*****
As I turned onto my street, I could see the flashing lights and hear the wail of the police car sirens. I was finally home, well, as at home as I could possibly be here. I can see Lilly sitting on the porch, shaking and crying hysterically, no doubt being questioned about my whereabouts, as if they expect her to know anything.
She saw me, and as soon as I pulled up, she was running to me, eyes swimming in her grief, silently screaming for me. We hugged for a moment and I whispered to her that it was okay, I knew what I was doing and to play along. She seemed a bit confused, but didn't question me. Since everything that has happened in our lives, we've grown far closer than a lot of other siblings might. She trusts me, as I trust her, with my life, and so, she nods a silent ‘okay’, her blonde curls bouncing. Her grief stricken eyes shining and still dripping her fear in the pale light, and the tears still silently streaming down her, otherwise composed, face shine.
She looks like hell. But I'm sure I do too. Can you really blame us? After all that has happened? No. We have a lot to talk about tomorrow. I dread the idea of what she has experienced. I hope she never for the rest of her life is put inot another one of these situations. She's too fragile and sweet.
“What happened out there tonight Eve?” asked a police officer, I assumed was Hanna. She was stocky and tough looking. Had a short boyish hari cut, and her eyes were squinted into angry slits. She didn't look in the least bit happy to see me. She didn’t seem in the mood to be dealing with this right now. Good, she won’t be too disappointed, when I don't tell her anything. As far as she needs to know, nothing at all happened.
Nothing happened...
On a last minute whim, I decide to say something that will hopefully irritate these officers, who, once again were no help to our family.
“Nothing. It was all in my head.” I said smoothly as I walked with Lilly to our house. We’re both home at last.
We're safe. For now atleast and I can't help but wonder at what tomorrow will bring.
(Should I keep going with it? Or just let it end... )
