Love Is Not Over

Ty: Mmmmm

She came. She came to both Alex's graduation. And mine. Mom and dad were both happy to see her. We all were. The s***head has been ignoring us for the past few months, making Mom and Dad worry like hell. If it wasn't for Fred, my parents would be in the hospital for heart attacks.

Don't get me wrong, I still love her. But she needs to know she's still someones daughter, and more importantly, my older sister.

After every graduation, we go as a family to a restaurant and celebrate. Except she didn't wanna go. No matter how much Alex and I begged her.

"I'm just tired right now guys. It's been a long day for me and these heels are killing me." she sighed.

We stared at her, unwilling to give up.

"I don't even have an appetite right now guys. You'll be wasting money on me if I go." she tried again.

"But-"

"Girls, she's tired. Let her get some rest," Mom cut us off before we could protest.

I gave up, "Fine."

"You want anything when we come back?" Mom asked softly.

She paused for a second.

"Uhhh sure. Buffalo Fries I guess." she shrugged.

And even when we came with those, she didn't eat 'em. We returned home to find her still asleep. I looked at the clock.

Ten o'clock. And she's STILL sleeping?!

My mom eyed me when I closed her room.

"Leave your sister alone Ty. She's still grieving."

I sighed in disappointment. Of course I knew she was still getting over it. I just didn't think she'd be keeping it up for this long.

I snuck back into her room again to check on her and flinched at what I saw. Her eyes were puffy and surrounded by dark circles, her cheeks were red, and sweat made it's way from her face to her pillow.
Not caring if she woke up or not, I used the sleeves of my sweater to wipe her forehead.

I'm sorry for pushing you past your limit pabo. I didn't know you were hurting this much.

She didn't talk much for the next few days either. Usually she'd be the one we'd tell to shut up, but now she only talks when we ask her something. And even then, they're short answers.

The only time she spoke more than one word was when we all went to see her off at the airport.

I was the last one she hugged, "Be safe pabo. I'll see you in a little."

I pulled back confused,"What? What 'chu talkin' bout?"

She turned an arched brow to Mom who shook her head. I was getting irritated. I wanted in on the damn secret!

"Oh, I guess you'll find out later then. See ya!" she waved going to security check.

And so she left. Left as in, she left me f***** confused.

B*****.