We're all in the car and everyone besides Derrick and I are asleep.
"Which hotel we going to sis?" He asked me.
"The one on 18th and Vine" I told him while looking at Tati, who was still in the same position she was in, when we left the house.
"Why don't you tell her?" He told me.
"Tell her what?" I asked him confused as hell.
"That you still love her. We're not stupid. We're not going to tell you to not love her, we just want what's best for you" He told me.
"And what about Arabella? She'd think I'm stupid as hell if I go back to Tati after everything she did. You already know how she is." I said glancing over at Bella.
"I know how judgmental we can be especially Arabella and her sarcastic ass mouth but we all love you. So when we get to this hotel, the girls and I will get one room and you two will get another. I'll pay for everything. I'll explain to it to the girls when we get there." He told me.
"Okay bro thanks." I told him
"No need to thank me, that's what big brothers are for right?" He told me.
I rolled my eyes and told him I was going to sleep for the rest of the ride. We only had 20 minutes left to get there but I was really tired. I layed my head on top of Tati's then went to sleep into a dreamless slumber. 20 minutes later even though it felt like 5 I was being shaken awake by Derrick.
"I went inside to get the room keys already. You're in room 205 and we are in room 209. The girls are already up there. We'll see you in the morning and make sure you talk to her." Derrick told me. I just nodded my head and looked at Tati who was knocked out. I shook her a little bit but she didn't really want to get up. I pulled her out of the car and she was leaning up against me. I closed the door and we made it to our room.
"Take a shower then we need to talk about a few things." She nodded her head and went into the bathroom and I just sat on the bed staring blankly at the wall. I was debating on telling her what I really felt. Sometimes it's better to keep feelings bottled up rather than admitting them out because eventually you'll end up dealing with another heartbreak. I heard the shower stop and I was prepared to tell her everything. I decided not to say anything and just to keep my mouth shut.
"So what did you need to talk to me about?" She asked me. I just looked at her. Every little thing. The scar underneath her eye, the small beauty mark at the end of her left eyebrow, even her long brown hair that had the tips dyed pink.
"I... Uhh... Never mind. Just forget it" I told her. "We have to be up early tomorrow, get some sleep" I said to her as I layed down on the bed on my side facing the wall. She layed down too after she got dressed with her back facing me. I went to sleep wondering when this would all end. The pain, not trusting people. I was just so confused with everything. The next morning I woke up to knocking on the door. I look over at Tati to see that she's still sound asleep. I silently crawl over her and look out the peep whole of the door. I see that it's Bella. I open the door.
"What do you want?" I ask her
"We're leaving." She told me.
"Where are we going?" I ask.
"We're going on a little adventure" She told me. I looked at her confused as hell as I went to wake up Tati while Bella stepped in and closed the door behind her.
"Tati..." I said shaking her a little not remembering she was a heavy sleeper. I decided I'll do what I had to do. So I grabbed the pillow and screamed. She jolted awake and looked around the room to see what the hell just happened to her. She looked at Bella who was laughing in the background then at me who was holding a pillow in mid-air, after about 5 seconds I start laughing with Bella. She looked at us as if we were crazy. After a couple of minutes we both stop laughing.
"Put your shoes on, we're about to leave." I told her. She nodded her head. "We'll meet you guys in your room, I have to talk to Tati real quick." I tell Bella. She says okay and leaves the room.
"Why is it that you never really talk anymore?" I asked stepping towards her. "Do I scare you?" I ask with my head tilted slightly. I looked at her facial expression and she was kind of terrified. I eventually back her into a corner. I put my arms on either side of her head and just stare at her.
"Are you scared of me?" I ask her.
"I'm not scared of you" She says in a whisper.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
"Yes." She pushed me away. "I'm sure" She finished. I grabbed her arms and shoved her on the bed. I held her hands above her head and looked down at her. "Push me again, and I'll make sure Big Deena and her goons come after you. From now on, use your words. No nodding or shaking your head. Your not mute and there's nothing wrong with you so speak. Get up and let's go." I said to her.
"You.... You still love me." She said. I stopped halfway to the door and turned sideways but not all the way.
"Maybe I do....... But some things are better left without explanations." I told her and continued walking to the door. I heard her get off the bed and follow me. I walked a little down the hallway where the girls and Derrick were staying and knocked on the door. Tae opened it and everyone was ready.
"So where are we going?" I asked them.
"You'll see." Tae said.
We all walk downstairs to the lobby and out the front door. We all hop in the car on our way to our secret location. After about an hour of driving we pull up to a cabin. Not just any cabin, My lake cabin that I use from time to time.
"You and Tati go in we'll get the stuff out of the back." Bella told me. I tell them okay and we head in. I see a note on the counter and pick it up and start to read it.
We're sorry we had to do this. I knew this time was coming.
We are leaving you two here for a few nights. You're untraceable. You'll be safe.
We love you guys and this is the only way to protect.
You're stronger together more than you know.
-Love Your Big Brother
Dammit. We're stranded in this freaking cabin!!!!!
