Loving my step-brother: Brallie AU

Chapter 7

Callie's POV

  " Donald, Callie I'm home," I heard my mom shout as she came into the house.
  Since I wanted food, I was making myself Mac and cheese. She came in the room and said," Callie, honey where is your father."
  I pointed towards their room. A few seconds later I heard her yell," Donald you're drunk! Damn it, you were supposed to watch Callie not gorge yourself in beer."
  I jumped a bit at all the yelling coming from their room, but I tried ignoring it as I went back to stirring my pasta.
  I stopped when I heard the yelling come to an abrupt end. I turned the stove off and left to go see what happened. My eyes popped in horror as I saw my mom laying on the floor with a bloody shirt. I looked at my dad and saw him holding a knife, with blood on it! " D-dad," my nine year old self asked in fear.
  He came over and bent down to my level. " Don't tell anyone. Come on we are leaving this shit town."
  He grabbed my small arm, and started dragging me out of the room. I started screaming," No! We can't leave mommy! Daddy we can't leave her!"
  " Shut up! Your mom is dead," he snapped at me.
  More and more tears spilled out of my eyes. Apparently our neighbor, John, heard us. He barged into our house and tackled my dad. The second I was free from his grasp, I ran back to my mom.
  " Mommy, don't worry you are going to be okay," I said over and over to her as I caressed her head.
  John came in the room and said," Callie, your Dad is going to go away for a while."
  I nodded and he bent down to my level. " What about mommy," I asked.
  His eyes moved to her and then at me and said," I will do everything I can to help her."
  " John is going to make you better mommy. Don't worry," I said with hope.
  A few hours later, a police officer came up to me and bent down. " Hey, I'm officer Mike. What's your name?"
  He held out his hand. I shook it and said," Callie."
  " Callie. Well I'm sorry to tell you this Callie, but your mom didn't make it. You are going to go stay with a different family for a while. Okay?" I nodded and he led me out of the hospital. That was the last time I ever saw my mom.
  I woke up to a bright light shining in my face. I looked around and then my eyes landed on someone sleeping in the corner. I squinted my eyes to see the person more clear. Brandon. I cleared my throat and said," B-Brandon."
  That seemed to wake him up because his eyes instantly shot open. " Callie! Oh my God, don't scare me like that!"
  I looked around, noticing we were the only ones in my room. " Where is everyone?"
  " I convinced Alex to go home, but he made me swear to keep him updated. Visiting hours ended three hours ago and I wouldn't leave you..." He trailed off at the end.
  I rolled my eyes," Yeah, like you would give a fuck if I didn't wake up."
  He seemed shocked. " Callie, I didn't leave your side. Lena and my mom tried to get me to go home to get rest, but I wouldn't budge."
  He cares? His eyes seemed to soften and he asked," Why would you do this to yourself?"
  " A lot of reasons," I stated.

Brandon's POV

  A lot of reasons? What on earth could have brought he to this? " Was it because of-of me," I asked with hesitation.
  " Brandon. Of coarse it wasn't because of you. I'm just messed up."
  She looked away, avoiding eye contact with me. " Please stop keeping things about yourself from me. I want to know it all. I want to know, what made the person in front of me break."
She took a breath, I could tell this is going to hurt her, and started telling me her story. I listened. I wanted to cry. I wanted to fucking scream. I wanted to hold her because of what she has been through. If I were her, I wouldn't have fought this hell hole called life. After she finished I said," Will your dad ever come back for you?"
She shook her head. I stood up and sat next to her. " It'll be okay Callie. Here, let's make a promise. Whenever you feel that, that blade is necessary you come to me."
" Okay. Thank you." Callie stated the last part with hesitation. My eyes moved to her lips. I have no idea what's happening but I think I want to- I notice she's staring at me the same way. I inch closer to her, I'm trying to give her time to stop me. I slowly lean in, but before I press my lips to hers I say," Let me be a reason for you to keep living."
There is barely any space between us at this point. I'm waiting for her to move. I'm about to kiss her- then there's a knock at the door. I quickly pull back, as does Callie, and I sit back in my chair.
Callie's nurse walks in and says," You finally woke up! Let me tell you, your boyfriend-"
" I'm not her boyfriend," I correct her.
Callie seems uncomfortable as she says," My boyfriend is the black haired guy."
The nurse nodded. " He seemed nice."
I really wish this nurse would go away.  Finally after making sure Callie's alright she leaves. On the other hand, no there is an awkward feeling between us. I was the first to speak," We should get some sleep. Stef and Lena will come tomorrow."
  " Yeah. Well- um, goodnight?" I hate that we're awkward, but I was the idiot who let his hormones get in the way of his thinking.
  I shifted in the chair, so I could sleep a little easier. " Night." I say, but notice she had already fallen asleep. The only thing I fear is that things are going to be different between us.

It isn't much but there it is. Muhaha we got some Brallie feels in here. Don't worry things won't change at all (sorry but I have to torture you guys some how). Anyway what do you think of Callie's back story?? Do you guys want more flashbacks from her? Please let me know.
- Em💖