Board Thread:What Would You Do?/@comment-26517142-20160609202739/@comment-26492770-20160830211631

I am left silent from the surprise. My mouth is hung open and my eyes are wide. I quickly regain my composure and hold up a hand. "Hold on for just a moment, please?"

The Living Doll stops and tilts her head to the side a bit. Her happy expression changes to one of concern. "Is something wrong?"

I give her a smile and shake my head. "All's good, don't worry. I just need to," I point a thumb back to the door, "step out real quick and do something. I'll be with you again in a sec." With that said, I step out of the room and close the door behind me. Out in the hallway again, I lean against the wall to the right of the door and clench the area of my chest where my heart is. My heart isn't racing, but it's beating faster than usual. "Well, an adorable doll that can walk and talk wasn't mentioned in the will," I think to myself.

Taking a deep breathe to calm down, I let my arm droop back down to my side. "Okay, real quick, let's just review things." I begin going back over the events on one hand, and start on my pointer finger. "First, I was dirt poor and living it a shitty apartment. Second, I learn my grandparents passed away. That sucks, but at least they passed away peacefully in their sleep. Third, I later learn that I inherited their multi-million fortune AND their mansion." Putting a hand to my forehead, I quietly whistle and shake my head. "That's still shocking, but I definitely ain't complaining. So fourth and final, I'm dropped off here at the mansion, and then I soon discover there's a living doll living here. On top of that, she's calling me 'big brother'." After seconds of silence, I raise my hand and look up. I then grin as I bring it down to chest level and make a tight fist. "This gets all my yes," I say under my breath. "Thank you, grandma and grandpa! I love you guys!"

I open the door and step in again to see the Living Doll just near the door, looking up at me. "I'm sorry about that. Now that that's done," I get on one knee in front of her, "congratulations, little missy. From now on, I'll be your big brother."

The Living Doll, overjoyed, leaps forward and gives me a hug. She almost pushed me over, but I was able to keep my balance. "Thank you so much!"

I hug her in return. "You're welcome." I pull away a bit, but keep an arm around her. "Anyway, it's going to be a while before my stuff gets here and I can properly settle in. Since time flies when you're having fun, how about we play together?"

She nods her head in excitement. "Yes, I'd love to!"

The next hour and a half, the time it took for all of my stuff to be delivered, flew by without either of us noticing until the time had already gone by. Aside from playing games together, we got to know more about each other. Actually, it was mostly me getting to know my new little sister, Anastasia. Apparently, my grandparents had already told her a lot about me; some things were good, some things were okay, and other things...I'd rather they'd have not said. Thanks again, grandma and grandpa.