Chapter 1
ELLA's pov
"Ella, Ella ,Ella".
Yup not how every other teenager may get to be woken up to reality on a blissful dreaded early morning Monday by the squealing voice of her twin sister but that's how 'I' Ella, was woken.
I mean it would have been more understandable if it was my mother, like she would have just be waking her lovely daughter to have another episode of weekly torture which all humans call school.
Like I have had the talk with my mother for years on how school is just a scam and I don't need to go through it, like I even told her that sitting through all the classes and listening to all the things the teacher is teaching just melt down my brain and drain my eyesight but no, my mum being well, my mum said I would not know half the words I am using to point out my argument if I didn't go to school and giving the fact that I am a A student isn't helping.
Atleast it is one of things I can proudly say I am better than my sis at. Talking about my sister oh yes, "what do you want Emma".
"The worst thing just happened to me". Barging into my room like the perfect little bitch she claims to be , she sat on my bed, ohhh the humongous audacity of her. "and you are telling me this why?'.
Not that I am being mean or anything, its just that we are more of the sifrenemies , sisters by blood, friends once in a blue moon and enemies most of the times. it was not always like this though.
'"I just wanted someone to talk to.". Now that's Emma when she wants something. "As if'". raising one of my eyebrow at her looking at her while resting my back on my pillow layered at the headboard part of my bed.
"I just wanted to ask you for some advice since you'd be familiar with stuff like this since you know , your life is pathetic." Now that the Emma I know.
"Get out of my room." I said with frustration of having my wonderful peaceful sleep being interrupted. I was just about to collect my place ticket to one month freedom away from my family to Hawaii.
standing up looking crossed, Ella made a little outburst before getting the hell out of my room, "yet they wonder why we are not close, you keep on proving my point of you being hopeless in having any social life,".
Just a few more month and it will be over. my daily quote to myself whenever she gets on my nerves.
"Ella Marylin Henderson, I hope you are already dressed for school and preparing to be down for your breakfast like your sister."
Ofcourse, she had to add like your sister, perfect little baby girl.
" Yes mum". It's better not to cross with her, seems like someone messed with her mood this morning. She's always serious whenever she uses our middle name . I wouldn't want to be the one she pours all her anger on. Honestly I would pity anyone who would.
Finally getting my lazy ass up from the bed, I got on with my daily morning duties. Which was surprisingly quick. Just having s little graceful time to myself so I would not totally sleep in class. It was interrupted by a knock.
Seems the universe is against me today. Well at least there was some manners. "Come in".
"Hey cake cheeks". Yup, only one person calls me that.
" Lizie, haven't seen you in a while. "
" Yup, decided to well find a new job, close to what I want to spend the rest of my life doing and I'm moving out cuz I got an apartment".
Lizie is well my friend. She was one of mum's maid, she isn't exactly considered a maid. Her mum was working for my mum even before I was born. She was like second sister but older. I am 17 she's 20. She literally grew up with us.
Unfortunately her mum died and my mum took her as her own daughter, and she decided to work in her mum's place claiming she won't do free charges, but hey she got a very decent salary.
" After all these years of convincing you to quit and now you finally decided to and not tell me, not fair lizie. "
" It happened at the last minute I'm sorry baby girl ". She hugged me. I love hugging her it was literally my comfort zone. There is nothing she doesn't know about me. " I'd miss you lizie". I said.
"I know". She chuckled with me still in her arms.
She's like the big sis I never had . " I think it's time for you to get on to school. " She said standing up.
"Yeah, " I replied sighing before deciding to leave my room.
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"Morning mum".. I said upon getting downstairs. " Took you forever ". She replied as she was busy doing some stuff in the kitchen.
" Common you guys should go, I think the driver is already outside. "
" Bye mum ". Emma replied her as we went outside.
" By the way do you know lizie has quit ". I told Emma and her expression went from not waiting to go to school to meet her supposedly fans to oh my God what?.
" You joking right? ". She asked me, like when have I ever joked with her before. Maybe when we were younger yes but like..
I started at her as my response and I think her brain didn't fail her to interpret what I meant. " Oh my God, why didn't she tell me, I'd miss her. "
" She would be visiting, oh yes she got an apartment too"
"Seriously, no more late night snacks with her anymore, who would cover up for me whenever I'm sneaking out of the house now? "'.
" Sucks to be you I guess". I said and entered the car. It's better to end the conversation here.
.....
The car stopped in front of my school. And just in case your wondering, there was no conversation at all in the car. Silent and not awkward, just the way it's preferred. We were both busy with whatever suits us the most.
Alighting from the car, I was immediately met with a tight hug. "Oh my Lord roxie, why don't you just strangle me to death and end this".
" Sorry" She chuckled and released me. " Girl I haven't seen you for months and you are expecting me to hug you normally".
"It was just 2 nothing relax, I didn't tell you go all the way to another country to spend your summer". I said while holding her hand and walking away from the entrance of the school gate to our locker.
" Whatever, give me all the deets no skips".
" Funny, my holiday was kind of boring. ".
" You suck Ella".
"Yet you still love me. So come on spill it, I know your itching to tell me something".
" Ulm, I met this guy". She said facing me as we were already standing in front of our lockers.
" Of course it's s guy, an holiday without roxie meeting a guy? Lemme know what miracle caused that". I said chuckling.
"Heyyyy, it's not my fault you keep refusing to date. "
" Whatever you say roxie, so let me guess, you broke up at the end of the summer ".
" I hate that you know me too well to already figure out what I wanted to say, ".
I chuckled. " What happened ".
" Apparently he can't do long distance ". She sighed. Poor baby. " Did you actually like him".
" Of course yes, but hey this girl gotta move on" That is roxie for you. " I have a feeling this summer would be different ".
" You feel like that every summer roxie".
" No but this one is different,".
"Keep your faith on, all I know is I can't wait to get this semester over with and I'm done with high school, like doneee. ".
"Yeah it's still a feeling I'm starting to get settled with. "
After getting whatever I needed from my locker we decided to go to class.
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Sitting through maths class , trying to listen to the teacher without my brain telling me to just rest my head on the desk and sleep.
The one voice I dread to hear was loudly said across the classroom with the words " Ella and Emma Henderson, report to the principal's office".
Like the heck, she never calls me, but me and Emma, oh my God what did she do.
Oh yes I have to answer her. Getting up with all eyes on me, I hate that feeling like focus on your math class people. I still waked out of the class majestically, I mean they are looking at me might as well not look bad right?.
Who am I kidding I rushed out with my head down. With a lot of scenes created in my head on what might be the problem I finna got to her office. Felt like an eternity.
I knocked. " You can come in Ella". Emma must prolly be there already.
I have her that one side eye when I entered. But she looked like someone who had not commit any offense.
Thats when she hit me with the words.
" I am just going to go ahead and say it. We had just received news that your father has died. "
