Chapter 9
It’s been a month since I found out I’m pregnant. I haven’t told anyone yet, Derrick is the only one who knows and he’s been there for me through every step. I still haven’t told Clarence after walking in on him and some other girl.
Everyone’s eyes are focused on the television – mum, daddy, Derrick and i. We had supper and now we just relaxing watching some show on the television.
“I’m done for the day, I think I’m going to call it a night” mum gets off the couch
“Well I guess that’s my queue to move as well, goodnight kids, don’t stay up too late” daddy says to us and the two head on upstairs to their bedroom
Derrick and I continue to watch the show until I let out a small yawn
“And I guess that’s my queue…I’m exhausted!” I say to him and make my way to my bedroom but not long after I sense him behind me
“I’m also calling it a night” he says to me
We reach the top of the staircase and we say our goodnights and head our separate ways to our bedrooms.
I change into my comfortable night clothes and begin to brush my hair. As I’m brushing my hair I hear a soft knock on my door, I turn to see Derrick standing at the doorway
“Oh hi…you need something?” I ask him whilst still brushing my hair
“No, not really, was just wondering if you needed anything before I call it a night” he says to me whilst taking a few steps further into my room and closer to me
I place my brush down on the counter “Thanks for asking but I don’t need anything at the moment”
Before he could say anything I notice this tiny rat run across my room which makes my skin crawl, on impact I just jump…onto Derrick.
He just stands there holding onto me bridal style, when I take my eyes off my bedroom floor and look at Derrick; I notice how close we are. I look at him expecting him to let go of me but he just continues to look at me with the intensity increasing
“You can let go of me now…” I hesitantly say to him whilst he still stares at me and still holds onto me
“Remember when you asked me to keep your secret?” he asks me with his low pitched voice
“Yeh” I obediently answer
“You said you would do anything I asked you to?”
“Yeh…” I say to him with a little doubt seeping through, afraid of what he wants me to do
“Well…I haven’t asked you for anything thus far, but now I’m asking you to kiss me”
I am bewildered by what he says to me because I never expected anything like this. I expected something along the lines of washing his car or maybe doing his homework for a month or so. And the fact that we are siblings makes it even more shocking!
“You are my brother, I can’t do that”
“Half”
“Huh” I look at him confused as hell
“I’m your half-brother” he reminds me
“But…we as close as blood, if things were different then maybe I would have but I cant. Please let go of me, please Derrick”
He lets go of me and looks at me one last time before turning his back to me and heading to the door
“I’m sorry” I say to him as he walks out and heads to his room
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Momma's gotta secret but...So do I (Watty Awards 2012)
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