The Bad Boys Sister

Chapter 6

"The one thing I want you learn is that you don't need another person to be your knight. Sure, it's the fairytale that most girls dream of, but I need you to know that you can lift that sword yourself. Learn to fight for yourself before leaning on somebody else to do it for you."

~My mother probably at some point

I took in a deep breath and held it in. This seemed to always keep me calm, reminding me that after the bad news hits me that I still have to breath.

I watch as Aiden glances to the left of me, I don't bother turning around as his eyes land back on me. The feeling of being watched is starting to become overwhelming, I can feel the mood switch in the room as he finally opens his mouth.

"No it's not like that, mom is looking for us. She found dad and he's dead. She killed him Nikki." I felt my heart stop.

My heart skipped a beat before speeding up. I could feel my face heat up as my stomach dropped. My hands slowly began to curl up into a ball as my vision started to get blurry. My head began to feel light as the weight of their eyes watching me started to feel like the world laying on my shoulders.

I get it though. I'd want to watch to. Watch as my true colors come out. See who I truely am depending on what emotion finally wins over. The one in my head, my heart, or my legs. Whether I run away from my problems. Become paralyzed with fear. Cry until I drop to the ground. Or let out a yell and hit the closest thing next to me.

Breathe Nikki. You have to breathe. Inhale and exhale.

Pain burst through my emotions. I didn't have to look down to know my nails were splitting the skin on my palm. Not that it mattered. The pain would help the numbness come until I was alone. Just keep the pain in the forefront of my mind until I can finally let everything out.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I don't know what to say," my voice comes out colder than I expected. Not that it matters, nobody in this room can judge me at this moment.

I glance around the room to see their analytical stares before looking back at Aiden who nods his head once. "What's going to happen to us?" His eyes flash to the ground. My nails dig deeper into my palm.

I hear a sigh before Ethan steps next to Aiden. "Look, Nikki, you have to move away. No photos of yourself, new house, new school, and no talking to any of us. You'll have a new identity and you have to stick with it. If your mom could find your dad she can easily find you. The Protective Service are coming to get you and your brother."

Ethan took a step towards me with his arms slightly raised as if he's getting ready to give me one of this famous bear hugs. But hugs aren't going to fix this problem, so I shake my head until he drops his arms.

What I want is impossible. What I want is Aiden to say it's a big stupid prank and call me stupid for thinking it's real. I want his snotty attitude to come out for once of my life as he shakes his head as if disappointed in me.

"I don't want to leave all of you," my voice cracks. My true emotions trying to break through.

I glance back at Aiden to see Liz holding onto him like he might fall apart at any moment. Like we didn't already know this was a possibility the first time my mom threatened to kill all of us. But at that time we figured she was just raging drunk, not that she was serious. I guess that's what we get for assuming.

I watch as Liz lets out a sob before turning to face me and grabbing my arm. Pulling the three of us into a big hug, where only one of us was truly emotional.

A big hand starts to run up and down my back. Warmth erupts against my skin. My nails finally dig out of my palm as I grip onto Aidens' shirt. The first tears feels warm against my cheek as it drips onto my brothers shirt. Lizs' body begins to shake violently as three loud bangs came from the front door.