Have We Met? (Remington Leith)

Sisterly Love

I held her close to me as she cried, tears silently falling down my face as well as I stared at the two sticks on the sink, both read pregnant. I love my sister and everything but I wish she never let that bastard have his way with her.

I released Nati from the deathly hug and threw the tests in the trash before leading her back to her room. I pulled the covers down on her bed and let her get in before tucking her in tightly like I used to do.

She raised the blanket up for me to lay down with her, looking at me with a pleading look.

I gave in and crawled in next to her and she snuggled up to me again. All of it reminded me of how we coped with the loss of our dad, only this time we didn't have Ally with us.

"I'm sorry," Nati whispered.

"Don't be, it's that bastards fault for not using a fucking condom," I said, making her laugh a bit. "Let's get your mind off of this shit, what do you want to talk about," I asked.

"You," she said, "and Remington," she added and I felt my heart flutter just from the mention of his name.

"What about us," I asked.

"What's going on between you two, it's like, you flirt with each other, it obvious he gets jealous over the guys you talk too, and you the girls he talks too. Not to mention the way you two secretly look at each other, and he seems to cringe everytime you call him your friend," she let out and I began to blush at the thought.

"Yeah, let's not talk about that," I said and she laughed.

There was a moment of comfortable silence between the two of us as I just held her close to me. 

I remember when I vowed to always protect her and Ally from all the bad things. Now I just feel bad that I couldn't protect her from this. Plus, who knows what Ally's going through, she hasn't opened up since left home.

I held Nati closer to me and tried not to think about it. I sometimes wish I never left, if I didn't Aiden wouldn't be banned from the house, the girls wouldn't be trapped in a whirlwind of emotions, and I would have never met Zach. A lot of things would be different. But I also wouldn't know Lilly or Remington, and I need them in my life.

The door slowly creeked open and I looked to see Allison standing in the doorway. She seen that I was awake and walked in, closing the door behind her, and crawled in the bed next to me, also snuggling against me. The memory finally felt complete.

I held the girls close to me, not giving up on the vow I made years ago. I know it might seem like it but it's not too late. I can still protect them from our judgmental family.

"I feel trapped," Ally spoke, surprising me with her feelings. "I'm stuck in an online college I don't want to be in, my boyfriend hasn't talked to me in three weeks, mom's putting pressure on me to give her grandchildren, and I just feel trapped," she broke, her voice cracking in the process.

"It's okay," I whispered, rubbing her shoulder. "You both are going through some struggles, and I know I left you during a bad time, but I'm here now and I'm going to help you out of this hole," I added.

"Nati," Ally spoke.

"Yeah," she whispered.

"I know you're pregnant," she said and I heard a soft sobs escape from Nati. "It's okay though, I won't tell Mom," she said.

"I know, I just feel like I've failed the both of you," Nati cried.

"No, don't say that, you didn't fail anyone," I assured her. "Look, in a day or two, we'll tell Mom about the college situation, the fact that she's making you feel uncomfortable, Ally, and that you're pregnant, Nati," I said. "If she decides to kick either of you out, I'll take you both to live with me and Aiden. We're living in a two story house with four bedrooms, an office which can be turned into a baby room, and three bathrooms," I said.

"Wait, Aiden's out of jail," Ally asked.

"Yes, and he showed up on my doorstep and cried a thousand apologies into my shoulder," I said and the girls giggled.

I smiled, feeling the warmth I usually get after a tear filled confession that turned out to be good. I held the girls close and started to sing a song I made up that I used to put the girls to sleep with after our dad died.

"Sleep off the pain
Everything will fade away
Listen to my voice
Let me help you rest
Close your sweet eyes
Sleep off the pain

Let love fill your heart
Not anger nor hate
Feel his presence around
He's still in our memories
Just invisible in sight

Sleep off the pain
Everything will fade away
Listen to my voice
Let me help you rest
Close your sweet eyes
Sleep off the pain

Push away the nightmares
The monsters can't hurt you
Dream about the beautiful
Listen to the rain
Don't cry for his death
Be happy his pain is gone

Dont cry sweet girls
Let me comfort you
I'll sing you to sleep
Let my voice calm you down
Close your eyes and dream," I finished the song, a few tears on my face.

I smiled, knowing that the song still put the girls to sleep. I closed my eyes, singing the lyrics to myself, drifting off to sleep as well.

This chapter was a bit if a tear jerker, not to mention the (crappy) song I wrote off the top of my head. I personally feel like there's is no greater bond than there is between sisters, wether they be blood or not.