Only at Magcon // Matt's Twin Sister

Chapter 5 //

Chapter Five - No words, No lies.

**Alex's POV**

I wake up to a pounding headache, letting out a loud whimper as my hand that's not in a cast rests on my burning forehead. I slowly sit up, breathing heavily as sweat covers my body. I look over at my clock, to see that I've slept for 4 hours. It's 7:46, meaning I'm starving and wanting dinner.

I stand up, only to feel my knees buckle and something rising in my throat. I rush out of the room and to the toilet, where I open the lid and let all the remaining food in my stomach come out. I let out a sob as I flush the toilet and rinse my mouth. I brush my teeth and slowly stumble out of the room, with saw red eyes.

I carefully step down the stairs, taking my time. When I get downstairs I look out my window, to see no cars parked out the front. Not even Matt's. I check my phone, which is on the kitchen table, to see 3 messages. All of them are from Emily.

"Hey Lex, where are you?"

"Seriously Lex, the boss is gonna fire ur ass"

"Are u ok???"

I groan and roll my eyes. Why hasn't Matt messaged me? Why isn't he here? Why didn't he come to the hospital? Where is he now?

I check my work schedule on my phone to see that I'm meant to be working in and hour. I sigh, having lost my appetite for food. I walk back up the stairs and get changed into a grey long sleeve shirt and some back sweatpants, as it's kinda chilly today. I put on some normal hightop converse and my glasses. I leave my hair down, grab my phone and skateboard, and rush out of the house.

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By the time I get to McDonalds, I have 5 minutes before my shift. Emily takes one look at my face and gasps. I sigh, rolling my eyes.

"Why do you look like a zombie? OMG what happened to your arm?!?" She squeals, rushing up to me with worry and concern.

"I'll explain later" I murmur, walking behind the counter and getting reader for my shift. I put on my apron and walk up to the counter to serve some people.

After about 20 minutes of working the manager comes out and sees the state I'm in.

"Alex why on earth are you at work?" He asks, pulling me away from the customer area. I look down, trying not to cry as I always do.

"I have nothing better to do." I whisper, thinking of Matt and all the boys. None of this would've happened if I wasn't a living secret.

"Well it's actually illegal for you to be working, so I'm going to have to send you home. Come back when this stitches are out and the cast is off." He says, taking my apron and giving me an apologetic smile.

I walk out of the store feeling defeated. I have no where to be, no one to be with, nothing. Holding my skateboard I walk down the street, I don't know where to, but I keep walking.

I find myself standing in front of a piercing and tattoo salon and a small smile finds its way into my face. I unlock my phone and check my bank statement: my current balance is 5,965$. I have plenty of money to spend and nothing to spend it on.

I walk into the salon knowing exactly what I want, and nothing's going to stop me.

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I step out onto the street feeling like a new person. I wince as the cold wind pushes against my fragile skin.

I got a tattoo. A small key on my inner wrist, because all I am is a secret. I also got a nose piercing, and I'm hoping that Matt will flip.

I want him to do something. Anything. I haven't even seen him since the accident. Does he even remember that I exist?

I jump on my board and find my way home, sighing in relief that the guys are at my house. My jaw tightens as my eyes focus on my brothers car, he's home.

Deciding I don't want to face him, I climb up through my window, finding it easier this time as I'm in less pain due to the medicine.

I look in the mirror on my wall, smiling as I examine the piercing. In my opinion, it looks cute. I then look down at the small key on my wrist, a single tear rolling down my cheek.

I change out of my clothes and put on some leggings and a baggy jumper, along with my ugg boots. I braid my hair into a fishtail braid so it's out of my face.

Then I sit on my bed, open my computer and watch some Netflix. After binge watching some teen wolf my stomach starts growling. Sighing I open my door and walk downstairs into the kitchen. I open the cupboard, my eyes scanning over the junk food. Hmm what to eat.

Reaching up and grabbing a bag of popcorn I turn around to go back to my room. My eyes meet Matt's shocked ones, a pit forming in my stomach.

"Alex, what are you doing?" He asks, looking at me strangely.

"Don't Alex me." I growl, my inner anger coming out. "You don't get to Alex me." I walk up closer to him, clenching my jaw.

"I wake up in hospital with you no where in sight, have to walk to a bus station where I got yelled at by the driver for not having any money on me. Then to have to climb up into my room so your little friends don't see me. Oh and then to wake up and you're still not here." I rant throwing my hands in the air.

His eyes stay wide as he gulps in horror. What, little Matt can't take my furry?

I open my mouth to continue but instantly close it when I see Cameron standing behind Matt. "Oh my god." I whisper shocked.

Rage still in my system I walk up to Cameron, a massive smile on my face.

"Hi Cam, nice to meet you." I smile, grabbing his hand and shaking it, ignoring the confused look on his face.
"I know who you are, but you don't know who I am. Hi, I'm Alex, Matt's twin. You've never heard of me or seen me, and that's because my brother somehow thinks that keeping me from the rest of the world is somehow protecting me." I ramble still shaking his hand.

"The reason I have stitches and a cast is all his fault. See I slept on the roof the other night because you guys wouldn't shut up. When I woke up in the morning I had to sneak back into the house and ending up injuring myself." I continue, not being able to stop.

"But it's nice to finally meet you." I finish, a wide smile still forced on my face.

Cameron looks between Matt and I with a confused look. He almost looks like a lost puppy, it's adorable. Cam opens his mouth to say something but smart interjects.

"Ally is that a tattoo?" Matt yells, grabbing my hand that is still in Cam's and pushing my sleeve that had risen up further up my arm.

"Yes it is." I say simply, yanking my hand out of his. "Deal with it." And with that I walk back upstairs and slam my door.

As I sit on my bed my stomach flips and my eyes widen.
"What on earth did I just do."