Stronger than you think

Chapter 24

~Jonathan's pov~

We pulled into the café parking lot. A vintage sign read 'Aunty May'.

We got out of the car and made our way inside. When we walked in I didn't see my sister at first until I looked in the back corner next to the window. We made our way to her with Luke shaking slightly.

"Luke," he looked at me and I could see the nervousness in his eyes. "It's going to be okay." He nodded and we continued walking.

Before we reached he she looked up and smiled at us.

"I'm glad you two could make it." We sat down across from her. "What would you like to start with?"

"How did you survive?" Luke asked, his voice cracking in the end. Jane frowned and her eyes glazed over a little.

"After I got you two out of the house, I went back in to get everyone else. There was so much fire and smoke. I couldn't see where I was going. Every time I went one way it ended up being blocked. I was lost." Tears fell from her eyes as she never broke eye contact with us. So much pain came from her. "Before the house collapsed someone took me out of the house. I didn't know who they were. I tried to go back and check on you but I passed out." More tears fell. "When I came to I was in a hut. I was lost, confused, scared.

"I looked around and didn't see anyone until the door opened.

"Oh, you're awake." He walked in with a tray of food and a bottle of water. "This is for you. There's some painkillers for you." He set the tray down on the bedside table. "My name is Alex by the way."

I stared up at him. His blond hair bright. His blue eyes filled with concern.

"Do you remember what happened?" He asked sitting on a chair next to my bed. I nodded my head and tears fell from my eyes.

"I have to find my brother! He's only 15! His friend is with him! Please help me!" I begged. He placed a hand on my shoulder.

"I'll do everything I can to help you."

"After that we grew close. He helped me find you and Luke." She smiled and let tears flow down her face freely. "He's been so sweet to me. He's helped me in so many ways. He's also the dad to your niece."

I looked at her surprised as she smiled big.

"M-my what?" She smiled wider and nodded.

"You have a niece. Her name is Lucy. Just like mom's." I sat there letting everything sink in. "She looks like you. She looks a lot like you. She'll be here later when Alex comes to pick me up. Would you like to meet her?"

"Yeah. Yes." I stuttered out. "Can I ask you something else?" She nodded. "Have you found anyone else?" I asked quietly.

"No." She answered just as quietly.

I felt trails of tears stream down my face. Everyone besides my sister is gone. Her and Luke are the only ones I have left.

"Del? Are you okay?" Luke asked placing a hand on my shoulder causing me to look at him. His eyes filled with concern.

"I'm fine. This is just, hard." He smiled sympatheticly.

"I know. But hey, you're an uncle. Your sisters alive." I looked back at my sister to see her smile at me.

"Can I get a hug?" I found myself asking. She started crying and nodded. We both stood up an looked at each other for a minute.

This is my sister. She's alive. And she found me. Tears fell from my eyes as of pulled her to me. I sobbed onto her shoulder like I did when I was younger. She cried along with me. Our grip on each other tight.

"I've missed you so much, Johnny." I sobbed harder at the name.

"I've missed you too Jay." She began to cry harder. We pulled back and looked at Luke who was crying.

"Come here you." Jane said and pulled him to his feet and into our hug. "You're my family too." We stayed like that for a minute longer before we all separated. "Alex should be here soon." She said wiping her tears away.

"I'm an uncle." I whispered to myself. She nodded at me.

"Are you ready to see them?" She asked me. I nodded and we walked outside. A car pulled into the parking lot and out popped.... Alex?

"Alex?" Luke asked.

"Oh hey guys!" He said waving. "I'm picking up my girlfriend. She's meeting up with her brother today- oh!" He said once he saw that we were standing with Jane.

"You know each other?" She asked confused.

"They were the ones that had to come see me last week. They were a mess." He said jokingly.

Suddenly we heard a baby crying. Jane instantly went to the car. She opened the back door and unbuckled a kid, no older than one, from a car seat.

"Meet your niece." She held Lucy out to me. I carefully took her from her. She looked so much like me.

"Hi Lucy." I said, my voice cracking. Her little hands touched my face. She poked and prodded around my face and I didn't care. She soon smiled at me. That was all it took to make me cry. "You're so pretty, Lucy. You look just like your mom."

She gently tried to wipe my tears away.

"No cry." I just cried harder. "No." She placed both of her hands over my eyes. I smiled.

"Okay. I'll stop." She remove her hands from my eyes. I smiled at her. "I'll stop."

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That was so cute.

So on Monday I'm uploading the first chapter of Obsession because it's H2O Delirious's birthday.

It's going to be sick.

~Nat