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Alex POV
"Alex!!!!, what are you still doing in your room, get out now! You have work to do!" I heard Evelyn say. And I groaned inwardly.
Its been a while I clashed with her, she's mostly out these days, I think she's dating someone but who would be crazy enough to date her. Well I just hope she finds happiness so that she wouldn't have to be so miserable all the time.
I forcefully helped myself out of bed and headed straight to my bathroom. I brushed my mouth quickly before having a cold shower. Our water heater stopped working a long time ago so its been cold baths ever since.
I dried myself up and put on my clothes really fast, the cold was starting to get to me. I know my clothes aren't the most fashionable in town but at least they fit me well . I kept wandering up and down looking for my shoes.
"Ah ha found you!" I say excitedly with relief.
About my shoes, its nothing fancy or anything, just my everyday regular worn out ankle boots, I don't think I can ever part with it, its been there for me through thick and thin, through storms and sunshine, through mud and snow. You see we're like family and I even named it fuzzy.
Oh how I love my fuzzy old boots. I chuckled on my own joke.
I was in the middle of combing through my long hair when I heard a loud thud on my door, which got me scowling.
'What the hell do they want now?' I mentally ask myself as if I didn't know what. 'Chores'.
I didn't respond to the loud thud which resulted in a louder bang on the door. I quickly dropped my hair brush and stood closely by the door grasping the door knob.
I was contemplating whether to open it or not.
I was expecting another bang on the door but then I swiftly opened the door which I regretted immediately because a really strong hand landed on my face and I fell on my butt. 'Great now I'm going to work today with a bruise'.
"Ow!!, what is wrong with you?!" I yelped while still sitting on the floor with my hand on my cheeks just slightly away from my nose.
"What is wrong with me?, What is wrong with YOU!!, I've been knocking for almost a century out here, surprised I didn't even grow Grey hairs just waiting for you to open the damn door!" my very own bully of a foster brother, Mitch, said looking down at me.
"You weren't knocking, you were hitting the door like a deranged wild animal" I mutted under my breath.
"What was that?!" he said which such rage. Oh no I think he heard me.
" I said you could've given me a minute to open the door" I quickly rephrased that because I didn't really want to add another bruise collection to my already bruised face.
"It better be what you said " He said obviously knowing it wasn't what I said. I simply nodded and waited for him to say exactly what he wanted.
"Anyways I was beginning to grow old out there waiting for my breakfast. Are you going to get to it or what!?"
"I was planning on it before you came in" i said bluntly
P.S still sitting on the floor.
"Well hurry up!!! Will you!, I'm getting fed up! And you know what happens when I get fed up!" He roared again. Seriously i don't know why he can't speak without shouting.
"Sure. Sorry " i said and got up from the floor. Then he finally left.
"Phew, I'm getting tired of this "
I said to myself and left my room to kitchen with my shoulders down.
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"Hey, i heard voices. You okay?" Ace, my other foster brother asked me.
"Yeah. Ofcourse, You know Mitch and his stupid voice, trying to overshadow everyone else's voice" i said with a small smile.
"So did his voice also do that to your face?" he said pointing to the bruise on my face.
"No way. This was just an unpleasant accident. Seriously no big deal " i said and brushed it off.
"Really?" he said with disbelief.
"Yeah really. I wouldn't lie to you" i said assuring him.
"Fine if you say so. Catch you later Alex" He said and left the house to God knows where.
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After doing most of my house chores for the morning. I quickly got ready for work. I think i might be a bit late today though. I've seen like a lot of missed calls from Jess. She won't be happy.
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I ran as fast as I could to meet up on time. I barged in the restaurant in such a haste without scanning the customers and went straight to the ladies room to freshen up a bit. I was sweating like a cow now.
After looking a bit presentable i went to the workers lounge and there i saw Jessica talking with Greta.
Immediately she saw me she gave me a wave to come over quickly. I obeyed like a meek little girl.
"Where in the world have you been!!!!?, do you know how many times i called you. And do you not know how to use a phone anymore?. Cause I know you saw my missed calls. And what is that on your face!!?" She asked me all at once.
"Sorry. I was caught up with something and lost track of time. And also got into an accident. No big deal " i said sounding weird.
"You know you can be such a weirdo at times, anyways now that you're here. Mason and your mystery twin are here. And oh my goodness lexie i met her and talked to her. She was soo nice. She looks just like you. Except more radiant. Now I get why you said she was an upgraded version of you. She looked so rich!!!." she said almost out of breath.
"Jess, i need you to take a deep breath and calm down." i said trying to get her to slow down.
"I know i know, its just so unreal. I can't believe you have a twin!" she said excitedly.
"Ok! So you mean they're out there right now?" i asked trying to be sure.
"Yes!!!!" "Yes!!" Both Jess and Greta answered in unison
"You better go out there. Mason has been looking for you " Greta said and I just let out a heavy breath.
"Right." i said still hesitant to go and jess just turned me towards the door and pushed me to it.
I gave her a fake smile and she returned it with a thumbs up and I shook my head and left the lounge.
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I walked slowly to the restaurant and carefully scanned the area and spotted where they were both sitting.
I approached their table and mason immediately noticed and smiled. Diana also looked up and gave me a faint smile. I sat down close to mason and i suddenly notice how a very faint frown appeared in Diana's forehead and disappeared just as suddenly. I move slightly away from mason making sure there was enough space between us.
"Hey Alex, we've been waiting for you for almost an hour, what kept you?" mason asked sounding somewhat worried.
"Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. Something came up and I had to take care of it before coming to work " i said apologetically. Looking from mason to Diana.
"Its okay. Mason has been keeping me company, it wasn't bad" Diana said with a smile. And I smiled back at her.
She's so pretty.
"So did you find anything about how we could be connected?" i asked with hope.
"Well. It is possible that we might be sisters. Or not. Because I myself just found out that my parents aren't really my parents after all." she said sounding like she couldn't care less.
"What?? What does that even mean?" I asked a little bit confused.
"I'm adopted" she said with no emotions whatsoever.
"What!!?,wait did your parents actually tell you that?"
"I confronted them and they couldn't deny it so they told me the truth." She said and shrugged.
"Wow, did they say anything about me too?" i asked hopefully.
"Actually, no. They don't know whether I was a twin or not. All they know is they adopted me so its possible the same person gave birth to us and put us both for adoption in different hospitals or something " she said casually.
"Oh." i was short of words to say
"But hey, i am sure going to show you to them. They have to see you and know you. I mean you look like me. You could be my sister " she said reassuring me with a smile. And I smiled back.
All the while mason just sat there observing us.
"So what now?" He finally broke his silence.
"Now. We take Alex to meet my mom and dad. If she wants to" Diana said.
She said and my heart skipped a beat.
"Wait!, you mean like right now?" i said in disbelief.
"Yeah. Why not. I mean its not like we're waiting for anything anymore are we?" she said looking from i to mason. And mason just shrugged in agreement. And also turned to look at me.
Now both their eyes were on me. Waiting. Waiting for my approval or something.
"Ehhhh, well I eh, i don't know. Will that be ok??" i asked. My palms sweating now due to the nerves of meeting Diana's parents. Diana looks rich which means her parents must be filthy rich as well. So I don't blame myself for being scared. What if they don't like me, what if they throw me out of their house, what if they think I'm just an imposter, or just a social climbing pauper.
Oh goodness. What am i going to do now.
I can't say no and i don't want to say yes.
"Trust me. It'll be fine. I already told them, I have something for them. And they're already waiting so, it'd be not very nice of you not to come with me today." she said casually again.
"Ok ok ok. But wait what about my work. I still have a lot of work to do today " i said turning to mason this time around.
"Don't worry about it. I'll have you covered. Just go with her. Besides this is more important " he said sweetly. And gave me a quick smile.
"So are we going or what?" Diana said which brought me back to reality.
"Oh. Right. Okay I'll go" i said but immediately regretted why i said it.
"Well then let's." Diana said getting up and all ready to go.
Mason stood up too.
"Yeah ok!, just a minute I'll just go tell my friend, Jess, that I'll be right back" i said with an oddly high pitch voice.
"Oh yeah. I met your friend today. She seemed very lovely and full of life" Diana said with a genuine smile. And I chuckled.
She has no idea
"Yeah. I know right. I'll be right back." i replied and quickly went to say goodbye to Jess and Greta.
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After a few minutes i came up to them again and we all went outside towards a car that seemed like masons own.
Mason entered the driver's seat and started the car.
Diana entered the front seat beside mason ofcourse.
And meek little me took my seat at the back seat.
All through the drive i kept on wondering what would happen next if I finally meet Diana's parents. I pray they like me atleast a little bit.
Also i noticed Diana kept trying to make up a few conversations with mason. But Mason seemed to be too cool with his vague replies to her.
I'm no psychic but i can tell Diana really likes Mason.
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