Intern {Five Nights at Freddy's Fanfiction}

58) ...always...

"I'm so sorry I'm doing this to you, Ellie."

"It's alright Zamora. I completely understand."

The two of us were packing her assorted clothing and personal belongings into labeled boxes. You can guess what was going on.

"No, really. It's like I'm abandoning you...my little sister."

"Really it's...okay. I was thinking about it and it'll be fine."

We went back to silently packing, the sound of packing tape and unfolding boxes echoing in the emptying room.

"Do you really love him? Jake, I mean."

"I happy to say that I do. It's not like those guys I'd hook up with for one night or the sugar daddy boyfriends I'd get only 'cause they'd give me stuff. No. I really love him."

More silent packing.

"Do you think you'll get married to him one day?"

"I sure hope so. But probably not anytime soon. Of course, when we do, you'd be my maid of honor."

I felt a warm feeling of pride bubble up inside of my chest. It was so strong that it almost brought tears to my eyes. I didn't realize how much I actually looked up to my older sister. How much I wanted to be like her.

"Ya know, Ellie. In the future, if I'm getting married, you'll probably be too."

"Wh-where are you going with this?"

"I'm just sayin' that if you get married before me, which I can see happening, maybe the flower girl will be my niece."

Was she saying what I think she was saying?

"The way things are going with Mike, I'm surprised you two haven't made it official yet. It's like you don't want to date each other."

Yep. She's saying exactly what I think she was.

"Zamora, you know that I like Mike and he likes me too. It's just...it's just we're not sure if it's the right time. Ya know?"

"Yeah. I know. I just want you to be happy. You always look so sad. Is there something you want to get off your chest?"

I nodded and went back to folding her exquisite black dress. I had been envious over it for years. She always wore the damn thing better than me though (at least, that's how I felt).

"If you want it, you can have it."

"Really?!"

A soft nod encouraged me to fold it gently and put it aside for later.

"You don't have to tell me now. You don't have to tell me ever. Just...just know that I remember everything too. You're not sharing the burden alone. You never will."

I looked up to my sister and burst into tears.

They weren't tears of sadness, pain, or happiness...but tears of relief.

All these years I had kept this truth hidden deep inside of me...keeping the burden a secret...but she had been holding it too.

She was right.

I wasn't alone anymore.

Neither was she.

A/N:

The next chappie explains everything. Or...I hope it will. If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comments.

-Gberryb