The Other Sister

Oh Man

I woke up to my phone ringing the next morning; I grunted, "Hello… Jacinda… I'm sick, I can't come to the bar today.… ok I'll be there in 30."

I slowly got out of bed, grabbed my sweats, and looked at the mirror. I looked horrid; my dark hair was unruly, had bags under my eyes, and my head hurts. I put on my sweats and my darkest sunglasses putting my hood on to hide my hair.

I arrived at the bar half an hour later, Roni gasped at the sight of me, "You look horrible!"

"Thanks. I feel like shit." I spit.

"Sorry. I just meant, what are you doing here, today, you called in sick?"

"Jacinda called…"

"It wasn't Jacinda, dear." Kelly sighs. "I called you…"

"Why?"

"To solve this insane idea you have…" "Chad, honey, come out here!"

Chad walks towards me, "Long time no see, Rosie."

"Not long enough!" I spat, "I can't believe you're out."

"For good behavior, sweetheart." he reached out to touch my shoulder.

Ivy came barging in, "Step away from my sister!"

Chad backs off. "If it isn't Ms. Ivy Belfrey herself? Tell me Ivy how's the business?"

"None of your business, Pratton!" Ivy held me, "Are you alright, Rose?"

I nodded.

"Let's get outta here." she walks me to her car, opened the passenger door, and helped me in.

"Wait!" Kelly cries.

"Don't!" Ivy states. "I can't believe you'd actually do this to her, after we told you about what happened." "I'm taking my sister home."

"Your sister? Your sister?" Kelly laughs, "I think you're forgetting Ivy, you are not her sister, Roni and I are…"

"Oh really?"

"Yes, really."

"Where were you when she had to endure your mother's torture? Oh yeah, that's right, you ran to save yourself… she was only 13 when she ran away because you left!" "I'm taking her home, and don't you dare follow us!"

"I broke up with Chad…"

Ivy's head snapped, "Congrats you finally act like a sister." "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a sister to take home."

Ivy was about to get in the car when Kelly grabs her hand, "You are not taking my sister anywhere!"

"Let me go, Kelly!" Ivy yells.

Kelly smirks, as she pushes Ivy to the side. I got out of the car and started to walk towards Kelly. "Oh no! You do not push my sister!" I push Kelly and help Ivy to her feet.

Roni came out to witness the scene, she bellowed, "What the hell, Rose?!"

"Kelly pushed Ivy!" I scream, "I was only defending my sister."

Roni's eyes widened in surprise, clearly not expecting my response, "Wow Rose! We are your real sisters not Drizzela and yet you defend her instead of your real sister."

"She acts more like a sister to me than the both of you do!" I defend. "She never left me! You, two, did."

"And don't worry I won't take my anger towards you on your daughter." Ivy smiles.