Everyone gathered round my seat to check out my new smart phone
"Why does everyone watch out for my properties?"
Right from mid school to high school and now college,latest bags ,shoes , clothes and jewelries
Lucy and I, always famous,but one thing bothered me the most ; fear of falling in love with any guy.
Lucy had several escapades with guys but mine was exactly the opposite
I Carmen Phill's,a relationship counselor who can't keep one #strange#
Boys eek me ....freaks me out .
Like ,kinda not all boys though,but ,just that the moment they admit crush ....am done and dusted
"Hello"Ted greeted
I was confused and murmured hi without raising my head
Ted was Brits boyfriend,very jovial,I must admit....but damn he was proud and boastful
Blah blah blah!!!
But sometimes I feel he spoke to me cause of my status
Lucy strode in,she's a maniac,always without drama...never a dull moment with her
"Hi sis,Dad said he would be away for some time"she sang out
She looked obviously excited,very,the way she swayed her hips to attract attention
" That's normal! Like very" I sighed
"Dad's always off ,but this one is gonna be...
"Sshhh....chill ,how much did he leave behind?I chirped in
Lucy let out a thin laugh,threw her hair purposely at Kevin,the new guy in college
" Ohh ...so sorry"she muttered
Kevin nodded and swept passed her
"Lucy!!!!!"I screeched
"About five hundred thousand dollars"
I grinned foolishly
People felt I was the coolest girl to hang out with in school,but I had a different view of my self
Instead I envied Fiona ,who's always bubbling...
Fred even told me I was the prettiest girl in the whole college
That really got me embarrassed.
........
Lucy's p.o.v
Sometimes,I was jealous of my sister , she's a brain in all ramifications...
Pretty and smart.
Although people feel am that smart, I know most of my assignment is done by her....I loved parties and attention
I had a boyfriend ,Jeff by name,but still crushed on someone else Xavier Solomon's...
That guy is handsome..
But just yesterday, he told me he was madly in love with Carmen....of all people to love,my twin sister.
........
"Am thinking of throwing a party at the boulevard on Friday,what do you think?
I had to ask...not really because I expected anything positive,but just to get her informed
"Why must you do that ?" She asked eyeing me critically
"For fun ...u know" I mumbled....
"So when is it?"she asked furrowing her brows
"On Friday..... Night precisely"
I was breathless..and felt the party is gonna be the best place to get her hooked up with a guy
"Suit yourself"she mused before heading upstairs....
Yeah.... something like that, I didn't really need her opinion,.....
...
One thing got me thinking,Leo was Carmen's high school crush,she was mad over him ,not untill he ditched her for
Zoey.when Carmen found out,she cried her eyes out.
Since then, she had nothing to do with guys in terms of relationships.....
Finally,Friday came in a haze,the whole day was hectic,Carmen caught cold ,so had to stay in bed althrough the prep
At seven ,Xavier came ,dressed in a tux.cool and dazzling as ever.
He strode over my seat,I knew he was looking for Carmen
"Hi Lucy...hey"he greeted with his smashing masculine baritone
"Looking for someone I guess?" I asked eagerly
" Obviously,yes,where is she?"he asked , grinning from ear to ear like and idiot
" Got some bad news... She's in her room" I muttered
"How? And why...don't tell me she's shy ?"he was anxious
"She's I'll for the moment"
"Urrrgh!" He groaned and faced palmed himself
"Can I go see her?" He added quietly
"Of course you can,"
That was funny,does he know what his doing?
I laughed out loud...that got him flabbergasted
"What's funny"?he asked rhetorically
"Never mind"
I showed him the way to her room, walking back into the garden I felt absurd in a way...but consoled for the fact that she's my sister.....the only sibling I got ...so anything for her
Carmen's p.o.v
I sat at the chair trying to apply make up toy face ...when I heard a knock on my door...I drew my robe down
#damn#
I gasped
Xavier peered at me critically,his eyes seemed to bore literal holes. In me
He didn't say a word,but swept passed me intoy very own bedroom and sat on my bed
"What's wrong with you Carmen?"he asked
I was confused and annoyed at the same time
"I can sue you for invading privacy..."I muttered
" What's the privacy all about...I knocked and you opened.. besides,this is a party arena"he gave me one hell of a look that got me feeling stupid and senseless
" Am waiting for you to get dressed!"
He was bossy... ordering me around in my own room
",Am going nowhere" I mumbled
"Am going nowhere?"he imitated me sarcastically
"Hope you don't want to answer questions?"
"From who?"I stuttered
"From people of course!why on Earth should you be harbouring a strange guy who's not your boyfriend in your room?"
I tried as much as I could to remain bouyant ,but he just sat there starring at me!!!
I got dressed quietly... trying to put on a necklace,I felt his hand on my shoulders
"Thanks"I appreciated shyly
He hugged me ... tracing my sequins
"Don't do that again"I sounded chogged ,as though a piece of dried bread was stuck in my throat.
He was 21 years old, handsome and materially rich,good in sports,...very popular in school
What the hell am I thinking?
"Let's get downstairs"I heard myself mumbling,I felt like a squirrel under a blanket
I know for sure,if any guy gets me outta my nature,and still hurt me,I will become a vice versa of my Norma self.
...........
When we walked into the party arena,we both received wild stares that made me feel like disappearing....maybe the ground would open up and take me in...
People said we looked incredible together,but I looked miserable...
Zoey and Rocky came along, grinning like mid school kids, taking pictures of us....Xavier was smiling???
I felt like smacking him hard on the face,I couldn't believe how easy he got me down here.
I went red out of embarrassment,Lucy only walked up and gave me a glass of vodka
Feel minutes later, trying to catch up on the new development...I felt dizzy and fatigued everything seemed to revolve around in a jiffy, didn't even notice when I splashed smoothie on my dress
"Are you okay?"I heard Xavier ask
"Yeah...just feeling dizzy"I replied
Mustering all the energy I had left , staggered a few steps ,then went blank
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Xavier's p.o.v
I knew something was wrong with her,I loved her... although she doesn't realize that.
Sometimes I had to go beyond my will to spy on her
First day she came into school was the day I had a first crush on her,she was different from all the fussy girls here
She's rich ,but not spoilt as I am....
Going into her room was one hell of achievement,the Genesis of my revelation to her,....
I know it will take some time to get her to believe that I am madly in love with her
I felt kinda responsible when the doctor said she was depressed!
Something was bothering her indeed ,the sly looks quiet nature, phobias and every other thing,but off course it would take a keen observer to notice that
...
Walked into her bedroom few hours later,found her sleeping
She looked peaceful in her sleep,shut the door behind me and moved few strides to her.
Her eyes fluttered open
She was speechless,looked pale and weak
Faint traces of tears ,creases on her face..held her hand but she shook it off,I felt her skin go warm"what are you doing here?"
She asked weakly
"Came to check on you,"I replied sheepishly,she turned her head away before requesting I let her be
"Hun... lemme help!"
"Get the hell out!"she shrieked