His Proposal

His Proposal - 76

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Aleysa and Jai are sitting in the kitchen whispering. They are also looking at me which I can gather from the whispers they are planning something for tonight.

Walking over to my little sister I hug her. "Happy Thirteenth Birthday, Aleysa." I pull a small box out of my pocket and give it to her.

She tears the paper off and she opens the box.

Inside is a necklace with the number thirteen on it.

It's similar to the one that my parents gave to me when I was her age.

I'm glad she made it to Thirteen.

She rises and walks over to me. "Thank you, Chloe." Tears begin to fall down her face. "I miss Mom and Dad."

"So, do I. How about when we go home we visit them?"

A smile spreads across her face and she wipes away the tears. "I'd like that."

Nate walks into the kitchen. "What would Aleysa like?"

"To see Mom and Dad."

He sits at the kitchen table. "Why would you want to see a gravestone with dirt and grass on it." He crosses his arms. "It's not like Mom and Dad can hear you."

Aleysa hits our brother across the face. "Don't disrespect Mom and Dad like that. Yes, they are dead, but I believe they can hear us." She walks over to the door. "You're not going to visit me when I die are you?" She doesn't wait for him to reply and she runs out the door.

Idiot.

I look at him. "Seriously, Nate. You had to say something like that?" I shake my head. "I'm going to find Aleysa." I turn to Jai. "Can you take care of him?" I open the door and walk down the stairs to the swing.

Aleysa is sitting on the swing and she pushes the sand around with her shoes. She turns towards me. "I'm sorry, Chloe."

Sitting on the swing next to her I start swinging. "You don't need to apologise. Nate's being an idiot."

She laughs. "I agree." She sighs. "He does have a point about..." she cuts herself off.

I lift her chin so she's looking at me. "You don't have to feel bad for being upset about what Nate said. You want us to visit you when it's your..." I rise and lean against the pole. "Come on, Aleysa. How about you and I head to the stores and meet Veronica there."

She smiles. "Yes,"

I see the limo pull into the driveway. "I'll meet you at the limo. I'm going to get my bag and tell the boys that we're leaving." I run into the house.

Jai and Nate look at me as I put my handbag over my shoulder.

Clearing my throat, I yell. "The limo is here. Aleysa and I are going shopping. What time do you want us back?"

"At five, will do. We have a reservation at seven."

I kiss Jai. "I'll see you later. Have fun with Nate." I head to the door. "Tell your Mom that we'll meet her at the Joan of Arc statue." With that, I walk out of the house.

***

There are heaps of stores on the side of the road and I come across one that has Wedding Dresses on display.

Aleysa stops next to me. "Can we look in there?" She brushes a strand of hair out of her face. "I want to see you in a wedding dress. I might not get the chance to see you walk down the aisle."