Crystal stared at the lady that stood before her car. She looked familiar. So familiar yet she could not make out where she had met her.“Honk at her again.” She ordered the driver and he did.Ellie looked up and smile softly despite the heavy rain, she moved away from the entrance and walked down. Crystal stared at her while she passed by her. “Gosh, it is raining.” She thought. She opened the door and came down.“Ma'am, you can't..” The driver was about to tell her not to get down but Crystal already gotten down.“Hey.” She called out to Ellie. Ellie stopped and looked at her.“It is raining so heavily tonight, I suggest you spend the night at my place then first thing tomorrow, you will leave.” She said smiling at her even though they could hardly see each other.“No, it is not actually necessary. My house isn't that far anymore.” Ellie lied smoothly. Her house was no where close to this place. And more she can't spend the night at a stranger’s house.She shuddered, the cold was a
Knock! Knock! Knock!“Coming.” Her quivering voice said as she came out of the kitchen. She placed the mug in her hands down and went to open the door.“Oh, oh, my daughter.” Elsa's grandma cooed as soon as she opened the door.“Oh my goodness, couldn’t you have waited for the rain to stop a little?” She asked as Elsa found her way in.“Grandma, we were on our way home when it started to drizzle so it is actually nothing.” Elsa said and shrugged.“You must be feeling cold. Go upstairs and take a warm bath. I will prepare a cup of hot tea for you.” She said as she stared at her wet body. Elsa twitched and took slow strides towards her room. She got to her room and did not see Ellie there. She hurriedly pulled off her clothes and went into the bathroom.Not long after did she come out and put on some pyjamas. She used the towel to dry her hair and tied it up into a bum even though it was not completely dry. She got to the sitting room and saw her granny.“This is the hot tea I prepare
“Tell me about yourself.” Crystal asked as she took a bite from the banana.“I go by the name Ellie and I am nineteen years of age. I have a twin sister as you may have known.” Ellie said in a robotic tone that made Crystal almost laugh and took drank her yogurt.“Nice one.” Crystal said.“And you?” Ellie asked.“Huh?” Crystal looked up at her.“I mean what of you?” She asked.“Oh, actually, I am the female child and I have an elder brother.” Crystal said with a little smile.“Wow. And where is he?” Ellie asked as she looked around.“He doesn’t stay here and besides he is still learning.” She said.“Learning?” Ellie asked.“I mean that he is in his final year in University of Toronto.” She said.“What course is he offering?” Ellie asked.“International relations.” Crystal said and gulped down the coffee that remained in her mug. She belched slightly and went ahead to rinse the mug.“Wow, such a competitive course.” Ellie said.“Yeah, my brother is quite daring.” Crystal said, smiling.
**Next Morning**“Il mio bambino.” Crystal's mother, Martina, said in a sing-song tone as she and her husband came in.(Il mio bambino is an Italian language and it means ‘my baby' in English) She looked around and saw that it was only the maids that were there.“And where is the young miss?” She asked them with eye narrowed on them.“Welcome, ma'am and sir.” They all chorused.“She is still asleep.” One of them answered.“Asleep?” Martina asked and looked at her husband.“Yes.” The maid answered.“Mamma.” Crystal called out as she descended the stairs with hands on the rail.(Mamma is an Italian language for ‘Mom’)“My baby.” She cooed as she went to hug her.“Papà.” She greeted. “Good morning.” She smiled.“Good morning, my child.” He replied and smiled at her.“Hope you slept well?” He asked.“Yes, thank you for asking.” She said and looked back at her mom.“So how was the party you attended?” She asked.“Nice and heartwarming.” Martina said and went to take a seat.“Tesoro.” H
“Huh?, so you decided to come back home now?” Elsa questioned her.“Unbelievable.” She scoffed and looked away.“Do you know I had to stay up late to wait for you?” Elsa asked.“I don’t know and I am sorry.” Ellie said, tired of the complaints.“You are sorry?, you were outside the whole night and not only that, it rained heavily last night. Ellie Williams?” Elsa protested, raising her voice.“I said I am sorry, what else do you want to say?” Ellie asked out of frustration.“If I don’t work, you will complain. If I finally get a job, you will complain. And if I am in search of a job, you will still complain. Tell what exactly do want me to do. Tell me?” Ellie shouted.“You know what? we are different and because you came first doesn’t mean that you can rule over me. I got to take decisions concerning my life by myself.” She yelled angrily.“I am so tired of you telling me what to do. You told me to get a job and that is exactly what I am trying to do and yet you are complaining. Just
“Good Morning, Mom.” Jayson said and took a seat beside her.“Good morning, Jay.” Julia greeted with a little smile. He nodded his head at her and served himself.Jayson's father took a look at him and saw him clad in a basketball outfit.“And where are you off to?” He asked.“I said we were going to keep practicing for the upcoming basketball competition between Shining stars high and another school.” He explained.“Yeah, I remember you saying that.” His mother agreed. He smiled at her, thankful she interfered.“Good luck then.” His dad said with no encouragement and chewed on his food.*“Mum, I’m gone.” Jayson announced and took a sip out of his energy drink before running out of the house.“Bye.” His mom shouted from the kitchen. He only nodded and called the driver. He drove the car right in front of him and he hopped into it.~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~“Hey, babe.” Claire greeted as soon she saw Elsa come into the restaurant.“Hey, babe, sup.” Claire said, tapping her when she saw t
Elsa sighed and went ahead to greet her granny.“Good day, granny.” She hugged her.“Oh, my baby. How was work today?” Rachel asked.“As hectic as hell.” She said and sat down. She side glanced at her sister but she was watching a program on the TV.“Don’t mind her, she will come around soon.” Her granny assured her and squeezed her palm.“I hope so too. Just she had never been so angry as she was this morning.” Elsa muttered silently.“I know, I know. Give her some time.” Rachel said.“Go upstairs now and have a bath then you can come downstairs to have dinner.” Rachel said.“Alright.” Elsa said and left for their room.**Elsa sighed and took a seat beside Ellie. Ellie shifted a little away from her.“Ellie, I know you are angry with me and I am sorry. I should not have said those words to you.” Elsa said. Ellie did not talk or look at her instead she took some chips and munched them. “Oh, why would she do that?” Ellie asked no one in particular as she was talking about the sho
**A week and some days later**“So we are going to be resuming tomorrow?” Ellie asked while Elsa rolled her eyes at her question.“Yes, we are.” Elsa replied gruffly. Ellie murmured and pouted her lips.“Wait, and also we will be having our tests?.” She asked again.“Ellie, stop behaving like you are some dullard.” Elsa groaned and rubbed her forehead.“I have missed Jayson's cute face and his ever shining white hair.” Ellie said with dreamy eyes.“And the scenes repeats itself all over again.” Elsa scoffed and laid on bed.“Oh, please. You got lucky that you saw him several times during the break.” Ellie said.“Hey, we have not packed out things yet, get up.” Ellie said, trying to pull her up.“Leave me alone Ellie, I am so tired.” Elsa muttered and turned around on bed making her lay on her stomach.“We have to prepare for tomorrow.” Ellie replied.“Okay, okay. Let me go.” Elsa said and stood up. They packed the things they needed and sat on the bed.They both sighed and went in to