Eternal Blitz

21. Home Coming

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I open my eyes squinting as the sunlight peeks in through the cascading curtains. I groan once I realize what today is and shut my eyes savoring what time I have left in my bed before getting up.

After we left the cemetery yesterday Blaze dropped me off at home. I hated leaving him, but we both knew that my experience was more than I went for. I needed time to digest all that was said and done. I wasn't prepared in the least so my clothes and car are still at Blaze'sleaving my talk with dad and hopefully the avoidance of my mo-Giana up in the air. It's still taking time to get used to the fact that she no longer resides by that name.

Just the thought of it is upsetting me again. The smell of coffee hits my nose and I get up scrunching my face in the process. If there is one thing I hate, it's coffee. It tastes disgusting, almost stale, and smells like everything I try to avoid.

"Morning." I call as I jump on Isabel's back laughing as she screams holding her hand over her heart.

She laughs and I drop from her back taking the cup of hot chocolate she holds out for me. "I'd say I was missed."

"Always." I kiss her cheek and walk to the pantry pulling out the marshmallows. I plop a few into the cup stirring them until partially melted.

"So, how has everything been with Blaze?" Isabel asks taking a sip of her coffee. "I never did get that update and that either means you were too preoccupied with his dick or things went sour."

I laugh at her forwardness. "Sorry, I forgot. We figured it out without much sex."

"I'm glad." She smiles. "Yes surprised."

"Believe me my mind was in the gutter at times, but I didn't want to take advantage of him like that." I say truthfully and Isabel nods understanding.

"So," I say changing the subject. "How was spending time with your friend?"

Isabel frowns. "Okay, I guess."

"That bad."

"I just can't move on. Anytime I try she always pops back into my mind making it impossible. I can't let myself feel that for anyone else."

It's been a while since we've had a one on one about my sister and Isabel's possible moving on. She's not been big on dating since, but I hoped that maybe she could slowly push herself into a friendship. I know it's hard for her to talk about it, so I try not to bring it unless she says something about it first.

I sit down my cup and walk to Isabel taking her hands. "You don't have to forget her. No one would ever ask you to." Isabel nods looking down at our folded hand. I tilt her head up and smile despite seeing so much sadness in her eyes. "Why do you keep comparing every girl you meet to her?'

"I just feel like no one is good enough." She releases my hands and rubs her face harshly. "It sounds horrible, but no one compares to her."

"Because you don't let them. You don't have to move on right now Isabel but don't rid yourself of the possibility completely. She would want you to be happy."

"I know" She whispers, and I sigh pulling her into a hug.

If there is one thing I know, its Kelsey's love for Isa was pure and one of a kind. She had a heart of gold and as long as everyone around her was happy she was happy. I know she could never forget about Kelsey, but she can't stop living now that she's gone.

"Honey, I'm home." I hear loudly from the living room.

I giggle into Isabel's shoulder and pull back tugging her hand as we run to the living room.