Luna

Chapter 2

Waking up in the morning has never been my strong point even though I was never late. It is in fact true that once I slept through 20 alarms, each five minutes apart until Mia dumped a bucket of water on me. It still gives me chills whenever I remember that day. Today however, was different. I woke up to someone nudging me in my arms. As I opened my sleep-filled eyes slightly I was bombarded with the color blue. "Mia, what the hell?" I screamed at her and tried rolling onto my stomach but she was faster than me. She took both my hands and dragged me into a sitting position on the bed. I rubbed my eyes and let out a yawn before opening them. It was then I noticed what Mia was wearing.

The blue scrubs hugged her slim figure and the pants complimented her long legs. She looked ready and passionate for her new job. "So it's blue now. That's an upgrade on your last one." I told her still groggy from sleep and picked up my phone from under the pillow. Before Mia could answer the screen lit up to reveal 5:30 am. I scowled at her. "I know it's early but I have to leave soon for my first shift and it lasts 12-hours. I need you to do some stuff."

"Like what?" I said getting up from bed and walking towards my closet. I needed to wear something warm. The room was getting chilly by the second. Mia started ticking off fingers, "Buy groceries, get Wi-Fi setup, and pick up the package from the post office". My hands combed through my hair and I groaned seeing how much hair had fallen onto the hardwood floor. "Yeah I will do that so don't worry" I assured Mia and headed towards the kitchen. Hugging my sweater tightly I circled the entire living room groggily before I stood in front of the balcony. "You can take a few of my snacks from the closet" I shouted at Mia knowing she would be hungry.

Opening the door to the balcony I stepped into the dawn air and inhaled slowly. It felt good despite being in the city. My hands stretched above my head as I thought to myself that this would be a great place for early morning yoga. Beaming to myself I headed back in as Mia was heading out the door. With a small wave she closed the door and it was then I felt it. The cold air engulfed me as I realized I was all alone in the apartment. All alone. I did not have a job to go to or any other commitments to meet anyone. I had not had a day to myself in years. I went straight to a job from high school and worked my way through college. It all paid off when I was offered a job straight out of college. That's a lie. My job was waiting for me ever since I was born.

My major was not my choice but rather my parents. It is not a lie when I say that I was molded into what my parents wanted. So I became a lawyer, like everyone else in my family. I worked my ass off every single day and sometimes worked through the weekend. My social life was nonexistent. Even when I moved in with Mia, I barely had time to be at the house. I didn't have any friends besides Mia and a few from college. I never developed any relationships with my coworkers because of my obnoxious boss of a sister. Every day I would hear my parents saying I wasn't working hard enough and I should take my siblings as role models. Every day I was compared to them. Every day I was ignored, nitpicked. I was on the brink of going insane and one day I threw a tantrum.

*flashback*

"I don't want to live this life. I don't want work for her. She is the worst boss anyone can ever have." I could see her ego being hurt by my sister's face but I kept going. "How can we be related by blood she is fucking cruel", my tears burst out filled with anger and hurt. "Language Luna!' My father's voice echoed through the dining hall. "That is not how you should be talking to your sister. She is one of the most respectable lawyers in the country. Show some respect." His stern face told me that I was never going to be a good enough daughter for them. My mother stood firm beside him like she always have.

"She is not your only daughter. Your blood runs through my veins too." I said pointing at both of them. "Why am I being treated differently? What did I do wrong besides doing everything you have ever told me to do?" my sobs have never reached their ears before and it didn't now either. All they did was stare at me like I am an alien from outer space. I lowered my head crying, but what I heard next made my blood run cold.

"You were born"

*end of flashback*