Sorry it took me too long but bare with me. I'm falling into a writer block but I'll be posting once every week. Thanks & I hope you enjoy it. Read & Review.

Listening to 'That Green Gentleman' by Panic At The Disco while writing this.

Chapter 2

Cassidy's POV

It's so good to have her back. I know I've missed her but I never knew how much. I know she feels unsure and awkward of being back… I can see it in her face. She's changed so much over these years. I mean, we kept in touch but it was an e-mail from her once or twice a month. Never a picture or anything that described her doing. She never asked about our parents though… actually, she never asked about anybody. It was always 'I'm doing fine', 'Its kinda chilly here', 'Sorry for not replying sooner'. Never more than that. But I see it's partly true. I've never imagined her so changed. My last image of her was the night she left… black converse, black jacket, jeans, a white t-shirt and a pony tail. Now she's in black heel, black skirt, a white button-up shirt and a black coat. Her black purse is hanging from her shoulder and she's wearing a bob. She looks amazing… but she doesn't look happy. I know she doesn't want to be here… but I don't think is that. She isn't happy with her new life. I watch her walk through the living room, eyeing everything really close and staring at the old piano… her old piano. She takes a deep breath as she looks at the family portrait hanging on top of the chimney. She walks towards it and let a small chuckle out… it's more like a scoff. "Not much has changed" She said, slowly turning around to look at me. I just smiled and looked down. She doesn't even know how much everything has changed. Things just got worse. Mom broke down… Dad got worse on his womanizing skills… I shut down. I became a shell, always putting a comforting smile for my mom and a hard face for my dad… but I was caught in between. I didn't know myself anymore. Then I met Randy and moved in with him. I thought everything was going to be alright but that didn't happen. I caught him with his stupid secretary… and that was it. He moved out and left. Then Dad got sick and I had to move back home to help my mom until he was taken to the hospital. That's when I couldn't take it anymore. That's when I asked her to come back. I never thought she would, but she did, and she's here and she's looking at me like she just asked me a question.

"I'm sorry. What?" I say shaking my head.

"Where am I going to stay?" She asks again. I look into her eyes for a second and I'm stunned to find… nothing. She just has a blank stare… no shine, bright or whatever. Just… nothing.

"In your room" I say. She starts to walk to the stairs and I'm following when the phone rings. "I'll be up in a sec" I say. She stops for a second and nods. She then picks up her bag that was by the stairs and start going up. "Hello" I say when I pick the phone.

"Hey, Cass. What's up?" Pete says from the other end.

"Hey, Pete. Not much… just hanging. What's up with you?"

"Nothing. I just got back and I was wondering if you want to do something tonight. I know your dad is sick and everything but it may be the perfect plan to clear your head" He says with what sounds like he's eating.

"I don't know. My sister just got back and I'm not sure if I made the right choice by calling her"

"Hey, he's her dad… even when she doesn't love him. You can bring her"

"I don't think she would want to come. Things are weird right now. She's not the same girl that left here almost 7 years ago… she's a grown up now"

"This is the perfect opportunity to work on your sister-bonding thing. It wouldn't hurt to ask though. And if she doesn't want to, just leave her and come have a good time"

"I'll think about it. I'll give you a call later. Take care and stop eating so much or you are going to gain weight"

"Hey, I don't eat much. Plus… I miss my love handles" He says and I laugh. "Okay, Call me. Bye and good luck with your sister"

"Thanks, bye" I hang up and close my eyes. I truly believe this is going to be harder than I thought. Maybe Pete is right… I need a little time off from being a daughter, a nurse… even a sister. I just want her back… I want everything the way they were 6 years ago.