Covering Bruises (On Hold)

lex

Aunt Karen and I waited patiently back stage behind a pair of two heavy doors. The anxiety was absolutely killing me, i jumped at every noise, and couldn't stand still. Aunt Karen must have sensed my nervousness, (i could never guess how she knew *note sarcasm*) and she grabbed my hand and started briefing me on what to expect:

"So, when they come out, they are probably going to be pretty hyped up, most likely very sweaty and gross, but they all knew Cameron's sister was coming today, they couldn't stop blabbing about it all morning. They will probably all want to meet you and hug you and make fun of you, and ask loads of questions but that's how they are, they are just your typical teenage boys." She smiled sharply, and quickly at me, and turned to face the two doors again

If you didn't know any better you would think she was talking about a group of kindergartners. My eyes grew wider, taken aback by all the instructions that go along with meeting these boys. 

I heard a voice behind the door, and my heart jumped out of my chest. It was a security gaurd getting ready to open the door, he mumbled something about the boys location to another person across from him.

"Okay here they come stay calm.. don't worry you'll be great," Aunt Karen squeezed my hand extra tight. I couldn't handle this any longer, if they don't come out her in the nex-

I was cut off by the door hitting the wall behind it, i could suddenly hear the crowd so much louder, and  i could see the security guard i heard talking before. 

Then one by one, they came in bouncing, (literally bouncing) and jumping, and cheering, and climbing all over each other, through the door. I couldn't help but laugh at these grown up boys acting like they just won their first t-ball game.

Cameron was the last one through the door, along with another boy who had his arm slung over Cameron's shoulder and they were screaming together and laughing. That is until the door slammed shut, and the crowd was no longer audible.

All at once everything got completely and absolutely silent. You could have heard a pin drop in that hallway. I looked up shyly, and i could feel my cheeks flowing with embarrassment, causing me to blush.

They were all standing in a clump against the wall just staring. Staring at me, staring at Cameron, staring at my Aunt, not one set of eyes blinked. 

It took Cameron a few seconds to realize the other boys expressions, and for him and the other boy attached to him, to finally turn around.

The second i saw his eyes, my lungs filled with air, and my body overflowed with a mixture of excitement, happiness, and love, but it was a different kind of love, something I've never experienced before. It was sisterly love. The love i have lacked my whole life until this moment, i was incapable of loving someone whose name i didn't even know. I wasn't able to love this figure of my imagination, this "brother" i created in my mind, this boy who i wasn't even sure existed.

But i don't have to think anymore, i don't have to wonder any longer, because i can see him. I can see him standing directly in front of me.. and he was more real than ever this time.

His friend took his arm off him immediately, and joined the group of other boys in the back. Cameron stood looking at me, barley even an arms length away, his eyes as wide as they could open, his jaw hung open a little bit, and he stood frozen, staring, just like the rest of them. I could see it in him that he had the same emotions pumping through his veins as i did, but he reacted first.

"Lex?" He said breathlessly. It came out as more of a question, but it was more than enough to make me burst into tears.

I brought my hand towards my mouth as i continued to cry, and somehow managed a small nod. His mouth slowly turned upward, and i saw that same smile i saw when he was on stage reappear across his face. His eyes softened into a more understanding, and compassionate tone. He slowly, and hesitantly, took a few small steps towards me, i couldn't handle it any longer. I ran into him, and threw my arms around him as tightly as i could.

He hugged me tighter than even Aunt Karen did, and i broke out into a full on sob. I was soaking his shirt with my buckets of tears, but that was probably the farthest thing from his mind. me on the other hand, was too overwhelmed to even think.

He hugged me tighter than i thought possible, and i continued to keep my arms fasted around him while silently crying. 

Most of my crying was due to my insane happiness. I had my brother, the one person who is made up of the same DNA as me, in my arms. My Aunt was also crying behind me, and I already knew she loved me. All these boys loved Cameron like a brother, and i was so thankful for them, making him happy. But i cried for one reason that wasn't so happy. After years of thought i came to accept how my mother could have ever left me, but in what right mind, could you ever leave this innocent sweet little boy? 

We had been hugging for over seven minutes when he pulled away, he held my shoulders at an arms length and looked into my eyes. I quickly, and softly, wiped the tears away, careful to not remove any of my makeup. 

I continued sniffling, and his smile grew wider as he pulled me into another shorter hug. "I've missed you Lex.." He whispered, his voice cracking mid sentence. i could tell he was about to cry when he attempted to finish his sentence, "so much.." He managed to hold it together, but not for long.

"At least you had something to miss.." I replied as i smiled into his shoulder. I heard is muffled sniffs  on the side of my hair.

"So how about we go back to the room and freshen up, and then we can go out to dinner!" Aunt Karen broke the lingering silence for the first time in the 15 minutes we had been standing in that hallway.

We finally broke the hug up, and all the boys started to cheer for food, as they all sprinted down the hallway, dragging Cameron along with them. 

I laughed at them all, and waited for Aunt Karen to catch up. We strolled down the hallway just following, and watching Cam and the rest of them.

"They are a bunch of internet famous, dufuses, but they keep him happy. How could you not love em' for that?" She nudged me in the side with her folded arms, and my idiotic smile grew wider.

"I think i already do..?" 

A/N: Comment below what you thought of the chapter. I really really really want some good feedback!! thanks for reading, and i hoped you liked it. Sorry it was so long, but ily all ✌︎☺︎✿