Alaina's Destiny Book 2

Chapter 5

Kenzie

  I can't believe all of the things that have happened in the last couple of months but to sum things up, my brother is home, he has fallen in love, my love is here which I never thought would happen. I am young but I'm not stupid, I do pay attention to things around me so try not to think I'm not going to pick up on anything. Like when Ashton brought Alaina here sick, unconscious and her face cracking, which I still don't know what that was about. I like to paint like Alaina, ride horses like my brother and I excel at the piano, but my favorite pastime is to draw.

I don't remember much of my parents, but Ashton has been here for me for as long as I can remember. If I didn't have him here to help raise me at a young age I don't know where we would be. I was looking out of the window this morning and watching Alaina walk into the garden. It made me happy; she hasn't done much since coming here. I haven't really had a sister and now it feels like I have one. She makes my brother so happy and I love it. When he is happy, I am happy, that's what kind of relationship we have. I follow her with my eyes as my brother walks into the room and shouts my name which makes me jump.

"Why do you do that Ash?"

"Because it's funny to watch you squeal and jump, why were you at the window anyway?"

"I was watching Alaina, she's in the garden and looks really happy."

I can see he's trying not to smile but he can't help it, I want to laugh at him, but I can't, I love him too much.

"Well, I'm glad she does, I want her to feel at home here and I would love it if you could help her feel welcome."

"Of course I can't worry about that brother."

I sit back down at the table and pick up my cup of grape juice and sip on it slowly.

"Cook made a great breakfast this morning if you're hungry Ash."

"Thank you but I'm not very hungry, I'm really worried about Alaina and trying to keep her and you safe."

Sometimes, when he gets protective, he gets possessive and sometimes that can be his downfall instead of his positive side.

"Yes, I am aware of that but try not to keep her in a prison."

But making fun of him is one of my favorite pastimes, he doesn't know what I will say or how I will say it which makes it so amusing.

"You better watch it, or I'll be making sure you don't have any fun today."

I know he's playing but still, bring it on big brother, I give a small smirk and look him in the eyes.

"But surely you won't take the fun away from your favorite girl." I give him the eyelash flutter I know he can't say no too.

"Well maybe I will and maybe I won't, and just to be clear little sister I'm starting to have a new favorite girl."

Oh no he didn't, his comebacks have never been this good, he must be learning from Alaina.

"Fine, I see how it is, well you better go see her then. She's sunbathing."

You should see how his face looks blushed at the comment I made. He has never been in love before, but I do like seeing him happy. I sit and finish my breakfast as he leaves me to go outside. All I can do is sit and wonder what happens now, what will change, will he change and forget about me? I don't like thinking about this, but I couldn't help it, would they go back to her home and get hurt, would they win the war they are walking into? All of these thoughts flood my mind, I just drift into thought and forget about everything around me.

"Earth to Kenzie."

Who said that? I shake my head and look up to see Nick standing there.

"Oh, good morning my dear, I didn't hear you come in."