Back In Black- Book 2

Chapter 41

Cant believe I'm nearly half way done with this book. As i write i come up with new ideas for the final book and I look forward to being able to start writing it. Just when i think I've got it all planned out i think of something different. Hope everyone is still enjoying this book!
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Here i am on a Friday night sitting in the visitors section of a high school basketball game. It's been awhile since i have checked in on my sister Gianna. Part of me wants to meet her but the other part of me just wants to observe from a distance. After what Giovanni told me, it's probably better off she doesn't meet me.

The game is now coming to half time with her team significantly ahead. Basketball has never interested me, but i can see she's great at it. Currently shes sitting on the bench as half time is seconds away.

She has lightened her hair to a light brown with some highlights. Looks good on her I can't lie. The whole game i have never taken my eyes off her and she looks around often like she can feel my gaze on her.

When i first arrived i looked into the stands to see if i could find my parents but I honestly have no recollection of what they look like. My mother stopped by once a month to deliver money but usually i never seen her. When i did see her i was to busy crying and avoiding eye contact. Looking back i wish i would have paid more attention and cried less. As mad and hurt as i am, i wonder where i get my looks from and my quirks. Sadly I'll probably never know and ill never get to be part of their family.

The halftime buzzer went off and people left the stands to head to concessions or talk to others. From the top of the bleachers i could see Gianna searching for someone on the home side. It didn't take her long as she walked up the bleachers towards a couple.  I was to far away to get a clear look at the couple but it was clearly our parents or i guess hers. They both hugged her and were laughing about something. Envy and anger coursed through me because I couldn't understand why i was denied that. What could i have done so wrong for them to discard me so easily.

As much as i wanted to leave after seeing that i stayed and watched till the end of the game. Her team won and families came down to celebrate as the visitor side cleared out. I took this as my cue to leave before someone seen me and realized i looked like a replica of Gianna. When i got to the bottom of the bleachers i made my way through the gym doors not realizing i had been followed.

By the time i reached the main doors i heard footsteps running my direction. I quickened my steps but it wasn't enough.

"Hey! Excuse me miss?" Right away i knew it was my sister and i ignored her in hopes she would go away. Much to my dismay she didn't give up. Something we have in common, we're headstrong.

"Hey i seen you a couple months ago at that restaurant. Do i know you?" Sighing i turned around and seeing her i nearly lost my train of thought. Coming here was a mistake and hopefully i wasn't going to have to pay for my curiosity.  They always say 'curiosity is what killed the cat'.

"Wow it's like looking at myself." She scanned my every feature as i did hers. "Oh my gosh that was so rude of me, I'm sorry. What's your name?"

I kept my face neutral as i spoke to avoid giving anything away. "Doesn't matter, but no you don't know me. I'm sure i will see you around. Congratulations on the win."

I wanted to say and ask so many things but i knew i couldn't. From now on ill have to observe from a greater distance or do more digging because this can't happen again. Not only does it put my life in jeopardy but it also places hers on the line.