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I heard my phone ringing as I looked up from my research to see it was Sully's number.
Why is he calling me?
I sighed before picking up my cell and putting it to my ear, looking back down at my book.
"Yeah?" I asked as I closed the book before getting out of my chair, running a hand through my hair.
I haven't talked to Sully since Nate and I went our separate ways. Seems like every time we saw each other we would get into an argument which usually resulted in me deciding not to fix things with my so-called brother and going back to my little apartment here.
"Hey, kid. Are you busy today?" Sully asked as I sighed, looking at my desk that was filled with my books and papers.
I never trusted technology which is why I stuck to the old ways.
"I got some research to do but I guess I took take a break. What's up?" I asked Sully before I rubbed my eyes.
I still have some nightmares from Shambhala and newer ones from Ubar but I'll live. Some things take getting used to, I suppose.
Like waking up screaming.
"Well, I'm in town so I was wanting to know if you wanted to meet me up at the diner downtown? We could catch up on some things." Sully told me as I bit my tongue to keep myself from scoffing.
"Is Nathan going to be there? If he is, I'm not coming." I said, a dead serious tone in my voice.
"No, it'll just be me." Sully told me as I tapped my fingers on the desk, a habit I've found myself doing lately.
I could refuse and just order take-out like I normally do or I could drive downtown and see Sully again. I took a deep breath before heading to my room, turning on the light.
"Alright, I'll be there in about thirty minutes." I told him as I ended the phone call before opening the closet to try and find some clothes that wasn't stained by dirt or blood.
I eventually found a plain green shirt and an old pair of jeans as I changed before putting my belt on, my watch cuff, and my old hiking boots.
The car keys were on the kitchen counter as I grabbed them before leaving the white apartment and locking the door behind me. I walked to my jeep before cranking it up and driving up the cracked road and heading out onto the highway, leaving the radio off as I had one hand on the wheel while the other was on the side of the door, my fist resting on my cheek.
I eventually made it to the diner Sully mentioned as I swore that I spotted Nathan's car but I shook it off. I mean, Nathan can't be the only man that owns that car, right?
I entered the almost empty diner just as I saw my twin enter through the other door at the other side of the diner.
"Son of a bitch." Nathan and I said as I turned on my heel to leave when I heard a voice.
"You two aren't leaving." Sully said as before I slowly turned back around, glaring at Sully.
He lied to me. Was this a set up?
"He's here. You told me he wasn't." I told him as I pointed at Nathan who was staring at him like I was.
"You told me she wasn't going to be here either." Nate said as I crossed my arms, narrowing my eyes.
I wasn't talking to him. I had nothing to say.
"Would you two just calm down for a moment? Let's just go sit down at a table before we cause a scene." Sully instructed as I walked ahead of them before sitting down at the farthest back table before Nathan sat down across from me and Sully sat to the right of us.
"Now, this thing between you two has to end. You're both acting like children." Sully scolded as I shook my head before looking at Nathan.
He was the one who decided this life wasn't good enough for him!
"Right. Since apparently leaving your so called family behind is okay nowadays." I spat as Nate scoffed, leaning forward in his chair.
"You were the one who left at the airport! Not me!" Nathan said as I leaned forward and we face to face.
"Maybe because I knew what was going to happen! I was going to get tossed to the side! Again! Where the hell were you when I was dying in Shambhala?!" I snapped as Nate was about to respond when Sully slammed his hands on the table, making us both go silent.
I sat back as Nathan and I both crossed our arms and refused to look at each other before I stood up, pushing my chair in.
"You enjoy your so-called job at that stupid shipping company. I still got some work to do at my place." I told him as I started to walk off, ignoring Sully's protests.
"Still having nightmares, huh?" Nathan asked as I stopped in my tracks before turning my head towards him.
I had mentioned that to him about maybe a month ago, right after the incident.
"What?" I asked as I fully turned around and Nate rose from his seat.
"Natalie, I'm your brother. I notice things. The dark circles, the bloodshot eyes, everything. Do you even sleep anymore?" Nathan asked as I scoffed, crossing my arms.
What does it matter to him? He certainly didn't seem concerned when I was all blown up in Tibet.
"Does it matter?" I asked as my shoulders shrugged and Nathan walked a little bit closer and I balled up a fist, keeping a close eye on him.
"Does it matter? Of course it matters! You're still my little sister." Nathan said as I rolled my eyes.
He always had to bring this back up. I placed my hands on my hips before staring at him.
"You're older by a minute and a half." I argued as he cracked a smile and I found myself doing the same.
He walked up to me before looking at me.
"So, you still mad at me?" Nathan asked as I stared at him.
"Depends. You going to make me quit?" I asked as he sighed before returning his attention to me.
I knew that look and I also knew I wouldn't like the answer.
"Natalie, how many chances of having a normal life have we wasted?" Nate asked as I chuckled, shaking my head.
I backed up as I continued to shake my head before staring at my brother.
"Your talking to someone that has nothing to lose. You sold most of my trinkets to buy that dumbass house of yours." I argued before heading out the door and back to my jeep as I heard the door swing open.
"Natalie!" Nate shouted as I ignored him, opening the driver's side door of my jeep.
I felt someone grab my arm as my eyes snapped over to see Nathan had a hold of my arm and wasn't letting go.
"Natalie, we couldn't keep doing that. I'm married and your still having problems from Ubar and maybe even Shambhala. You haven't been the same since either of those places." Nathan told me as I laughed.
"How would you know how I'm doing? Your head's to far up Elena's ass!" I screamed as I had tears in my eyes but I fought them back.
Nobody was going to see me cry!
Not even my own brother.
I fought my way out of my twin's grasp as I spotted Sully crossing the parking lot towards us.
"She won't listen to me, Sully." Nathan told him as Sully sighed before lighting up a cigar.
"Not those things." Nathan and I said as we looked at each other and I scowled at him.
Sully shut my jeep door before looking at me and I stared at him.
What could he possibly say that would change my mind about any of this?
"Listen, kid. Why don't you and Nate just attempt to spend the day together? Try and sort things out somewhere private instead of at a public diner." Sully said as I looked at both of them before glancing back at Sully.
"One day?" I asked as Sully nodded.
"One day." Sully confirmed as I pointed a finger at Nathan.
"Elena stays out of it. She has no involvement in any of this. I see her face and I swear I will leave without even saying a word to you." I promised and he nodded.
"No Elena. Got it." Nathan said as I opened my jeep door and got inside before shutting it and rolling my window down.
I sighed as I looked at my brother, one hand on the wheel.
"When and where we meeting up?" I asked as he shrugged before looking up at me.
"I could meet you at your place tomorrow and we could talk for a while. If everything goes well, we could plan to go get something to eat or something." Nate said as I nodded.
"That'll work. See you tomorrow then. Bye, Sully. Nathan." I said as Nathan looked at me.
What did he want now?
"You sure your okay?" Nathan asked as I scoffed.
"I said I'm fine so I'm fine. Okay?" I said in a defensive tone as Nathan seemed to back off some.
"Okay. See you tomorrow." Nathan said as I gave Sully a quick wave before pulling out of the parking lot and I headed back to my apartment.
Tomorrow's sure going to be interesting.