What Happened in Between

Leaving

The end of freshman year came quickly and lead to Kirstin's graduation. Mitch is going to be honest and say that he will not miss freshman year. He will miss Mr. Mallark, Mrs. Owens, and Mrs. Odair though. He was about because he wouldn't have to deal with Matthew, Nash, Mark, and Ariana for a whole summer! It's great for him! He could let go of the worries he developed over the school year. Everything be will be okay...

Hopefully.

~~~

"Kirstin Taylor Olusola."

The young woman stood up proudly, hearing the cheers that erupted after her name got called. She shook her head when she could hear her family shouting out her name. She accepted her certificate and smiled when Kevin took a photo of her. She then walked back to her seat, thanking God that high school is done and over with. She then felt her heart drop when she realized something.

Mitch is going to be by himself for three years.

~~~

"I can't believe that you graduated," Avi spoke, hugging his daughter close. She returned the hug, feeling protected. "I'm so proud of you, kiddo."

"Thank you, Papa," Kirstin replied, getting out of the hug slowly. She let out a sigh as she looked around the restaurant, feeling some strange feeling of betrayal; however, she feels
like she is the betrayer. "Do you know when Daddy, Mitch, and Scott are coming?"

"Anytime now," Avi answered, looking at his watch. Kevin, Scott, and Mitch are at the pharmacy to get the youngest Olusola new anxiety medication. "What's up?"

"I'm leaving Mitch," Kirstin answered, feeling her heart beat fast. Avi then looked at her, confused. "Scott will be there for Mitch when they need each other. I'm going to Oklahoma for college and I'll only get to see you guys for very little amounts of time. I can't leave him! He needs me."

Avi then sighed as he brushed his hand through the thick hair his daughter owned. Kirstin has grown up into a beautiful young woman. From playing Barbies and wearing princess costumes to being on the dance team and receiving a scholarship that will help her through college, Avi couldn't help but admire Kirstin for the way she grew up.

"Honey," Avi began, hugging her tightly. She returned the hug, sighing sadly. "Mitch will be fine. He wouldn't want you to miss out on college just because you guys won't be together anymore. He would want you to go."

Kirstin nodded and as she did, the rest of her family came in, still in their clothes they wore at the graduation. Kevin then smiled and kissed his daughter's forehead.

"I'm so proud of you, baby girl," Kevin responded, hugging her close. He then sat down next to her, staring at the family. "Anything you guys want to say?"

"You're amazing," Scott began, smiling at his sister. She blushed as she smiled back. "Through every little fight to fun moment we had together, you just had this spark that made me happy to be your older brother. I remember when you were born and I was happy to know that I had someone to hold and call my baby sister.h

"We're so different in so many ways but so similar. We laugh at the dumbest jokes and we cry at the sappiest movies. You are growing into such a beautiful woman and I hope you get everything you set your mind to.

"Oh! One more thing," Scott finalized. "Like brother, like sister?"

"Like brother, like sister," Kirstin replied, feeling her heart warm up at the sweet words they said to each other at young ages. She then looked at Mitch, who looked like he had some stuff to say. "Anything from you, Mitch?"

"You are so a-am-ma-zing-ng," Mitch began, smiling at his sister. She smiled back, nodding slowly. "I m-mi-ig-ght-t not h-ha-av-ve-e a lot to say, but I am s-su-pe-er p-pr-ou-ud of you. You g-ga-ve-e me e-ev-ev..."

"Everything."

"T-th-ha-nk you. You m-ma-ake-e me h-ha-app-py. I love you so much."

Kirstin let out a gasp when Mitch said a full sentence without stuttering. Avi, Kevin, and Scott all shared a look of surprise, feeling pride for the youngest Olusolas.

"W-wh-hy-y are you l-lo-ook-king-g at me l-li-ik-ke t-th-ha-at?" Mitch asked nervously, not liking how the attrition was turned onto him.

"You didn't stutter when you said I love you so much," Kirstin replied, standing up and hugging her brother. "If anything, people should be proud of you."

~~~

Summer came by fast and September came around. Kirstin's stuff is already in her car and she prepared herself to leave for college.

"I'm so proud of you," Avi began, feeling and letting tears run down his face. Kirstin then hugged him, trying not to cry. "I love you, baby."

Kirstin nodded as she let go of the hug. Kevin then walked up, breathing heavily.

"Stay on your best behavior, okay?" Kevin started, making Kirstin mid is response. Kevin then rubbed her shoulder gently, letting a tear escape. "I love you much."

Kirstin nodded back as she mumbled 'I love you too'. She went to Scott, looking up at him sadly. With tears falling out of his soft blue eyes, he then managed to get out one statement:

"Like brother, like sister?"

"Like brother, like sister."

The siblings hugged, making each other's shirts wet. They then let go and Scott walked off to this car, waving goodbye to his sister until it was time for her to come back. She then noticed Mitch staring at her, feeling his heart break.

"I'm g-go-ing-g to m-mi-iss-s you," Mitch began, feeling his heart break a little. He then sighed as he looked down at the ground. "H-ha-av-ve fun, o-ok-kay-y?"

Kirstin nodded as the both of them shared a hug, letting their emotions show. They stood there for a while, not wanting to let go.

"Stay strong," Kirstin replied, letting go of the hug. Mitch nodded as she went inside. "You'll be okay, I promise."

Mitch nodded as he saw his sister go into her car and drove off slowly to the long road that will take her to many places. He sighed himself, walking into his house.

How am I going to survive sophomore year without Kirstin?

A/N: This is a filler so I apologize. I love you all! Also, my Alpha/Omega book is up! Give that a read! I love you all!!!

-Maddie🐧🐧🐧