💫 THE GIFTED TWINS 💫
Episode 1
“Here use this crayon. it’ll make the drawing more beautiful” I watched as mom gave Nina another crayon, I was seated next to her, we were both doing our assignment on drawing. “What about me mom” I asked staring at her “I want a crayon like Nina.”she smiled at me, yours look okay sweetie no need for that, you can use blue you love the color right” Nina smiled at me.
“I don’t want to” I yelled feeling cheated, do your homework Nira don’t create a scene mom said scolding me. it’s always like that in this house. Nina this Nina that. I feel invisible.
I have always tried to control it but now it’s getting out of hand. I stormed into our room and closed the door, I don’t feel like being here as well. I’ve told dad to find me another room but he keeps on giving me attitude. “she’s your sister” he keeps saying.
Nina is more beautiful than me, we’re identical. People find it hard to differentiate between the two of us, even in school the teachers and students get confused. We live in Miami and also attend beach wood middle school.The room smells like pink which is Nina’s favorite color, I love blue so pink irritates me.
I sat on my bed and took my laptop, I
wore my head set to shut off the noise.The door flew open and she came in and stood in front of the bed.
“Nira” she called but I didn’t respond, she walked up to me and removed the device from my ears, I gave her a hard stare.
“Nira”
“it’s my name okay. what do you want”
“You can have the crayon. i don’t want it” I looked at her she was smiling.
“I don’t want it. I’ll get mine tomorrow”
“Hope I drew it well?” She showed me the book, I couldn’t help but laugh. Though Nina is the most favorite one, I’ve got the brains. She’s very smart but not up to my standard.
“It looks stupid”
“Mom said it’s nice”
“Obviously, cause she loves you more”
“Mom loves both of us. we’re twins. how can she not like her daughters”
“if you’re done preaching, you can get out” i wore my head set and increased the volume. She sat on her bed looking at me. her presence pisses me off.
Dad came back from work in the evening, where are my princesses. We ran out to meet him, he k!ssed our hair.
“Welcome dad” we chorused together
He carried Nina in his arms and k!ssed her cheek, he did same to me as well. I loved dad a bit cause most times, he was being fair.
Mom came out of the kitchen walked up to dad, he k!ssed her cheeks.
“Welcome sweetie”
“Thank you” dad responded
“Go take your shower and I’ll serve dinner” she said, dad nodded and ran upstairs. He showered and came down.
“Hey that’s my spot” I yelled as Nina sat down on my chair
“Seat here honey” dad said and I frowned
“No. I want to seat here” I argued
“Just seat here and next time, you can seat next to your Mom.”
I sat down angrily.
Mom served dinner, she opened the bowls it was Nina favorite food, why is mom being unfair?
“Here you go darling” she cut out a portion for her, wow you cook well mommy”
“Do you want another one?” she said and Nina nodded.
“Here have this” she spoon fed her.
“Hmm yummy”
I clenched my fists, my blood boiled to a hundred degrees, she didn’t even care that I was seating here. She’s doing it again. I felt like a third wheel.
I picked my food, my appetite had already died.
“Nira are you not hungry?” I raised my brow
“so you finally noticed me” I banged the table with my hands and stood up.
“Nira” dad called “where are you going”
“Anywhere but here.” I threw the napkins on the table and ran upstairs.
Maggi was seen thinking, seeing Nira like this is really breaking my heart, she was a
very good girl and I’m trying my best to be a good mother. She’s just a bit jealous, I knew she was. I was giving too many attention to Nina than I give to her.I never expected her to turn out like this. When I got pregnant with my kids, I was the happiest woman in the world but my happiness was cut short when I gave birth to my girls.
Nira came out strong and full of energy but Nina was the opposite. She had a kidney problem which made her stomach ache all
the time, doctors said if we are not too careful, I could loose her and anytime soon, we could be coming for a kidney operation and it made me devote my time to her. We had
gone to several hospitals as well. I feel as if i leave her, she could die the next minute. Nira was very strong so I felt she could handle herself more better than her sister would.
But seeing her get very jealous at the slightest thing is really making me scared. I love my babies and I don’t want them hating each other.
I just hope Nira doesn’t take this the wrong way..
I woke up from bed, my mind went back to what happened yesterday night. I couldn’t believe that mom didn’t come to get me, even though I was mad, I still thought that maybe, just maybe she would come but nothing. I looked at Nina, she was still fast asleep, what’s so special about her? Was mom angry that she gave birth to me? Why is she the one getting all the attention? She’s just the spotlight stealer.
I rolled my eyes and stood up from my bed, wearing my flipflops, I went inside the bathroom to brush my teeth. After that I took my shower, when I came out, Nina was
already awake.
“Good morning sis” she greeted
“Hmm morning” I said through gritted teeth, she yawned while stretching herself, she got up and went inside the bathroom to freshen herself! When she came out, I was already dressed.
“I’ll wear what you’re wearing” she giggled and opened the wardrobe.Since we were five, mom always bought us matching outfits, we
always wore the same clothes to school and even when we go out. But now I hated it. I don’t want to wear it anymore.
“We look the same” she smiled
“Impossible, matching outfits don’t make us twins. It’s stupid” I glared at her.
“let’s wear this” she said holding my arms and swinging it.
“whatever” I said pulling my hands from hers. I took my bag and went down.
Dad was seated on the table. He was flipping through the newspaper. While mom served breakfast, I sat down next to dad and Nina sat down with Mom.
“Good morning mom, morning dad” we chorused.
“Good morning my princesses” dad responded smiling.
“How are you girls” mom asked.
“Fine Mom” Nina replied.
“Nira” mom called
“Yes”
“How are you”
“I’m still surviving” I rolled my eyes
“Ok” she served breakfast, Pancakes and Cinnamon cream. She dished out for all of us.
I ate silently.
“Hope your stomach upset didn’t come last night”
“It didn’t mom” Nina replied
“Ok baby”
My eyes went to both of them. I really envied their bond.
“Please take them to school sweetie. I’m already late for work”dad said to her as he stood up.” ok I will” he k!ssed her cheeks
“Be good girls in school, when one of you get into trouble, make sure you help the other out. OK” he said k!ss!ng our hair.
“Sure dad” Nina replied
“Nira..?”
“Can’t promise but I’ll try”
“That’s my girl”
“Drive carefully” mom said
“Will do love” he replied, he took his briefcase and files and went out.
When we finished eating, we took our back packs and followed mom to the garage. She opened the door of the car and we got
inside. I seated at the back while Nina at the front with Mom.
“Have you taken your books?” she asked
“Yes” Nina responded
“Sketch pad?”
“And pen, food etc etc. you worry too much”
“I know”
“what about you Nira?”
“I’m OK”
“Alright” she started the engines and drove off.
“You girls are wearing matching outfits, you both look beautiful”she complimented “thanks mom. Nira wore it first”that’s good Nira”
I sighed.
“Mom let’s sing that song again, the one we sing whenever we drive” Nina suggested
“Ok sweetheart”
“The wheels on the car go round and round all day in town” they both continued singing. I brought out my head set and placed it on my ears. I increased the volume.they kept on singing till we arrived at school. I opened the door and stepped down.
“Have a nice day”
“Good bye Mom” Nina k!ssed her cheeks.I turned to go
“Nira, won’t you k!ss mommy?” she asked smiling.I k!ssed her cheeks
“I love you sweetie. don’t forget that ok”
“I love you too Mom”
“Take care of yourself and your sister OK”
I nodded, I knew it. She only said she loved me because she wanted something.
“Ok goodbye” I walked inside and Nira followed.
How could she? Now I’ll be stuck with the attention stealer until school closure, I hate my life.
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