Tears made of Sun (Emblem3)

Chapter 25 - Sensitivity Protection

My sister's eyes were waiting patiently as I held on to the phone.

"What's going on?" She mimed with her lips.

"It's ringing!" I spoke back softly.

"Hello?" a girl's voice broke in as she picked up the phone.

My breath came short. I looked at the screen of my phone to double-check I had gotten the correct number. Sure enough, the contact I was calling was 'WESLEY ELEVATOR BOY'. This couldn't be right. He wouldn't. Why would he? When did he leave? Did this mean we were over? Hell yes it did. I am never going to talk to him again. THAT JERK.

"Umm hello?" the girl repeated slowly and mockingly.

"Give the phone to Wes." I snapped back in my biggest bitch mode.

She was obviously taken by surprise and started laughing the usual clueless-girl laugh we all hate. I heard her voice calling Wes and had to stop myself from hanging up.

"Yeah?" he sounded out of breath. Well great. All I needed him to think is that I was some type of exaggerative-clingy psycho who couldn't keep her hands off him. I guess it wasn't meant to be after all.

"Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt. Bye." I quickly tried hanging up holding the tears back. Last thing I needed was for Wes to think I was weak for his love.

"WAIT WAIT RAY. WAIT." I heard his voice and shyly put the receiver back to my ear. "Wait, please. Look nothing happened. I swear, I don't remember a thing and then I just found myself... here.... with her... and.." I couldn't control my actions and my sister had grabbed the kitchen towel wiping the tears as they rolled down my face. I couldn't hear his voice anymore. I threw the phone on the couch and fell apart.

"THAT JERK." my sister protested, "Ray, please don't tell me you're going to let a guy like that get to you. I just wanna punch him right now. I SWEAR IF HE TRIES TO-" she was screaming at the top of my lungs and the only way I could stop her was cover her mouth with my palm and hang on tightly.

"It's not his fault. Look at me Jess, honestly how long did you think it would last? He's right... what was I even doing? It was too surreal. Jess you can't blame him." I cried. "Besides," I continued hesitantly, "I've decided to move back home".

"Move back? You? Hell no!" I laughed at her remark.

"Excuse me?" I tried joking around to make her believe I was okay. But of course, my sister was too smart for that.

"You know what I mean. Of course it'd be awesome and extremely exciting, and all that melodramatic shit if you moved back closer to us, but California was your dream! And now you've got what you wanted and you're going to let one boy ruin it for you? Christ, Ray I need to teach you how to live your life? You've recovered. I've recovered. We've both gotten somewhat over it and we're moving on with our lives. AND IT FEELS GREAT! Sure Jake and I, and let's not forget Mum, miss you like hell, but I'd rather live in a pit my whole life than live with you knowing I tore you away from what you've been dreaming about for a whole lifetime." She took a strong grip of my arms and smile courageously.

"Speaking of Mum...." I questioned as she jumped back in my mind.

"I have no idea!" Jessica laughed back.

"Hello sweeties!" Mom answered the phone after it had been ringing for what seemed like ages, "How was the party last night? I hope me and your father didn't have more fun than you guys!" She laughed at her joke. I didn't want to begin imagining what they had gone and done while we were partying.

"It was fine," I quickly responded and then got back on topic, "We were wondering where you guys have vanished for the past 19 hours or so... Is everything alright?"