Page 33 of Demon's Savior
"Austin..."
He pulls me back into his chest. "No, Kira. I'm not going to sit here and let you put this shit on yourself. I don't give a fuck what anybody says, including my brat of a sister. Now finish cooking, and I'm going to have a little chat with my nosey ass sister. Don't worry about anything. Regardless of how hurtful her words were, my sister loves you dearly, and she will always be there for you." He places a kiss on my forehead.
“Don't bother her. We’ll work it out eventually."
"No, this petty bullshit she’s got going on stops today! We’re all grown and who you or I fuck should be no concern to her. Just like who she fucks is no concern to me or you. Now finish up, and I’ll go handle this."
Not being able to change his mind, I nod my head and return to finishing our meal. Dani is one of the most important people in my life, but Austin is right. I have never been this involved in any of her relationships, and she's been involved with some real assholes over the years, but they were who she chose. I wish my sister would understand. Maybe I do follow my heart, but it’s who I am, and my heart is leading me to Austin. I'm not going to give that up because she says so or because I'm scared. I trust Austin with my heart.
"I trust him with my heart."
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Demon
I must be losingmy mind. I cannot believe my flesh and blood would say things like that to someone she loves like a sister. She has no right to tell Kira that all this shit is her fault. I have no damn clue how a woman can say to another woman that any of this bullshit is their fault, especially when she's been around to see all the bruises, the pain that girl went through, and that she's been in the same situation before.
Razor walks up and stops me dead in my tracks. "Demon, man you need to calm the fuck down."
"No Razor, this petty bullshit Dani's got going on because she doesn't want me with her friend is going to fucking end today!"
"Man, you can't go in there all cocked and say something you will regret. She's your sister."
"I can't believe the shit she said. Blaming that girl in there for all this bullshit. I don't give two fucks about what she thinks about whether Kira and I should be in a relationship. But blaming her for this, telling her she will be the cause of people dying, Razor, that shit is uncalled for."
"I feel you, D, she was in the wrong. I'm just saying, before you go in there, calm the hell down so you don't regret what you say. She is your sister." He places a hand on my shoulder and walks away.
Calm down, Demon, calm downis the mantra I repeat as I walk up to the room where Dani is staying. I knock on the door and try to remain calm. "Dani, open up."
"I don't want to talk."
Frustrated, I knock on the door again a little harder. "Dani, open the door. You don't have to talk, but you’re gonna listen. Now open the damn door before I open it!"
"What the hell do you want?" she shouts when the door swings open.
"Such a pleasure to see you too little sister. What the hell was that shit with you and Kira?" I walk over to her bed and sit down, waiting for her to answer my question.
"What the hell do you think it was, Austin? I'm just tired of all her bullshit."
I run my hands through my hair in frustration. "Dani, this is someone you claim to love. I just don't understand. It doesn't matter about Kira and my relationship, that shit you said was uncalled for and hurtful."
“Austin, you have no clue how many times I had to sit with Kira and listen to her cry over that prick. Each time he beat her, it was me that was there." She points to her chest. "I'm tired, Austin, and now you and her, that shit is only going to end badly."
I lean over, place my elbows on my knees, and look my little sister in the eyes. "Let me ask you something, Dani. Did Kira stand by you when you needed her the most? Has she been there to help you pick up the pieces when someone broke your heart?"
She stands up and takes in a deep breath. "Austin, you don't understand. I warn her every time, and she just doesn't listen. Now, people could die. Shit, she almost died!"
"Bullshit, Dani!" I yell, standing up. "She is your friend. Someone you claim as a sister. You don't blame her for what is happening, you be there for her. That is what a friend does. That is what a sister would do. How the hell did you feel when Carrie blamed you for what happened to Doug?"
I know the question will catch her off guard.
"Austin..."
"Nah, fuck that Dani! Was that your fault? Did I blame you for what happened to Doug like Carrie did after we took care of business?"
She sits back down on the bed and lowers her head. "It's not the same."
"How is it not the same, little sister? I handled that shit like I always handle trash that fucks with my family. You decided to fuck the enemy and cause a war, but did I blame you after I had to take that man's life...after my brother died?" I give my baby sister a good hard look. She wants to bash Kira for her actions, but she needs to reconcile her own. "As soon as Kira became someone you considered your sister, she is allowed the same damn protection that I give you. I’ll take that man's life for hurting her just like I took that man's life for hurting you."
