"Sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realize how much they need to fall back together."- unknown. 

//

1979

"Why do you hate love, Dal?" My ten-year-old-self questioned.

Dally rolled his eyes. "Because, Skye, love sucks."

"How do you know that?" I asked, putting my knees up to my chest and looking at him. 

"Because eventually, it ends. Everything ends. Love especially. I've had my fair share." He crossed his legs and sighed. 

"What about Mom and Dad? Will they end?" 

"They'll end eventually. Everything does." 

//

I WOKE UP to a tongue repeatedly touching my face. I sit up and scrunch my face together while looking down at the culprit. "Bent, do you always have to wake me up like that?" I chuckled and he jumped in my arms.

I petted him and stood up, stretching my arms and legs. I glanced around and started giggling. We all fell asleep on the floor. Steve and Sarah were sleeping side by side, and Gracie and Ashton were sleeping beside them. Soda was on the other side of me, and Bent jumped on him, licking his face also. 

He closed his eyes real tight and started groaning which caused me to laugh even more. Once he heard my laugh, he sat up and gave me a glare. I shrugged my shoulders. "He did the same thing to me." 

I looked at the clock and cursed. "I'm late to work!" 

I ran out the door and into my car, literally speeding to my house. I ran upstairs and got ready. As soon as I ran downstairs to get back in my car, Soda was standing there. "What are you doing here?" I hissed and pushed through him, running outside. 

"I was wondering if after work, you wanted to come with me to go buy the kids presents." He spoke, leaning into my car window. 

"It depends if I make it out alive." I sighed, "Kelly is going to literally beat me." 

He started chuckling. "Good luck, Blue." 

"Yeah, thanks." I replied sarcastically and pulled out of the driveway. As soon as I pulled up to my work, Kelly, my boss, came storming up to me. 

[this is Kelly! lmao xoxo gossip girl]

"Why are you late?" She asked, but it came out as more of a demand.

"I was with the kids last night and I fell asleep. My phone went dead. I'm so sorry." I apologized and she sighed. "Just go get changed into your scrubs and meet me back here." 

I sprinted to the locker rooms and quickly got changed. I walked out and Colton, my friend, embraced me into a hug. "I thought you were going to get killed by Kelly."

I chuckled. "Thank God I didn't." 

[this is Colton! a.k.a my husbandddd]

"How have you been?" He asked while grabbing a chart. 

I laughed. "Crazy night last night. I'll tell you about it later. If I don't get back there, Kelly will throw me into a fire." 

I ran back over to Kelly and she motioned me to follow her. "Today, you'll be working with a patient named, Dallas Winston."

I stopped in my tracks and she turned back around to look at me. "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing." I stuttered, knowing that if I told her I was related to him, she'd kick me off the case. 

We got into the elevator and I stared at her. "What's wrong with him?" 

"He got stabbed by Soc's. It's nothing that big, we just need you to clean him up." She explained and I let out a relieved sigh. "Oh my gosh, thank you." 

She furrowed her eyebrows. "Skylar, are you alright?" 

I nodded my head. "Yes ma'am." 

She handed me Dally's chart and I walked over to him, shooting him a glare. He grinned when he saw me, "Look at my big shot sis. I'm proud." 

I scoffed. "Look at my injured brother. I'm proud." 

I took him to a room and got out the supplies I needed to clean his wound. "What happened?" I questioned as he lifted up his shirt. I scrunched my face up as soon as I saw the huge gash on his chest. 

"Tim Shepard." He replied and I rolled my eyes. "You two just love killing each other. You're lucky it's not that deep of a cut, Dallas." 

He rolled his eyes, "Yes mother."

I rolled my eyes also and began to clean up his wound. He didn't wince once, which didn't surprise me. Dally has been through this a ton of times, he's used to it. After I finished, he stood up and I grabbed his wrist, causing him to turn back towards me. 

"Don't scare me like that ever again. When they said your name, my heart stopped." I pointed my finger at him and he pulled me into a hug while ruffling my hair. "Awww you love me." 

I laughed sarcastically, "Get the hell out, Dal." 

He started laughing and walked out, me following behind him. "Oh and Dally?" I called and he turned around again. 

"I have to tell you something important after work." I fidgeted with my fingers. He nodded slowly and then got in the elevator to leave. I don't know how I'm going to tell him that Soda and I have to pretend to be together for Christmas. 

I went back to Kelly and she glanced up at me from her patient. "You need something else to do?" 

I nodded and she pointed to a room across from hers. "You can work with Colton. He's having trouble with his patient." 

I walked into the room and when Colton saw me a look of relief washed over his face. "I am SO glad you're here. She is driving me nuts." 

"Excuse me?" The woman snapped. She had the looks of a spoiled brat. I put on my fake smile like I usually do at work and looked at the lady. "Ma'am what's wrong?" 

"What's wrong is this... guy can't give me my make up! I need it!" She shouted and Colton started banging his head against the wall repeatedly, causing me to giggle. 

I picked up her chart and crossed my arms. "Mrs. Larusso, putting the chemicals from the make up on your skin is what caused you to be in here in the first place. So, you can thank Colton here for not letting you damage your skin further." 

She rolled her eyes at me and crossed her arms like a baby. "This is ridiculous!" 

"You know what's ridiculous?" I asked while putting my hands on my hips. 

"What?" She yelled. 

"That my two nine year olds act more mature than you. So I suggest you listen to the people who know what they're doing!" I snapped and she stopped crossing her arms. 

//

COLTON AND I grabbed our lunch trays and headed for our usual table. "I can't believe you said that to her." Colton started busting out laughing and I rolled my eyes.

"You know I can't stand people who act like they own everything, and who thinks they can do what they want." 

He nodded, agreeing with me. "Yeah, but trust me, if Kelly finds out you said that to a patient, you'll be the one with your skin damaged." 

I took a bite of my sandwich. "Whatever you say, Colt." 

"Anyways, are you going to tell me about your crazy night?" He asked while taking a sip of his coke. 

"Soda and I have to pretend to be together for the kids at Christmas." I replied. 

Colton's eyes went huge and he dropped his bag of chips on the table. He started laughing, "Oh I HAVE to see this in person." 

I kicked him under the table and he glared at me. "That hurt." 

I shrugged. "I don't care." 

"SKYLAR GRACE!" A voice boomed and my eyes and Colton's went wide. All of the doctors turned their heads towards me. 

Kelly motioned me over to her and I groaned, standing up out of my chair. "Good luck." Colton whispered and I flipped him off. 

I started walking towards her and I got prepared for the yelling that was about to happen. "You didn't tell me Dallas was your brother." 

"Oh," I raised my eyebrows, surprised, "I'm sorry, it's just I'm really close to him. He's the only blood I've got left." 

She nodded her head, "Yeah, I know. But did you know I'm dating him?"

//

HAHA SORRY IF THIS CHAPTER SUCKED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SODA, BUT TRUST ME, NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE SODA FILLED.