The twins

Story by

🙃Samke

I'm just standing there looking dumb. Thinking how I got myself into this situation. First of all, I'm not even friends with this so-called bride. I might have seen her once or twice but that's not the point. The point I'm trying to make is how on earth do I get to stand in front of 100-plus people and deliver a speech? Mind you for a couple I barely even know. Well except for the betrayal of the husband. We were practically raised as twins even though we were neighbors. Sounds silly but our parents are best of friends. Which means we spend all the holidays together. Celebrated birthdays together. We did everything together. Our parents chose to home-school us. So for the past 30 years, he is all I know. We went to varsity together I did business and he did engineering. Even at varsity, we were thick as thieves. Most people had the assumption that we were dating and I had to correct them every time until I grew tired. He has always been overprotective of me as a brother should. Which means no one could mess with me. Which also means I had to put my dating life on hold. Not that I cared my only focus was getting that degree and making money. We made a lot of promises together and planned our lives together. So when we finished varsity using our parent's money we started a business together and signed a 50/50 agreement. So whatever his is also mine vice versa for the rest of our lives. When I think of it now it was the worst decision I've ever made. Don't get me wrong we make a lot of money together and our business is growing. But right now a lot is happening at once and I'm trying so hard to be there for my brother support him and be happy for him like a sister should. I've known this man for 30 years and not once have I seen him with a woman. We stay together, we work together and he has no friends. I'm trying to fix the puzzle here. I mean when did he find the time to date and hide it? The first time he introduced her to me we had a huge fight and I didn't speak to him for weeks. I'm his sister and I thought we were close how could he keep something this big and not tell me? What made it even worse was that he had already proposed. He might as well kill me cause this thing has been going on for a year now. A whole year of lies and secrets. What happened to not dating until we made it in life? Anyways let me introduce myself.

''This is Amanda Carter,'' I say as if they don't know me. Our families are very private so only the closest of the closest are here. The so-called bride was only allowed to invite 10 people from her family that she could trust and who were the closest to her. Just to show how controlling this family can be. I'm starting to think my brother didn't do any of this willingly. It just can't be I mean she’s beautiful and smart from what I hear. But she just doesn't strike me as a girl my brother will date or even marry. And why am I only knowing of her now? Well, I gave a good damn two minutes speech and set my ass down. I was not gonna stand there and pretend like I was happy cause I'm not. I did it for my brother and only him. The party was great for people who drink. My family knows how to impress. I must say I regret being here I miss my bed im bored as fuck. Everybody is having a great time. I look at the table I am seated at and laugh at my cousins. They can be silly sometimes. I stand up and look for the nearest exit I need some fresh air. I open the door and feel the cool night breeze brush my face. I search for my purse and realize I left it inside. Damn it. ''Looking for this?'' a musty voice beside me. ''Fuck, you scared me.'' I zeroed in on him and realized it was Jack one of our business associates. I'm not surprised to find Jack here this man smokes for the whole family in one day. I'm surprised he's still alive. I've known him since we were kids. He comes from the Hilton family. His family does business directly with my parents. So I don't know what they do and I don't care I'm only worried about my business. He has taken over the family business. So I see him more than a girl should.

We smoke in silence and I'm glad cause his giving me peace. For once and it came at a good time

Written by Samke