A Missing puzzle peice As I sat down in my brothers car as he drove to Arizona I thought of what life was gonna be there and every minute it got worse I shook my head trying to get the thoughts out. I looked to my left at my twin Mikey, his eyes were red and I could of sweared he had a tear rolling down his cheek. I couldn't blame him I felt as if I could burst into tears any mintue.But it shocked me to see Mikey cry he was the toughest guy I knew he never cryed not even when dad would hit him. Ugh my dad I shivered just at that word being said, I hated my dad he was a drunk.A rich drunk if you could believe that, he had some serious issues. Like his anger it would flare and when it did he was so unpredictable. He was so violent and mean he had this look that could scare a shark. He would hurt my mom right in front of us what sick b*stard would do that. "Denny you still awake"said Mikey breaking my train of thought. I glanced at him and said tiredly"ya Mikey-d"smiling looking at the time it was 12:00. The window was muggy with steam it was so dark and unknowing outside
"I don't want to leave den I don't want to leave mom"he said fresh tears came to his eyes."me either mike but let's just do as ma says"I said trying to sound comforting. Even though I was as comforting as drill sergeant. First let me explain my dad had finally left to go torment his new wife and my mom sent us off. She Just broke down she had no money no where to go I was worried about her. She just sent us to my grandaddas house and don't get me wrong I loved my grandadda to death. But he was sick with altimeters and I don't think I could handle seeing him slowly just die.. Plus the only people I knew there was my moms childhood freind Tiffany and her three boys Sean,Cameron and Adam. They used to be my best freinds but they moved to Arizona leaving me behind. I remember how Cameron always said how hed save me from dad. He never did but I always waited for him finally I just stopped waiting and realized fairytales didn't exist atleast for me they never would. I slowly drifted off to sleep when I woke up I saw Mikey caring me to my room. It look around 3:00-5:00 I could barely tell by the light drifting in thru my window.
I layed down but once I was awake I couldn't go to sleep agian so finally I got up got dressed and walked to my bathroom. I brushed my teeth,washed my face and looked at myself. I had always been told I was attractive but I never actually believed I was. I had a goldenish hair that surrounded my face like a wavy curtain. I had rosy cheeks that were kinda big . I had big lips that were a light pink, I combed thru my hair and put it up. I walked into the kitchen and glanced at the clock it was 6:00am my grandfather should be up soon. I wonder if he would take me to work with him there was nothing better to do. I knew Sean and Cameron worked there and I wasn't gonna lie I wanted to see them desperately. I wanted to see how they turned out or if they would remember me. Finally my grandfather came down"grandad how are you look I was wondering if I could come to work with you"I said nervously smiling as big as I could he smiled and said"ofcourse mi'ja come let's go"he tottered to the door and we left when we got there I looked around seeing if I would recognize them. I sat in the lobby looking at everyone who came in but none of them had those gorgeous blue eyes lighter than a clear blue day. Ya there were some pretty good looking guys but none of them had those eyes. I was finally just gonna go walk around the place when I saw these two guys who were amazingly tall. They had tan skin that ecatuiated there muscles, they were lean and looked fit. One had his hair in his eyes that gave him a sexy look the other had this strict strong look to him that intrigued me.But most of all they had the eyes I heard them arguing and caught the word Cameron in it all. I bounced off the seat I was sitting on and said loudly"Cameron?" looking at him he turned to stare at me and had this look in his face. Sorta flirtatious"do I know you dont get me wrong I want to"he said he had this deep voice that made me just shiver. I blushed at him and said"don't member me lil dolphin" his look completely changed. When we were little I had made that nickname for him. Before I knew it he had me wrapped in his strong arms. Now I knew why I had missed him so much. His hugs made me feel so safe.
It felt like we had been hugging forever but I didn't want to let go I never wanted to let go. But finally he pulled back his face smiling"Denny my little bunny"he said his voice echoing in my mind. Little bunny was the nickname he had made up for me. I glanced at Sean who looked uncomfortable from the side"heyy Sean"I squealed and threw my arms around him I'm pretty sure I shocked him cuz it took him a minute before he put his arms around my waist. "hey den weres Mikey-d"he said with this look that I couldn't tell what it meant. "at home sleeping prob where's baby Adam"I said laughing. Adam was as old as I was but he had always been the baby of the three capoli brothers. Sean was the middle child and cameron was the oldest. He was 2years older than me but hey I like em older. I couldnt stop smiling,"anyway granddads in his office"I Said leading the way which they prob knew."grandad we have some weird people to see you"I said seriousley then giggled as Cameron jabbed my side. "hey boss were do you want us"said Sean so proffesionly that I had to shove him. He only moved a little but I saw a small smile crack on his face. "go to the shipping docks and help the workers, Denise darling here's a clipboard to check everything out"said my grandad handing me a pen and paper. We walked on in silence we did are work witch I think I'm a pro at. And the whole time I couldn't stop laughing, I was falling back in love with Cameron . The only problem was that I was falling in love with Sean. Sean the way his voice was so him and no one else he was so sweet and open. But Cameron was so safe and his feelings closed in,he did open them you just had to find out how he did it. Finally it was lunch time I sat in the back of the truck with Cameron. My skin was hot and sweaty from the hot arizona sun. I glanced at Cameron who's sweat glistened on him so sexily i felt these prickles in my chest. I poked his arm to break the silence."so lil dolphin what's life been like without your muse"I said motioning my arms around me like a tv person would advertise something. He chuckled this low chuckle that I loved. I rolled near him and laid my head on his lap"well life's been all good I know what college I'm going to and everything"he said excitedly,I tried to look excited to but it was hard"when are you going"I said keeping all the panic out of my voice. Or at least hoping I was"well I'm only a junior so I still got one more year"he said gazing off . I let out a relieved sigh "I'm still a sophomore and college it's so close but so far away"I said looking into his blue eyes. Trying to see some feeling, he had locked it down"a sophomore figured you were older"he said jokingly I lifted my head and said"ya cuz I look about37" he laughed and I leaned closer"so little bunny hows life been for you"he said his voice getting lower. I let out a hateful laugh"trust me you wouldn't want to know"I said trying to keep all the memories out of my head."I actually do, you don't know how hard it was to leave you"he said his voice filling with sympathy."you don't know how hard it was to wait for you finally I just stopped look I gotta go, think lunch time is over"I said hurriedly. I was practically running when I bumped full on Sean. I said an akward bye, then tried to move around him. He grabbed my waist,and pulled me to face him"what's wrong Denny what did he do"he said looking behind him."nothing god Sean can't people run I was excited to see grandadda"I said trying to sound casual but my voice cracked in the middle. He didnt buy it he dragged me to his car"get in den so I can take ya home"he said his voice sounding strict. "no I can walk"I said in his face he laughed and said "just come on Denise " I got in the car and sat down defiantly."fine only cuz I don't want to get lost"I spat at him he laughed agian which only flared me up more.
NEXT MORNING I woke up around 5:00 but I didn't feel like going to work today. I was so tired so today I just stayed home, I walked around the kitchen and saw my grandpa sitting there staring at nothing"grandadda are you okay"I said my voice cracking he didn't move or stir. I walked cautiously toward him"grandadda, are you okay"I said agian to him he looked up at me. He kinda smiled and then said in a confused voice"where am I and may I ask who you are young lady" I looked at him with complete horror on my face"I'm Denise grandadda your only granddaughter and your at home please remember grandadda"I said almost at tears they told me the Alzheimer's would get worse over the years but I just hoped and prayed it'd just go away. "I shoulda known miracles aren't real they don't happen for people like me, for me specifically" I said murmuring to myself. Grandpa looked at me and said with a smile"miracles happen but you just gotta catch em' always remember that mi'ja"I looked at him joy filling me. He remembered he was back I threw my arms around him tears of joy feeling my eyes. He got up and walked to the living room but it was as if he just froze"weres my mom excuse me do you know were my mom is"said my grandadda pointing to me. I looked at him shocked I had to get Mikey , he would help me he would help grandpa"um no let me go find her stay right here, oh look sit here okay I'll get your dad"I said distractedly I ran to mikeys room and slipped half way there on the wood. I let out a small yelp as I heard a crunch. But I got up as I was getting up I put pressure on my arm only to fall back in pain. I had to get up I had to help grandadda"Mikey help now"I hollered and dragged myself to the wall. I leaned on it, "oh god please help my grandadda I'll be good please please"I begged in silent whispers. I was still praying when someone shook me"woe Denny what happened"said Mikey staring at me. Sean was there looking at me seriously"nothing to me go help grandadda Mikey I'm scared he doesn't remember anything me or you he keeps asking for his mom"I said fighting to not cry in front of Sean . Mikey got up and ran down the hall"what happened to your arm Denise"said Sean as he focused on me holding it. He picked it up and I let out a cry"just sprained it let go" I said. He helped me up, I limped to my grandpa,he was sitting there fighting with Mikey"mom, amma tell this man to leave me alone"said my grandfather. He thought I was his mom,ME I walked over and sat next to him "ok look I'm not your mom let's lay you down ok"I said soothingly to him and walked him to his bed. I looked at Sean"why you here"I said tiredly. I felt dizzy and so sick, I leaned on Mikey who held me up. "boss didn't come to work went to check on him"he said looking at me concerned. Mikey moved to shift his arm and I went down like a pile of bricks. Suddenly the floor rushed up at me and I heard Mikey In the background. When I looked up I was on the couch someone was holding me I felt so comfortable I was about to go to sleep when Mikey came thundering downstiars. "thank god grandads still asleep what happened to you"he said looking at me then he gave a nasty glare at me"I don't know fell and stop looking at me I didn't do it on purpose"I said defensively I felt the person shift behind me. Then I sat up and saw he was glaring at Sean, I snapped and focused it on me agian. When I snapped I heard my hand crack agian. "holy sh*t what's wrong with my hand"I said in pain it felt like it was burning I felt like screaming. Sean grabbed it gently"looks like you broke it here I'll take you to the docs" he said lifting me up in his strong arms. Mikey looked like he was about to protest but I said sternly"stay grandadda Mikey" he looked at me and went back upstairs.
I hated the doctors office bad things happen there. It's because of bad things that I have to go there. I remembered my dad how his temper would just BLOW. How I had to lie so many times, I always wished someone would tell my bluff. "hey Denny I have to go I'll be right back" said Sean looking at his phone. "no don't leave me here alone" "it's not that big of a deal I brb" I looked forlonely as he walked out the hospital room. He just left ugh whateve, I glanced at the door half wanting to just walk out. I never wanted to be alone everything just seemed so creepy. But really no one wants to be alone or was I just some freak. I was guessing I was just some freak, but hey I could live with that. I had always been different but different was good right. WRONG I always thought it was good but I guess not. Well not since I was in 4th grade I guess I was a nerd. But everyone goes thru a nerd stage, anyway that nerd stage changed me forever. I was so little and naive it was a new school,I didn't know anyone there except Mikey but he didn't count. I had always been able to make freinds so quickly but I couldn't figure out why not here. The kids seemed ok I guess but whenever I sat next to anyone they were nice but that was it just nice. So finally these Kids talked to me they called me over. And I was excited so I ran over only for kids to look at me and laugh and say. Dumb stuff I didn't even get, then thru it all I saw Mikey standing in the corner. He looked so guilty I didn't know why then it hit me. The names they were calling me"slowsy and the short bus was coming and then the last one LD"I didnt get it. "what are you guys talking about"I said nervously. I girl stepped forward talking for everyone. "you know what were talking about SAS" "I actually don't those names don't even make sense" "wow so you don't get it SAS it for short attention span and LD is from leanring disability" "ya but why are you calling me that?" "cuz we found out from a little birdy that you have dyslexia " "first of all I don't have that dy-lex-e whatever I can't say that word I have ADHD"almost immediately I regretted saying that.I just replaced the thing they were making fun of me. I was smart whatever I was only 11 and hey that's a good enough excuse. "whatever sassy" she walked flipping her hair. After that kids picked on me one day I just had enough. I flipped and punched the girl in the face. No one messed with me agian,I ditched the dirty look and started caring what I look like. Soon I was the queen bee of the school making that bitch who called me sassy pay. Finally she switched schools. "excuse me miss well you've fractured you arm but not to badly"said the doctor.Bringing me out of my flashback. "oh ok how do we fix it?" "well we have to put it together but we may have to go thru surgery"he had a look like he was waiting for worry in my eyes but I wasnt worried. I was relieved I didn't know why but it just made me feel better to know I wasn't over reacting about my arm. "ok whatever it takes so do we go thru it now" "well we need a consent your not 18 yet so a guardian please" I pried my cellphone from my pocket and called the first person I knew would answer. "hello Tiffany can you please come to the hospital" "oh my gosh what happened is it your grandpa what happened" "nothing I just broke my arm and I need you to sign a consent for surgery"I said it so coolly I suprised myself. "your arm I'll be right there 'Adam get down here now'"I heard her holler before she hung up. I glanced at the doctor when the sudden worry washed over me. And I had a sudden urge to cry, I was alone without my mom Mikey or my grandadda. I had no one left, everyone I cared about was gone and deep in me I wished I was gone. I knew it was wrong but I wish that something would happen in surgery and the pain would stop. I layed in the bed prepped for surgery. When Tiffany ran in worry all over here. She practically ran over to me. "hey tiffany calm down it's just an arm" "just a arm Denise nothing is 'just' this is serious" "no its not surgery isn't fatal" I mean I wished it was but I couldn't say that out loud. "Adam get in here now"she yelled shocking me. This really tall guy walked in he had blonde messy hair. He had these hazel eyes that were almost golden. His smile seemed to shine I figured that was probably Adam. I mean all the other brothers were hot. But to my surprise Sean and another guy walked in. "hey Denny"said the guy Sean had walked in with. I stared at him he was like a mini sean which wasnt so bad to tell the truth. "hey...... Um Adam right"I said nervously. He laughed in this high pitched boy laugh. It made me shiver to hear it. "ya Adam who else would I be" I shrugged and looked at the guy staring at me. "and the stranger"I said pointing at him. "I'm Carter and who would you be"he said in this voice that just melted me. It was so sweet and ran thru my ears like smooth silk. "I'm Denise but you can call me den or Denny" He smiled agian and my heart went flying. Sean looked at Carter with a look I almost took as jealousy."one more thing why are you here" "I was hanging with Adam when your mom shoved us in the car" he said glancing at Tiffany with a scared look. I couldn't believe he was scared of Tiffany. She scared me as much as a piece of toast. "ha Tiffany you can leave it's not that big whatever happens happens" She looked at me in shock"don't ever talk like that denise" I let out a bitter laugh"oh tiffany your not my mom or dad,sadly I have neither of those so I could talk how I want"I said casually I smiled. Sean and Adam stared at me shocked I had so much courage. Carter looked at me in interest. "Denise stop it now"she said strictly practically growling. Suddenly my face felt hot with anger"remember don't get so attached there's always risks in surgery"I snapped back. All these years no one told me what to do. Alduts had always feared me. People said I was told I was sneaky as I was beautiful. Tiffany telling me what to do shocked me why wasn't she afriad. Over time I would fix that, she would not talk to me like a child. She didn't care what happened when I was a kid so why now. "Denise what is wrong with you what happened"she said tears filling her eyes. Ah classic the tears, I smiled in amusement witch troubled her."you know what happened it's so classic you care now" "out now all three of you"she hollered they filed out. Oh Tiffany how in the world did you scare them. "out Tiffany don't wait hopefully it won't take long for a slip"I said my hands motioning a knife slipping.
Seans point of view I waited outside my mind reeling.Denise was crazy as he'll she just stuck up to Satan. But something was different about her. I jumped up off the wall I was leaning on. My mom walked out her face red. I wasn't sure it was anger or tears. "um mom what do we do now"I said "wait here Sean Adam you and your friend can leave" Adam looked at Carter and motioned his head so Carter would follow. "um it's ok mrs.Tiffany were gonna go to the food court"said Carter. I saw them walk off and decided to go with. I sat with them at the table. "alright how do you guys know that freak"said Carter. I felt my blood boil if only he knew half of what I knew. She went thru to much seen so much."she's not a freak and her mom was besties with my mom"said Adam. "umm... What was that all about,.....what she was talking about"carter said. I was about to tell him when Adam spoke up. Carters pov I saw Sean get ready to talk but Adam cut him off. "she's 15 her dad was a acholic who beat her every other day and when it wasn't her it was her mom"he said tears welling in his eyes. I felt for her my mom was a drugge I lived with my aunt now. "he was crazy as he'll he beat her ,her twin brother and her mom,when I was 10 we left her I guess" "what so it's not your fault" "ok it wasn't your aunts fault your ma was a drugee she still took you in" Sean tapped at the table angrily he pushed his chair back violently. *smash* he punched the wall and walked out. The doctors looked in shock but returned to there dinner. I looked at him in shock, what was wrong with him. "what the hells the matter with him" "he feels guilty as he'll I don't know why but he does" I got up still confused I would find out more later. From the source,from her then see if she was worth the chase. I wasn't gonna lie she was Hella hot.