Get It Together

Chapter 13

Hector Perez

"you have to get up" I heard a voice say making me turn around. I almost fell to my knees. It's been so long since I've seen that beautiful face.

"Livvy? W- what are you doing here? Come here and give me a hug" I ran to her engulfing her into the biggest hug.

"Ori I'm not here" she said teary eyed. I swiped her face to catch her tear.

I didn't realize I was crying until she did the same for me.

"What do you mean? I can see you, I can touch you, my sweet sister you are here. I don't understand"

"Look around baby brother this is not reality. You fell out and hit your head pretty hard. You have to wake up to check on our babies" she said grabbing my hand as we walked to a park bench.

"JOSE? JUJU? MAYA? Are they-"

"Shhhhhh- Ori no they aren't dead and neither are you. July is okay she's worried about you and Maya most" she looked around at the birds flying around in the purple and pink sky.

" Jose's really okay please don't lie to me" I said in worry.

"I swear he's fine he's alive and that's all that matters. He's gonna need to be nursed back to health but I have a good hunch a special lady in his life is gonna have his back and take the load off you..... soooo speaking of special lady-" she nugged me making me laugh as hard as I did when we were kids.

"Yes there is someone but since I know you watch you've seen the beauty of the woman who makes me feel as if the world is something trivial. I really am in awe of her. Aye still a chimosa even in dea- ... I um...are you in pain here sister?" I replied feeling sadness take over once again.

"No I'm not Ori I'm fine. It's okay I'm dead and you need to get used to saying it it's been almost 7 years. Listen to me you're doing great with them both. And my my my has July grown up to be very beautiful like her mother of course. Stop doubting yourself I'm so proud of all of you. I miss and love you guys so much but I'm always here when any of you need me" she rubbed my hand and laid her head on my shoulder. I tried to fight my tears but I couldn't help it.

"I miss you the most. It's hard not having you here on this earth with me. Even if you were miles and miles away I would know you were physically here. I love you lots Olivia. You should be here I need my big sister" i cried out like the little boy I once was.

I would cry to her and she would always let me with no judgement. I'm a strong man and I do my best to hold in my emotions but if we're honest I was and will always be a big baby when it comes to my sister.

" it's okay to be sad but don't sit in it brother. Time is running out but hey take care of Maya. That little girl is someone special. I seen Lani once and talked to her when she died a few months back. She's going to be okay as well. All of you will and one day be a family again just give it time. I know you are angry with our sister as am I but if I learned nothing always do what's best for you. I can't tell you to forgive her but I will say if forgiving her brings a sense of peace for you do it I'm riding with you always little brother. I'm on whatever you on" I nodded taking in what she was saying.

She hugged me and kissed my nose as she did when I was boy. Making the little boy in me giggle and feel safely at ease.

I don't want to leave her. I hugged her one last time but taking in the moment a little longer because I know this won't happen again until it's my time to die.

"You don't forgot to be happy Ori. I love you. I know what you're thinking. The biggest source of her anger is not getting to see her baby. They advised her not to see her as she was still born that's when she tried to kill herself. She doesn't have her remains she has nothing. It's a lot of shady things going on so beware"