Keep moving forward

All I need is someone to believe in me

Wilber was back. He'd tracked me down. But it clearly hadn't been the first time we 3 were all there. Or maybe it was. It was hard to tell since Wilber was talking about me coming back home with him with our time machines but where Lewis didn't seem to know anything about us being from the future it was clear he already knew about the existence of time machines and was interested in the idea of time travel. We 3 were standing on the roof. Lewis was a witness to a squabble that Wilber and I had gotten into probably about me coming home. But it was strange because I was the one mad at him. And he was trying to convince me to come home. And he was trying to apologize for something. Same old Wilber. The first thing I remembered telling him was that it was too bad because I wasn't coming home. I turned my back at him. My arms crossed I was angry. Why I wasn't sure because it was him who should've been mad at me. For some reason she screamed at him that she didn't want to talk to him. He kept saying how sorry he was. And how everyone was looking for me never stopped.

That dad was scared I wasn't coming home. Wished he would've spent more time with me more time with the family and less time doing business work felt part of this was his fault. But I was upset I always thought dad would be disappointed in me and I always knew I'd let everyone down. It wasn't very often but when Wilber had to know what I was thinking he made himself concentrate and focus on me directly. He had to make himself want to read my mind. As most stereotypical twins could. It startled me when he said that wasn't true. That I could never let everyone down and that dad could never be disappointed in me. He watched as I brushed the tears from my face. I was so mad at him that I wouldn't even look at him. Farrah please look at me talk to me. I'm sorry he'd said. Sorry that he made me think I needed to leave after whatever argument we'd gotten in. Come on I'm sorry. You can't stay mad at me forever.

Farrah I don't like seeing you so upset. He'd hugged me from behind. Please just talk to me or look at me or smile at me or something. Your my best friend. And we will always get into fights. Always get on each others nerves but if you're not even gonna smile for me I need to really do some damage control. I heard the typical I'm Wilber and I'm about to do something I shouldn't tone of voice as I felt my eyes grow in size the hug turned into him tickling me. Wilber don't! I started laughing as he pulled me on top of him pulling me down so I couldn't get away until I'd agreed with whatever he wanted or told him I forgave him. I tried to turn the tables but it was no use he was stronger than me. And Lewis wasn't much help either he laughed with a teasing voice that why hadn't I told him I was so ticklish. How knowing this could've changed a lot of outcomes in our play arguments or when I'd been so down on myself with my own inventions or when I'd said that I break everything I touched. But of course my brother knew my rules. And would keep it only playful and made sure it wouldn't go on longer than I could handle.

Made sure I could still move and didn't let Lewis help unless he was gonna move out of the way. I didn't like having more than one set of hands on me at a time. Group hugs were fine but even then I would flinch. But this was exactly why I hadn't. I knew he would've done those things had he known. And of course Wilber had to make it worse by telling him oh yeah incredibly so. Lewis teased that he had felt offended that as my best friend and vice versa that he didn't know about this till now. Wilber asked if he wanted to try. If he had wanted a turn and he'd get out of the way. I had begged him not to but I went of deaf ears. They were not listening to me. Lewis don't! I screamed with laughter. And that's where the dream had ended. In Lewis's room he had finished his project and smiled at it. Couldn't wait to show me the finished product just in time for the science fair. He had been right outside of my room with his little red wagon about to knock on my door when he heard me scream his name. And he burst into the room. As I rubbed my eyes of mirth stained tears.

Farr's are you ok? I flinched when he placed a hand on my shoulder. Whoa whoa you're ok. What happened? Bad dream again? Sorry Lewis yeah something like that. Do you remember what it was about? Of course I had but I lied and said no. He thought that was too bad because if it had been a memory instead of a dream he could've tested it on me. I shuddered at the thought. Or you know what some things are probably best forgotten anyways. I heard screaming are you ok? Mildred asked us after she'd seen Michael and asked about Lewis and his invention keeping him up all night hopefully he could stay awake enough for the game. I'm fine Mildred. Just jumpy from a bad dream. You've been having a lot of those lately. Yeah but I'm glad my best friend has been there by my side to tell me everything was gonna be ok. Ok Einstein she turned to Lewis you owe Michael big time for this. Both of you. What did I do? I rubbed sleep from my eyes. Apparently when Lewis wasn't keeping him up he was helping try to wake you up from a bad dream. Gee Mildred I'm sorry I'll have to wish him luck at his game.

I was just coming to get you Lewis. I'd pulled on NASA hoodie over my head and kept my bottoms on since they were black sweatpants. And I pulled my long blonde hair through one of my "Girls can do science 2" hats then pulled the hood up. And tightened it around me. Why are you doing that? Lewis asked me. You're pretty. You're sweet Lewis but if something goes wrong well I have my hood up to block my face and my emotions. Do you think we'll run into someone you don't want to see? My brother was in my dream last night. I don't think he'd be able to find me but if he's here IDK how or how he would've found me. But I just couldn't stand seeing the sad disappointed look on his face if he saw me after something I helped build blows up in our faces again. And I will take the blame should something bad happen. It always does around me. I can't even get my own invention to work again. Anyways we're sorry Mildred but cracking the secrets of the brain took long than either of us expected. He tried to explain how it worked and he was about to test it but then we heard his alarm clock go off and he rushed to turn it off. Farrah we're late!

Now slow down you two I almost forgot what I wanted to talk to you about Lewis. I know you two have a lot on your plate today but Lewis I scheduled you an interview for later this afternoon. And Farrah I saw that your invention is still standing yet to break in the last 72 hours. Maybe now you can go home and set things right with your family. No thanks we told her as we tried to go out the door. No thanks? She asked us. Lewis this is about getting adopted you will come home clean happy and on time. And Farrah you can finally go back to your family and sort this mess out. I'm sure they miss you and I'm sure your brother didn't mean what he said. Sweetheart it's been a year. I'm done with interviews Mildred I'm not gonna be rejected anymore. Yeah what he said about the rejection part. Listen I know where your heads or at but you have to let go of the past and look to your future. I crossed my arms at that annoyed. And this is is this is my future he said about his invention. As for me my future is here Lewis is my future he's my best friend and the only person I need my life well next to you Mildred. Thank you for taking me in. But if I hear one more person say keep moving forward I'M gonna blow up. I'm so sick of hearing the words keep moving forward its always been my dad's moto. But every time I try to keep moving forward something bad happens. We're sorry Mildred.