5 More Days

Chapter 1

3 months later

"We are the new Americana!" I belt out the lyrics of my favourite song.

My breakfast sizzles in the pan as I pretend the spatula is a microphone. I shake my butt and do my craziest dance moves, moving around the kitchen like a maniac.

"See you around" I hear a girls voice say from behind me.

I spin around to see my twin brother Samuel with his arms wrapped around the latest addition to the long list of booty calls.

Her orange hair falls in loose curls down her back. She looks like she just stepped out of a fashion magazine. Of course.

I roll my eyes and turn back to my breakfast that is still cooking. I've learned to not be surprised when random chicks leave our apartment early in the morning.

I hear the front door close, telling me that the girl is gone. I turn to face my brother, who has a beer in his hand and white powder on the tip of his nose.

I feel my face go red with fury and I storm over to him, getting right in his face.

"Can you not do that in the apartment? I live here too, if you get busted, so do I" I say, trying to intimidate him, but he doesn't even blink.

"Will you say something Samuel" I say and he wipes his nose. He turns away from me and walks towards his room, punching the wall on his way.

I turn back to my breakfast, which is now burnt, and sigh.

Someone knocks loudly on the door and I roll my eyes. Probably some chick looking for Samuel.

I walk over to the door and look through the peep hole. A huge smile makes its way onto my face when I see a familiar mop of blonde hair.

My hand flies for the door handle and I pull it open.

"DUKE!" I yell loudly and launch myself at him, knocking some of his suitcases over. I wrap my arms around my best friend and hug him tightly.

"Hey Samara" he mumbles into my hair and his thin arms squeeze me tightly.

"I missed you so much" I say into his jacket. Tears of happiness fill my eyes and Duke breaks the hug.

"Why are you crying?" He asks me, placing his hands on my shoulders.

"I just really missed you" I tell him.

"F*cking piece of sh*t!" My brothers voice yells from the apartment. The smile falls from Dukes face and he stares at me.

"Is that Samuel?" He asks worriedly.

I nod and sigh. "A lot has happened in the four months that you've been gone" I say sadly, slouching my shoulders.

"Is the spare room still free?" He ask and I nod.

"Of course, I wouldn't give it to anyone but you" I answer poking his chest.

He smiles and I smile back, opening the door to the apartment slowly, checking that Samuel is in his room.

"Bring your stuff in and then we can go get coffee or something" I tell him and he nods, grabbing his suitcases and following me inside.

I lead him to the room next to mine,opening the door for him. He goes in, drops his suitcases on the floor and collapses on the bed.

"Cuddles before coffee?" He asks, giving me puppy dogs eyes. I roll my eyes and walk over to the bed, laying next to him. He wraps his arms around my waist and pulling me close to him.

"I missed you bestie" he says and I giggle.

"I missed you too" I say, smiling widely.

Duke has been my best friend my whole life. We shared everything when we were little and we have never had a fight. When he decided to travel Italy for four months I new I would miss him, but he's always wanted to go there so I helped him pack, buy tickets and map out the whole trip.

Of course he asked me to go with him but I couldn't afford it so I stayed home. And now that he's back, I have four months of catching up to do.

"Samara?" He says.

"Yes?" I answer and look at him.

"I have some news" he tells me and I narrow my eyes.

"Are you pregnant?" I ask, a huge smile spreading on my face. He rolls his eyes.

"No" he says shaking his head.

"Well tell me!" I whisper yell and he laughs.

"I met someone'. He says shyly, his cheeks turning pink.

"Like a guy?" I ask, grinning like crazy.

"Yeah.... His names Romeo" he says shyly, smiling. I sit up quickly and stare at him with a huge smile.

"Oh em geeeee!" I squeal and he laughs.

"And he's coming here next week, I was wondering if he could stay here, in your apartment, with me" he says nervously.

"Of course!" I gush, my smile not leaving my face.

Duke smiles and hugs me tightly.
"You'll like him, he's really nice" he mumbles into my hair.

"Do you want to get coffee now?" I ask him and he nods. 

I grab my car keys of he bench and we head to the coffee shop.

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^Samara in the media^