assumed that everything was okay at home even though Mom was sick. I slapped my hand to my forehead. How could I have been that stupid? How could I not have fathomed everything that Garnet had gone through?
I walked up to her room and lightly knocked on her door.
“Go away,” she shouted, but I could hear the sadness in her voice.
“Garnet, please, may we talk?”
She didn’t answer.
“Please,” I begged. I stood there, for what seemed to be an eternity, until I heard the doorknob move.
In front of me stood my sister. Her red hair was drooping from her messy bun. Her fresh, milky white skinned face was blotchy and puffy from her tears. Even her nose was red.
“What do you want, Daisy?”
I cleared my throat and stood tall. “I thought about what you said, and I want to tell you that I’m sorry. You’re right; I put my needs in front of our parents and especially you. I didn’t realize all that you’d gone through. I am truly sorry, Garnet.”
I studied her face, waiting for her to give me some reaction, but she only crossed her arms, and stared at the plush carpet under her feet.
“You know,” she raised up and looked me dead in the eyes. “I thought when I was younger that we would always be best friends. It really hurt me when you pushed me away. I’m not saying you had to change your whole life, but you could’ve at least asked how I was doing or something. You could have come home one weekend and given me a break. You don’t know how hard it was watching Mom deteriorate. You and Dad were gone, and I had no one to lean on.”
My heart was breaking as I listened to her words. My sister had taken on a huge burden, and I hadn’t helped at all.
“I know you don’t believe this, but Dash is an amazing person. He has helped me a lot, and you shouldn’t be so quick to judge.”
“Dash? Dash helped you?” I couldn’t comprehend which was more shocking. If it was all that she just confessed, or the fact that Dash was being helpful.
“Yes, and I was confused about my feelings for him, but after everything, and after talking to him, I figured out that I do like him.”
“You do?” My jaw fell. Garnet liked Dash. Could this day become any stranger?
“Yes.”
“Do…do you love him?” I stammered, still trying to figure out what in the world is going on.
Garnet rolled her eyes. “We aren’t like you and Dart.”
A small smile crept onto my face. Dart and my relationship was a special one. “Could we be sisters again?”
“Daisy, were always sisters, but you need not be so self centered.” Garnet’s words hit me square in the chest. I had been that way for too long.
I wrapped my arms around her before she could push me away. “I love you. No matter what, I love you.” I kissed her cheek, and I walked away, knowing I needed to fix two more things.
I strolled across the street. For the first time, I was nervous. If Dash had done all these wonderful things for Garnet, then I had to be wrong about him.
Right?
Another first was me knocking on the door. Dart answered.
“Why didn’t you just come in?”
“I figured you were still mad at me.”
Dart cupped to my face. “I am upset because you were intentionally hurtful to Dash, but I love you.”
“More than Dash?” I winked, teasing him.
“I’d rather die than choose between you two.”
I giggled, kissing his lips. I felt so safe with him. Dart was my home.
“Is Dash here?”
Dart nodded, stepping to the side to let me walk in. He guided me into the living room, where Dash was playing the Xbox.
“Dash,” Dart semi-yelled his name to get his attention.
“Well, hello Daisy. Have you come to call me more names?” He put the controller on the table and stood up.
“Dash, I just had a long talk with Garnet. Well, it was mainly her yelling at me. However, I did learn some things. She said that you’ve been helping her.”
He crossed his arms.
“I wanted to tell you thank you for that.”
He continued to stare at me, not saying anything.
“I’m sorry I was rude to you.” I felt Dart rubbing my back.
Dash continued to stand there and look between Dart and me. “Daisy, you and I haven’t liked each other, but because Dart loves you, and you’re Garnet’s sister, I accept your apology.” He turned away and walked