Promise without paper.

Lavender’s POV April 23rd, 2022 I hear my phone ring so I hurry down to pick it up. “Hello mum, are you close?” I don’t bother checking the caller ID thinking it was mum. “Is this Lavender Paisley?” I look at the screen again and realize it’s an unknown number. The unknown caller identifies himself as the police. “ Miss Paisley…..there’s been an accident.” “Accident? what do you mean?” “Yes Miss, your parents were crushed under a truck after their car breaks failed” I don’t believe my ears. My phone drops and Lisa rushes in asking; “ When are mummy and daddy coming home?” I just stare at her, unable to process what I just heard. “How do I say this to you Lisa?” Earlier that day….. I did not know decoration hanging was this tasky, youtube made it look easier . I’ve stumbled twice on the stool trying to get the balloons up. And Lisa keeps stealing frosting from my birthday cake. Yes, today is my birthday and I'll be 18 years old! I love having my baby sister around. She’s literally my best friend. We do everything and anything together, and it makes me happy. If she continues there won’t be any cake left for my birthday dinner. “ Lisa, stop eating from my cake!” I yell. Mum and dad are running late. While teasing Lisa on who would get a bigger slice of the cake, I received a message from mum. “Don’t start without us, we’re almost home “. Excited, I help Lisa off to her room. “Mummy and daddy are close Lisa” I inform her. I hurry with cleaning up and getting ready for my birthday dinner. I couldn’t decide what outfit to wear. It was either the purple maxi gown, or the black oh polly dress. I remember mum saying purple looks good on me. So I settled on the purple maxi and my black ballerina shoes. I head to the bathroom to wash my face and get ready. While coiling my hair, I hear Lisa scream; “Lavender! I can’t find my pink hair clips” “They’re in your dresser’s drawer” I scream back She’s always looking for something. After coiling my hair, I move on to adding mascara to my eyelashes and I apply lipgloss. I’m not really a fan of makeup. After I'm done , I hear my phone ring so I hurry down to pick it up….. Present time…. “How do I say this to you Lisa?” How do i tell her i just received a call announcing our parents being involved in a ghastly accident and didn’t survive. My whole world comes crashing down. Our parents died on my birthday, this day was supposed to be a happy day. Lisa is still looking at me expectantly. “Mum and dad were involved in an accident Lisa” i tell her “Unfortunately, they didn’t make it…” Lisa breaks down in tears. Few hours later The news got to our extended family members and now the house is full of them. They came to carry out the funeral the next day. “How will they survive now?” I heard one of them say. “We should put the little on up for adoption. ” One suggests, but nobody is saying anything about taking either of us in. I snap. “Why are you even discussing this now?” “And as for giving Lisa up for adoption? That’s not happening.” “ I’m 18 now, and of legal age to keep my sister in my custody.” That seems to shut them up. The next day, after the funeral is over i silently make a vow to keep Lisa safe. I promised myself to do everything i can to provide her a comfortable life.