In Your Eyes ↦ Lauren/You

Chapter 36

I take three deep breaths and face myself on the mirror in front of me. "This is just a dinner with the man who became your second father. You don't have to be nervous," I keep muttering to myself. "He said that he wanted to talk about something right? Maybe he will finally let you be with Lauren." I smile at the thought of Dr. Jauregui letting me be with his daughter. "Yeah, maybe he will. I hope he will."

I fix my shirt and my hair. I try to look more presentable for him. If he ever told me to stay away from Lauren... again and he will tell me the same stuff like Lauren is happy with Luke and that I should let her be with the Aussie doctor because she is obviously happy with him. I don't think- I don't I'll do that for him, I don't think I can't let go of Lauren again. I promised the green-eyed woman that I'll never leave her again and I will stay true to my words.

A soft knock on my bedroom door made me snap out of my thoughts. I mumbled out a quiet, come in. And as the door slowly opens, I can see my younger sister from the reflection of the mirror as she is stepping inside my room. "Kin," She whispers me and rushed to my side with a face eating grin.

I got used to her calling me Kin. I don't know where she gets that, but I find it cute.

"Haiz," My lips twitch up to a smile.

I can't believe that my sister will grew up this fast. I remember when she was only six and how my mom and I worked so hard to save up for her surgery, just for us not move in Boston with my mom's siter, because Haiz was diagnosed with leukemia when she was little.

I used to work in some mall in Miami, serving the customers some popcorns, drinks and other snacks. Hailee was only six at that time. She was a cute little kid and now, she's eighteen, turning nineteen in six months. I just can't believe how time flies so fast, my little sister is no longer little anymore, she has grown to such a beautiful young lady.

I'm just glad that her surgery went well, because I can't bare the thought of losing her too. She's the only one that I got. That's why I keep my promise to my mom to be a responsible sister for Hailee and I'm always making sure that she is okay. She's my number one priority. I have to work hard, twice for her, for us.

"Are you nervous?" Hailee asking me broke me from my train of thoughts.

"I- yeah, kind of." I admitted lowly and gave my sister a tight lip smile. "Do I look that way?"

She nods her head as she brushes off my shirt and she fix it then place her hands on my shoulders. "Yeah, you do. It's my first time seeing you like this," My younger sister said and tilts her head.

"Well, I'm super fucking nervous to talk to Dr. Jauregui,"

"Don't be. You and Dr. Jauregui are super close, so I don't see any reason for you to be nervous around him."

She knows that Dr. Jauregui invited me for a dinner and that the Director is going to tell me something really important, but I don't have any idea what the hell is it. "Oh, it seems like you're going to have a dinner with him as his daughter-in-law, so it's strange for me as well."

Did I mention that Hailee knows that the guy who helped us while we were in Boston was also Lauren's dad? Yep, she knows. I was kinda expecting a bigger reaction when I told her, but she just muttered a quiet, Oh. Then changes the subject. I don't know, but she's not that close to Dr. Jauregui but she's grateful for everything that Lauren's dad gave us.

"Don't be nervous, you look fine and I know you will do great." She pats my shoulder and I can't help but smile at my sister.

"Thanks, Haiz." I ruffle her hair and wraps my arms around her small body. "I'll be going now, okay?" Then pull away.