Julie and the Phantoms: The (unofficial) second Chapter

Part 10

Julie POV

"Bubba I'm sorry. I didn't mean to, and then it just slipped... and I know you didn't want them to know, but I'm sorry." I say attaching myself to him. "Hey, Jellybean. It's okay." He starts to rub my back and I start to calm down. I sit there and cling to him for a little bit. I feel safe with him, I know he's not going to hurt me. "Hey, let's talk for a minute okay?" I nod my head which is buried in his chest. He picks me up as I wrap my legs around him and he carries me to the couch. He sits down and I sit next to him. He keeps his arm wrapped around my shoulder and me close to his chest. Not that he had much of a choice, because I wasn't planning on leaving there anytime soon. "Julie, what are you scared of?"
"Well, there's bees, heights, I can be a little claustrophobic at times."
"No, What were you talking to Luke about."
"Oh, that...." I smile really hoping that he'll let me out of this conversation. The look he gives in response shows I'm not gonna be that lucky. "I'm afraid that you don't actually want to be my brother."
"And why is that?"
"Because You kinda got thrown into this whole big brother thing. It wasn't really your choice."
"Yeah, true, but I wanted this the entire time I was a ghost."
"What?"
"Yeah, All I wanted was to be a part of a family just like yours, and that includes you." He says while taping my nose. I Nussle My head closer into His chest. He starts to play with My hair. We lay there for a minute till I calm down a little bit more."Do you hear my heartbeat?" He asks. "Yeah," I say with a smile. "It sounds so familiar."
"Yeah, that's because in this reality you grew up with that heartbeat. You grew up knowing that heartbeat would keep you safe." I nod my head again. "This heart also grew up with you as a little sister, and wouldn't change that for the world, because this heart loves you so so so much."
"Reggie, you don't have to fake liking me, if you don't want to be my brother that's okay, We can fake it around Dad. No one will have to know."
"Julie, I'm not faking anything. I wanted to be your big brother when I was a ghost, I mean ask Luke and Alex I would not shut up about it."
"That's true!" We hear Alex say from outside the door. "We're not listening!" Luke quickly replies. Reggie rolls his eyes. "Now I actually get to be your big brother, but I don't know how to do that just yet. Will you help me?" I nod my head "I don't know how to be a little sister though. I'm afraid I'm gonna mess it up, I just want to make you proud." He smiles at me. "Well, I guess we're going to have to figure this out together aren't we." He kisses the top of my head. "Love you, Little sister."
"Love you to Big brother." We hear sniffling and turn and look at the doors. "Do you guys have any tissues?" Luke asks as Alex nods in agreement. Reggie goes to stand up, but I grab onto his shirt not wanting him to leave. He notices and relaxes back down into the couch. "Over on the piano, there's some I think, If not there are some in the living room in the house." He says. Both of the boys' nod. He starts rubbing my back again. "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere." He whispers in my ear as he holds me a little bit tighter.