COLLATERAL CORA

7

Lisa

Silence as usual. The night is cold and dull. Just like all nights. It's my favourite time in the day.

Night time.

The peace that comes with it.

The silence and all.

Perfect atmosphere.

I am actually on duty tonight. Guarding the mansion along with three other guards.

I am the only one inside while the others are guarding outside. Everyone is sound asleep in their rooms as suppose.

It contributes to the silence.

My name is Lisa Montero. I work for the mob boss, East, as the head of his guards and house welfare.

I have a twin sister, Mona Montero. Our names sounds funny yes I know.

A person is supposed to be called Monalisa but our late parents decided to divide the name since we are twins.

I still find it absurd.

Mona and I are identical twins, though we have different hair colour. Mine is brunette, she is blond. We are not as close as twins are supposed to be.

We are not even friends.

Safe to say we can't stand each other.

She is an extrovert and I, an introvert. So everyone says. They say I am not fun, I hardly smile and hardly joke. Only keep a straight face and bury myself in my job all the time.

Well that's me.

Lisa Montero.

What do they want? I should smile all the time for no reason?

Really?

Only insane people do that.

I don't care if Mona is better than me.

She is better, then good for her.

Just because we are twins doesn't mean we should be the same.

I have my own life.

She has hers.

I love my job. Bodyguarding is my passion. So don't attack me whenever i get serious with my work.

It's who I am.

Walking down the silent hallway, looking around for anything odd or something to make a good use of my gun on as I secure the mansion, I sight that new girl standing beside the boss' room door?

The hell?

What the fuck is she doing there?

And by this time?

Is she a spy or something?

I reach for my waist band where I keep my gun as I walk towards her. Next she moved away from the door like someone caught her staring.

She froze the minute she saw me.

"What are you doing her....." I trail off the minute I sight Mona in the boss' arms through the little opening of the door.