Thread: Dirty Little Secret ( DownCast & CrimsonMaster )

Justin head slipped inside the room a bit more when Harlie said that she was ready. He saw that she was still sitting on her bed looking quite depressed. Justin had expected this, he knew how hard it would be for Harlie. She was the baby of the family and since Harlie was a girl, there mother treated Harlie like a little princess. Justin tucked his sunglasses into his right hand outside coat pocket as he entered his sister's room. He slowly walked up and sat down next too her on the bed. Everyone is waiting downstairs.......We'll be heading for the church then over to the cemetery. Justin's voice was soft as he spoke too Harlie. His right hand moved over taking his sister's left hand. Justin's fingers laced around those of his sister. Justin slowly rose up to his feet, he then helped Harlie up. The brother sister stood for a moment with out saying a word. They returned towards the door moving as one, almost like robots. Justin brought Harlie's hand up to his lips and placed a soft kiss on the back of her hand. He gave Harlie a smile, but it was a rather sad smile. The siblings started to walk and soon where in the hallway. Moments later, Justin Harlie were at the top of the stairs looking down at those who gathered in the house. Friends of their parents, distant relatives which neither of kids really knew and people who had worked for their father at his company. About 20 had gathered in the home, all waiting and looking up at the siblings. Justin kept a tight hold on Harlie's hand as they slowly started down the staircase. Once they reached the bottom, those who waited began to offer their word of comfort. The kids were soon ushered outside to the waiting limo which would carry them to the church, then onto the cemetery. Justin's mind drifted back to the accident which took their parents. It happened the same day that their parents were leaving on a business trip. Jonathan Reynolds was the owner of a construction company which was in trouble. The economy had hit Jonathan's business hard, harder then he or his wife Mary would admit to their children. Three days ago, Jonathan Mary left their kids and headed for the airport. They had high hopes that this business trip would end the company's woe's and put it back in the black. Sadly, four hours after leaving their home both Jonathan and Mary Reynolds were dead. The light plane that Jonathan had rented to take him and his wife on their trip, crashed only an hour after takeoff. The Reynolds family leaved a good life. The construction company had made them plenty of money when times were good, but times change and the company was quickly in trouble. Harlie Justin lived a carefree life, their parents always made sure that they had the best of everything. Jonathan quickly piled up a ton of debt just trying to keep his company going and his kids taken care of. Still, Justin Harlie were kept in the dark about what was really happening. Now their parents were gone and Justin was left wondering whether he was able to run his father's company? Justin wouldn't have to wonder long on this subject since the creditors were already lining up to get what was owed to them. As bad as this was for Harlie Justin, it was going to get worse. By days end, the two once happy brother sister would be left with almost nothing.