New Us

Dragon

Dragonfly

I rubbed my eyes from fatigue as I finished wiping the kitchen counters furiously. I refused to have one spot of dust anywhere in here! As I suspected, Snow didn’t come out and help with cleaning. She stayed in her room all afternoon after our dispute and I couldn’t ignore the guilt swimming through my mind. I really didn’t mean for any of that to happen. My mind replayed our fight over and over in my mind as I cleaned, even when our aunt stopped by. She helped with moving the furniture and unpacking some of the boxes before she left. She even tried to talk to Snow but Snow didn’t budge.

That told me our fight hit her harder than I thought because if there was anyone who helped Snow, it was auntie. I bit my lip to keep the frustrated sigh in, putting away the cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. The sun was replaced by a crescent moon only an hour ago but I was already tired from all the events that occurred today. I looked through the refrigerator in hopes of something to snack on when the door to my twin’s room opened. My body stiffened, only for a moment until I willed it to move. I closed the door to the fridge and walked over to the hallway, just in time to see her close the door to the bathroom. I sighed, feeling the wave of hurt all over again as I went back to the kitchen. Instead of the fridge, I opened the door to a cabinet remembering the box of cookies we had. I snatched them up and went over to the living room, setting them down on the coffee table. Going back, I grabbed a glass and poured some milk. Cookies and milk always calmed me. At least, somewhat.

I went back to the living room and sat on the black soft couch, staring at the blank TV screen as thoughts ran through my mind. I grabbed a cookie, nibbling on it while putting my legs under me.

Was I too harsh? What was it that I said that could have caused such a reaction? Did some words strike her? Remind her of what happened? I stopped there, a bulb flickering to life above my head, figuratively speaking. But what…

A groan escaped my lips as I covered my face with my hands, curling up in a ball on the couch. What was so bad? Maybe she was just being her usual self and I was simply overreacting. Wouldn’t be the first time.

“Cramps?” I yelped, looking up in surprise as Snow looked down at me from behind the couch, hair dripping with water. I didn’t hear one sound coming from her. She stood there, brow raised in mild curiosity. A thin scar appeared across her neck when she moved. That’s right…I always forgot that was there. She always wore chokers to cover it.  

“Uh…just thinking?” I smiled hesitantly, wondering if she forgave me.

“Funny way of thinking. Then again, you’re weird.” With a shrug, she walked off to her room again, appearing calm. I wasn’t sure if that was a good or bad sign. I heaved a sigh, reaching for another cookie. I’ve been sighing a lot today. Well, she talked to me. That was a good sign…until we start bickering again of course.

Suddenly, my thoughts wandered to the color gold slowly turning into gold blonde hair and then moving down to beautiful yellow eyes. I conjured up Nathaniel in my mind at random. I resisted the urge to slap myself as I held that image of him. He was just so handsome. It made you wonder why he was at a school like Amoris instead of onset, filming a movie. I sighed again and shook my head, sipping at the milk I poured myself.

Today was actually a good day, given everything that happened. Besides the fight(s), our new life here seemed to go a little smoothly today. Hopefully tomorrow it’ll be better. Good thing I picked up Snow’s schedule along with mine today. I ate one more cookie and stood up, taking the box back to its original spot. I chugged down the rest of the milk and put the cup in the sink gently.

I was fairly positive something was bugging Snow but knowing her, it was best not to ask. I shuffled lazily into the bathroom to brush my teeth, again consumed by thoughts. I was going to get a headache sooner or later if I kept this up.