A I D E N
Fuck, I looked down at my injured finger which has a slight cut on it with little blood oozing out. I sighed and took my finger in my mouth to stop the blood.
"Aiden, don't worry I'll do it".
I looked at kyla my sister-in-law who was sitting across from me caressing her pregnant belly. I sighed and shook my head.
" Let him do it kyla, he is not a child who is throwing tantrums". Logan said and glared at me.
I pushed the tray of carrots away not wanting to chop them anymore.
"Why are you behaving like a kid Aiden, for god's sake you are a grown-ass man?"
I huffed and crossed my arms getting annoyed by his attitude.
"Aiden please tell me what is bothering you brother?"
She left us when we were kids when we needed her. She's coming after 18years. She left us for that low-class accountant to live a low-class life. And why is she coming now because she's a widow and in need of money? She's even bringing a sister. The same sister we saw in her womb years ago. And you are saying what is bothering me? Really Logan doesn't it bother you?
"Aiden when she left us we weren't kids I was freaking 14 and you were already eleven. She raised us. What did you want her more to do, nurse us, or get us ready for school even after knowing that we were grown-ups? She met Matthew when we were kids I was 4 and you were just one. She stayed with an abusive husband for us because we needed her at that time.
Tell me what will you do if I ever mistreat Kyla? will you tell her to bear all the pain and stay with me. Or you will you support her? I know you will beat the shit out of me and support her only. The same goes for our mother too. And you very well know why didn't she meet us for 18years. So please, Aiden don't do anything stupid otherwise, you will see the worst of me."
This is the first time I have seen my brother this angry and I know he is right too. I've crossed the line. But I am upset. I love mom too but still it hurt. That mom wasn't here when I needed her.
I sighed and raked my fingers through my hair and the doorbell rang.
"I think they are here." Logan exclaimed and walked towards the door. I glanced at Kyla who rolled her eyes but I can see the adoration in her eyes for her husband. Kyla also came from a dysfunctional family like me. Her mother left her. That's one of the reasons our vibe matched the first we meet each other at college. We instantly become the best friends. And then bam sparks fly between Logan and her. And here is the result expecting their first baby.
I was hesitant. My heart was thrumming in my chest. I stood up to greet them. I'll get angry at her later. But right now I need to see her and my baby sister.
I look at the interaction between mom and Logan they were hugging and crying in each other's arms. He has always been a mama's boy and still is. Mother hugged kyla and congratulated her. I chuckled when I saw how uncomfortable kyla was. And then there she is coming towards me. There were wrinkles around her light blue eyes same color as Logan's eyes. She hasn't changed much except she gained some weight. Tears welled up in her eyes.
My eyes welled up with tears but I didn't let them fall.
I hugged her. Adira Forbes look into my eyes and kissed my forehead.
"My bumblebee you have grown so much".
I am hugging you it doesn't mean I am happy. But we'll talk later. I could see sadness in her eyes but she nodded and stepped aside.
Because right now I have eyes on petite girl who was talking with Kyla.
She then looked at me and I felt air knocked out my lungs. Her wild hazel eyes swung with so many emotions. Wearing an oversized t-shirt , short shorts , shoulder length strawberry blonde hair tied into a ponytail. Complimenting tanned skin. We stared at each other for a good one minute. I was still in stance when strawberry scent hit my nostrils. I look down at her dainty hands wrapped around my torso as if she was confirming something. She's short maybe 5'5. I sighed and hugged her back. Feeling her young and beautiful body in my arms.
And that's when it hit me that I shouldn't have felt what I am feeling right now.
I should not feel burning hopeless desire for my baby sister.
