Jake's POV
Hello everyone. I think you all probably know about my identity. And my family members as well. Cause Jack did introduce you to necessary details at once.
I can say I am not so surprised. Jack always lacks patience. Always thrilled to come up with everything in the first place. Typical for him.
This makes me question some things. I have to admit, it tickles me every time I think of our birth. Cause I am one hundred percent sure that he couldn't bear to wait for the last one month inside. So we were born in eight months.
And not surprisingly he was born first. Ten minutes older let's say so. Of which he is proud to irritate me with it.
Our mother always told us that we had the same height and weight despite being premature. And doctors were surprised by that as well. Cause in most cases identicals share the same placenta and one twin can have more advantages by receiving a run of nutrients first. Which creates body difference.
She says we spent a few days in an intensive care. We were too weak to survive. But of course, we overcame that.
I think the funniest thing was about our body parts. Mother always told us that we didn't have some nails in our fingers. Yeah, all thanks to you, Jack!
He brags about it though. Because premature children tend to be more genius than average. Ok, no complaints, we are genius.
However, I am quite grateful to my mother for all the information. I just love the fact she remembers every single detail about us. I guess it is the mother's intuition. And she has never mistaken us. Not a single time. Father did but mother didn't.
What else can I say? Let me think. Cause I want to give you something unlike Jack described.
Oh yes, about our characteristics!
Have you had the chance to question the differences in twins? I bet you don't. Honestly, no one gets interested unless they have a twin.
Let's make one thing clear, I don't like to portray us as identicals. So from a medical standpoint, we are called monozygotic twins. You all probably know that we develop from the same single egg. Our DNA originates from a single source, so our genetic background is the same.
Studies show that siblings often start with very similar personalities and intelligence. But as time goes by they slowly drift apart from each other.
So what's the reason? Obviously, a human development. And this is certainly nongenetic.
You can say that we grow up in the same environment but no. It has a big influence.
It says twins are one soul separated in two bodies but united by birth. But for me, it is vice versa.
We are like two different souls in the same body. Cause bodies are the same.
We have a lot of distinctions. Starting from the personality to the tastes and so on. Even about intelligence. We may have the same IQ score, however, we work as two brain hemispheres. I am more logical while he acts with senses. I am technical while he has art skills. And Jack likes art very much.
See how many different stuff we have?
And no wonder why. Simply, we faced a different kind of treatment from parents. More specifically, from a father.
God knows, how many times my mother complained about it. That discrimination is not the correct way to treat your children. But it doesn't fit to my father's brain literally.
Isn't it ridiculous how much we look like a dollhouse from the outside?
Dollhouses are toys we play with. And perhaps the toys we willingly choose the lifestyle inside of them. That we choose our characters just like the way we want them to be.
And according to some child psychologists, dollhouses are the best way for kids to describe their family. Yeah, what a family!
Everyone thinks we have an amazing life under the roof of The Napier mansion. But we live the life, David Napier has chosen for us. And no wonder we have to obey. Which we accepted willingly.
Me and my mother. But Jack is always different. He is the only one who confronts him. Always struggles to fight for freedom. And I admire him for it!
But what for? It doesn't make sense if you don't have any admiration around the house.
And unfortunately, he is a bad child for my father. He hates Jack sadly.
Just because Jack resists obeying him.
Jack was always guilty for all the actions he has taken. For all the mistakes. For all the fun. For all the happiness he created in his own world.
It pains me to say that Jack is the one who takes all the bites, punches, kicks, and all vicious acts. Yet he never loses his smile.
You wouldn't believe how much force my father has. I know the taste, cause there were times he has mistaken me with Jack and beat the shit out of me instead.
So I simply admire how strong Jack is!
I guess I am a bit lucky to be the respected child in the family. You can ask why? Well, I am the exact stereotype my father wanted to raise me as a child.
And unfortunately, I share my parents' personality traits. Insensitive like a father and over-thinker like a mother.
No wonder Jack blames me for it. He says I have the old soul of David Napier inside me.
For Jack, it is a rather different story. He is so much different. He always looks at the world from another perspective.
But I am not complaining about it exactly. I love the way he makes fun of everything. His well-known jokes that give me heart attacks every time. His laugh. His naughty posture.
Perhaps it attracts me because he is my brother. Cause if it was someone else I'd probably not bear the kind of attitude. Nowhere in hell!
I may like him but he is not exactly mister innocent. He perfectly knows, how to trick people. How to hurt people, even just with his charming smile.
You would probably lose the count of miserable girls around him. Though I don't feel bad for girls. They have a functioning brain that can refuse Jack admittedly. But no, they are always ready to fall for him!
Haha, but I guess this is probably one of the things we share in common. We don't believe in the existence of true love. So he breaks hearts by hanging out with everyone, while I oppositely do the same. Damn, being handsome is just sucks!
That's why I am called a nerd at school. Cause I am always busy with my studies and don't pay attention to anyone. But I am sure someday everyone will realize how much a prominent doctor I am!
Ups, you got it slipped from your tongue, Jake!
Great! Can't you just stop yourself you dumbass?!
I'll be super thankful if you keep it a secret between us. This is my secret I haven't told anyone. Not even Jack knows!
I know that when I grow up, my father will replace his position with me. That possibly I'll be the CEO of the company. But I don't want to be a part of that stuff. I am sure Jack would do a great job with leading.
Since I have known myself, I always liked the medical stuff. I don't know if this is because I estimate my mother too much. But yeah, I love the fact she used to treat people who is in need.
She couldn't have the chance to be a doctor but I do. I am sure she'll be proud of my decision.
So I do my best to be the one. I study extra medical facts about biology and chemistry while my family members sleep peacefully.
Thank God that our rooms are separate. Jack would already figure it out in another case.
Well everyone can consider me quiet, but for me, there is only one way to reach your aim. Patience and not acting with emotions.
You can wonder the same about Jack. Well, I guess he keeps it private as well. Maybe he will truly be the comedian he always dreamed of. Not if my father prevents that of course...
