When I got there the party was in full bloom. There were only about 15 kids there, but that was a lot in our little house.I went in and went to my roo... to change.I barely got dressed when someone came to my door. One of my sisters friends opened the door and say "Hey!, Yous want a beeeer or somethin?"I said "Thanks, I'll get one in a minute".I went back in to the living room and spotted my sister and hanging on a guy with Jan next to her.My sister was wearing a pair of short shorts and a tank. A slight speech impediment when she was young caused her to pronounce Rebecca as Rabbit. The name stuck and was shortened to Bit over the years.“Your tribute to mom and dad will still be the same, and you know that.” Bit’s voice took a sharper tone, bordering hot.She was good for Alice. Only three years her elder, but had been forced into a motherly role when they lost their parents in a tragic car accident four years prior.The Winter Olympics had been held in Lake Placid, New York, two hours. He was in a serious relationship himself, but she couldn't help but get butterflies when the time came to meet. There he stood, as handsome as she could remember. They joined each other in a long, warm embrace. She couldn't believe she was with him again. They sat and talked about their lives. It had been so long, but felt as though nothing had changed. No awkward silences, or weird tension, it just felt right. "I often find myself thinking about what could have happened had you never. "Unless, ofcourse, you want to stay over? We- we've moved all the stuff out ofyour bedroom, you can sleep over if you'd like? I know Jade would loveit..." ...Maybe next time," Ellie said. "But- but thank you." You're my daughter, you don't need to thank me," David said, beforegiving his oldest child a warm, albeit hesitant hug."Well- we'll see you later," Janet said as she and Lindsay bade theirfarewells before heading out to Janet's car."Well, that went well," Lindsay said as she sat down in.