Destined

Epilogue 3 - Crazy Family

We both walked up the stairs, tired from the camp. Both of us holding on to each other's hands. When we reached the third floor, I pulled at Austin's hand and he staggered back. I pushed him lightly and he leaned on the wall.

"Hey." I said. I let go of his hand and wrapped my arms around his neck, In return he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Hey." He whispered softly into my ear.

"Thanks for making these 3 days of camp special." I said and smiled at him. Suddenly, I wanted to shower him with kisses so I leaned in to kiss him on the lips. He slowly moved his arms up my back. It was amazing, as it had always been but unfortunately it didn't last long since I was back home again.

"You're back!" Andy screamed.

I stepped away immediately and turned around. He was standing behind me and was giving me weird looks.

"Hey there buddy!" Austin said and walked toward him. He bent down to the monster's height and the both smacked their fists together.

I leaned on the wall and waited for the two's conversation to be over. When it finally did, then my brother took a look at me.

We walked back home and I waved Austin goodbye before entering my home. Dear God. I just hope that Andy didn't see us kissing. Boy was I wrong!

Later before going to bed, I heard Mom shout

"Come on Andy! Give mom a good night kiss!" She always does this to annoy him. Apparently, Andy is too old to kiss his mother.

"No! I'm grown up now!" He shouted back at her"

"So you don't love your mother?" Mom asked, pretending to be sad.

There was a short silence.

"If I kiss you then that will mean that I love you?" Andy asked and I almost laughed.

"Yes."

"Then does it mean that Ally loves Austin?"

OH DEAR!

"What?" Mom asked a little loudly. I could hear the shock in her tiny little question.

"Yeah. She was also kissing him today."

That little monster!

I quickly fell on my bed and pretended to sleep. In a second, I heard the door of my bedroom fling open. I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to breathe normally.

What is she going to do about us now? I felt her sit next to me on bed and pull back my hair. Suddenly, there was no movement at all and I had to question myself if she was still beside me or had she left.

I breathed out all the tension when I heard the door open and shut behind me. I slowly sat up only to see Mom standing beside the door, staring at me intently, her arms over her chest and I knew, from her posture and expression, that she was definitely not delighted to hear what her daughter has been cooking at school.

"Never, ever try to act smart in front of me, young lady." She said through her teeth.

"Mom!" I smiled brightly and pretended to be oblivious.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" I asked with the same smile plastered on my face. Even with the lights off, I could see her raise an eyebrow, challenging me to continue my act.

I sighed. I can't lie anymore, nor do I want to. I leaned on the bed and hugged my knees. I played with the material of the quilt for a while. My heart is racing now. What will her reaction be?

"I, I love Austin, Mom." I said slowly.

I waited for her to shout at me, to tell me that I am wasting my time . . . but it didn't come.