Walking through the door I took in all the surroundings. I could feel the warmth within it. I looked back seeing Josh shutting the door. I tried to study him closer. He was dark. That's the best way I can say it. Dark hair, dark eyes, and dark skin. His smile was warm as he extended his hand. "You're Celeste?" I nodded, as I took his hand. "You're Audrey's new stepson?" He nodded, smile never wavering.
He led us into the living room, where a little girl was making some kind of collage. I heard a gasp, and turned to find a horror-struck Josh. "Megan! What'd do?" She looked up at him smugly. "Doing my art project, like it?" "No, no I don't, and neither will Drake when he sees you've torn up his tickets to The Black Plague Rockfest." Megan shrugged, and went back to glueing. "I'm telling mom," Josh said, and walked out of the room.
As Megan posted the last of her pictures, she motioned to the couch. "Wanna sit?" I looked at my family who nodded almost simultaneously. "Umm, sure." I sunk into my seat. As I saw Chris trying his best to sit up. A woman I recognized to be Audrey came bursting into the room. She didn't seem to notice us as she looked at Megan. "Megan, Josh told me what you did. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"
Megan's eyes suddenly were glazed over sadly, her face in a torn frown. Just like the way Chris did. "I'm sorry mommy I was just looking for scrap paper for my project, and I guess I thought the tickets were trash. They were just scattered on the floor. I didn't mean to," she began to pout. Audrey went over and took her daughter in her arms. "It's okay sweetie, I don't think there's any real harm done. But I still think you should apologize to the boys." Megan wiped away her fake tears, and smiled loosely. "Of course I will mommy." Megan stood up and walked out of the room.
Audrey finally turned around and saw us. Her face brightened. "Oh my gosh, Tammie? Look at you all." Mom went over to her, hugging her tightly. "Where are the other kids?" She smiled, "If my memory hasn't been warped I thought there were more of you." Mom looked at her, "One sick, others are getting settled in." Audrey nodded.
I turned around, and saw a gorgeous undersea painting. I went over to it, wanting to feel it's texture. I brushed my fingers against it. Smooth and rough. I could hear the mumbling of the others behind me. But the words were incoherent. I didn't even realize they left me in the room alone. I was enthralled reading the story between the painting. I didn't hear footsteps on the stairs. I couldn't really notice anything.
I did however come alive when I felt a pair of arms going around my shoulders. I gasped as a cheek rubbed against mine. I wrenched around, turining to find a shaggy auburned haired, brown eyed man. He smiled at me, " You already forgotten me?" Heat climbed up my neck to my cheeks. I looked at the floor. I shook my head, "You just startled me." I found a sudden interest in my hands. He lifted my chin to meet hs gaze.
He was smiling lovingly. I smiled back. After what seemed like an eternity of awkward silence, Drake shrugged with a sigh. "Let's say we continue this blast from the past in my room?" I nodded, as he took my hand, and led me upstairs.
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