Chapter 9 Welcome Back

Maya and Katie had been working on rebuilding there torn relationship and it was getting easier day by day, Katie had forgiven Maya for what happen after she had time to process her emotions she was able to lean on Bianca when she needed extra support when she needed.

The Matlin girls had been told by there parents that they had a big announcement to make and that worried both of them.

Maya had started sleeping in Katie's room over the past week because she had been feeling anxious lately about her whole ordeal with Tori.

"Katie do you have any idea what this big announcement could be?"

"I don't Maya but know our family history when it comes to announcements this one has to be a big if mom wont say a word about it."

"What if we have to move again, with dads job that's always a possibility." Maya said scared.

"My pull yourself together if this involved moving dad would have told me first being that it would effect my senior year."

"Well I guess you're right Katie but if we're not moving what could be so important that dad wont tell us?"

"I hate guessing as much as you do Maya so we should stop besides I did hear mom and dad say this morning that everything was taken of so if anything I think we should know something when dad gets home."

"You're right Katie you think I could talk to Tori to get my mind off things for a bit?"

"I don't think so Maya Bianca said shes been a little on edge lately and wants her to chill out a bit but you try some meditation to ease your mind."

"Alright if you think that will help Ill try it."

Maya and Katie sat in the middle of Katie's room ready to begin meditating.

"Maya now close your eyes and let your drift let go of everything."

Maya did as she was told and let her mind drift.

After two hours of meditation the girls were relaxed and refreshed.

"Katie want to go see if dads home yet?"

"Alright Maya lets go."

Both girls walked into the kitchen where both there parents were sitting.

"Ah good both my girls are here." Mr. Matlin said with a smile on his face.

Both girls sat at the table after taking some rice and steak from stove.

"Hey dad." Both girls said as they sat down.

"Katie Maya there's something I want to ask you and I want the truth from both of you." Mr Matlin said trying to be gentle but firm.

"First off Katie I noticed you've been spending a lot of time out lately is there anything you want to tell me?"

"Actually there is something I want to tell both of you."

"Whats that Katie?" Mr Matlin asked.

"For the past few years I've been hiding a secret that I feel I shouldn't hold in anymore Mom Dad I'm a lesbian."

Katie's parents took a minute to process what they just heard.

"Katie we had no idea." Mrs Matlin said still in shock.

"Well its true and I have a girlfriend."

"We accept you Katie no matter who you love you're still our daughter and we love you," Mr Matlin interjected.

"Thanks guys your acceptance means a lot."

"Katie can we ask who you're dating?" Mrs Matlin asked

"I'm dating Bianca Coyne."

"Wait a minute is this the same Bianca that you fought with at one time?"

"Yes mom but shes changed now, she has become a better person."

"Well okay Katie I trust you."

"Well now that we have Katie squared away Maya we've noticed you've been a little off lately are you okay?" Mr Matlin asked.

"Well dad to tell you the truth dad I've been trying to deal with a lot."

"Like what Maya?"

"Well dad I also am a lesbian and Katie's been helping me through it and to make matters worse I have a crush on my best friend Tori who barely speaks to me after I went out on a date with Zoe a girl that used to go to my school until I found out she caused a car accident that put Tori in the hospital"

"Wow so both my daughters are coming out to me right now this is quite a shock but I glad you to felt confident enough to tell us, we both want you to know that we accept and love you both." Mr Matlin said hugging both his daughters.

"Now I do have some news that will affect the family in a big way but we're Matlins so we just roll with punches, I know you two know that with my job we have to move around a lot and that can be hard on you but this time I've made a choice to do something that even though its something I wish I didn't have to do its whats best for all of us so here it goes, I got a new promotion at work which will require moving to Calgary but don't worry your mom and I know discussed it and we decided that it would be best if we left you guys here in Toronto."

Both girls were shocked at the news their parents would be moving away without them.

Katie was the first to recover from the shock.

"Dad but if you and mom are moving who will stay with us I mean I'm almost eighteen but what about Maya?"

"Well that's the amazing part of all this us leaving the person who will be your guardian is someone you know a bit Katie and Maya this person is someone who has been dying to met you in person."

All of a sudden the front door opened and a 5 foot 8 inch female with long blonde hair and green eyes appeared in the kitchen.

"Oh my god Michelle is that you?" Katie said as she ran up to hug the newest guest in the room.

"Yes baby sister it's me."

"I thought you were on tour in the states?"

"I was but I decided it was time for me to come home and be with my family again so dad called me and explained everything so here I am."

"Now Michelle there is someone else I think you should meet." Mrs Matlin said.

"Yes mom I finally get to meet little Maya."

"Maya you don't know me but I look forward to us getting to know each other."

Maya was shocked she now had two older sisters.

"Will someone please tell me how I now have to older sister before I flip out."

"Maya calm down Ill explain everything." Mrs Matlin said.

"When your father and I were younger we were just starting out on our own and we were struggling to get by then one night after your father came home one thing led to another and nine months later Michelle was born."

"Okay but that still doesn't explain how she knows Katie so well."

"Well Maya Michelle lived with us til she was about eight in that time she helped us with Katie that's how those two became so close after Michelle turned eight I had gotten sick and your aunt offered to take Michelle to relieve some pressure off us, we didn't tell you about Michelle because for a while we lost contact with your aunt we're sorry."

"I understand mom I'm looking forward to getting to know my older sister, when do you guys move?"

"We leaving tomorrow night you're fathers boss already set us up in a nice house."

"So mom I want to get settled where can I put my stuff?" Michelle asked.

"Oh put your stuff in Katie's room you can move it into our room after we leave."

After unloading her car Michelle decided to get to know her sisters better so they sat in Katie's room to talk.

"So Katie you're about seventeen now right?"

"Yeah I am I graduating in a few months."

That's good what about you Maya?"

"Well I'm fifteen I'm a sophomore now but I 'm thinking of fast tracking to get senior status."

"Nice, so are either of you dating?"

"Well Michelle I am but Maya's not."

"Well okay whose the guy Katie?" Michelle asked going full on big sister.

"Well Michelle there is no guy I'm actually dating a girl."

Katie waited for her sisters reaction.

"Well that's cool I still want to meet the girl who stole my little sisters heart."

"What no snappy remark?"

"No Katie I'm not like that you're my sister all I care about is that you're happy and whoever your with treats you right, that goes for you two Maya."

"Thanks Michelle". Maya said slowly realizing that she was luckiest girl in the world to now have two sisters who cared for her.

"Guys its still kind of early Katie you think we could take a trip to see your girlfriend?"

"We can but Maya cant come that's a story Ill fill you in on some other time."

"Lets go than."

Michelle and Katie got in Michelle's white SUV and made the drive over to Bianca's.

A short while later Michelle pulled up to the parking lot and went upstairs.

"Wow Katie whoever you're dating must be rich to live here."

"Well she is but she doesn't let that change her."

When Katie got to the door she knocked she was greeted by Imogen.

"Hey Katie whats up?"

"Hey Imogen is my angel in?"

"Yeah shes in the living room with Fiona come in."

"Thanks by the way this is my older sister Michelle."

Michelle shook Imogen's hand and followed Imogen and Katie to the living room.

"Bianca someones here to see you."

Bianca looked up and was shocked.

"Michelle is that you?"

"Baby Bianca it is me."

"What are you doing here double M?"

"I came here to meet my sisters girlfriend."

"Well I guess I have to say nice to meet you then."

Katie was shocked at what was unfolding in front of her.

"How do you two know each other?"

"Katie Bianca was a dance student of mine a few years ago."

"Correction M I was your best student."

"Okay you were but all jokes aside since you're dating my sister I have to tell you you hurt my sister I will make you regret it got it."

"Of course your sister is my rock I wont hurt her."

"Now come hang out with me we can catch up by the way this is my sister Fiona."

"Its nice to meet you Fiona."

The girls spent the rest of the night getting to know each other.

A few hours later Katie and Michelle decided to go home.

"Well Katie you seem to be doing well for yourself."

"Thanks sis."

As Michelle and Katie drove back home all Michelle could think was "Welcome back Michelle Matlin."

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