One Race At A Time |ON HOLD|

Chapter 8|The Past Hitting Hard|

(Her brother Braxton)
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Getting back to the house everyone started crushing me in hugs and when I saw Brian I couldn't help it, "BRI!" I ran and hugged him as he spun me. I whispered while tears started to leak through my eyes, "I missed you so much." He hugged me tighter "I missed you too." We let go after I heard a camera click. "Roman get yo ass back here!" I chased him around the house till I took the camera. "HA!" Everyone just laughed as Dom handed me a beer. I saw Letty but she was different. "Letty are you okay?" She growled, "I would've been fine if you hadn't shot me." I froze "what? I wasn't the one that shot you Let." Then I saw it when she moved, the chip. My eyes widened "Letty I need you to show me your neck." She glared at me "why so you can stab me?" I huffed "I'm sorry for doing this." I knocked her out and grabbed her neck as everyone panicked. "Dom! Get me a small pocket knife I need to get this chip out before she looses her memory!" He did as told and came back with the knife. "Mia get me your first aid kit." She took off to go get it as I carefully removed the chip then applied pressure. Mia came running with the kit as I quickly grabbed it. "Dom apply pressure." He took over as I got the things I needed and told him to move as I cleaned it and stitched it up. While bandaging it Megan or Ramsey whatever you want to call her spoke up. "So if they have these chips in their necks what happens?" Dom helped me get Letty on the couch. "Well it depends on who put it there. If they set it to where they can just see what's going on it can't kill them but if they set it just right over time it can kill them." She seemed to get nervous "you need to remove it from your brother." I snapped my attention to her "where is he!!" They led me to him as I instantly got to work doing the exact thing I did to Letty but his heart rate was slowing. After I finished bandaging him I checked his pulse and it was barley there. "Look Braxton you can't just leave me like this please we need to catch who killed our sister please."   When I didn't feel a pulse I broke as I sobbed while holding him. "I don't know if you remember us going to the park when we were 14 with little Ally, but that was one of the best times I've had in the rain. What came after is what I couldn't explain to you at the time. He beat me Braxton because I took the blame protecting you. Now you're gone because I still couldn't. I'm so sorry." I sobbed into his hair. A voice is what startled me "it's my turn to protect you." He sat up slowly while turning around to my shocked expression. "No one will ever hurt you again." He hugged me to his chest as I cried. Everyone watched as I wouldn't let go of my brother and Brian joined in on the hug. After we separated we all started smiling like idiots. "It's been a while Brian." Brian nodded to my brother as I got up. "I'm gonna check on Letty." They nodded as I walked up to her and lightly called her name. "Letty?" She shifted and sat up slowly looking at me. "Oh my god Scarlett I'm so sorry." she quickly pulling me into a bone crushing hug as I returned it. "Don't worry I knew it wasn't you." She nodded pulling away both of us remembering every detail of each other's faces. "Where's Braxton?" I smirked at her. "I'll go get him." She nodded with a warning glare as I knew about their relationship before she had to say anything. Walking over to the boys I called out to him "hey bro your lover awaits." He looked at me with confusion "what are you talking about?" I just rolled my eyes and walking away. I mumbled 'idiot' as I walked into the kitchen to help Mia with the cooking. As I set down plates I saw them hugging and smirked while grabbing the camera. After I snapped the picture Letty saw me "Scarlett valiente Rose get your ass back here." I squealed as I ran away and me and Roman quickly switched cameras. I wanted to make this as awkward as possible so I hid behind Dom. She huffed "he can't save you Scar." I chuckled and poked my head out from behind him "well I'm gonna tell you now me and Roman switched cameras so he has it." I handed her my camera to her and she cursed. "Roman!" I hugged Dom from behind as he chuckled. Mia called that dinner was ready so Dom lead me to the table and sat me on his lap. I saw Letty smile at me and I smiled back. She was genuinely happy for me and I could see it. Everyone sat down and waited for someone to take first bite. I gave up and said I would do it. We grabbed hands as I said grace. "Thank you lord for blessing this table and bringing our family back together. For old and new amen." There was a chorus of 'amens' as I sat in the chair next to Dom and we ate while laughing having a great time. I allowed the small happy memory to come back to me.

"Scarlett where's mom and dad?" I looked down at Ally "they are out right now. Want to have a tea party?" She squealed with delight as I helped her set up. Before we ate anything she said grace. " thank you lord for the amazing time with my sister and the food on our table amen." "Amen." I smiled at Ally as we peacefully had our tea party.

I love you so much Ally never forget that.