Surreal

Alexandra

 I'm pulled from my blissful slumber by the smell of something delicious, mmm what is it? Bacon? Sausage? Whatever it is it smells awesome. I toss my covers off my body and swing my legs around to the cool plush carpet, I stretch and glance at my alarm clock that read 5:55AM, oh how I hate being woken up before my alarm. I rub my eyes to get rid of the sleep, the sound of sizzling and music pulls me to my feet and into the kitchen. I giggle to myself as I turn the corner and see my twin sister Arianna cooking breakfast while twirling around in her pink apron to "Don't Start Now" by Due Lipa. Ugh, she's such a morning person, I don't get how we're twins sometimes because we're so different from each other, Arianna likes bright reds and pretty pinks, she is a culinary major to become an executive and pastry chef, and she is clearly an early bird. I on the other hand like deep purples, and navy blue, I'm going to school to become an autopsy technician, and I am more of a night owl. Ah well, I guess it does have its perks having a cook for a sister, but don't get me wrong we have some things in common too, we both love cute and creepy things, we love watching murder documentaries, and we both have an odd obsession with knives.

    I walk over to the counter and take a seat on a bar stool in front of a plate with eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. Ahh, my favorite, I take a big whiff and look back at my sister.

" well well, what makes you so happy this morning to make breakfast at the crack of dawn?" i say as i take my fork and scoop potatoes into my mouth.

"look who decided to finally wake up, and for your information the potatoes were going soft so i decided to not let them go to waste." Ariana tells me while handing me a napkin.

"mphnk oou" 

"haha you're welcome, but don't talk with your mouth full please, you're spitting out your food."

I swallowed my food, "sorry, so what does your agenda look like for today? Are we still hanging out with the girls at lunch?"

"well I have three classes today, intro to wine service at 8:30AM- 9:45AM, sanitation and safety 10:15AM- 11:30AM, and knife study 11:45AM- 12:45PM. So I might be a little late for lunch today, what about you? what time are your classes?" Arianna finished her plate and began cleaning up the dishes.

"I have anatomy and physiology I 8:30AM- 9:30AM, Restorative Art 10AM-11AM, and Embalming Theory I at 11:15AM- 12:15PM with Eva. I'll let the girls know that you'll be running late for lunch, I'm sure they won't mind considering we'll all be done with classes for the day, we'll just wait for you." I told her as i finished my plate and brought it to her by the sink.

" Alright, oh! look at the time, we have to get ready and head out" she said as she glanced toward the microwave clock it read 6:30AM, she untied her apron and hung it up next to the pantry and went to her room to get ready. I finished off my orange juice and went to get ready myself. 

    When I was done getting ready I checked myself in the mirror, I put my hair into a messy bun with a plum colored hair scrunchie, I wore a grey t-shirt with a navy blue cardigan and a pair of black ripped jeans with some black ankle boots. A little bb cream, blush, and bronzer and I'm all good to go. I walk back into the kitchen to pack up my book bag and wallet with my car keys, I thought I could drive my sister and I today since she cooked for me and cleaned. The clock read 7:15AM, I grabbed my purple and grey scarf and waited until Arianna was ready. 

    'I might was well get the mail while i wait' i thought to myself, i walked out the door with my keys to let myself back in. i walked down the stairs from our apartment to the main lobby, waved hello to neighbors and to the door man, luckily the mail truck had just arrived, so i met him outside. i told him what apartment room i was in and he handed me my mail and a box for my sister, as i was thanking him someone rudely bumped into my shoulder making me step back and drop the mail from my hands. i looked up and only saw a mans back in a faded black hoodie with black pants and black sneakers.

"Hey! aren't you going to apologize for knocking into me!?" i yelled to the man still facing away from me, he only turned his head slightly over his shoulder, what color is that? blue? that's not his face is it? Before i could even speak again he took off running. What the hell was that all about? ugh, it's too early to be dealing with people, maybe i was seeing things, whatever. i picked up the now dirty envelopes from the sidewalk and walked back into my building shaking my sisters box trying to guess what's inside.