*Three days later*
Well, they finally released me from the hospital. They kept me on suicide watch for the three days that I was there because they thought that I was going to kill myself. I knew I wasn't going to kill myself, Colin knew it, and my siblings knew, so I just let the people think what they wanted.
Drake was released from the hospital the same day that I was released, but, luckily, we didn't have a small, unwanted meeting. He hasn't tried to call Dani or me anytime since the day that he called me, but, I think that that is the best thing for all of us. Distance.
Anyway, Dani, Max, and James cremated our parents and sisters because that was their ultimate wish when they died, and it was all they asked for. They didn't want anyone mourning over their grave, so they decided that cremation was the best way to go. No family was going to be involved in the funeral. No one cared for us, nor will they ever care for us. I'm sure that we'll probably tell them one day if we ever encountered them, but, until then, this little secret was going to stay between us.
We all agreed that we didn't want to keep them with us for the rest of our lives, so we were going to set them free. We were going to pour them far out into the ocean, and let the water take them wherever it took them. So, today we were taking a little trip down to Florida, since that was the place where we had some of our best memories ever, to release them there. Colin was coming with us today, even though James had other feelings. I don't know why he doesn't like Colin. I may have a clue, but I don't want to say it. Either way, he's coming with us.
So right now, we're packing an overnight bag to spend a night in Florida instead of just coming back home after we get there. Max and James are at their apartment packing, Colin is in his room packing, and Dani and I are in our room packing.
"Jay?" Dani called out.
I folded up a shirt and put it in my duffel bag. "Hmm?"
"I kind of have a question."
"You know you can ask me anything."
"Alright, fine... Why did you cut yourself?"
I tensed a little, "Um.. I.. I don't know."
"I don't want an 'I don't know.'" She firmly stated.
"I-I was upset, I wanted to be in control of something." I stopped talking, realizing how stupid I sounded. "I don't know how to put it."
"I don't get why you would do it. I mean, we're all going through the same pain and sadness that you are."
"You didn't see what I saw, Dani. You didn't hear what Drake said. You didn't walk in and see our father dead. You didn't listen to the sound of his heart stopping. So, I'm sorry for taking things a little differently." I said, lowering my voice once I realized it was raised. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell."
She sighed and came over closer to me, "You know I'm always there for you, right? We're all we have now. And as your older sister, it's my job to protect you. Whenever you need me, you know you just have to say it. No matter how far apart we get, I'll always be there for you in a heartbeat."
I grabbed her hand and gently squeezed, "I'll always be there for you too, Dani."
"I know you will." She brought me into one of her famous, motherly hugs. I snuggled in her embrace, she reminded me so much of Mom.
"I love you, Dani."
"I love you too, Jay." She rubbed my back before releasing me.
"Okay, come on. We still have to go pick up the boys." Sniffling a bit, we both resumed packing.
