Seal III:The Legacy Continues

~My sisters keeper~

*Lo*

It's been three weeks since the last time I've thrown up and I feel a little better. I try to pace myself with eating. I won't take a whole bunch of food when we eat and I try to make sure I am the last one to finish eating. Vi's kept her promise to keep everyone off my back and the mom's at bay. So far it's been working but today mommy came and got me out of school early.

Why am I out of school early mom? You have a doctor's appointment that's why. Okay so Vi doesn't have one we usually have them together. Nope she didn't need one this time. Oh Okay! I just sat quietly as we drove to the doctor's office and even when we got there I was quiet. How are you doing Mrs. Lopes the doctor said to my mom? It's funny how they never changed their last names but mommy was able to go by all of their last names depending on which child she was with.

I am fine Dr. Mathis, I brought Ilori in because I am worried about her...she looked at me and then back at the doctor...her eating habits are off and we are worried about her. Oh okay, How old is she again? 13! Hmm...Mrs. Lopes can I speak with her alone for a few minutes. Uhh sure I guess she said hesitantly getting up. Don't worry I'll call you back in a few minutes. She looked at me and then left the room.

Okay Ms. Ilori she's gone now and that means anything you say to me is between you and I, and doesn't have to be disclosed to her if you don't want me to. Okay I said adjusting in my seat. She's concerned about your eating habits, why is that? I don't know maybe I don't eat as much as my siblings. Why not? Sometimes I am not hungry and sometimes I just don't want to eat because... Because of what Ilori? Because I am afraid people won't accept me for who I am. You have a twin correct. Yeah you know that Dr. Mathis, I said laughing a little bit.

Do people assume you and your sister are the same person? Assume, no they will down right call us each other's names. Yall aren't the same person though. Exactly why I am trying to...she looked at me like continue. Why I am trying to make myself different so people won't see us as the same person. So you've been throwing up to make yourself thinner so they will be able to tell the two of you apart? Partly, the other part is I want to be a model and they are all like a size 0 so I needed to lose a few pounds. I see this with a lot of young girls your age, I am gonna call your mom back in here so we can discuss this together, is that okay? I guess that's okay.

*Vi*

Girl why your sister leave early? What do you mean Lo should be in class right now. Naw girl I saw your mom like 20 minutes ago in the office with her. Which mom? The mom! Oh no that means she found out what Lo's been doing. What's Lo been doing Cely said looking confused? Uhh come here I said pulling her to me so I could whisper to her what Lo has been doing. Are you serious? Yeah but don't say nothing to her she don't want anyone to know. She and Charli haven't spoken for like 3 weeks. Dang they usually all cool and stuff. Not the last 3 weeks I said as we walked down the hall to our class. They don't even speak to one another they just walk past each other.

I know yall's moms have noticed that. Hmm...Nope they went on tour again so it's just been mom at home with all of us. I don't know how she does it with all of yall I mean I don't think I could just be content with being home with 6 kids. Tell me about it. But that my mother she's always been that way even when were little.

"Yeah that's her twin! I know!" I heard these two girls snicker as they walked past Cely and I chuckling. What the hell is that about? I don't know but I am about to find out. Nope you don't need to get in trouble come on we already late for class. Yes mom# 5 I said laughing as we walked to class. Aracely and I have been best friends since we were 5 years old. I still remember the day I met her at the park and she kicked this boy for taking my swing. Since then we've been two peas in a pod. Not to disvalue Lo because she's my twin but she has her own best friend Savannah and those two are worse than Aracely and I.