Just Coworkers| • Shayne Topp •

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Rosimar's P.O.V

"Ah!" I opened my eyes as I shot up from my bed. I was sharing a bed with Noah while Reina slept in the other. Noah sat up and turned on the lamp on the bedside table. I stood up, and walked over to Reina. Her eyes were widened as she looked at the wall.

"Reina, What happened?" She was shaking. Tears were spilling down her cheeks.

"Ricardo." I furrowed my eyebrows.

"What about him?" I asked as I sat on the bed next to her trembling body. She looked into my eyes, and fear was shining bright from within her pupils.

"A few nights ago... He tried to- to touch me. In places he should not be allowed to touch. I didn't let him so he stopped, but he tried. I keep having nightmares that he does succeed." My eyes widened. That disgusting pig.

"Baby," I grabbed onto her face and looked her in the eyes. "You will be okay. He won't ever do anything to you. I am so sorry that I left you there." Horrible memories of my childhood instantly flooded my mind. One man did succeed with me, and I would not want that to happen to anyone. Let alone my sister.

Noah walked over and sat on the bed as well. He gave her a hug and she melted into his touch. She cried into his chest.

"Everything will be alright." He said. I smiled at him. He smiled back, and pulled away.

"Don't let this destroy you, baby. I promise you will be better. This will all be in the past and won't hurt you." She nodded at me, and lounged herself into my arms. I held her until she fell asleep. I kissed her forehead and laid her on the bed. I walked over to my bed, and Noah laid awake.

I got under the covers with him, and he snuggled into my chest. I raked my fingers through his hair, as he fell asleep. Then I was out like a light.

...

"Wake up, Sleepyhead." I groaned, and held onto his torso, tightly.

"I don't want to get up." He chuckled lowly as he raked his fingers through my hair.

"Five more minutes, G-man." I groaned as I snuggled into his chest.

"Okay. Just five more minutes though." He started to get up and I gripped onto him.

"Oh no. You stay right here." He chuckled and caressed my cheek.

"Okay, Bumfoofoo." I opened one eye to look at him.

"That is Keith's thing. I am telling." I closed my eye again. He raked his fingers through my hair.

"Don't you worry about her?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Reina? Yes, I do. She is my everything. Of course I worry about her." I opened my eyes and sat up. Noah sat up as well as he held my hand.

"You could try to get her a therapist." I rolled my eyes.

"Noah, you know how I feel about therapists." He nodded and looked at our hands. He rubbed circles upon my skin.

"I just feel like therapists delve too deep into the past instead of focusing on what has happened now. Plus, I feel like she will feel better once I start taking her out. You know? Distracting her from her past."

"Rosi, I just feel like you should try it. I know you had a worse childhood than she did, and look at her. She gets nightmares. I can't imagine the things that happen to you, that you don't speak of. You have a big huge secret, and sometimes I can't help, but feel like everything you have told me, is all a lie." I looked at him in shock. I pulled my hand away from his grip.

"You don't know half the things I have gone through. Not even Reina knows. How dare you doubt me? The things I have told you, I would never lie about." I scoffed.

"I didn't mean it like that. I meant like... I don't know how to explain it. I just feel like she needs a therapist."

"That is for her to choose, Noah." He nodded, and pulled me in for a hug. I let him hug me, and I put the least bit of effort to hug him back. He kissed my cheek, and I looked down at my lap.

"You guys are very similar." He said as he tucked a piece of my straightened hair behind my ear. I furrowed my eyebrows as I looked into his beautiful green eyes.

"The way you guys look down to the floor. You guys look alike, and though you are so similar, you are both so very different." I looked over at Reina. She lay under the duvet, and covered from head to toe. I smiled. She kinda was a mini me. I looked at Noah who's smile had not left. I fell into his embrace and stayed there for a while. He had his arms wrapped around me, tightly.

"I love you, Rosi." 

"I love you too, Noah."

Reina's P.O.V.

I heard everything. I felt horrible. Rosimar is the best sister I could have ever asked for. I wish I could repay her for all she has done for me. She truly is an incredible role model. She is the only person that matters in my life, and she is the only family I have. I can tell that Noah is like a brother to her. They are so close. I wish I could hug him like that. He is so beautiful, but he won't see me that way. He would pick Rosi, before he picks someone like me. Rosi is older and wiser in a way. He probably sees me like a child because I am still seventeen. Rosimar is also very beautiful. I love my sister. I would understand if he chose her.

...

I felt a hand caress my cheek. I acted like I had been asleep and groaned.

"Reina, wake up. We have to get you some clothes for when we leave to America. Our flight is in a couple of hours." I opened my eyes, and there was Rosimar. I smiled and she smiled back. She place a kiss on my cheek. I sat up, and saw Noah with his hair dripping of water, and topless. He had pants on, but his torso was exposed. He turned around.

"Good Morning, Reina." He beamed. I looked at him with wide eyes and looked down at my lap.

"Good Morning, Noah." I whispered. Rosi chuckled and I nudged her with my elbow. He sat on his bed, and still had no top on.

"Rosi, can I just wear one of your outfits? I really don't want to go out." She gave me a questioning look.

"You don't want to see Puerto Rico one more time before you go?" I shook my head, quickly.

"Okay, baby. You can look through my suitcase. Come on." When she stood up, she had a pastel pink hooded crop top, white ripped high waisted shorts, pink vans with black accents, a black dad hat, and her hair was down and straightened. She looked great. She put her suitcase on the bed, and opened it. There was a lot of clothes to choose from. I chose a gray crop top, black ripped shorts, and black converses.

...

I came out the bathroom with my hair down and curly. I loved the outfit, and as soon as I got out, Rosi started to hype me up.

"OUU! THAT IS MY MOTHERFUCKING SISTER! LOOK AT HER! SLAYYYY! AHHHHH!" I hid my face with my hands as I walked over to the full-body mirror. I liked how I looked. I was finally out of those rags. I smiled at my reflection as I spun around.

"Rosi, the shorts almost didn't go above my butt." I laughed.

"Girl, you think that's bad? I sometimes can't get them up my thighs." I nodded. Rosimar is way more thicker than me. She has big hips, butt, and thighs. I had smaller versions of her business. I turned around and realize that I said that in front of Noah. I blushed a deep shade of red, and walked over to Rosimar. He still had no shirt on and I honestly thought I wasn't going to be making it through today.