on seeing Lexi, who is sitting on the chair. Her head has turned back a little to look at me. The clicking of my heels have obviously announced her my arrival. Muttering some curses under my breath as what she has done promptly triggers my mind, I straightaway proceed out of here.

"Ww-wait." Her shaky voice stops me in my track. "I-I owe you some apologizes."

Did I hear properly?

I turn back on my heels, my eyes squinting at her. She looks so pale, her eyes bulging from wailing excessively, I suppose. For the first time, she has allowed herself to be a mess, not straightening her hair which now looks like a nest on top of her head. She has unbelievably not painted her face with makeup, that renders visible the red pigments on her cheeks.

I notice as well that she hasn't touched the plate of pasta, which is on her side on the small table. "I-I think you should eat." I can't help but to say, knowing that she is in a critical circumstance. "You will have to take many medicines when your treatment will start this week."

Her lips curl into a small smile at my words. "You're right. I will be doing dialysis treatment for a while to try to make the kidney work again. But if it fails," She holds a breath. "I will need to perform a transplant."

I nod, not knowing what to say. When she actually needs support the most, she finds herself abandoned.

When I remain silent, Lexi's lips open and closes several before she finally declares. "Erden is right. Look at me now!" She feigns a chuckle, pointing at herself. "I've got a sudden disease like a punishment. I was a monster, an egoist, an extremely jealous person! I deserve it."

The loath I have against her instantly shrinks on seeing her in such a situation.

"And you know what," As tears begin to fill her eyes, her gaze drops to the floor. "I still didn't get what I deserve totally. My disease saved me. Otherwise, I would have been kicked out from here." She looks back at me, giving me a half-hearted smile. "I'm being pitied."

My heart is aching when it shouldn't. It's totally unusual to see Lexi so broken, so mortified. She is somehow right. Maybe I wouldn't have been able to tolerate her if she wasn't sick. But seeing someone like Lexi repenting, I can't stay stoned-hearted.

"I-I was so jealous of you, and I never wanted to accept it." Her voice is wobbling as she is holding back her tears. "Look at you." She quickly glances at me from head to toe. "You're so pretty inside and out."

I gulp, uneasy by her comment. It's the first time she said something nice to me.

"You are kind-hearted, have real friends and succeed in almost everything you do." She has a remorseful expression on her face as she is staring at me. "I've always compared myself to you. I was so insecure, I guess." She shrugs regretfully.

I can't desist myself from smiling slightly. Who would have dare to avow such things? The sincerity of her phrases have moved me. I walk to her, deciding to finally explain myself as well.

"I make mistakes too. Big mistakes." I breathe out heavily, taking a seat on the chair beside her. The sight of the landscape in front of me has always appeased me. In the darkness of the night, whitish and yellowish lights are twinkling in their splendor. "I brought a book character to life, sounds insane, right?" I let out a bogus laugh and claps my hand together in guilt. "And you know how? Because I was thirsty for success, and I went beyond the line to achieve it."

Lexi is fixing me, her ashen-coloured eyes slightly broad in stupefaction.

"One thing I've learned is that impatience ruins everything." I swallow the lump in my throat as culpability is climbing up there. "When you try to gain everything on the spot, you pay for big consequences."

My eyes shut briefly as I remember swiftly everything I've been through since Lia and I hacked Wattpad. I then look back at Lexi, studying her face for a few seconds before I claim, surely. "You've always got what you wanted since you were little. Being the only child, you've never learned how to share. That's why you felt threatened by me."

She shuffles uncomfortably in her chair, unable to maintain eye-contact.

"And me..." I sigh as gloomy memories flash in my head. "I was also the only child. But since little, I didn't receive much. My dad was sick, we were poor. I was happy with the little I had." My eyes water as a wave of emotions passes through. "I thought I got a family again when your father married my mom."

Ashamed, her lips has parted. "I-Im... "

"Do you know what I've written in my book?" I cut her off, and she shakes her head slowly in confusion. My eyes twinkle in excitement on recalling what I've written. "That you have finally changed and accepted me as a sister. That in the end there were no grudges between us."

Her eyeballs light up in surprise, but also in sorrow. "H-how can you still have hope after what happened?"

My shoulders lift into a shrug, beaming widely. "I'm not a tit-for-tat person. I'm just hoping that you can see the good and act accordingly."

She keeps gaping at me in astonishment. "Imagine having a sister. We would have done so much together. We would have quarrel of course like every sibling," she chuckles along with me. I then look at her profoundly. "But I would have given you a kidney if ever you needed it."

At that moment, tears fill her eyes, and she immediately throws herself into my arms. "I'm so sorry, Hazel." She sniffles, gripping firmly on the back of my dress. My eyes have widened in shock. Is this really happening? My hands tremble, afraid to touch her. But then I realise that tonight my dream has just been fulfilled. Even after passing through a nightmare filled with atrocities, the different arduous road finally led to the same destination.

Amity.

Another chapter of my book which just came true.

With tears of joy in my eyes, my hands eventually tightens around her back. It feels agreeably comforting. Peaceful, I would say.

Because tonight I got a sister.

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