Shes with me

Chapter three: Little angel

"Because I want you"

What??
I'm taken aback, does he mean what I think he means, "Pardon?"
He smirks at me while staring intently "because I want you..."

I..I don't know what to say so of course I just stare blankly and stubbornly..Change the subject I think too myself.. Nothing, I can't think of anything

"So how old is he?"

He looks a bit confused "who?"

"Oh sorry" I blush realizing I was thinking out loud "your little brother, How old is he?" I reply looking at him just long enough for him to realize

I looked at the water next and just how it reflected it stars and it led me to think about my little brother and what happened to him a couple years back

*flashback to 12 April 2015*
My dad wanted to go get some ice cream for all of us as mom was having a bad day at work and dad just missed us as he'd just gotten back from a 3 month trip. Him and Tristan went and got some ice cream from Bella's dairy shop.

They went in and ordered my mom a strawberry swirl with sprinkles, Tristan got a double thick chocolate with all the sprinkles and toppings they had. I asked for them to get me a fudge and caramel, storm asked for a vanilla, Stephanie asked for a bubblegum and Kyle asked for a chocolate.
We all loved different flavors but that helped because you could buy your favorite ice cream and no one would eat it cause they liked theirs..

They'd just gotten in the car when some bafoon decided to jump in his car after pissing it up in the bar and then driving 183 km/h on a residential road which is meant to be 40km/h
He crashed into my brothers side of the door and he was thrown forward , he hit his head so hard he was unconscious, the car spun and flipped and his chain got caught on the chairs headrest and choked him

I will never forgive that man!!
I loved that boy so much, I'd give my life for him and I blame myself that I could have been there and stopped him from getting in the car
My brother is now my little angel

*end of flashback*

Dad survived with a concussion and he had to go for a lot of surgery to get all the glass out where as my little brother died on scene. Mom was devastated and dad blamed himself every day till the day he died
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"He's 6 and a half" I vaguely heard him say as I was pulled out of my thoughts
"You have any brothers or sisters?" He asked as if he already knew the answer

As I was brought back to reality "yes I do, their names are Kyle, Storm, Stephanie and I had another brother Tristan but he was killed in a car accident a couple years back, same age as your little brother" I said looking down at the end bit

He pushed himself up and came and sat next to me, he hugged me and as soon as I hugged him back he pulled me onto his lap and hugged me properly and tighter while I closed my eyes and had Tears running down my face he rubbed my back while comforting me. I know he'd lost his sister to a fire but I'd never asked the full story as I know how much it hurts

It was nice to have someone hug you and just feel sad with you..

It was getting pretty late and I was starting to fall asleep, he lightly shook me after tucking a piece of hair behind my ear and picking me up and placing me on my feet and we started walking back to the camp site, I'd never seen him so nice before.. I guess this is a new side to him

He hugged me and said if I need him I knew where to find him, I went to bed not really thinking much of it

Night I whisper into the air not directed to anyone in particular as the sound of crickets, frogs croaking and rain falling begins to patter onto the tin roof slowly 'humming' me to sleep.
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Hey everyone sorry about the previous chapter 3 it was published accidentally and far too soon, forgive me pleaseee
I haven't been posting as I'm in the school play and I had practice every day and it's draining so I will be posting this week and hopefully you all enjoy
Have a blessed dayy🌻🌻