Born Rider

Changes

I wake up the next morning and get out of bed. I start to head to the kitchen when I noticed the spare room door was still open. I part of me wants to close it but the other half of me wants to leave it open. I decide to leave it open and continue to the kitchen. I start making a pot of coffee. Just as it finishes brewing, I get a knock on my door. I open to find my brother. They smile and push past me.

Me: f**k me! Just make yourselves at home why don't you.

They head straight to the kitchen and make themselves some coffee. Lyle sits at the breakfast bar and Nate leans against the counter smiling.

Lyle: So, tell us the juicy news!

Me: What juicy news?

Lyle: You left with Jax. We came back to the table and you guys were gone.

Me: I tool your advice. I decided to open a closed wound.

Nate: So, he knows about Mina?

Me: And Tate. The beating.

Lyle: You told him about Tate?!

Me: I felt he should know about it all.

Nate: I'm proud of you.

Me: I need a favor.

Nate: What?

Me: Can you call Kylie? I know if I call, she won't answer me.

Nate starts calling her immediately. I hear him putting on his charm with her. He hangs up.

Nate: I told her you weren't here and she said she'll be over in 20 minutes.

Me: The fact you had to tell her I wasn't here is upsetting.

Lyle: So, you're finally going to tell her?

Me: She needs to know as well. While you guys were gone, she's all I had. I miss her.

We sit around making idol chitchat when the doorbell rings. I look out the peephole to find Kylie there.

Lyle: Hide.

I quickly hide in the bathroom. I nod to them before closing the door Nate lets her in.

Nate: Baby sis.

Kylie: Hey losers.

I put my phone on vibrate so nothing gives away my location. I press my ear to the door to hear what's being said.

Kylie: Where is she?

Lyle: Out.

Kylie: So why did you call me over?

Nate: We need to talk to you.

Kylie: About what?

Lyle: I think its best if that person explains.

I hear a knock on the bathroom. I open the door and slowly step out. She sees me and jumps up.

Me: Kylie! Wait!

Kylie: I have nothing to say to you!

Lyle: Sit down and listen.

Kylie: No!

Nate pushes her back down on the couch. She pouts and crosses her arms. Nate run a hand through his hair.

Nate: Most stubborn f*****g sisters alive! Angel, sit down.

I sit on the table in front of Kylie. I had no clue where to start. I know she isn't over the whole Jax thing but I'm hoping she'll hear me out about my past.

Me: Kylie, I'm sorry about the other day with Jax. I shouldn't have raced him.

Kylie: Yeah whatever.

Me: I'm serious. There are somethings I need to tell you.

Kylie: Like what? You f****d one of my ex's you're dating Jax now?

Me: Ex's, no. Jax, maybe.

She scoffs and then turns away from me. f**k it! Might as well rip the Band-Aid off. It's now or never.

Me: Kylie just shut the hell up for once, please!

Kylie: Fine!

Me: I beat Jax racing because I use to race.

Kylie: Sure! that was just luck.

Lyle: No, she actually did. She stopped when we left to go abroad.

Kylie: Ok. So good for you. Is that what you wanted to tell me?

Me: No. Follow me.

I stand up and start heading down the hall to the spare bedroom. They all follow behind me. When she steps into the room she looks around in shock.

Kylie: What is all this?

Me: A painful past I hid.

Kylie: Why?!

Me: When Nate and Lyle left, I started seeing a guy and it was a mistake. I thought it was real, but it was all a sham.

I pick up the book I showed Jax and give it to her. She looks through it and she is mortified.

Me: When I didn't speak to you, mom, and dad for a while it wasn't because I was mad at you. It was because I was in the hospital.

Kylie: Are these sonogram photos?

Me: Yeah, I was two months pregnant. I know it's stupid I didn't know the gender of the baby, but I wanted a girl so bad, so I went with the name Mina. When Tate refused to address the situation, having a wife and kids and having me as a pregnant side piece, I told him I would tell his wife. Which lead to a fight that caused me to look like that, and I had a miscarriage and lost the baby.

Her eyes swell up with tears. She closes the book and looks up at me.

Kylie: I was going to be an auntie?

Me: Yeah.

Kylie: Who is this piece of s**t?! The asshole that took my niece from me?!

Lyle: Tate Marshall.

Kylie: That famous racer?!

Me: Yep.

I point to his picture on the shelf. She runs over and breaks the frame over her knee. She grabs a piece of glass and starts using it to scratch up his face, stabbing his eyes, all while the glass cut into her hand. Nate grabs the glass from her. She breaks down. I pull her into a hug.

Me: I'm so sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

Kylie: Why didn't anyone tell me?

Me: I told them not to tell plus I went in a deep depression after since the only people who knew were gone. They already had the go overseas and there was nothing they could do unless the wanted to accept the loss and the company shut down. It was a trillion dollar deal I didn't want them to miss out on.

Kylie: I'm so sorry I've been a little brat sis.

Me: It's fine. Like I told you that night I had no interest in Jax. I had sworn of any guy associated to biking and racing.

Kylie: And now?

Me: I'm sorry Ky. I know you may hate me but I'm thinking of dat--.

Kylie: Dating Jax.

I nod. I expected her to fume. Be mad and want to argue more but she doesn't. She hugs me tighter.

Kylie: Go for it.

Me: You're not mad?

She shakes her head no. She wipes a tear from her eye and smiles at me.

Kylie: No. After everything you been through, you deserve to be happy. And if he makes you happy, then go for it.

Me: I love you.

Kylie: I love you too sis. Can I move back in too? Mom and dad are so overbearing. I can't even f**k a g--

Lyle: Lalalalalalalala.

Nate: I'm with him on it this time. I seriously don't want to hear about who my little sisters are f*****g.

Me and Kylie laugh. Something we haven't done in a long time. I pull her in for a tighter hug. Enjoying this moment more than anything.

Lyle: let's go get some lunch.

All: Yeah.

I run upstairs to change, and we all head out to grab something to eat. I was really starting to feel like my old self again.