Holding My Heart

Chapter 1

Erika

My name is Erika Skywater and I'm 15 years old. I like to say I'm 16 because my older brother says you're a baby until you are 16. Why do I listen to him? All he does is make my life.... Well..... Miserable.

My parents died when I was 11. They were killed by the FBI. I don't know if it was an accident or they did something wrong. I don't think they did anything wrong but Logan (my brother) does. He would never think that. He loves our parents. The only reason he would think that is if he knew they did something. I don't know and I may never know.

So because of this tragedy I am stuck living with my brother. He is 7 years older then me so when my parents died he took care of me. I wonder if my parents knew they were going to die because I remember them saying a week before they died "Don't send Erika to school if we ever die soon. " I should have known something was up. Maybe Logan knew something was up and he just didn't tell me.

Of course Logan didn't listen to my parents so I had to stay in school. He dropped out of his senior year. He said it was to take care of me but I know he just hangs out with his other friends that dropped out. At least he has friends. I can't have friends. I have tried but Logan won't drive me to their house when they invite me over and I'm not allowed to have friends over. I try to explain to them why I can't hang out. It works the first time but then it gets old and they keep there distance. So now I have no friends.

My thoughts were interrupted with a loud knock in my door. "Erika get up time for school," it was Logan.

"But Mom and Dad said I don't have to go to school anymore," I said.

" I don't recall."

"They did say that."

"Well mom and dad are not here anymore so go get ready for school"

"How could you say that. You are an awful person."

"Maybe I am. But I do take care of you so I wouldn't say that.

"I can take care of myself."

"Yeah good luck with that."

"Just go away."

"You have 5 minutes."

Now I was crying. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I hate him. Now you know what I mean when I say he makes my life miserable.

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I finished getting ready for school but I was a minute late so I was forced to walk. I was going to be late. There was no way I could walk 5 miles in 10 minutes. I was crying. People were staring nobody cared. I was so careless that I walked into someone. I was rude about it too.

"Hey! Watch where you're going," I said. I looked up at him. His face was perfect. So incredible. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that I just had a bad morning."

"No it's ok I should have been looking where I was going," he said.

"Well I should be going. I'm going to be late for school and my brother will kill me if I'm late."

"What would your parents say."

"My parents died when I was 11. My brother takes care of me now."

"Oh I'm sorry. Well off the sad topic why don't u ditch school today, hang out with me."

"I'd love that it's not like my brother would know anyway."

"Alright let's go."

He took my hand and led me to this park I have never seen. Probably because my brother doesn't let me out of the house. I wanted to ask him about his family but I never got his name we sat down in the park by the lake and he started feeding the ducks sticks. I'm not sure why it was pretty bizarre.

"So what's your name," he asked, "I don't think we have properly introduced ourselves."

"My name is Erika Skywater," I said.

" Nice to meet you Erika Skywater, my name is Agustin Jaylon."

We shake hands. His hands as soft as a baby. His shake so peaceful. I think I may have found my true love. He then gets up and starts feeding the ducks again with sticks.

"Are you from around here because most people don't go around and feed ducks sticks? I'm surprised they are trying to eat it," I regret it right after I say it.

"If I tell you why you have to promise not to tell anyone," he says.

"I promise I won't tell a single soul. I have nobody to tell anyway."

"I wouldn't have anyone to tell either."

"You're alone too?"

"You could say that."

All of the sudden I fall face first on the ground. I roll over and see Longan.

"Why aren't you in school you little twit," he says.

Then Agustin buts in, "You have no right to tell her what she can and can't do you are not her father. I think she would rather live on her own then with you."

Logan looks at me and I nod.

"Fine then come pick your stuff up at the dumpster if you dare," Logan says then he walks away.

I start to cry. Agustin walks over to me and holds me.

"So now we are both orphans." He says.

"I guess we are. So where are you from?" I say.

"You may not believe it."

"I will."

"Ok."

He hesitates.

"I am from the future Erika Skywater."