Rules of being a sister ( Urban )

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"So I'm the pretty one right mommy ?" I ask batting my pretty long lashes & holding flowers next to my cheeks.

"You two are identical twins Star"

"What does that mean mommy?"

"It means you girls look exactly alike so there is no pretty one baby, you're both beautiful"

"Ohhhh.. but since I'm older I technically was pretty first right mommy ?"

My name is Star & if you weren't paying attention I'm a twin. Having a twin is like having a biological bestfriend like I never asked for her but I guess I'm happy I have her. I'm older than her.. I mean of course we're both 10 years old but I'll never let her forget I was born 2 minutes before her.

"Star can I use the shovel to dig in the sandbox while you're playing with mom?" Syn (Sin) asks me (yeah she's my twin)

"No, I'm going to use it when I'm done. Go find yours" I say hoping she would just go away

"You broke mine .. remember?"

"I don't think you're remembering that day correctly Syn. You know sometimes you get confused."

"No, I don't get confused. Sometimes you try to confuse me"

"Whatever Syn , go away while I'm spending time with mom & don't touch my things" I growl as I turn my back to her & finish asking mommy questions

Syn

I always thought having a twin was supposed to be like having a biological best friend but my sister makes me feel like I'm just supposed to be a copy of her & I'm not. We don't get along & we don't even like the same things ... wish we were never twins to begin with.

"What's wrong pumpkin ?" Daddy asks as he walks into the kitchen

"Nothing daddy, do you work tonight?" I ask him as i cling onto his leg

"Yes I do but just from the home office so you can join me if you want"

"Please? Star is being mean to me again but mommy is too busy in the garden to notice" I say & he picks me up & lays my head on his chest

"You don't let anyone be mean to you pumpkin ? I don't care who it is, you're a Star too just because that's her name it doesn't mean you shine any less baby girl" daddy's says as he plants kisses all over my face

The next morning

"Girls you better be up & ready for school!"mom screams from the kitchen

I was already up & dressed so by the time mom started yelling I was running down the steps

"& where is your sister Syn?" Mom asks as I take my seat at the table

"She never waits for me so why do you expect me to wait around for her mom ?"

"Syn two wrongs do not make a right!"

"But my wrong will make me feel better"

"I know that's right pumpkin!" Dad says kissing my forehead & then going over to make his morning cup of coffee

"Babe, I am trying to get her to understand the importance of sisterhood"Mom says rolling her eyes

"Yeah well if you ask me you're preaching to the wrong twin" Dad winks at me & I grab his briefcase for him & meet him at the front door with a goodbye kiss.

"Wait daddy, I didn't even get a Goodmorning" Star screams tripping down the steps trying to get to daddy

"Sorry, Star daddy has to go, I'll see you later" He explains as he closes the door behind him not even looking back to notice her hitting her big head on every step on the way down

"Morning, looks like you need to watch where you're going Velma" I laugh as I walk away

"Mom I fell" Star cries as she runs towards the kitchen

"Aww baby, are you okay? Do you need to stay home from school today to recover ?"

"If Star stays home can I stay too ? I mean I could help her all day since she won't be able to get up" I smile showing all my pearly white teeth

"Syn you're not getting out of school that easy, now hurry up & eat before the bus gets here" Mom says & I can't help but roll my eyes at her while Star is being kissed & sticking her tongue out at me cause she knows Mom will give her whatever she want.. she should've been named Cry baby cause that's exactly what she is ... Twin my ass, me & this girl are nothing alike!

Sometimes I wish it was just me & dad cause without those two me & him have a great time & clearly they get along with out me & dad .. sucks you know ? You're own blood can treat you like you're nothing sometimes & you'll never understand why .. whatever

"Ouch!" I hear a kid scream breaking my train or thought

"You okay?!" I ask running over to this boy who was stuck under a huge bike

"Yeah my bike just fell on me, well it's my stupid brothers" He says as I help him lift the bike to free him from behind trapped underneath

"You sure you're okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, I've taken bigger falls" he jokes

I extend my arm " I'm Syn"

"Cool I'm Tre" He says giving me a handshake

"Nice to meet you, so do you live close to here?"

"Yeah I actually live across the street from you & your family, we just moved in"