Chapter 41

Melissa's P.O.V.
It was still pouring rain while I ran to Rose's school. My whole body was already wet. I finally got to Rose's school, seeing Rose on top of the school steps, shivering.
"Rose, I'm so sorry that I forgot to pick you up! You must be cold! Come here!" I told her trying to wrap her with my arms. 
Rose pushed me away.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not suppose to to talk to strangers." Rose said. I looked into her eyes, and I could tell that she had been crying. Seeing her cry just breaks my heart.
"Rose, what do you mean? I'm your sister." I reminded her.
"No you're not. I know my sister and I know that she would never ditch me because she would rather hang out with her friends or forget me and leave me in the rain." Rose's voice was cracking.
I could feel my heart breaking. I let Rose down.
"Rose, look at me." I told her. Rose wouldn't look at me. It took a lot of power for me to not cry right in front of her.
"Rose, please look at me." I repeated.
Rose finally looked at me.
"Rose, I would never do that to you. You are the most important person in the world. Nothing will ever change that." I assured her. I kissed her forehead.
"Then why did you forget me?" Rose questioned.
"It was an accident. After I realized that I forgot you, I ran here as fast as I could."
"But you never spend time with me anymore! You're always hanging out with your friends! I'm starting to think you like them better than me!"
"My friends are very important to me. But you are my precious gem." I told her.
"I want.... I want mommy!" Rose shouted.
I froze. "Suzan is at work." I informed.
"No, I want mommy!"
It's time to tell her the truth. "Rose, it's time that I have to tell you the truth. The truth is, that mommy isn't coming back. She's dead." I admitted.
"Melissa, I already know!" Rose shouted at me. My eyes widen.
"What? But-"
"I just said that so you wouldn't talk about mommy as much! But I miss her so much! Why does this have to happen to us!" Rose yelled, continuing to let her tears roll down her face.
I felt tears well up on my eyes. "Rose, I miss her as much as much as you do. But we can't do anything about it."
"It's not fair!"
"I know it's not. Mom is a good woman. But life is unfair. But we still have each other. And we'll always to together. And we have a new family now. Suzan loves us. Dad loves us. And we have a new sister, Katy. I'm pretty sure she loves you too. You are surrounded by people that loves you. And mommy is sending us love from heaven." I told her. I felt tears rolling down my cheeks. Great, now I'm crying in front of Rose.
Rose wiped her tears. "I want to go home."
"Okay, let's go." 
I lifted Rose up. I turned arounded only to see something, more like someone, I never expected to be here right now.
"Need a ride?" Brett asked.
"Brett? What are you doing here?! You should be at the game right now!" 
"I know, but I rather be with you." he admitted. Him saying that gave me butterflies. He left the game just to make sure I was okay?
I smiled as I put Rose in the back seat and then went into the passenger seat. 
"It seems like I'm always crying in this car." I said.
"It seems like I'm always rescuing from the rain." Brett joked.
I gave him a small laugh. "Thanks for being here, Brett."
Brett stopped in front of our house. He walked us to our house.
"Are you going to come back to watch the game?" Brett asked me.
"No, I think I'm going to stay home with Rose." I told him.
"Do you want me to stay here?" he asked.
I shook my head. "I can take care of myself. Now go win that trophy."
He nodded and then ran to his car.
I went back inside my house with Rose. Rose and I both changed to long sleeve shirts and sweatpants. After that, we both sat at the couch in our living room, cuddling each other while watching some Disney Channel movie.
"Melissa, can I ask you something?" 
"What is it sweetie?" I said as I stroked her hair.
"Do you love Brett?" the question caught me off guard. I did not expect her to ask me that.
There was a long silence before I said "I...I think I do."


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