Gableen: The Back Row

(13)

Colleen's POV:
No words can describe the sight I found as I entered the room last night, from what I remember it felt like a nightmare I couldn't wake up from. The last thing I remember is shoving Rachel out the front door and telling her to never come near me or Gabbie again. How could my own sister do this?
I opened my eyes and focused on a feminine figure cozied under the covers next to me fast asleep. I wriggled back under the covers and squeezed her tight after feeling the strong need to guard her with my life. No words could explain how guilt I felt for letting this happen.
I don't even know how our feelings are for each other at this stage, but that's not important right now. I don't think either of us cared about sleeping together last night after what happened. Although, I do admit I love her presents next to me. As I gently pulled her closer to me, the smell of her fragrant perfume still lingering from yesterday greeting my sense of smell, which made a smile grow to the corner of my lips. As our legs intertwined I twisted my fingers into hers, I couldn't help myself but not. She slowly stirred awakening, I quickly backed away from her incase she didn't like the idea I was pushing, but as she gathered her bearings and opened her dazzling eyes, her smile crept onto her bruised and battered face as she recognised my familiar face next to her. I smiled back, feeling sorry for her new collage of reds, pinks and purples spread across her face in the form of bruises. With this she snuggled back into me, my body tingling in response as our fingers once again intertwine.
For a while, we sit and just gaze at one another, not saying a word. I wish I could tell what was going on in her mind, I'm still worried about her, she won't be going anywhere until I figure out what's happening.
She sits up and winces in pain, 'ow, shit' I hear her mumble under her breath. I sit watch her move her hand to grab her phone, she looks so adorable in a onesie.

Quickly her smile drops as she frantically scrolls through what I'm assuming is Twitter. It's the first time she's been on social media for over a week now, as she scrolls deeper into the messages from her fans, I see tears begin to form in her eyes. "Hey, hey what's up?" I hush gently, not being able to tell if she's happy, or upset. "E.. everyone thinks something's happened, what am I going to tell them?" A tear escapes her swollen eye and rolls down her dark purple cheek. Her voice cracks, making my heart melt. "We tell them the truth" I say in honest opinion, fans would find out somehow... eventually. She simply nods and ducks back under the cover, I giggle at her childishness, followed by a sigh as I too duck under the covers.
I sit there for a couple minutes, stroking and playing with her hair, I then realise it's Christopher's (my brothers) birthday next week. My eyes widen as I realise who will be there. You guessed it, Rachel.

She quickly notices my change in behaviour "Are you ok?" she speaks concerned in a husky morning voice, damn that's hot. "It's Christopher's birthday next week" her colourful cheeks turn white as she realises the problem. We sit in silence for a few minutes before I decide to speak again "Gab, I know who did it to you, I wish you told me, she will never hurt you again ok?" I say in my most sympathetic tone, pushing my forehead against hers. "Colleen.." I hear her say quietly under her breath, just about audible, I gaze into her eyes, awaiting her to carry on "Can I come to Christopher's party.. only if I'm invited, I, I want to talk to her" I freeze, what is she possibly thinking? "And get hurt again? I made a promise to myself to never let her, or anyone do that to you ever again" I say in a stern voice, gripping hard onto her onesie, hoping it's enough for her to change her decision. "I think it's the best thing to do Colleen, I can't keep two sisters from never talking again, you two are the closest people I know" she says tearing up again, I can tell it will be hard for her to do this, but I too know it's for the better. "Your staying with me the whole time we are there ok?" She slowly nods as I kiss her forehead, we both blush as I realise unlike the other day, she's actually conscious and knows I'm actually kissing her. She giggles and jumps on top me before rolling off the bed. Damn this girl is amazing.

A/N: I can't thank you guys enough for the support it's really motivating me to carry on these chapters! Love the feedback, and I'll see you all soon in the next chapter!