Short Stories

Cole Walters - Waterfalls

*In this story Jackie is not mentioned and does not live with the walter boys* 

*Rose is a nickname! Cause I didn't want to use New york*

Bria POV -

"HONEY YOU NEED TO GET UP PLEASE!" My eyes flutter open as I hear Katherine asking me to get out of bed.

I sigh and slowly push myself up and lean against my head board.

1st day of school.

Absolutely not, I just moved here, my sister just died last week who was my last living relative as my parents died in a plane crash.

It was hard growing up. I didn't grow up with pets or stuffed animals and I was always on the move with dad's job which was great because it meant that everytime I met someone I didn't like I could just remind myself that I wouldn't be there any longer.

That was until about 5 months ago...

My sister fought with the court for custody over me and we had spent the last 3 months until she finally won.

My sister, the one who could never say no.

She has just turned 18 and there was nothing in my parents will as they thought they'd have more time.

I thought they would too.... I thought my sister would too but no here I am living with my mum's bestfriend, Katherine and a house nearly full of teenage boys.

How awesome.

"Honey, you up yet?" Katherine opened my door a smidge and pushed it open to let herself in.

"Yeah, I'm up," I move my feet to hover over the floor.

I really wasn't in the mood to do this.

I sigh, "Look Katherine I really appreciate this I really do but... I'm just not ready for school yet, could I just take today off and start tomorrow instead?" I stare at the ground as tears well up in my eyes.

I felt my bed dip, indicating that Katherine had sat down on my bed.

"Oh sweetie, I'm happy if you do that but no one is home today and I don't want to leave you here all alone," she starts to pull her arm around my shoulder but I tense.

The last time someone hugged me they died trying to save me.

Katherine gets the hint and moves her hand back into her lap with the other one.

She sighs deeply and slowly gets off the bed, "I'm happy if you stay home but you need to go to school tomorrow." She paused, "Your sister wouldn't want-"

"Yeah well she's dead so she can't say shit," I interrupt her but immediately regret it.

"I'm sorry honey, I didn't know that it was a sensitive subject,"

"Yeah well it is so go to work, I'll be here when you get back," my voice breaks and I tighten my fist on top my knees.

"Ok sweetheart, I'll see you later," as I hear the door close and hear the stairs creek my hands go to my head as I cry and weep.

I was so rude to her and I didn't even mean it.

Oh my god I'm a horrible child, I should be thankful that I'm here and not in some orphanage.

"Well what's got you crying like that?" I gasp and turn around to meet the one and only,

"Cole, w-what are you doing here?" I ask "Shouldn't you be at school by now?"