Falling Slowly

Home Sweet Home

I walk to Artemis and Apollo's school. I wait for them outside and their bell rings. Kids whisper around me "Who is that girl?" "Her uniform is from the high school nearby." "I didn't know the girls could wear pants." "She's pretty." I see Artemis and Apollo walk out with their friends and smile. "Artemis! Apollo!" Apollo looks at me and smiles and gives me a hug. "Did you see that Apollo hugged that highschool girl!" I smile at Artemis and she stares at me "Why are you here?" I look at her "Disrespectful...I won't be home for three days so I wanted to pick you guys up." I grab Artemis and give her a nookie "Now keep this act up and you'll look like a mess before we're home." Apollo laughs and the girls all woo "Oh my god Apollo is laughing." I whisper to Apollo "I didn't know you were this popular with the ladies?" A group of girls approach me "Who are you?" Another says "Yeah who do you think you are bitch?" Artemis steps forward and I put my hand up "I'm Apollo's older sister Luna and now that I've remembered your faces..." I turn to Apollo "You are forbidden from dating any of the girls in this little possy because those who don't respect their elders are bad news." Apollo nods his head "I understand." Artemis sticks her tongue out and she laughs "Luna you were so cool!" Apollo laughs "Now you think she's cool?" I smile and grab their hands "Let's hurry home." When we get to our house the door opens and my mom and dad are standing at the door "Hi guys." Artemis and Apollo run and hug our parents. I smile and then begin to fill with sorrow *Have you ever seen your parents cry?*

5 YEARS AGO

"Melissa she saw her brother die in front of her god damn it!" Melissa frowns "She needs her education!" Javier stares at Melissa tears forming in his eyes "Out eldest son died and our eldest daughter sat in his blood for 10 minutes crying and you don't even think she needs therapy?" Melissa begins to cry "I just don't want his death to ruin her." Javier is infuriated "Melissa Luna needs help. She's tried to kill herself more than once and as her parents we couldn't stop her! Only Jake could!" Melissa breaks down "I don't want to lose her. I don't know what to do!" Javier hugs his wife "We can get through this together ok and get our daughter the help she needs." I look at my parents *Help?...Yeah help from a stranger not from my own parents.*

PRESENT

My dad looks at me "Are you not going to hug me?" I look at my younger siblings and hug my mother and father "I need to go pack for my trip..." My dad grabs my hand "For three days my baby girl will be gone oh dios mio." I smile "Papi i'll be ok." My dad smiles "Ok bonita go pack." I pack my clothes and other things i'll need. "Luna dinner is ready come downstairs!" I smile "A real family dinner." I wash my hands and run down stairs and sit down "Who cooked." My parents look at each other "We both did." I gag "All lovey dovey." Artemis scoffs "Like you're one to talk." I freeze and my dad looks at me "Wait is it Jake?" Artemis and Apollo shake their heads and my dad sighs in relief "Dios esta conmigo hoy." I look at my dad and he smiles "Just joking...But who is this boy who has stolen my princesas heart?" I eat my food "No one." Apollo takes a bite of his food "Ethan Rogers." My dad drops his fork "The rogers kid?" I look at my dad "No uh.." My dad tears up "My baby is all grown up." I look at my mom and she smiles "Bring him over I would like to meet him." I look at my family "We're not even dating yet!" Everyone smiles and at the same time say "Yet!" We all start laughing and my dad looks at me "If he hurts you use the training you got to beat him up and i'll help." I laugh "I miss you guys...You should focus on us more often." My mom smiles and my dad does too "All right hermosa." Apollo smiles "I think Ethan would make Luna happy." I smile "I'm going to sleep early since I have to be at school by 8." My dad eyes widen "Let me drive you..." He whispers to the twins "Then I can meet this Ethan guy myself.." I look at my dad with a stone cold stare "I heard that.." My dad becomes nervous "Anyway i'll drive you." I smile "Ok." I go upstairs and brush my teeth then go to bed. "It's great to have you home mama and papa..."