Antonia's POV
"Sit still and let me paint your face" I say while holding Anthony's face still.
I continue to paint his face white with a red trail from the corner of his mouth to his chin.
"All finished" Annette smiles while entering the living room dressed in her Little Red Ridding Hood costume.
"Go change and come back. Ethan should be here by then" I lightly pat Anthony's back.
I hand Annette her wooden basket, and she smiles widely. I can tell she is excited to get some candy tonight.
Anthony comes running down the stairs in his costume. He nearly falls down the stairs due to his cape.
"Be careful, Anthony" I scold him.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
I open the door to reveal Ethan.
"You got here on time" I smile.
"I just couldn't resist attending this special occasion with the twins" Ethan smiles.
"You guys look great!" he compliments the children.
Annette spins in her dress, and Anthony flings his arms up to show off his cape.
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"Make sure you guys don't run off ahead without us" I warn the twins as we get out of Ethan's car.
We decided to take them trick-or-treating in the Ethan's parents neighborhood.
"We won't run off" Annette reassures us.
The twins are walking very fast in front of Ethan and I.
"I remember the excitement of Halloween as a kid" Ethan chuckles.
"Yeah, this is my first year not going trick-or-treating" I laugh.
"I'm an adult now so now more for me" I add.
"I actually still went trick-or-treating my senior year in high school" Ethan looks over at me.
"And that's because you're still a child at heart" I tease him.
The wind picks up as the sun starts to set. Ethan pulls me closer to him and intertwines our hands together. I feel my heart begin to beat faster.
"Antonia, my legs are getting tired" Annette complains.
"We just got started" I lightly laugh.
"I know, but I'm going to continue. I want candy!" she yells before running ahead to keep up with Anthony.
Ethan and I catch up to them and stand on the front porch with the twins. There is a lady dressed as a cat sitting on a rocking chair.
"Well look at this cute little family! Such a gorgeous young couple" the woman compliments Ethan and I while looking down to our intertwined hands.
I'm about to protest about how they're actually my siblings and that Ethan and I are not in a relationship, but the twins start running off to the next house.
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"Okay, this is the last house" I say while we walk up the steps to the Dolan household.
The twins ring the door bell while yelling, "trick-or-treat".
"Oh look, a scary vampire and Little Red Ridding Hood" Mrs. Dolan examines the twins.
She hands them each a handful of candy each.
"Come inside. It's freezing! Stay for a cup of hot chocolate, please" she opens the front door to her home wider.
We enter and sit down at the dinning room table.
"I'll go get the hot chocolate" Mrs. Dolan says while disappearing.
"Did you guys have fun" I ask my siblings.
"Yes! Can you hurry up and check our candy now, please" Anthony asks.
"Yes we can since we're waiting for the hot chocolate" I hold my hand out.
Ethan checks Annette's candy while I check Anthony's.
"Her bag looks clear" Ethan says after checking the last few candies.
I nod my head in agreement, and Mrs. Dolan returns with a tray of mugs.
"Did you guys check their candy yet" Mrs. Dolan asks.
"Yes, mom" Ethan lightly rolls his eyes.
"Hey, I just want to make sure that the kids have safe and clean candy" she protests.
I just sip on my mug of hot chocolate. It's delicious!
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Ethan and the twins take the tray of mugs back to the kitchen which leaves time for Mrs. Dolan and I to talk for a bit.
"I heard you guys are selling the house" I ask her for clarification.
"Yes, with the boys leaving, I just think it's time to downsize" she sighs.
"Did you guys need help packing" I ask.
"Oh no dear, everything is packed except for the dinning room and someone else's room" she whispers.
"Ethan told me about her" I look up at her.
"He told you about Cameron? Really?" Mrs. Dolan seems shocked.
"Yes, I'm so sorry" I get up to hug her.
Mrs.Dolan breaks down in tears. I just hug her tighter.
"I haven't been in her room since she passed away" Mrs. Dolan whispers.
"I know it must be difficult" I say while still holding her.
"If Ethan told you about Cameron, you must be something special to him. He has never openly discussed his sister to anyone. Even in therapy, he has struggled" Mrs. Dolan pulls away from me.
"I knew you'd be perfect for him" she says right before Ethan and the twins return back from the kitchen.
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"Say goodnight to Ethan" I tell the twins who are about to walk through the front door to our home.
"Goodnight Ethan" Annette yawns.
"Thank you for coming with us" Anthony yawns as well.
They disappear inside the home which leaves Ethan and I alone on the front porch.
"Are you free tomorrow after school" Ethan asks me.
"Yes, why" I ask while looking up at him.
"I'll pick you up at four. Dress casual" he says while pulling me in for a hug.
We hug for a few minutes before he kisses the top of my head telling me goodnight.
Author's Note:
I'm tired of everything. I don't know why I care about people who don't give a single fuck about me.
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