The Choice

Chapter 2: Nothing Can Separate Us

KATHLEEN’S POV

Right from the start, I always wanted to protect my sister. But after that incident, I never knew I could any more. It was all blank now. I forced myself to forget those painful moments in which we saw how our parents were killed.

Caitlin is all I have now. Nothing can ever separate us.

“Hey sis, look at this. There’s a new shop downtown.” Caitlin said to me the next day I finished my job.

“And what would you like me to do with that?” I answered back. It’s not like we get to live normally because in our case we’re really not.

“Oh come on! You know, let’s shop. Just this once, please? I already begged Callen and he said yes. So, it’s up to you. I’m your only sister, do you want to lose my trust?” she said teasingly.

“Okay, okay. Stop the drama. Get ready in 20 minutes.” I replied.

We drove together to the new shop Caitlin was talking about. It was about time that we get to enjoy some time together. We shouldn’t really focus on the killings because there will come a time that we might lose ourselves.

I parked the car and stopped the engine. We got out.

Caitlin was very excited since we only go out of the house every time there’s a mission.

We both went to the shop. I looked around and Caitlin seemed to enjoy herself. She bought a lot of stuff though.

After roaming around the shop, I saw a weapon store nearby. I wanted to stop by but I didn’t want to hint the people around me that I was an assassin. So I didn’t.

We instead went to a coffee shop. There we talked about our lives. There was no sense about talking about our life since we have always been together and knew a lot about each other. No, not a lot, everything about each other.

Caitlin was beautiful, I admit. Even more than me. But I never envied her instead I as proud of her. I was always wondering why she hasn’t got any boyfriend with that kind of face.

“Cait, why haven’t you got anyone to spend your life with?” I asked.

“Ohoho, so this is what you want to talk about eh.” She teased me. “This coming from the older one who has a phobia of guys. Hahaha.” She added.

“No come on. I’m serious. You’re pretty. Even a girl like me can see that. So why?” I honestly asked her.

“Wait you don’t remember? Like 2 years ago? We swore an oath to each other and stuff?” she asked. I had a confused look on my face.

“You really don’t remember do you?” she added.

“I really don’t. So tell me now. Refresh my mind.” I answered.

“Okay. We made an oath. A sister oath to strengthen our bond. We promised to be loyal only to each other.  We could never leave each others side. Never trust anyone even those who are close. That’s what you said, so I kept that in mind and somehow I’m very uncomfortable now with Callen.” She explained.

“What? I really said that? How cruel of me. That’s why all these years you never had a-“ she stopped me.

“Oops. Don’t say that word. Anyways, can we talk about something else? Something interesting maybe.” She swayed our conversation.

I really love having these kinds of talk with my sister. I just can’t believe that I forgot about that oath we made 2 years ago. What was I thinking back then? How can I make such a fool out of my sister?

I didn’t want this day to end, but like all stories finishes. We walk towards our car. She opened the door first and that’s when I saw that guy again. The police officer who was in charge of the Tris Black case. I really hope we would stop meeting like this. I may become suspicious.

Anyways, I hurriedly opened the car door and sat down the driver’s seat. I keyed in the engine and we were on the road.

We got home before our curfew, made by Callen by the way. Even though he’s just around our age, he’s still reliable and dependable. But after all these years, we really didn’t know who he was.

After that tiring day, I was laying down my bed wondering why that officer’s face kept popping up my head. I really didn’t know the reason.

You see, spending eternity alone is very hard. You can’t let your feeling out to anyone. You cry by yourself. You laugh by yourself. You’ll die by yourself. But it’s very easy when you spend it with someone. In my case, my sister.

There is nothing that can ever separate us, not even death.