What Choice Do I Have?-A Fosters Fanfic

Chapter 15

Lena's POV:

Stef and I decided that I made a mistake. I knew it was a huge one and if she did that to me I would be divistated, but we need to take care of the kids for now. We can't put any more pressure on them by only having one mom. Me and Stef both need to be there for Callie and Brandon while Brandon can't remember. The twins seem perfectly fine, so there is nothing to worry about with them. Mariana came into my room because of the whole situation with Brandon.

"Hey mom. Can I talk to you?"

"Of course honey. About what?"

"Brandon thinks I am Callie. Well, he doesn't think I am Callie exactly, but he thinks I'm his girlfriend and not his sister. He kind of um. You know. He walked in and kissed me, and of course I was like really confused. I knew that his brain wasn't in the right place, so I didn't yell at him. He just doesn't believe that I'm his sister."

"It's going to take a really long time for him to remember that him and Callie love each other, but for right now don't confuse him."

"So you're telling me to pretend to be Brandon's girlfriend?"

"No, that's not at all what I'm saying. I am saying that maybe you should just help him remember. If it will help him realize that you aren't his girlfriend by hanging out with him and reminding him of his normal schedule, maybe he will be back. The doctor said that there is an extremely low chance that he will remember everything ever again."

"I love Brandon as my brother. I don't think I can sit here and do things that couples do with him. I can try to help him remember certain things, just not with me like that."

"Whatever you think will help him is perfectly fine."

We suddenly heard a scream from across the room, and it was Brandon. He hadn't been home in a really long time.

"Brandon what's wrong?" I started.

"Who is that? Why is he here? Do I know him?"

"Brandon that's your brother Jesus."

"He doesn't look anything like us though."

I could tell that having Jesus hear those words come out of Brandon's mouth made him furious, but he understood the situation and just tuned that part out.

"Brandon, that's your brother. He was adopted like your sisters and other brother."

"Why do you adopt kids? Was I not enough?"

"You always wanted a brother and sister."

Everyone just looked at Brandon including me, and all of their eyes filled with tears.

"So, who else is in my family?"

"Jesus and Mariana and brother and sister. They came to us about 10 or 11 years ago and adopted them 3 years after. Callie and Jude came to us about 2 years ago and were adopted about a year later."

"I thought that Mariana was my girlfriend. Who's Jude?"

"No, Callie is your girlfriend and Jude is Callie's actual brother. Brandon, we just want you to take a nap. I don't want to confuse you anymore."

"Too late. Which ones my room?"

"It's the one with the piano. You are one of the best piano players in the world. You almost got a scholarship, you go to auditions, and you love to serenade people."

"Can I try it out?"

I thought this would be the key to start getting Brandon's memory back. We showed him some videos from auditions over the years, and he picked his audition before he ran away to get Jude. He couldn't figure out where his hands went or how to play the different notes. Brandon was completely ruined.

Jesus' POV:

Hearing all of the words Brandon spoke actually felt like a knife stabbing me in the heart. I thought I prepared myself, but I guess not enough. I kept staring at Mariana who I couldn't even look at the same now. Usually when I looked at that heartbroken face, I could see a poor Mariana who could be sad for a day and then get over it. Now I see a whole new level of sadness. I grabbed her and pulled her aside.

"Hey are you feeling okay? Did Lexi say anything to you?"

"Oh my gosh. I wish I would have never told you. Now I will always have both you and Lexi always on top of me and my buisness."

"We are just trying to help. If we lost you, we could never forgive ourselves because we love you. I am sorry that I am worried about my sister who is the only thing I have left. I am sorry that I found out about what you've been going through, but you know what? Me knowing that could have just saved your life."

"I don't want my life saved. I don't need any of you. Lexi told me she was my best friend and she is always there, but when is always? I never see her or have her on my side."

"I don't even know who you are anymore. I was just trying to protect you."

"From what? I don't need protection."

"I'm not going to have anybody left. I won't have you, Brandon, Callie, and basically not moms. They never even talk to me anymore."

"Jesus you just need to understand that this is what's best for me."