I turn back, my heart beating fast and I see him, so shocked that he's just standing stiff on the stairs.
"I thought you were Kyle's girlfriend, Rebecca," says Raheem Sterling, Kyle's friend who just burst into me kissing another man.
"I... I..." I stutter.
"And Trent? You? I thought you were Kyle's friend."
I look at Trent and he doesn't seem to care.
He's fucking smiling, his hands in his pockets. He doesn't give a shit because it's not him in trouble. It's me.
"Rebecca, Kyle loves you so much. He would be so heartbroken if I told him what I just saw." Says Raheem.&n
I can't quite read the expression on Kyle's face.He's staring at me blankly, not saying a word. He suddenly bursts out a laugh, confusing us all."Raheem is joking, right?"I wish he was joking. But it's true. How the hell I'm I supposed to tell him it's not a joke but the truth?My face falls as Kyle stares at me waiting for me to say something but I don't. I'm too ashamed to even open my mouth." Trent," Sophie cuts in angrily. "Is it true what this guy just said? "Trent is quick to say."Yeah... "
Josh is strangling Bruna.Bruna's right cheek is swollen and she has a black eye. I expect Josh to let her go on seeing me but surprisingly, he even strangles her more, glaring at me."Get out!" He roars."Let my sister go!" I demand."This is between me and my wife. Mind your business!""That's my sister you are hurting. It's my business!" I snort as I step in. "Let her go!" Psycho!Josh snickers and turns to look at Bruna. I think he's going to stop but he proves me wrong when he even strangles her harder. Bruna is now choking... She's choking blood...
The hospital makes me sick.The smell of diseases and drugs hanging in the air. The rude nurses swing their butts along the hallway as they follow the serious doctors.This is the same hospital I was admitted to when Dean shot me. That's why it makes me sick. It has a nostalgic feel to it. It reminds me of the pain I went through in the merciless hands of Garry. It reminds me of the lonely bed I used to lie on for hours. And what I hate most is that it reminds me of Trent. He's the last person I want to think of now but this hospital forces me to. My mind flashes back to the time I was lying sick on the bed and he held my hand affectionately, showing he was there for me. Assuring me all will be well. I recall the regular visits to bring me fries or yoghurt or whatever. The thought of it just makes me smile.
After saying that, Bruna requests everyone to leave me in the room with her.She must have something important to tell me."I'm not saying what Josh has been doing to me is right," Bruna says in a weak voice. "But he has his reasons.""Bruna, that's not-""Please let me talk," she says softly. "When I'm done telling you everything, you can talk. Okay?"I keep my lips tight and listen keenly."Josh has been wanting kids since forever. I've always wanted to have kids too with him. But it's not something that I'm about. Even if possible, I could choose to stay forever without having to giv
Of Course Trent was not happy with my decision. But since I'm the only relative of the patient, the nurse had to agree with my decision.After the blood transfusion, we are requested again to leave the room and let Bruna have rest. When we step out the doctor calls me aside and breaks the news to me."She's pregnant."No way!"But she'll be fine, right?""Yes. And the baby too."It's nighttime when Kyle and I leave the hospital and walk to the parking lot. He offers to give me a drive after we wave everyone but Trent Goodnight.
"I just got the best news ever!"I sit on the sofa staring at Kyle.I just got here and I found him so excited.Jeez! I thought it was something so serious. Then I find him all smiles."You are the first person I wanted to tell."This guy makes me feel special."Then break the news."Kyle cups my face in his hand and says,"I've been selected to play for my country in this year's World Cup!"
I hop out of the bed not believing what Pepper just said.I push back my curls in frustration and stare at the mirror."You did what!""I invited Trent," she repeats shamelessly.She's not even sorry about it."Pepper, you know I'm not on good terms with him!" I scream."Calm down girl," she says softly. "It's not me that's on bad terms with him.""But you are my cousin. You should respect me enough not to invite my ex who dumped me to an event you know I can't miss. Why the fuck would you go behind my back and do that?"
Pepper thanks us all for coming and she specifically thanks Trent for making time to be here.As if we also didn't make time to be here.After that Thanksgiving speech as we are seated, having dessert, Kyle surprises Pepper with a silver necklace with a heart on it. Pepper jumps up and down as she takes it."Since you bought it for me, can you please put it on my neck?" Pepper asks Kyle politely.Kyle stands up from the sofa. "Sure."We clap for Pepper as she boasts in her stunning necklace."Well, I also got you something," says Trent and now it feels as if he's competing with Kyle.&nb