The Twin Job

"Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars?" I cant believe it. How can dad push those charges against mom? he was the one cheating and, where did money come from? How could he? "How did that happen mom? why would he--" "because," she started, raisng her chin. "when i was about to leave him--the mansion, he told me that i was just a worthless gold-digger, that i was just some opportunist like his ex-wives. That he only used me." she stopped and faced me. she looked hurt. "I got angry--no, mad. I went back inside his mansion and broke some of his things, including the Rene vase, which costs a lot by the way" she managed to smile--a fake one. "but after that, he let me go. He didnt tell me that I would pay for the damages. He's using this to get back at me. But why now? When everything seems to go well with us? Why Erin?" she plunged her face on her palms and ran it through her long brown hair. She was still beautiful though. "How am i gonna pay that?" she asked me. It was rhetorical. "I'll talk to dad." I offered, getting to my feet. "dont. please. I'll figure something out. Just Dont talk to him--"  "He's my father. I'll talk to him---" "You will not Erina." Oh god Pride. "Fine. just--figure this out mom, its your problem anyway. Its not mine to save. Right?" I said bitterly then walked upstairs to my room. 

What the hell is wrong with her and her goddamn pride? cant she just say 'Christopher, I'm sorry for what i've caused. I was taken away with rage. Erina and I are doing fine now. please dont ruin our lives' or something like that. Its because of that goddamn pride why she cant make up with him. they're oth stubborn. I already volunteered to help her but what did she do? She cant make extra money for that kind of debt. Its to high for her job. Plus, I know that her boss is sexually harassing her. I told her to quit that ofice job and find another one. But she won't, she told me that it's the only decent job around here. The only one she knows.And because The guy hasnt gone 'that' far with her. She can defend her self, she added. Bullshit. I cant stand her anymore with her pride and her refusing any advices or help. Its not good anymore. I have to do something.

Mom left home early for her job, she said that she'll add more hours so she'll have extra money for the debt. She also made it clear that I wasnt allowed to go out or anything. specifically to my dad. She also said that she would call anytime on the house phone to check on me. Good thing I knew a lot more on that phone more than her. I arranged the phone's setting to 'forward calls' so that whenever she calls the home phone, it'll be forwaded to my cellphone. Easy. Fifteen minutes after her departure, i dressed myself and got myself ready. I took a taxi to take me directly to my dad's mansion. My dad and I never disliked each other. Actually we were fond of each other. He was just a bit controlling. Well, he owned a chain of luxury restaurants and hotels in town so he better be controlling. 

After some time of looking outside the car window i realized that my hair was ruffled and bush-like. I cant show myself like this. It'll be embarrassing. I quickly took my brush and began to comb the black tangles wildly. It took me some time. I never really cared about my appearance, only these times.

The taxi came into a halt after 10 minutes and it faced the white facade of my dad's enormous 20 storey mansion. I took a deep breath and entered thee password for the gate. The screen above the keypad lit. A man's face was on it. Mallary, the mansion's head security. My playmate when i was young. "who is it?are you expected?" I smiled when i looked at the camera. "good morning Mallary. You know I'm always expected." He smiled on the screen and opened the large gates. I thanked him quickly and went in. The mansion's garden still looked the same. with it's well-cut bushes, the variation of roses and the isolated part for the red and pink tulips. It was beautiful, like in my memory. I walked past the bushes and the tea table near it. I used to sit there every afternoon. drinking tea and relaxing. I turned away from the beautiful view. For reasons. I walked inside the main entrance of the mansion. It was bright and beautiful. The carpeted grand stairs looked fresh. The maids were all around, wearing their petite uniforms. I remembered begging my dad to let me wear one of the maid's uniform because it looked cute, with the white headband and the black apron and the bloomy knee-length skirt. I waved at them. They were also my playmates when i was about 6 years old. I smiled at brown-eyed Amanda. She used to be my Barbie doll. She had beautiful dark locks and a stunning smile. I applied her gruesome make-up back in the days and dress her up in a glittering pink dress. I turned my head and headed for the stairs. Everything pretty much stayed the same. Except of course for the fact that my parents are now divorced and getting through a lot. My dad has a lot of competitions in the company and mom is dealing through a lot. And this debt put an extra load on her shoulders. I was walking on the stairs when this figure bumped on me. Probably Eriss. 

I raised my head to see the person.

"What're you doing here Erin?" Eriss Morisette. My Fraternal Twin.

Everyone knew that the powerful tycoon had an heir. A male heir. But no one knew about his daughter. My father kept me in the dark and told me that he couldnt risk another child. He cant let me be seen or be known to the media. So he changed my surname to Blacke. My grandmother's maiden name. Eriss and I grew together. We would play prince and princess, but after one hour, he would cough and cough and father would take him back to his room to rest. I never understood it, until now. When I was thirteen mom told me that Eriss has a heart disease, she told me that Eriss' playing time will be limited, that i can only spend time with him whenever he's not feeling tired, and those times we're rare. But looking up to him now--sixteen year-old Eriss--with his hair, much darker than mine and his symmetrical features, he looked healthy and fine. "I'm meeting dad. I have to talk to him." I replied, shrugging my thoughts with memories of him. He wore a loose white shirt a gray sweatpants. He looked so much nicer than me. "You know, if you want to spend more time with your beloved twin, you can directly say it to me, yuo dont have to talk to dad" He smirked. Now, this is the part of him which irritates me. He's arrogant and annoying. "Dream on babydoll, but I'm really here for dad." I said, crossing my arms. He shruged and threw his arms. "You're a boring twin, you know that Erin? Youre like an old lady who has ninety cats. Bleh." Now I'm the boring twin. Why do i have so many names with this person. "At least I'm not the self-centered vain creature" I spat back. H eglared at me and I did the same. "ghost" he said.  

"evil lord" i replid, lame.  

"sexist" 

"pervert" 

"flat-chested weirdo" 

Oh, you. 

"Nerd!" 

"first class Bi---" 

"Erin?" said the person above the stairs. Eriss and I turned our head to see who the person was, surely it was dad. He looked at me to Eriss. "Eriss, do you have somewhere to go to?" He said raising his eyebrow, obviously shooing Eriss away. "Yeah, I have to go." He said and patted me on the back. "Bye skinny loser. Tell mom I miss her." he added. and walked past me. I continued to walk on the stairs until i reached dad. "So, what made you visit?" Visit? What is he talking about, of course I'm here about the stupid debt. I looked at my knotted fingers. "Dont you care about mom anymore?" I said. "She's having a hard time starting over dad, and still you plan to get back at her--" "what are you talking about Erin?" He said moving near me. "Why did you have to press those charges against her? Can't you just forgive her? Mom is having a hard time at work, her boss harrasses her sexually but she doesnt mind it because she needed the money. Dont you have any sympathy for her?" I raised my head. "I know this isnt my problem. But can you please cancel all the charges against her? Please dad?" He looked puzzled for a moment. "Erin, I didnt press any--" 

"I did it." said a husky old voice below. I turned my head and saw her. Grandma. My brother and I secretly call her witch because she's always mean and commanding. "Why did you press those charges against her mom? This is our problem. You shouldnt meddle with any of us. Stop controlling everyone's life." Said dad. Grandma was standing at the end of the stairs so dad's voice was a bit too loud. "I had to, so she can learn her goddamn lesson." She replied bitterly. "I wish to help her grandma. In any way. I would do anything." I said, my voice slightly breaking. "there's nothing you can do here Erin, you cant--"  "She can do something" grandma interrupted father. "I fyou truly want to help your mom, There is something you can do, and it will also help your brother, Eriss" She said boringly. I bet she wants me to transplant my heart to Eriss.  

"You have to be Eriss for Three months."

***end of chapter 1***

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