The Sister Between Them

Chapter 5

Dani sat on the plane, wringing her hands in her lap. She couldn't believe she had agreed to this. She had adamantly refused to live with Katherine and was about to move into her equally awful sisters' basement to live and work for her.

 Alyssa offered Dani a full-time nanny job with a generous salary and free room and board. The money she made could be used to pay for Kevin's rehab, another stress off her back. How could she pass it up?

She had never desired to know the chosen one, but a part of her was always a little curious about her. What was it like to never have to struggle? 

"Wow," she breathed, her eyes wide with wonder as she exited the plane and looked around the huge Sun City airport. Everyone was walking so fast and hurriedly. Dani still couldn't believe how quickly Alyssa managed to get her on the next plane. She already felt like she was in a foreign land.

Finally, she saw the driver holding her name, Danica, on a sign and hurried over. He smiled politely and took her bags, opening the back of a waiting limo.

"A limo?" She gasped; she couldn't wait to tell Kara about this!

The drive was freeway for most of it, but ocean views were everywhere, and she stared out the window like a puppy the whole ride. Eventually, he pulled into a street that led to the gated neighborhood where her sister lived. Every house was huge and breathtaking. The sky was clear blue and sunny, the lawns all perfectly green; it was like she was in a movie.

The driveway was long and winded around as they pulled up to the main entrance. The house was unbelievable! Or was it a mansion? It sure looked like it.  It was beige and white with stone detailing; it had tons of huge windows and was surrounded by beautiful landscaping and greenery.

"Mrs. Romano said to bring you right inside." The driver said as he exited the car and opened the door for Dani. She couldn't imagine this being her sister's life. She must feel like royalty every day.

The driver carried her measly two duffel bags, packed tight with everything Dani could grab in such a hurry. Her best friend Kara was graciously storing the rest for her. Eric was friendly enough to let her out of her lease, well technically, he'd have been kicking her out in a week anyway; now he could rent it sooner. She promised to mail him the back rent when she got her first paycheck.

 There was a large porch out front with a few outdoor couches, a coffee table, and a loveseat. Alyssa had a living room on her porch... 

"Wow," she muttered under her breath. 

She felt her jaw-dropping wider as she walked inside. It was so shiny, and everything was so white. She wondered how it was possible to keep everything so clean with a three-year-old in the house.

"Hello?" Dani called out.

"Oh, good, you're here," Alyssa called back. "I'm in the kitchen."

Okay." Dani wandered through the living room and then noticed the large archway to the kitchen—another glaringly white room with expensive-looking everything. 

Her sister sat casually on a stool by the massive island dressed in a pair of fitted black pants and a tight lacy tank top. She had her hair perfectly curled and let down. A pair of oversized sunglasses sat on top of her head and a bag was packed near the kitchen door.

Dani was in her flight wear, an oversized tee shirt, and loose torn-up jeans. She had her long brown hair pulled into a loose bun.

Alyssa looked at her disdainfully. "I have a closet full of last season's fashions downstairs in your room. Put them to use."