Chapter 37:

"Oh shit," Mush whispered. "This is wrong Fire. I mean your Spots little sister. Your … I can't believe I just …. Oh my God." Mush got dressed quickly. Fire sat there staring at him not knowing what to say. "Fire we can't tell anyone."

"You embarrassed." Fire asked grabbing for her shirt.

"Yes and No. Mostly I don't want the shit beaten out of me by Spot." Mush started to button his shirt.

"Yes. What's wrong with me?"

"Nothing except… Nothing."

"What?"

"Well your easy Fire. I look desperate. Your also a little girl. Plus your brother will kill me."

"No he wont. I am newsie not his sister."

"Oh give it up Fire. You're his sister."

"Let me get this straight Mush. You just used me."

"No."

"Yes you did. You slept with me and now its gonna take us no where."

"Your not the kinda girl I wanna have a relationship Fire. Your not the kinda of girl any guy would want to have a relationship with."

"You used me."

"No I wasn't thinking."

"You said you loved me."

"I do as a… well not in the way you thought I meant."

"What is this everyone hate Fire day. First Spot and now you. The two guys I looked up to most."

"Fire you have to be use to situations like this. Sex no relationship."

"Get out."

"Fire."

"Get out. I wont tell anyone. Just get out Mush."

"Your over reacting."

"Get out."

"You're a slut Fire and you know it."

"Get out!" Mush slammed the door behind him. Fire sat there for a good ten minutes before there was knock at the door. "who is it?"

"Dolly."

"Get a life." Dolly opened the door and walked in. "What you want oh great innocent one?"

"My friend." Dolly sat down next to Fire.

"She left like an hour ago. Sorry." Fire lied back down.

"That ruins my night. I wanted tot talk to her about something really important like family." Fire rolled her eyes and turned away from Dolly. "You see I just found one of my older brothers recently. I didn't know him that well when I lost him but I still loved him. It amazes me how your love for you family can never be broken no matter what. I mean I knew him for what two, three years. He is still very important to me. I wouldn't change anything about Blink. He's a great older brother. Since I'm his little sister I get on his nerves and He gets on mine. That's only normal and we both know that. Sometimes though he does bug me so much to where I wish I never found him. Then I think about how stupid that thought is and just laugh it off. I mean my brother never ditched me. Well he did. He ran out when he was three or four. He was just a kid. He didn't know any better. Spot was just a kid too Fire. As much as I want him to burn in hell for hitting you, I have to say you need him. We all need family. He's the only blood you got that will stand there and die for you. They say Blood is thicker then water. I don't believe that is all true. I mean if Spot was adopted he would have still loved you as much as he did. Love. You still love your brother and that's what your so angry about. After him ditching you, you wanted to hate him but you couldn't. Because you know he was just a kid. He didn't know what he was doing. He was eleven. He doesn't know how to act around you Fire. Give the poor boy a break. He wants to be a good a brother, your just not allowing him to be. You came in hating. He was all excited that his little sister was back." Dolly stood up and looked down at Fire.

"He's my father."

"No he's acting like your father. You pushed Spot a little to far I guess."

"So its my fault?"

"No. Not exactly."

"I get it Dolly. Can I sleep now. I had a busy day."

"As you wish Fire." Dolly walked to the door and looked at Fire. "Don't regret what you do." Dolly shut the door quietly behind her. Race was sitting in the hallway and Dolly smiled at him. "Scare she might hurt me?"

"Kill you." Race stood up and took Dolly's hand. "How it go."

"I can't even get through to her. She's to far gone in hatred. I think I've just retired." Race kissed Dolly's cheek