I remember results day like it was yesterday. The nerves that I felt, the anxiety that pounded my chest, the fear that I would bring shame to my family. I knew my mother didn't expect much of me but my father, he became someone that I wanted to make proud. I knew he was expecting great things from the both of us. There was always this pressure for us to better, to be better. I wondered if that was what started Katie's competitive streak against me.
When the letters arrived and we both tore open our results. I remember Katie's eyes glittering with joy as she screamed that she got straight A's. My mother was hugging her while weeping tears of joy. I remember them talking about how she got into her dream university. It was then that my eyes flickered across the paper. There in writing were my grades. I had failed most of my subjects. None of this would have got me into any university. It was then that I remembered hearing the ringing in my ears before everything went black.
"Baby...Baby...." I heard a faint noise in the background. I couldn't help but squeeze my eyes shut, hoping the pain in my head will disappear. All I remember was the familiar callous hand stroking my arm up and down.
"What... happened?" I croaked out. I tried to peel open my eyes, only for them to shut tight at the brief contact with the bright light that was blinding me.
A huge sigh escaped Jordan's lips. "You fainted." He murmured as he raised my hand and brought it to his lips. I couldn't help but shiver at the small gesture but the warmth only eased the pain in my chest as I realised that I had failed my exams.
"I failed." I said nonchalantly.
"It doesn't matter, we can wait. I can wait. We can get your exams resat, we can even appeal. These grades aren't even in line with what you were predicted. Maybe they got them wrong..." Jordan started to chatter away.
"Jordan, stop." I groaned out. I pressed my fingers into the side of my temple to soothe the pain that was pounding in my head.
"Jordan, I am not going to University this year. But you are." I confidently replied.
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Twin Flames
ספרות לנערותShort Story, with Short Chapters: Twins share a unique bond. Some twins share everything, traits, looks, secrets. But other twins only share DNA. What happens when two twins seemingly love the same man? What will happen to their relationship? Follo...
