How Things Ended, How They Began Again
Part V
My sister finally found me today. She came to me for help but not for herself. She was asking for Kris. I was shocked and after what she told me terrified. I knew I had to go to her right away. Kris was hurting, and I was going to make her feel better.
I watched her from the doorway making up the bed we had shared. I saw how her clothes hung too loose just like Dani had said. My heard broke over the change I saw. As I tried to figure out what to do, Kris turned to me. I saw tears welling up in her eyes. I wanted to run to her. Tell her everything was going to be okay, but my legs just wouldn't move. Then I saw her start to fall, and I took action. I ran for her and caught her as she fell. I took her in my arms like a baby and laid her down on the bed. She came too and reached out and grabbed my hand. I let her take it. I than sat down next to her. I rubbed the hair back from her forehead and kissed it. Then she completely lost it. She kept telling me how sorry she was and how much she loved me. She said she would do anything to make it right. I just gently kissed her on the lips and told her all was forgotten. I just knew I couldn't make her beg forgiveness. It was evident she had been grieving as much as me. Tears began to well up in my eyes and spill over. She raised up to wipe away my tears. I leaned over and kissed her again. Then kicked off my shoes and crawled in beside her in the bed. Her head slipped into the crook of my shoulder. I believe for the first time in a long time that everything was right in the world. I also believe that we were both able to close our eyes and just sleep with no nightmares or tossing and turning. It was just perfect and right.