My sister is my lover.

3: For the LOVE of it.

MONICA.

I was shocked to see how disheveled Margret was. She ran to my embrace and I stroked her hair. I knew she and Diego quarrel most times but this was more than a quarrel. Seemed they got into a heated fight.

"What happened Margret?". I was so worried, hope he didn't hit my precious little sister.

"We quarreled". Her voice was muffled by her head pressed on my body.

"Tell me what happened". I inquired.

She pulled away and looked anywhere else but my face. "I don't know, he got mad and I talked back and we quarreled".

I could feel she was lying but there was nothing I could do, I understand she doesn't want me prying into her relationship issues and I wholeheartedly respect that.

"It's okay Maggie. Wanna watch Tv with me?".

She nodded slowly and sniffed afterward, wiping her face with her hands and sat so close to me.

"I'm not comfortable".

"Come here".

I sat back so she lay close to me and cuddle. I kissed the top of her head and I could feel her smile. Having her lay so close to me made me feel relax for some reason. She was petite and I melt into her frame gaining comfort.

"I'm tired of the relationship". She spoke up after what seems to be a long silence.
"Why?".

"He's annoying and can't take things so lightly".

"You've said this one million and one time but I still find you guys together. I don't know much about relationships but it happens, you'll quarrel but it's just felt for you both to fix things up".

She began to cry again. I jerked upright breaking the position we were both in. "Do you want mom and Dad to walk in and seeing you crying?".
She nodded, I know she couldn't talk right now. I hated to see her cry, of course, she was my little sister and I wanted to always see her happy but there was more to this feeling than it seems, aside from siblings' love and affection I was somehow drawn to her.

But sometimes I tell myself it is also from the siblings' relationship that brings about these profound feelings. "Let's finish the movie, or if you're tired you could go up to your room. You must be tired after the whole case with Diego".

"I'm not tired, I can't even sleep right now. Can I lay with you?".

"Sure". I pulled back to our previous position. Somehow I enjoyed the position we were in. I inhaled and relaxed more comfortably enjoying the movie projected on the widescreen.

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"MONICA!". I jerked up immediately after hearing the high-pitched voice of my mother. Today was Thursday and I had school. She opened my door and stood in the frame.

"You silly girl, you're late again. Get your ass up and get ready!".

"How bout Margret?". I rubbed my eyes.

"She left. I talked her into it, you always make her late". She eyed me and saw I did not attempt to get up. "I said get up right now".!

I immediately got down from my bed and rushed to my bathroom. The first to do in the morning is waking up, sighing, I turned on the shower and took a quick shower then got out.

I always made it my priority to look good so I did a few touches on my face. Added some mascara to my lashes, some lipgloss I made it so glossy that it glowed. Seeing how good I looked I gave myself a thumbs up.