After I saw my sister glaring at us I realized I couldn't face Reno. I suddenly hated my looks and everything about myself-my blond hair so similar to hers. The only real difference was that my hair was longer and she'd cut hers to keep it out of the way. Our eyes were different, her sea green eyes versus my brown eyes.
"Hey, what's up, boss?" Reno questioned, facing her. I felt the blood leaving my face all the faster as I stared at her. She outranked him? He would never look at me the same way.
"You're dismissed Reno..." My sister spoke, "I will handle my little sister."
Reno's eyes widened as he looked at me, as if trying to get my response. I guess my silence was enough and he sighed.
"Right. See you later runt." He waved to me slowly as he walked out. I stared at my sister and sighed.
"So...what now?"
"Don't start!" She snapped, wheeling me outside.
We were utterly silent driving home before she finally spoke up.
"How long have you been seeing him?" I blinked in response, facing her.
"Excuse me?"
"You and Reno. How long?"
"There is nothing between-" I began to choke out.
"Good."
"Why is it any of your business?" I snapped as anger welled up inside.
"I work with him. He's too old for you. He's a scoundrel. He's a smoker. A bit of a slob, or at least doesn't care how he goes across work wise. And he's a womanizer."
"He helped Cari and I the other day!" I argued as she drove.
"When you came in after school in your uniform?"
"So?"
"...one of my co-workers overheard him mentioning a school girl fantasy Elena. You're no more then an object of his lust."
"No!" I shouted, grabbing my head. "It's not like that!"
"Elena, I work with the scoundrel every-"
I didn't let her finish, unbuckling and diving out the door.
"Elena!" I charged away, ignoring her. I didn't stop for the longest time. Somehow I made my way back to the hospital lobby where Cari checking out. She was flirting with one of the interns, but stopped as she saw me and ran over.
"Elena? What's wrong? You look a mess..."
I collapsed against her, sobbing miserably as she led me to a sofa. As I began t speak, she listened to every word. Thank you God...thank you for sending me an Angel with purple hair... I prayed silently as Cari pulled me in to a hug.
"It will be okay sweetie. It will all be okay..."