Orphans

She Won't

"She knows Karen told you. She's not stupid, Selena." Anais said folding her arms. "It's worth a shot. I'll never know until I try. I have to do this." I said. "Why?" I stared at her. "What do you mean why?" "I mean, why? She left for a reason, Selena. Why do you have to go back to that bitch?" "She's not a bitch, Anais. She's my sister. And I need to find her." "WHY???!" "Because... She's..." I shrugged.

"She's just... My sister. After my mom and dad got divorced, she went with my dad and I stayed with my momma. Mom... Got cancer, and died. Apparently dad just disappeared and... Raini and I were on our own, one thousand miles apart. We somehow found each other and contacted Sandy, she's my mom's friend. We were with each other when things went to shit, and... She kept me sane. Even when I found out that that bitch, Ryan, well... You know." I slumped. " I do. But... It's been a while since your Ma died, and well... I know you've actually been through a bit more than anybody else here, but. There's a reason why. You are meant to be as tough as a stone- no, a boulder- and tell people, 'Oh, my parents got divorced, separated my sister and I, died and went missing, I found my sister, we went to an orphanage, dated a guy for a while, got pregnant at fifteen and three quarters, had my sister leave me, and now I just want to head to my friends house, okay bye' and leave with a smile on your face." She said.

"You... Are too optimistic when your not depressing and menacing." I said. "I can be, yes." "I'll be back soon." "NO!! Did you seriously make me say that crap for nothing?!" "You know I can't understand you with that country accent of yours when your voice gets high like that." "Well, tough luck!! I know she's your sister, and you two went through almost everything together, but... That's in the past." I frowned and sat down. "I'm not trying to be a bad guy, Selena. I'm trying to snap you out of this-this... Illusion you've created for yourself. Believe it or not, but... I'm protecting you from the worst right now."

"She'll come back if I ask her too." I said.

"She won't."