You & I (N.H)

Chapter 26 of Yoy & I: Reunited.

(Nicole's POV)

I can't believe it, Katrina, my own sister, is dead. How did she die? Why couldn't I save her? Why did we have to go through all of this, just to let her die?

"Louis no, she can't be dead!" I cried.

"Nicole, love I'm so sorry." Louis said softly.

I buried my face in his chest and sobbed. Yes, my parents died, and yes, my sister is now dead. I didn't think my life would ever be like this, as hard as it is.

"No!" I cried.

"Sh-she can't be dea-dead!" I added.

Louis rubbed circles in my back but this time, no ones comfort can help. Not even Niall's comfort. My parents were very important to me, but my sister just had something special. I'd never forget the good times I had with her. Katrina was only 2 years older than me, why couldn't it be me that died? Out of everyone, it could've been me. Katrina was such a lovable person, she could always make you smile. I know I said the same thing with Louis, but I bet Louis and Katrina would get along so well.

Flashback

Tears flew down my cheeks as I looked at my doll, I can't believe those stupid bullies broke her!

"Hey, you want it back, we'll go get it!" Ashton said as he threw my favorite doll.

Ashton was the meanest person ever! He always got on everyone's nerves but no one stood up to him, they were too scared. That's why Ashton has fake friends, it's either you be his 'friend' or he'll start to pick on you. He said if we told our parents he'd just make fun of us more and more.

Katrina walked over to Ashton, sure she was 1 year younger than him. But sometimes Katrina can be tough. My parents always called her a 'tough cookie' because she could stand up to someone, no matter how mean or how old they where.

"Hey, you can't throw my sisters doll like that! It was her favorite one!" Katrina told Ashton.

She stood on her tipy toes so she was taller than Ashton.

"Now-I'll say this nicely- can you please go get Nicole's toy?" Katrina asked.

"Hah, you try and look so imitating. Poor little Katrina can't do anything, she's too small." Ashton laughed along with his other 'friends'.

Katrina hated it when people underestimated her, she wanted to be like superwoman when she grew up.

"That's not nice Ashton." Katrina said as she looked down embarrassed.

"Do you really think I care?" He asked.

"Yeah." Ashton's ' friends' backed him up.

"Well, you should care if you hurt someone's feelings." I spoke up.

Ashton looked over at me, his eyes meet mine. And believe me, it wasn't in a good way.

"What did you say?" He asked.

"I-I said, you-u should care if-f you hurt someone's feelings." I whispered the last part.

Ashton grabbed my teddy bear and threw it across the park, my vision became blurry with tears as I stormed off. Katrina looked at Ashton and gave him a dirty look before running to me.

I sat down and slid against a tree, my eyes in my hands.

Once Katrina got to me she sat down.

"Nicole don't cry." She said.

"He threw my teddy bear and broke my doll." I whimpered.

"Well, I'll go tell mommy!" Katrina said as she got up.

"Katrina wait!" I shouted.

"Yeah?"

"Well, it's okay, you don't have to tell mommy. I don't want Ashton to beat you up." I said.

"It'll be worth getting beat up as long as my sister is happy." Katrina said as she smiled at me.

I stood up and hugged her tightly.

She was the best sister ever.

End Of Flashback.

I pulled away from Louis' hug and wiped my tears away, I sat up.

"I-I just need some t-time alone." I said Louis smiled sympathetically and I returned the smile then walked off.

I looked at the ocean and decided to take a walk so I rolled up my jeans so I could walk into the water, I stepped into the cold water and let the wind hit my face. Okay, just saying, this would be a really good picture. But nows not the time.... I let the waves hit my knees as I walked a bit further towards the deeper ocean. It was beautiful, so calm, so peaceful. The sound of the splashing waves hit the sand, then pull back, it sounded so calm. I looked further towards ocean and saw seagulls fly above it, catching fish. I stood in the water for probably a half hour, thinking about Katrina. Someone tapped on my shoulder, I looked up to see someone I wasn't expecting; Brooke. She smiled sadly as she put her arm on my shoulder.

"I heard about your sister." Brooke said as she frowned, I frowned too.

"Listen, I'm really sorry. I know how it feels to loose a sibling." Brooke added.

I looked up at her and didn't talk, I let her talk.

"My brother Jermey, he would've been 21 now if he hadn't passed." Brooke explained.

I once had a best friend named Jermey, when I lived in Ireland. He had chocolate coloured hair with some freckles, we did everything together. That is, until I moved.

"Chocolate coloured hair with some freckles, he looked exactly like my father. Me and Callie looked just like my mother though." Brooke said.

My head snapped up.

"Wh-hat?" I replied.

"Jermey, my brother." Brooke repeated.

"Wait-t Brooke where did you live when you were young?" I asked.

"Oh, yeah, I lived in Ireland before my dad died so we moved to America." Brooke explained.

"Br-Brooke, did you live near the bakery?" I asked again.

"Yep."

I froze, we lived right near each other, in fact, we were neighbors. I tried to take a minute and let that all in, also knowing that one of my friends has died and I didn't even notice.

"Brooke, we-we were neighbors!" I said!

She looked up at me surprised I embraced her in a hug, I was also pretty depressed. All of my family and friends are just, dying. It's pretty sad when I think too much about it.

"Wa-wait you were the girl that lived at 124 Bakers Road to the right?" I asked.

"Yeah, I remember this kid was always with his friends playing and Jermey would join him." Brooke said as she laughed.

"I-I think that was Niall." I replied.

Brooke laughed. I'm just happy to be reunited with someone I know a little about, it's nice to have her around.

// Hey guys sorry I was inactive for a bit! I've got a lot o do with my other story too! I just hope you understand that I'm really busy, comment and vote? Well bye! ~Lexi.