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Chapter 23: The House Party pt.2

Chapter 23: The House Party pt.2

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I was a bit pissed at Noah for inviting Christopher here. So I figure this is why he was acting so different tonight. It's because he invited Christopher without asking me first. But invited him so Christopher and I can make up over our differences. And I'm actually willing to give it a try. But why did Christopher bring Peach? And I just might have a lot of things I need to talk to Christopher about. I can yell at Noah later after our guests have left.

I took Noah with me to the balcony that led outside to a view of our luxury yard and I saw plain out stars in the night sky. It was quiet and peaceful. It was somewhere for Christopher and I to talk alone and not get interrupted. I had not been able to think this was okay at first. But I took my time actually looking at him seeing those stormy gray eyes look right at me. And I swear my heart stopped and I could barely breathe then.

   Christopher was speechless once we stood on the big balcony over the concrete railing look far into the distance of the night. I actually remember Christopher having a passion for stars. I saw him come right up beside me and he too saw the stars. And it reminded me of the night at the lake house. And I just stared at each star brighter as anything. And I never heard a silence so loud between us.

   "Christopher, I just want to tell you I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about me and Noah that day. I should have told you. You didn't deserve that. I was being selfish. I thought only about myself. But I shouldn't have. And I never meant to hurt you. I only didn't tell you because Noah and I just started seeing each other and I didn't wanna tell you in case we didn't work out." I explained to him, Christopher was not looking at me but at the stars right out into the open distance. "But I want you to forgive me, Christopher."

    He sighed, looking down and I was worried that he wouldn't. I still need him as my stepbrother. If I lose him I lose everything. And I can't let him go so simple or I will chase him for that forgiveness. Just like the time I chased him to love me even when I knew it was wrong and when I knew he was taken. I will do the same.

   "I could never hate you, Em." He muttered, still not looking at me as if he was afraid he'd turn into a stone if he looked at me in the eyes.

  "Are you angry at me?" I asked him, feeling quite worried that he is and that he could be upset about it forever.

   "I was. But like you...I moved on. What we were...it's over, Emma. We're just brother and sister now. As it should have been all along. And I came here to fix everything bad between us. I don't want it to be awkward if we see each other at family occasions or gatherings." He said, and I felt the energy change since the last time we saw each other.

   I agree right on board with him. I rather not fight with him anymore or have bad blood with him if we see each other at Christmas or Thanksgiving. It just wouldn't be fair to our parents.

   "Of course. But...what you said in the hospital to me...did you mean it? Did you mean it when you told me to stay away from you?" I asked.

   Christopher looked at me for the first time now and I saw this conversation was hurting him. It must be very hard for him to actually say what the truth is. But I'm curious of what the words are that'll come out of his mouth.

   "I meant it then because I didn't want you to see me like that. What I did to myself. What I tried to do to myself. You didn't deserve that. I'm sure in that mental hospital you didn't want me to see you in there." He said, and I actually thought he read my mind and I had placed my hand over his gently but he carefully moved his hand from underneath mine.