Forevermore

 

Rocco Falconeri angrily tapped at the keys on his laptop, why was it freezing? Where had his dad even gotten this computer? It was brand new!

 

"I knew I should have started this essay earlier, I'm doomed. I'm not going to get into college and I am going to fail!" Rocco fretted, Rocco was in his senior year of high school and applying to colleges left and right. Feeling a buzzing in his pocket, Rocco took out his cellphone.

 

{ Incoming FaceTime}

 

"How lazy are you? If you want to talk to us, just come downstairs." Rocco set his phone up on the table, seeing his older sister's face fill his view, she had her blonde hair twisted into a bun.

 

"Roc, I'm at college. I don't even live there anymore." Charlotte had to laugh, shaking her head.

 

" And you have been missed." Rocco blinked, he knew that. What the hell was he thinking?

 

"Okay, what's wrong baby brother?" Charlotte asked, sitting up in bed.

 

"This computer that Dad bought me for my birthday keeps freezing up, I'm just afraid I'm going to miss my deadline." Rocco sighed, he never could hide anything from his sister.

 

"Why don't you ask one of our sisters? I'm sure Addie's home. Or mom and Johnny." Charlotte looked at him, confused.

 

"I don't want to tell them I've been putting this off." Rocco groaned.

 

"Rocco, I know it sucks but you've gotta get this done." Charlotte sighed, why was he putting this off? He was usually pretty good in school.

 

"Because I think that Georgie's going to meet someone else if I go out of state." Rocco sighed, glumly.

 

"You are dumb if you think that, Georgie only has eyes for you. Don't be dumb, it's beneath you." Charlotte's eyes were red.

 

"Maybe. How are you and Danny doing?" Rocco didn't want to point out that she looked upset.

 

"We aren't...he met someone else. There's nothing there anymore." Charlotte pressed her lips together.

 

"And you're telling me not to worry?" Rocco's voice Rose an octave.

 

"Rocco, you and Georgie are different...you'll make it. Danny and I had a good run but, it's over now. I have to get on with my life. You know? It sucks ass but, I've gotta do what I can to move forward." Charlotte was trying so hard to be strong.

 

"What happened? You guys were happy." Rocco was lost.

 

"Sometimes things just don't work out, I don't really want to talk about it. I've gotta get going, I've got a lecture in ten minutes and I'm not even dressed. I love you and you got this." Charlotte sniffed, getting up.

 

"Hit me up this weekend if you're not doing anything, you shouldn't be alone. I'll get it done, I just have to be dramatic about this...I am our mother's child you know. Thanks Lottie, I know things are rough but you've got this too. I love you, too." They hung up and Rocco deeply sighed, he was going to have to talk to his mom.