A Thing Called Life

Ch. 4 A Thing Called Family

So I'm up in my room and then my parents come back from the airport. "Everybody! Your sister is here!" my dad yells out. I ran down the stairs like my room was on fire. "Rocky! Oh I've missed you!" I said with my eyes tearing up. "Rochelle. Oh you've turned out to be so beautiful." Lilah said, giving her a hug. "It's great to see you again Rocky." Chad said. "It's great to see all of you. I've really missed y'all." she said, iping tears from her eyes.

Damn. Last thing I remember is here going off to boarding school when she was nine. Now she's 13 and beautiful. They really do grow up fast. "Rocky, let me show you your room." mom said, taking her luggage. They both went upstairs and down the hallway. Dad wiped the smile right off his face, after they disappeared. "Now look here. And this goes out to all of you. Cut the bullshit now. She hasn't seen us in four years and I want her to feel welome. Understand." he said.

"Yes." all of us said at the same time. He went upstairs as soon as we all answered. "You heard him. Cut all the bullshit." Chad said with a big smerk on his face. Lilah pushed him. "Man that shit ain't funny. He's serious this time. I could tell by the look in his eyes." I said. "Yea. I know. Don't start Chad." Lilah said, looking at me. I turned away. I didn't want to give her the impression that I wanted to talk to her. "Ok. Fine. Gotcha. I won't act stupid." Chad said, backing up.

I went to my room after the discussion. I fell on the bed like I usually do. I grab my phone and it says seven missed calls from Tyra Quanerez. I immediately call her back.

Tyra: Hola.

Me: Hola Tyra. You called?

Tyra: Oh yea. I really need to talk to you.

Me: About?

Tyra: Just get over to my place in 20 minutes. This is very very important.

Me: You got it.

I hang up the phone. I wonder what this could be about. Sex, sex or sex. Whatever it is, let me go out and buy protection first. So I go buy protection then go to Tyra's place. I knocked on the door four times before she finally answered. As soon as she opened the door I kissed her and pushed her against the wall. Then I kissed her some more. She pushed me away. "Robby! What's gotten into you." she yelled.

"I don't know, but I know what's about to get into you." I said, leaning close to her. But then she smacked me. "Ouch Tyra! What the hell." I said, covering my face. "Robby, what do you think I called you over here for." she asked. "Sex." I said laughing. "Robby get the hell out of my house." she said, pointing to the door. "Tyra listen. I'm sorry. Just please say wht you need to say." I said, grabbing her hand. "Ok Robby. Sit down." she said.

I sat down on her couch. "Robby. I'm moving back to Puerto Rico with my mother." she said. "W-What. You can't be." I said. "Robby I wish I could stay. But I just can't. I can't. This is going to be hard for me to leave you. Because. I-I-I love you, Robby. Did you hear me? I love you. Answer me dammit! Robby I love you." she said, crying her eyes out. I didn't even answer. I just got up and walked out and slammed he door. I don't know wht I was thinking.

So got back home and guess who was sitting on the couch. DeAndre's dirty, low down, nasty ass. "Why the fuck are you here, DeAndre." I said throwing my jacket on the ground. "Look. I know you don't eve ant to talk to me again, but I have to tell you something." he said. "Get out DeAndre. Just get out!" I yelled. "Robby please!" he yelled back. "Get out!" I yelled even louder. "AIDS, Robby! I have AIDS!" he said. "DeAndre. You have what." I said, with tears coming to my eyes. "AIDS. I'm sorry Robby." "Lilah! Lilah! Get down here!" I shouted. "Robby please don't tell her." he begged. Lilah came down the stairs like she was about to piss her pants. "Robby what is it." she said. "DeAndre came here to tell you something." I said looking at DeAndre. "Lilah. I um-" "DeAndre here has AIDS." I said.