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home. I need to shower anyway.” He wiped his brow with the bottom of his shirt.
    “Me too,” I picked up our bags and checked my phone. I had several missed calls and texts from Daisy. “Shit,” I exhaled.
    “What now? Was the sorority girl unable to decide on which nail color to wear this month?” Dash fake gasped.
    “Enough,” I told him. “I guess Daisy and Garnet got into an argument. I need to go check in on her.”
    Dash took a deep breath. “Of course,” he mumbled.
    I ignored his attitude and headed off to the car. I sent Daisy a text telling her I needed to clean up, and then I would be over.
    The plan was get home  and take a quick shower before calling Daisy to come over. However, when I walked into my bedroom she was already laying on my bed.
    “Daisy,” I kneeled beside her on the floor. “Are you okay?”
    Her golden brown eyes were puffy, and I could tell she had been crying a lot.
    “Oh, Daisy,” I wrapped my arms around her. “It’ll be okay.”
    “I don’t think so.” Her voice cracked.
    “Hey,” I pulled back. “How about we jump on the bike and go for a ride? Just you and me.”
    Daisy nodded, wiping the tears from her eyes.
    I took a quick shower and when I was ready I grabbed the keys, yelled to Dash that we were taking the bike, and headed to the garage. When Dash bought the bike, I automatically got Daisy and I matching helmets. Sure, it was girly, but I knew she’d like it. Dash originally said he’d never let me ride the bike, but I knew that wouldn’t last long, especially when he gave me a key.
    Once Daisy got settled behind me, I started the bike. I decided to take the scenic route instead of going down the four-lane Route 60. I turned left onto Hal Greer Boulevard, toward Route 10. Daisy tightened her arms around me as I went into each curve. I drove up through the backside of Barboursville Park.
    Of all the parks in the area, this was my favorite, because it was large, nicely laid out, and clean. It was out of the way, but I didn’t care. It was well worth it. I headed toward the pond, which had a great running track around it. I parked and Daisy hopped off the bike.
    I watched her shake out her blond hair, and my heart jumped. Even after three years, she was still as gorgeous as the first day I saw her. I took her hand and we began walking the track. I waited for her to speak first.
    Almost halfway through the first lap, she began telling me what Garnet had said. I held her hand and let her continue. The tears came even harder when she told me what Garnet said about her mom. I guided her over to an empty bench and held her.
    I was there with Daisy went Mrs. Bowlings died and I know how hard it was on her and Garnet. Daisy continued to sob on my shoulder, and I rubbed her back.
    “What am I going to do? How can I get through to her?”
    “Daisy, you need to let her work through whatever she’s feeling. You see what I am going through with Dash.”
    She nodded, wiping her face of her tears.
    “Support her, that’s what you need to do.”
    “I want her to tell me what’s happening, but she’s taken on this tough girl image, and I want my sister back.” Daisy huffed in frustration, pushing her hands through her long blonde hair.
    “I know it’s hard, but you need to see things from her view, too. She’s young and needs to work through it.” I squeezed her hand. “Just support her.”
    Daisy nodded. “I guess you’re right, but I promised Dad to watch out for her.”
    “And you will. She needs to find herself, and work out her own emotions.”
    “She doesn’t need me.” Daisy sniffed.
    “You’re wrong, Daisy.” I told her firmly. “Right now, she’ll need you more than anything, and you need to be there. Just like you were there for me when I needed you the most.” I smiled at her.
    She gave me a small grin back. “I know you’re right, but it’s hard to be patient.”
    I cupped her face. “You’re more patient than you think. You put up