Invasion

Dhalia's pov

Finally, weekend came and boy was i happy about it.

Weekends meant, no bullies, no senseless jokes, absence of the twins and their dumb ass older brother.

"I wish everyday of my life was like this" But like they said, if whishes were horses, beggars would ride.

Fully awake, I got out of bed and pulled the curtains open. The bright rays of sunlight gently hit my face and it felt so refreshing.

I took a can of water and gently watered the pot of roses by the window. I took extra care of it because it was a gift that i received from my mother a year ago

They were growing pretty well and I was glad. Mother would be proud.

My eyes wandered to the mansion right across mine. I overhead father telling Julia that a new family just bought the place.

What were they like? Well, they were obviously humans like us but seemed like they had more money..

Enough! It was time for my morning jog.

After putting on a comfortable sweatpant and bra top, i picked my phone and pods.

For about twenty minutes, i stood in a place trying to make the proper playlist and decide in what direction to go.

Probably, the new house would be a nice path. Not like i was going to be nosy or anything. I just wanted to jog.

Exactly ten minutes into jogging, I noticed to extra foot steps behind me.

"Kitten wait"!

I must be hearing things. I removed the left pod, and i heard it again.

"Dahlia Astor. Stop right there".

As i looked behind me, terror gripped me. I might have to report these boys to the police.

They got closer and tapped each of my shoulders. "Hey kitten".

"I remember" I inhaled "The last time we spoke, I made it clear that i want nothing to do with you boys".

They looked at each other smirked.

I groaned in frustration "STOP DOING THAT"!!

It was annoying whenever they did that silent communication thing-ny.

"We are not stalking you, kitten". One of the twins said.

"We live here" The other twins added.

"Lies! I've lived here since forever and i've literally never come across you" I pointed at the first twin "Or you" I pointed at the second "Or your dumb ass brother"

I was so pissed, but why the hell was i referring to him?

"Because we just moved in"

Could it be...?

"That's none of my business. I don't care if you just moved in or if you've been living here for decades. Just stop following me around!!"

I plugged in my pod and began running, i needed to get as far away from them as possible.

These boys were stubborn. Running as fast as my legs could carry me didn't stop them from following.

"Dahlia, we like you and just want to be friends".

Silence

"Is it because of what you saw at the gym the other day"?

I stopped in my tracks as i struggled to catch my breath. "What i saw the other day is none of my business, okay? So, go on, live your lives and pretend i don't exist.

"But we like you".

"Well I don't". I screamed loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear. This was staring to feel like some stalker, reverse harem type shit, and I didn't want part.

I ran this time, faster than the last, and thankfully they didn't follow me.

Why won't they leave me alone? I survived three years of junior high without friends and I was certain that I could do the same in senior high.

I didn't need any stranger to disrupt my lonely life.

I got home faster than I thought. Fear did quite a number on me

I went into the house in hopes that nobody was awake but that hope was dashed right in my very face as the smell of scrambled eggs and toast bread engulfed my senses

Dad..

I tried to walk past the kitchen quietly without being noticed. But guess what? My sorry excuse of a little sister just couldn't keep her mouth shut. "Hi Dahlia".

I threw her the most sarcastic smile.But as always, she didn't get the memo.

"Come have breakfast with us. You know dad makes the the sweetest scrambled eggs".

"I'm not hungry. I ate something at the store".

"Okay, have some bread then". She offered again. Memo! Julia, memo!

"I A M N O T H U N G R Y" I spelled it out to her this time.

Dad just stood by the entrance of the kitchen watching the exchange between us.

I didn't want to be like this. I wanted us to be one happy family but he left me and mom all by ourselves and went on to make a baby with another woman.

I used to love him but not anymore.

"Julia, to your room".

About time.

Julia looked between me and Dad before leaving to her room.

"When are you going to stop treating your sister like a piece of trash"? His voice came calm.

"When she stops breathing down my neck forcing me to acknowledge her existence. Plus, she's just the girl you had with a random woman".

He rubbed his forehead in annoyance "I thought I apologized to you for not being there when you needed me. What else do you want me to do, Dahlia"?

I raised my hand to stop him. "Don't act like this is my fault. You were the one who used work as an excuse to smash another woman".

"Language, young lady". He cautioned in a loud voice.

"Guess what daddy? I don't give a fuck about language". Take that! "You've always been busy, you always lied to me but it was just cause you didn't want to see me".

"Julia i.."

"I'm used to being by myself. So you can take your little princess and get out of my life".

Even though the last sentence burnt my tongue really bad, it was the truth. They could leave, I would be fine all on my own.

The tension in the room was so thick, I could cut it with a kinfe. But i wasn't going to. I wanted him to feel it.

I will never forgive him for breaking my family apart. I wanted him to always see me and remember the fact that all of this was his fault.

Unfortunately, the doorbell rang and Julia ran to get it.

I was so sure she didn't go to her room, she probably stood by corner eavesdropping on our conversation.

Good for her. Didn't she deserve to know the kind of father she had?

One who could up and leave at any moment.

"Hi, cutie. We are the Kings; Your new neighbor as well as Dahlia's classmate.

Could this day get any worse?