CHAPTER 19

Welcome home honey, you are home early today Catherine stated slightly agitated.

Mom it's my home, I can come back anytime I wish she bypassed her and entered inside.

Catherine closed the door but didn't bloat it and scratched her head as though she was afraid of something. I know mom am just saying, you know you usually stay back at school for extra lessons and your different clubs am merely surprised honey she said shrugging her shoulder.

I understand mom but I wasn't in the mood for any club meeting nor lessons today.

Do you have any problem? Are you sick she tried checking her temperature by touching her forehead but her hands were brushed off lightly.

Mom am fine, the last thing I need is you fussing over me.

Hmm but the ayra I know is always in the mood for these "activities" am just a worried mom.

"Maybe you really don't know me mom, you have never actually known me. Why are you sweating mom?

Uhrm am I? She asked dumbly touching her damp skin.

Yeah mom and the air conditioning is on, I should be asking you do you have a problem?

Gosh ayra you complain I don't show any affection towards you and when I try to do that you twist my words against me, why the heck are you treating me this way? What have I ever done to you? Is because am not your father? She continued ranting knowing she had ayra 's attention now and it was the only opportunity she had not to get caught.

Ayra who was stressed out and angry at herself for tranfering her frustration at her mom didn't notice the silhouette of a person sneaking out through their door.

Am sorry mom today was really hectic, am not just in the mood for a chitchat at the moment.

Okay if you say so gosh that was close, she could breathe properly now but remember am your mom and you can always share anything I repeat anything at all with me, I will always listen my darling.

Thanks mom and am sorry for being a nasty grump.

Come over here and give mama a hug, she went in her arms and breathed a sigh of relief, this was home no matter what happens she will always love her mom to the moon and back.

I love you my beautiful baby, you know that right?

Mhn she nodded, mom did you change your perfume? You have a strange scent today she commented sniffing her again.

I don't kn- know what you are talking about hon , maybe it's just the stress you went through today that is affecting your olfactory sense.

Yeah you are probably right mom.

Of course, you are the smart one but am still your mom you know I gave birth to you so automatically , I know more stuff than you.

Ayra stared at her in as though she had two head, she was surprised at her bablabling come to think of it her mother was behaving really strange today tsk but she was too emotional drained and stressed to play detective.

I will be in my room mom she said simply walking off and I would appreciate it if am not disturbed.

Okay hon just make sure to have dinner and sleep early love.

Ayra stepped into her room and slumped face down on her made fluffy bed. Gosh what a day she shut her eyes tight to stop herself from ruminating over everything that happened that day, but her thoughts were already spilling over like an over shooked opened beer. It was inevitable she had to sort her mind or run mad seeing her torn face on the mirror , two droplets of tears tricked down effortlessly down her eyes. Her face still had the make-up her sister had carefully applied on her earlier this morning, angry and bitter at her foolishness she furiously used wipes and swiped at her face not caring if she injured herself. Boys were scum , where had she gone wrong? She thought he liked her or even fancied her but she was wrong, he was "jack " What the hell did she expect? He was a certified playboy he wouldn't change overnight, it was all her fault for being stupid enough to believe someone like him could like her scratch that any boy at all wouldn't like her, she was unlikable and a sorry flower. She started crying softly now but it hurt gosh her mind kept replaying the scene she had seen and her tiny heart broke into tiny pieces. She didn't realize that she liked him that much, well ayra this should be teach you a valuable lesson she said to herself cleaning her eyes slowly, this is no Cinderella story or Barbie she had to face reality squarely in the eyes, at least she was smarter now and would not fall for the fickle charms of a mere boy again.

Why the hell are you crying again for ?she asked her reflection on seeing fresh tears on her eyes, going into the bathroom she switched the tap on and let the cool water fall on her at least now she wouldn't know if she was crying or not she thought silently.

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Alice stormed into the living room, her eyes roved around the four corners looking for a particular person to dump her pent up anger on but she only saw her mum clicking at her phone.

Hey honey , I didn't see you come in.

How will you see me when you are so busy with your phone. Do you even know I exist mom?

What is wrong with both my daughters for crying out loud, you both come back from school angry and bitter at life , I try everything possibly human to make life easier for you and your sister but it seems like I spoilt you guys she shouted right back.

Mom calm down, I had a terrible day at school don't make it worse please.

That doesn't give you the right to treat me like dirt, am your mom for crying out loud!!

Am sorry mom, swears today was really hard on me I apologize for taking it out on you.

You better be, jeeze you and your sister are actually twins she behaved exactly the same way you did on coming back home. Tell me what happened in school today? What's wrong?

I don't want to talk about it mom.

No really, I am curious did one of your friends reject your invitation to your upcoming birthday party?

You actually think that's my only problem??

Don't blame me for assuming that.

Well you are wrong, in case you have forgotten I have a real problem, I am si-

Don't you dare say it!!

Whatever, she muttered stalking off and fyi your new scent sucks.

Catherine was left open mouthed surprised at her last words. Lordy Lord they were frigging twins.