"can't believe my big sis got all famous on me" she says opening the door as we walk into the cafe "come on I'm not famous" she stops dead in her tracks "I beg to differ I'm looking at your Instagram right now let me list all the people who follow you" she grabs her phone out of her pocket "We got Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo, Sydney Sweeney, Sabrina Carpenter, Lizzy Mcalpine, barbie Ferreira, Ayo Edebiri, Lucy Dacus I mean the list just keeps going. dude, SZA follows you shut the fuck up and just to top it all off you're a model who's dating GRACIE ABRAMS" she whisper screams at me as the people at the cafe we giving us weird stares "Hey can I get an americano, a matcha latte, and two Danishes please" the guy smiles as I try to stop Elsie from paying but she had to be hard-headed and not let me "can I get a name?"
"Elsie"
"pretty name, it'll be ready in a couple of minutes"
"oh thank you" I almost laughed at the boy trying to flirt with her but I kept my composure
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"How are you so chill about it?" Elsie says taking a sip of her Americano "I most definitely am not chill out it, I still freak out every time I post something and a famous person comments or likes it, and about Gracie, It doesn't even feel real. honestly, I really like her, really really like her but-" She glares at me before cutting me off "Nuh uh don't do that Ivy" I laugh throwing up my hands "Do what? I'm not doing anything"
"you acting like you aren't a fucking catch you are so amazing, and you deserve happiness I can tell you're happy with her so don't overthink it and try to go with the flow," I say nothing but nod "Are you gonna eat it?" she says pointing at the strawberry Danish "no go ahead I'm not hungry right now" I push it toward her. "hey I'm gonna visit aunt Claire tomorrow. she's been texting me saying she misses us, wanna go with?"
"hell yeah I miss her, does that mean you're going to spend the night again" she rubs her hands together "Yeah we just got to run to my apartment so I can get my stuff. She texted me about you know who, apparently she went to her house too" her smile dropped "oh no"
"yup, she didn't handle it well" She throws her head back muttering something I couldn't hear "She always has to come back" Angry fills my body as I shake my head "Not anymore" I try to stop my thoughts that are spiraling in my head. we both go silent "Anyway let's talk about you, any life-changing moments" I say trying to change the subject
"so I- um I figured out I want to be a nurse" My jaw goes slack, This is the moment I realize my little sister isn't so little anymore my eyes threaten to form tears, "what oh my-" I smile at her as she stares at the ground "I'm so proud of you els come here" When she looks up at me a tear falls from her face which was my last straw, one minute later we are a mess hugging while sobbing as we hold each other "really elsie I am so so proud of you, if you need I can help pay for college. when are you planning on going"
"No Ve It's okay, actually I got a scholarship It's all paid for and I'm starting in August" Somehow my smile becomes even bigger "You got a scholarship holy shit, not that I'm shocked you've always been so damn smart" we stay silent for another second before I burst out fake crying "my pooh bear is going to college to be a nurse" I squeak as Elsie rolls her eyes, "I thought we were done with that name" I sling my arm around her as we stand up "well you thought wrong now let's go" my head spins and my vision starts to go in and out I stop and try to catch my balance "hey pooh you wanna drive?" she turns to me smiling "yes please"
"great just don't crash my car"
"I'm 19 I won't crash your car"
"never say never" I mess up with my hair just to piss her off, which makes her slap my hand "Yeah yeah, let's go also I'm in charge of music"
we hop in the car, I wait for her to play music she looks over at me smiling from ear to ear, we rock from camp rock came on I groan slowly turning my head to see her dancing in her seat "What the fuck el" she giggles sinistrally and drives off "what it's a good song"
a/n- kinda a short chapter but i really love their bond, idk why i kept her sister a secret for so long also ivy WILL be healthy and communicate just give her a second😭
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FanfictionThis is a story of two girls meeting by fate Ivy might've fell first but Gracie fell harder all the stars will align and to think it all started with one cafe.
