My Brother's Keeper

Chapter 17: Mad Scientist

"Just a few more inches and you are perfect." Lilly whispered to the blue liquid slowly filing the test tube

Once it stopped, she wrote down the number into her equation and began to solve it. "That doesn't look right." She huffed, and erased everything.
"I'm never going to get this right."

"Knock, knock. I'm here to see Beyoncé, I heard she was supposed to be here." Lilly smiled as she turned around to see Diana standing in the doorway

"Sorry no Beyoncé, but you're more than welcome to be within the presence of someone who's just as great." Diana grinned as she went over to Lilly and gave her a hug

"What's up, megamind. I hope I didn't interrupt your train of thought, I was getting pretty hungry."

Lilly chuckled,"Of course you were, Ryan- oops, I mean Diana, let me get my stuff and then we can go."

"I'm not ashamed to admit I'm my daddy's child and I love food. I honestly have no idea how he managed to stay in shape all these years as much as he eats."

"I do, by chasing your dumb-ass counterparts around all day, every day. That alone will make anyone shed ten pounds." Lilly said as they were walking towards the door

"True, and to make matters worse Isaiah got his girlfriend pregnant and Zayn keeps asking me for food money."

"I'm starting to think some strange genetic mutation went on with those two, why are they extremely different from the rest of us, sure we all have our quirks and moments, but those two really take it to another level."

"So, I hear pops had your manager killed." Lilly stated as the two were sitting at a booth while having lunch

"And where did you hear such news?"

"Jeremiah, which is strange to the both of us that he was one of the last to know about it. How come you didn't tell him?"

"Who knew this was something to talk about over burgers and French fries."

"Don't change the subject, Di. Why didn't you tell?" Lilly asked as Diana heavily sighed and leaned back

"I was scared, but mostly ashamed. I was scared because I made this big catastrophe myself and I was ashamed to ask for help, but most importantly ashamed that I allowed him to sleep with me."

"What's wrong with you girl? Are you not happy with yourself? Did mommy and daddy not show you enough love growing up?"

"Of course I was showed love, anything I wanted I could've got."

"So why stoop to this level? You're a mega-star with guys all over this planet wanting to be with you. You could have chosen any guy you wanted and yet you chose your grossly looking manager who took advantage of you and robbed you of your money."

"Not everyone can be a beauty queen like you, Lil. You wouldn't know how hard it is to be in your sisters shadow and have everyone expect you to be just like her. No one wants the ugly little sister." Diana said sadly

"You're far from ugly, I personally think you're way better looking than me, you have such pretty eyes it's unbelievable. I don't mean to come off as being mean or condescending, but I'm your sister and I care for you. When you do stupid shit and don't tell me about it, I take offense to it because you're my ride or die and I will go to bat for you in a fucking heartbeat and fuck anyone up who dares tries to mess with you."

Diana smiled, "Duly noted. That's something that I wish I could take back, but the best lesson is a bought one and from now on I will surely not be afraid to ask for any kind of help, no matter what the situation is."