What are we? ✔️

Chapter 8

10/8/15
Annie's POV.
It's been a week since Caleb died. I haven't gotten any better. My daily routine has changed to coming home from gym playing with Hayley to skipping gym to cry in my room. I haven't eaten in 3 days. I try, but anytime I look to where Caleb sat I loose it. My parents try to talk to me, but I never listen. No one can help me feel the way Caleb made me feel.

I was laying in my room looking at old pictures of me, Caleb, and Hayley when there was a knock at my window. I climbed out of bed and wiped my tears. I saw Brennan sitting out side holding some object. I let him into my room.

He was holding a dvd. He wouldn't tell me what it was. "Brennan. What movie is it?!" I was getting angry. "You will just have to wait and see. Let's go into the living room. I think everyone will want to see it. please don't cry." He wiped my tears and hugged me.

He led me into the living room and had my parents and Hayley come in. He put the movie in and we all sat down.

Up popped Brennan on the screen. "Hi. I'm Brennan. I'm going to tell you a story that no one understands. This story is the biggest mystery of all the stories. I can try to explain, but no one will believe it's true. This is the story of a boy named Caleb. This boy was wonderful, and meant so much to everyone. Now. Let's take a look at this story."

He got up and grabbed pictures of Caleb and him doing fun things. "Caleb was the best friend/brother anyone could have asked for. He meant so much to me, Katie, Ryan, Annie, and Hayley. But sadly Caleb's life ended shortly. Too soon. And this is the mystery of this story. No one knows why God took such a great boy, but he knows why.

God wants to test us. He wanted to see how we will take this. We all need to thank God for this sweet boy and never forget him." I looked around the room. No one had a dry eye. Everyone was crying. "Please continue to celebrate life daily. Live happy, and continue making memories. It's what Caleb would've wanted. Thank you."

The video ended. "We made this for our flippin Katie channel if it's okay with you if we post it." Mom stood up and hugged him. "Thank you for being my girls brother." She whispered. "It's my honor to be a role as great as Caleb was." He said.

Brennan and I went down to the dock to skip some rocks. "That video was really sweet Brennan. I know how much he meant to you. He really loved you like a brother." He smiled. "I just hope I can be as great as a brother as he was."

I still don't get it. Brennan loves me as a brother? Or does he love me more. I start to walk away from him. Trying my hardest not to cry. "Annie? What's wrong?" He runs up to me turning me around. I can't hold in the tears any longer. He pulls me into a tight hug. "It's okay to cry Annie. You can tell me anything."

I was too scared to ask. I just couldn't wait. "W-what are w-we?" I quickly jumped. "What?" Brennan backed up. "I'm so confused Brennan. One day you tell me you love me. Then the next you say you're my brother. Are we in a relationship or are we sibling?"

I couldn't stop crying. I wanted him to be mine, but I needed a brother. He was quiet. "I'm going to talk to Katie." I ran away. I looked back he was just standing there like someone told him his puppy ran away.

"A-Annie. I I need you-u" he cried. He fell to the ground. I ran up to him pulling him up. I walked him to his house and went into his room.

"What is it?" I whispered. "I really love you. I don't want to be siblings. I want you to be my girlfriend." He looked at his feet. Swaying them back and forth. "I want to date you Brennan, but I can't yet. I need time to get my mind off of Caleb. I'm too much right now." He nodded.

It was silent before I broke the silence. "Oh what the hell." I pushed him into his bed and kissed him. We kissed for a while before pulling away. "I love you." I whispered. "I love you too. Will you please be my girlfriend?" He begged. "Y-yes" I whispered. He kissed me again before walking me back to me house to tell everyone the news.

"Mom. Dad. I need to tell you something. Brennan and I are. We're dating." 
"What?" They shouted. "Oh Annie. You can't be serious." They shouted.

Oops. Cliffhanger? How sweet was that of Brennan? Thanks for reading XX B💜