A Family At Last

Memories

(Skyler's POV)

Jerome and Ian leave to go get some clothes for Ty. I'm looking in the storage room for some old clothes for Ty to wear if Ian and Jerome take long. I look through boxes of old pictures, pictures of Jerome, Ian, me and Rain. I start to tear up as I find my favorite picture, It was when me and Rain first met. Two 7 year old girls, one that was shy and lonely, sitting alone on the sand. Until one girl, a girl who was outgoing and caring sat next to her. That girl changed everything.

I put the picture of us in my sweatshirt pocket, doing my best not to crumple it. I wipe away the tears that have escaped my eyes. I look through some boxes full of clothes and find some ripped jeans and and a Nike shirt. They are about Tys size. I fold them and walk over to the bathroom.

I knock, "Ty, there are some clothes out here for you to wear. They are Jerome's old clothes. They will be right outside the door when you need them." "Okay, thank you." "I'll be in the other shower if you need me." "Where is the other shower?" "Don't worry you'll hear it." I smile and walk upstairs. I hear the bathroom door open and shut.

I grab some of my clothes and take them into the bathroom with me. When I look in the mirror I see this girl that couldn't be me... bags under her eyes, hair messy, no makeup and a blotchy face. I touch the mirror and the girl does the exact same movements as me. That girl is me... I take a deep breath, take my clothes off and get into the shower.

I'm starting to remember some memories from when we were all children. Me, Ian, Rain and Jerome sitting on a bridge above a river, dipping our toes in. Laughing as we play Would You Rather... We were 12 years old then. We used to shove each other into the water and pulling them in with us when they offered to help us up. I miss those days...