Alone ~R.S.L.~ #Wattys2016

10

Woo hoo 10! Slight mix up in the parents' names, they're May and Drake.

The sight in front of me was unbelievable.

Am I going to live in a mansion?

"Come on, Ross," dad patted my shoulder, interrupting my staring fit at the huge building before my eyes. "You're about to meet your siblings. "

I smiled, walking with my backpack to the door as Mom inserted her keys .

She let me get in before her, as I stood still admiring the house.

A huge living room was right at the entranve, with the television set and three couches surrounding it.

Down ahead was a hall way, multiple doors on each side. On my left was the kitchen, with an opening ahead which leads to god knows where.

"You like it?" Mom smiled, taking the pack of my shoulder.

"I'm living here?" I questioned back making her chuckle. "This Is way to much for me."

"You deserve it, sweetie. "

They're being so nice, and they don't even know me yet.

I heard feet tapping before two blondes came on view. "Hey!" The girl chirped, making me smile.

"Hey, you're Rydel? " I ratherly questioned, making her nod.

"You are..."

"Ross," I shook her hand before feeling a pair of calloused hands on my shoulder. I turned around to look at the boy. He must be Riker.

"Hey, Ross. Nice to meet you, make yourself at home from now on ."

"Thanks," I smiled as he motioned for me to follow him.

I went after him going through the house, "this is the living room, you know, just couches a TV and some of mine and Rydel's movies and video games," he pointed go our right, as I nodded.

"Then there's the kitchen, " he pointed to the left, "and right next to it is the laundry room."

"There's a laundry room?" I asked in a hush tone making him chuckle as I blushed in embarrassment. "Sorry, you know, not used to all of this."

"Don't worry bro," he smiled patting my shoulder, making me smile. "Let's proceed. "

"This is your room right there," he said pointing at one of the multiple doors down the hall, "this is Rydel's and that's mine. Right across from yours. "

"Can I go in and see it?" I asked, making him nod softly.

"Why not? Get In. "

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"So," Rydel paused taking me into her room. "Tell me how was it like before you came here."

"In the orphanage?"

She nodded vigorously making me chuckle. I thought for a moment, wondering if I could tell her everything.

From wanting to die, to meeting my angel, Emily.

I seriously need to get everything off of my chest to someone. I don't want it to be like that forever.

And the sooner, the better.

"Hey, can I trust you?"

She looked at me, smiling nervously. "You'd want to trust me even though you just met me?"

I nodded making her smile. "My lips are sealed. "

I took a deep breath, before looking at her on the eyes, and just blurting everything out.

"I remember being put in the orphanage since I've been three years old. To me, I never found any difference between it and hell. I've always wanted to just end my life, go somewhere else, but there. I got bullied, beaten up every single day for absolute no reason. From the other orpgans, and the woman who was in charge of us. Until one day, where I was about to just end it all. I was sick of living like this. Sick of trying. But then a girl from the balcony called. She was in a white, flowing dress, bare feet, nothing more. She had blond hair. And dark brown, fierce eyes. She told me to stop, and get back and not just and end my life. I didn't know her, so I couldn't care less. But then she just climbed up the building, propagating through all the heavy rain, and got in my balcony. She gave me a close hug. One where I melted in. I felt like I was at home, like I never wanted to pull away. She took the rope away from me. I asked her who she is, what she is, but she just placed her finger on my lips. She told me that I never know what the future holds. I can't end my life. It was way too amazing, how I told her I was broken and I had nobody, and she offered herself to me. But ordered me to keep it a secret."

I finished seeing Rydel's watery eyes slip a tear. "That was so emotional," she paused wiping it , " where is she now?"

"In the orphanage, " I sighed, looking at the purple carpet , " she got caught. And I promised to visit her tonight. Do you think it's possible? "

"Definitely, " she sniffed, nodding her head, " Riker and I will cover up for you."

I looked at her in disbelief, mostly excitement. "You'd do that?"

"Of course. You're my little brother."

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"You'll have to be back in less than an hour. I told mom and dad you're taking a shower. Make the most of it, " Riker hushed, making me nod.

We opened Rydel's window, As I got out to be hit by a breeze.

"Remember, Ross. Be back before dinner," Rydel smiled making me grin.

"I will."

I waved before jogging to the direction of the building, not finding it far, as I could see it from here.

I ran faster, thinking if how Emily would be waiting for me now.

It was finally in front of me as I started to climb it up, almost slipping on the second floor.

I reached the third floor, coming into my room where she was sat, with her head in her hands, and her knee up.

"Emily, " I whispered climbing up the balcony to reach her.

"Em," I said making her head shoot up. She wiped her tear stained cheek before coming to hug me.

I wrapped my arms around her tiny body. "You crying Em? "

"I'm useless, Ross," she sobbed. " I'm a nobody. "

"No no no," I hushed shaking my head. "You're a gift from upwards."

"I'm not,"she whispered as my hands cupped her face.

"But you are to me," I rubbed her skin as her bottom lip quivered. "I can prove it."

I then pressed my lips onto hers. It was a urge and I couldn't resist it. I felt the need to kiss her.

She was taken back for a moment before her lips worked with mine. That was when I felt everything. When my body shivered in excitement.

I tilted my head, locking her lips against mine softly. Kissing her felt amazing. Something I never knew existed.