Just the Six of Us Ch.5
Date: 1/4/2017,
Categories:
Taboo
Author: vaskeii
... from now on. I promise," she said. "I swear." "Are you hungry?" Beth asked, leaning over and hugging her b*****r. "Would you like an omelet or something?" He squeezed her, trying not to cry in pain as she caused him agony. "Starved, but I can get up and make something," he said, trying to rise. "NO!" all four of them yelled in unison. "You stay in bed, you big dummy," Sarah said. "We'll get whatever you need, okay? You just rest and get better." Mike leaned over and looked at Danni. She was still clutching him close and sniffling on his chest. Beth had left the room and Emma followed after her, stopping at the door and looking at her twin, "I'll come and check on you later." "Danni," Mike said, looking down at her frazzled hair. "I know you've been through a lot, and I know we've never really gotten along, but you should know that I'd never, ever let anyone hurt you, if I could possibly help it. If getting pounded like this can save you some pain, or heartache, I'd take it every time. I know I haven't said it in a long time, but I do mean it. I love you." She sniffled again and hugged him tighter. "Danni." "Yeah, Mike." "That hurts." "Sorry," she said, relaxing a bit. He was lying back on Sarah's headboard, her fluffy pillows behind him, propping him up. Danni lay with her head on his chest, still sniffling. Mike ran a hand through her hair. It was the most pleasant experience he'd ever had with his tempestuous s****r. "This is nice," he said finally. "Yeah, it's nice not ...
... wanting to yell at you... call you names." He leaned his nose close to her and smelled her hair, then kissed her on the head. "You ok?" "Yeah, I just..." She seemed hesitant. "It's okay Danni, you can tell me." "I don't wanna let go. You just make me feel so..." She took deep breath and sighed, relaxing a bit into his chest, "...so safe." Mike felt very touched. He loved the feeling of taking care of his s****rs. It was a different experience as they were usually taking care of him. This was well worth the scars he'd have. "I like the way it feels lying here next to you, I just feel so safe and comfortable." She leaned back and looked up at him. "Promise me we'll spend more time together. I don't ever wanna go back to hating you." "Oh, I promise," he said, then smiled and added, "but I don't know if our house functions correctly if we aren't fighting." She smacked him in the arm, drawing a wince and yelp of pain from him. "Oh Mike, I'm so sorry," she said, hugging him again, laughing easily. "Recovery is proving to be painful," he decided. Beth came back in then, with her delicious omelet and set the tray down in his lap, so Danni backed out of the way. He tried not to look like a complete slob as he hurriedly ate his dinner, Danni looking nervously at him. It looked like she would burst into tears at any moment. After he finished and laid his tray on the table beside him, he looked at Danni. She looked like she was nervous, wanting something but afraid to ask. Smiling he opened ...