Fall from on High

Chapter 9 Fall From on High

Land!

I never thought I'd be more happy to see the lawn of my front porch. I kissed the ground as soon as I got off that death trap he calls his love.

"Aren't you being a little melodramatic there princess?" I felt my eyes turn into two slits as I gave him my best glare. " Don't you have somewhere to be?" I spat back.

His eyes looked slightly hurt but disappeared just as fast as it came. It was then I realised I had literally flung myself off his bike to kiss the ground. That was, a little melodramatic but he doesn't have to know that I agree.

"Well querida, you're not going to be going anywhere if I don't help you inside the house."

I know what I did next was childish and completely out of character for me but it was almost like I couldn't help my self. I crossed my arms over my chest, huffed and looked away.

I was expecting him to turn back to his death on two wheels but instead he laughed. He. Laughed.

" Go home Sanchez! Don't you comprende English? leave." I know I was being a bitch now but I couldn't stop. " Why don't you go back to Doritos and suck her face off some more or who knows, you might have some other hoe lurking in the janitors closet waiting for an after school quickie. I don't need you here, so do us all a favour and leave."

Carlos remained silent the entire time during my rant, not even a smirk or amused look was found across his face. He looked down at me with a look in his eyes I couldn't describe. He then bent down so we were at eye level. " Querida, I don't know how to say this... I've never acted out like this--

I interrupted " like what? An ass?"

"No, jealous."

Jealous? What and who is he jealous of?

Oh.

"I like you Beth. A lot. And I can't say I've said that to many people, I don't know how to apologise for my stupid actions earlier, and I don't know how I can prove to you I'm not some ass that sits in the back row without a care. What I can say though, querida, is that I will change your mind about me. I don't know what it is exactly but I'm drawn to you... Not just physically but I want to get to know you, solve you like a puzzle and unwind you like string.

If you give me the chance I'll show you I'm not some culo messing around."

To say I was speechless would be an understatement. Somewhere along the way my tongue decided to seize function and my face turned a darker shade than embarrassment.

I wanted to tell Carlos to fuck off, but I just couldn't say anything. Nada. Fuck. I always have something to say to that boy...

I wasn't aware he was still crouched on the floor near me till he slowly stood and held out his hand to me. I being the stoic one in this current situation took his hand whilst he hoisted me back up. I collided into his chest, with my face landing in the middle, getting whiff of his amazing odour. It wasn't something I could describe, it was just- Carlos.

I didn't say anything when he helped me off the ground, and I didn't say anything either when he cradled me in his arms and walked with me to my front door. After he set me down, I managed to unlock the door and before I went inside he held onto my upper arm stopping me from moving forward. " Think about what I said querida." With that he left me staring after him whilst he got onto his bike and rode off.

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"Bumblebee is home!" I heard the excitement in Lucy's voice as soon as I closed the door. Walking was harder than I thought... I was hobbling around with a pain in my ankle and I couldn't wait to sit down. I let my mum in on my little situation and asked her to get me a pair of crutches from the hospital after her shift tonight.

"Hey Luce, what are you up to?" I asked not knowing where she was. " Just rolling around..." I heard the voice become faint which meant she was on the move. " Rosa?" Our housekeeper wasn't answering either. "C'mon guys I can't play today."

I hobbled over to the kitchen, dying of hunger. Well.. Not really but my tummy sure did sound like a torture chamber at this moment. And there they were... Fresh samosas. I scanned the perimeter army style to make sure there were no witnesses on site. As I reached over to grab the appetiser of delightedness I was was hit with something hard and sticky. Lucy...

"Lucy?! why'd you have to do that?" I felt the sticky substance in my hair and sliding down my shirt.

"Ms.beth! Were you attacking my samosas?"

"Attacking is a harsh word Rosa, I was merely admiring the deliciousness with my taste buds." Rosa laughed off my excuse with a playful scowl and told me to go check on my sister.

"Lucy, can you please come out I can't play." I repeated this for the second time already and she remained in hiding. All of a sudden music was blasting from one end of the hall and was getting louder as Lucy approached.

"They see me rollin'.. They hatin'" she continued this whilst bobbing her head up and down. " Lucy don't be silly, turn that off." she stopped in her tracks. " You know what Beth? You used to be fun not some party pooper that poops at everyone's party." She crossed her arms over her chest. " Luce, it's still me it's just this isn't funny anymore.."

" Beth you need to understand, that if I've learnt to accept the fact I may never walk again you should too, and this chair is a part of me now. If you can't handle this new part of me then I don't know who will."

I wanted to cry for my sister, because she did not deserve this. She says she's accepting it but I see the hurt in her eyes that she masks almost too well for a 16 year old girl. I know I should be more supportive towards her despite her constant wheelchair humour but it just reminds me of how it happened. And it was all my fault.

If I hadn't pressured my family to be at my gymnastics finals two years ago my sister wouldn't be in a wheelchair and my mum wouldn't be a widow.

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I know! Not a long chapter, and It was written whilst on the train so it was a little rushed but I hope you enjoy!

Update will be soon I promise!

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