Christian POV
I felt broken. Completely broken. Who would be terrible enough to do something like that to Caitlin? To my sister? My sweet, amazing sister? I just didn't understand it. I don't know what she had gotten into all this time, but i was going to find out.
Justin dropped us off at Madi's house, since her parents were out. I didn't need my parents asking questions right now, it would be too much. So we got out of the car and said our goobyes to Jessica and Justin and headed inside. Almost as soon as Madi stepped inside she broke down. Literally she slowly moved down along the wall until she was sitting with her face cupped in her hands. I could hear sob after sob coming out of her mouth. It was terrible. i couldn't take it. I began to cry as well. I hated seeing her like this. Especially over someone we both care so much for -- my sister. This was too much. We sat there with her in my arms, sobbing, for what seemed like hours, but it must have only been 10 minutes. Which was still a long time to be crying like this.
Eventually, i wiped my eyes and stood up offering my hand to Madi. She took it and stood in front of me, her eyes puffy and red and her cheeks flushed. "Sorry," she says, croakily. "I didn't mean to break down like that."
"Baby, its okay. I hated seeing her like that too. I love my sister to death but I think everything is going to be fine. We're -- or at least i'm going to find out what made her act like this." I said, trying to comfort her.
"Okay. i'll help. But can we start tomorrow? I really want to try to get the image of her out of my head. Can we put in The Notebook or something?" She hiccuped. God, she's beautiful. But there was no way we were watching The Notebook.
"No way."
Damn. She looked hurt. "Why? All i want to do is watch a movie..."
"No, no. I just don't think we should watch The Notebook. No more crying for tonight." I smiled at her, trying to lighten the mood subtely.
She chuckled. "Alright. What should we watch then? We've got Grease, Never Say Never -- which I'm sure you probably don't want to watch that, Mary Pop--"
I silenced her with a kiss. i just want her to relax, because i know when she starts to babble like that she's stressed. She melted into the kiss and began to kiss back with just as much force. A slight moan escaped her mouth. Now i know she's definitely stressed. She never loses herself like this unless she's stressed. I chuckled lightly and broke the kiss.
She groaned slightly. "Why'd you do that? I want you and I want you now, Christian Beadles."
I couldn't help myself, i began to laugh. She's so cute when she's stubborn. "No. We're going to lay down...but no funny business!"
She giggled at me. "FINE. No funny business. Let me get my pajamas on."
She walked away to her bedroom, and I went to the closet close to the front door, which is where I hide my pajamas and extra clothes. I stay over more than you would think, and her parents don't like me much, so I sneak in and hide my clothes here. Its worked so far.
I put my comfy pants on and went upstairs to her bedroom. I pushed the door open to find her with her back to the door. I could hear sniffling. What happened?
"M-Madi?"
"Yes?"
"What is it?"
She stepped aside revealing nothing. I was confused. She seemed so upset...over nothing.
"What is it?" I asked again.
She pointed to a stuffed animal on her bed. "That."
Then i realized. Caitlin had given that as a gift to her for her birthday a few years back. I guess remembering that just reminded her of earlier. "Babe..." I walked over to her and sat with her on the bed, with her head on my shoulder and me caressing her hair. "Its okay. Shh. Everything's gonna be alright. I promise."
She looked up at me with big, sad eyes. "You can't promise that."
I looked down...realizing I actually couldn't.
