“Hush Cath, don’t forget to breathe. No one knows but me, what did you expect? I’ve known you all my life. I know your reactions.”

“But how?” I could barely ask her.

“Cath, I’ve always known, being bisexual or ***** is nothing to be ashamed of. I’ve noticed you gazing at girls in school and at friends. I just knew, and it always kind of surprised me that you never told me and that you always managed to get home with a boyfriend. But the biggest surprise to me was when you came home and announced that you where going to marry that *****. My heart almost broke when I found out that he only did it because he knocked you up and when I first noticed that he was abusing you I just couldn’t believe it. Cath all I want is for you to be happy and in love for once, with the right person who loves you just as much, and it doesn’t matter that the particular person is a woman.”

I breathed out sharply and I knew that she was right. I had never been really happy in a relationship with a man; it always felt as if something was missing. I was relieved that she was so supportive. But then my thoughts where rudely interrupted by screams that came from the guestroom. I quickly turned and opened the door and ran into the room.

“Sara, Sara honey, please, wake up.” I said to her while I softly shook her awake. “Sara wake up, you’re safe, it’s just a dream.”

Sara fluttered her eyes open and the colour came back to her face. Her body was covered in sweat and she was breathing quickly.

“Sara? Are you with me?” She nodded her head and swallowed heavily. “It was all just a dream, calm down, okay honey.”

My sister had been standing in the doorway, but I saw her move away and close the door behind her. I knew that we where alone again.

“I’m afraid to sleep, every time I close my eyes I see that *****.” She whispered softly, I could barely hear her.

I moved my face closer to her. “And if I stay here would that help?” I whispered back.