HER SISTER (18+) (GXG)

Milkshakes & Advice

Akeyla's dark eyes carefully looked between us as an awkward moment of silence grew between us all.

Suddenly, I slid off of Mili before standing up from the cold ground and offering a hand out to her.

Mili took my hand and stood from the snow with me, and before either of us could give Akeyla an explanation, she suddenly said, "We need your help with the milkshakes."

I gave Mili a confused look, clearly taken aback by the fact that she didn't address what she just witnessed.

Mili only tilted her head slightly as we followed the woman back through the woods and toward the house.

And honestly, I couldn't help but anticipate her bringing it up to Mya as soon as we made it into the warm cabin.

But weirdly enough, I couldn't actually see her doing that—not with her neutral reaction and how her tone still seemed soft and warm.

A part of me wondered if she already had her suspicions or had seen something before.

"Finally you guys are back," Mya said as soon as we entered the house through the tall back doors.

And I couldn't help but feel like a child doing the walk of shame after being caught red-handed.

Terrance suddenly paused his actions at our quietness, "What? What is it?" he questioned as he sat down the jug of milk.

And just like that, Mya was halting her actions too, looking over to the three of us.

Silence settled around us as my stomach quite literally twisted with nervous knots.

Akeyla let out a long sigh, easily making Mya and Terrance's brows furrow.

"They made a snowman without us."

And just like that, it felt like I could breathe again—like someone had literally pumped life back into me.

"Snowwoman," Mili corrected, easily earning a playful nudge from her mom.

Mya dramatically gasped, "No way—how could you guys do this to us? To me?" she said, giving us a look of disapproval.

And the irony of her words was a little too much.

Me and Mili really need to tell her now that we've decided to get back together.

"You guys are sick—you know we do things as a family around here," Terrance said as he scooped more ice cream into the blender.

I forced a smile when all I wanted to do was run over to Mya and spill everything, "You guys took too long," I forced out.

I swear I've never felt more worse than I have right now at this moment.

Mya shook her head, "Well, we're building more tomorrow, so you better not skip out," she said, pointing the spoon in her hands at us.

Mili raised her hands defensively, "I'd rather be there than get killed in my sleep honestly," she joked, easily earning laughs from everyone.

I laughed, and even I couldn't miss how dry it sounded.

This is so fucking bad.

"I'm going to go get the fire pit started while you guys finish up the milkshakes," Akeyla said as she suddenly backed away from us.

And as everyone nodded, I managed to nod as well, even if I felt like I should just go home at this point.

"Ana, did you want to join me?" Akeyla suddenly offered.

And while it sounded like a suggestion to everyone else, I knew she was mostly telling me to come with her.

And apparently, Mili did too—since she suddenly looked over at us.