Forever

Chapter 6

"Hold up, what's going on here?" I say filled with confusion.

He could not have just called my mom, his mom. I think, doubting myself.

"I know you.." Says Zac in a mysterious voice.

"Yeah. You do." Says my mom.

She can't possibly know him!

"I've missed you." My mother screams and runs toward Zac giving him the biggest hug and kiss - bigger than I usually get.

To be honest, I don't think I've ever seen her so relieved and overjoyed. How is it possible that she's more excited to see him than her own daughter! It just isn't fitting together in any way.

"Wait," I say. "What's going on?"

"I think it's time I tell you the truth." My mom says.

"The truth about what?"

"Well.. it's just something that I've been meaning to tell you for.. well I guess, your entire life."

Zac jumps in quickly in shock,

"You haven't told her?"

Of any situation, I never thought it would be my mom and Zac that know something I don't. That just isn't how things are suppose to work. The kids hide things from parents, so why do my mom and Zac know something I don't??

"Sit."

"Um.. okay." I say unsure of myself.

I take a seat next to Zac and stare back and forth through my mom to Zac and back over to my mom repeatedly. I can easily tell they're arguing over who to start the conversation.

"Come on guys, spill the beans. Don't keep me waiting here!" I say full of anxiety.

"Well, okay." Says Zac.

I'm not surprised Zac took charge and started the conversation rather than my mom.

Way to go Zac!

"Ok well..."

"Zac, tell me!"

"Ugh this is really hard."

"Yeah I can tell. Now one of you tell me before I go completely insane!"

"Yeah," my mom says, "Go ahead Zac."

I vaguely roll my eyes at her.

What a baby - can't even talk to her own daughter.

"You guys obviously don't wanna tell me this so why stress over it. Either tell me before I go nuts or just drop it and leave it alone. Your choice."

I get a weird feeling. I feel so.. so... mature. I am very mature overall but I feel sort of "in charge."

"Zac?"

"Yes"

"Please tell me."

I look deeply into his eyes and try to make the same connection I knew we both felt earlier today. His eyes sparkle.

He loves me.

"Please?"

"Don't make me say it."

I sigh.

"Fine, then don't tell me. You clearly don't care if I know or not so just drop it, whatever."

I try my best not to be rude. That's the last thing I'd wanna do to Zac especially considering recent events.. none in particular..

"Okay fine!" He says.

The guilt method always works!

"Well, remember how you asked me if I had any siblings?"

"Yes"

"Well the reason I said sort of is because.. well.. when I was very young. Maybe about, um, 2, I remember having a great life. It was just perfect. I had a new baby sister who was just born, my parents were wonderful. Then one day I remember hearing my little sister begin to cry. I went over to her and tried my best to see why she was crying and to cheer her up. I figured out it was because our parents were fighting. I remember the talk I had with them, they told me they were getting divorced. I felt devastated as though this beautiful painting of a life was just torn to shreds. My father took me to live with him and my sister stayed with my mom. I never saw my sister ever again. Not until..."

He paused.

"Not until what?"

He looked over at me softly and delicately.

"Not until I met you."

"What do you mean?"

"Well you see, I have a sister, I never got to see her grow up and I never really knew her. I remember my mother but my sister, not at all. I don't think she even knows about me. But the point I'm trying to get to is.. well the sister I had who was taken away from me.."

He stopped again and gave me the exact same look he did before, only this time it was more sincere and happy-looking.

"Is you."

I could feel my stomach tying itself into a knot. My eyes watering up. My mind being blown and my heart ripping.

"You mean, you're my brother?"

"Yes, I am."

I stop for a minute. Looking down at my hands sweating insanely, I become speechless. I look up toward Zac and back at my mother again. The same repeated action gets to me again.

"Oh my god.." I say not knowing what else to do.

I seriously need time to process this.

"But Zac..."

"Yeah"

"You kissed me."

My mom joins in.

"You what now?!?!"

"Not now, Mom."

She breathes in heavily and lets me pull things together.

Zac looks directly at me.

"Well yeah but I didn't know you were my sister. Not until I saw your - our mom. I knew it was her the second I saw her. Then I realized, you are my sister."

"But you kissed me!"

"I know"

He says with a small laugh.

"But it's okay right? I mean, yeah that's kind of weird but we didn't know at the time and hey, it was nice though wasn't it?"

"I mean yeah of course but oh my god! I have a crush on my brother?!"

"Wait.. you have a crush on me?"

"Oh uh yeah ha!"

"But listen, it's okay! We didn't know. Maybe we can make some arrangements."

"What sort of arrangements?"

"Well maybe I could move back in. I mean I know it's short notice but I mean that would be really cool, wouldn't it?"

"Yeah of course it would!!"

My expression immediately switches from shock to excitement.

I walk over toward Zac, not showing my excitement, but instead showing my love for him.

I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him on the cheek as delicately as I can.

"I love you, Zac."

"I love you too, sis."

Hey guys! Hope you liked this chapter. I tried adding in as much detail as possible and I'm really excited to know what you think so leave me a comment below so I can get your advice and please rate if you'd like. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. 

-Autumn