My Twin

Chapter 13: Good Thing I Didn't

Chloe's POV:

"Where have you been young Lady?" Mum asked as soon as I got into the house from Alec's car. I was trying so much to sneak in but since she caught me anyways then she was probably waiting so long for my arrival

"Well, I....um....I had to....um....to...."

"Where have you been and why did you have to arrive at this house by nine in the evening"  Gosh, I didn't even realize I was gone that long, after the mall, we went back to their house before Alec came to drop me home and being the idiot I am, I didn't keep track of time

"I'm sorry mum"

"That does not answer any of my questions" she said tapping her feet on the floor aggressively. Can't she at least let me come in before she interrogates me?

"And why does she need to answer your questions, she's an adult, she can take care of herself" where did that voice come from?

I turn around to see who it was that said that and just like I suspected, dad was walking towards us from the driveway

"Dad!" I scream as I go over and hug him.  Mum seems to understand she won't win this battle between father and daughter because next thing she was walking back upstairs mumbling something to herself

"You should really learn to talk and not ramble or at least stare blankly at nothing in particular when your mum is scolding you for no important reason" he teases as we walk inside

"Yeah, I'll think about that" I say cheekily and we laugh

"So what's for dinner?" he asks after literally throwing himself on the couch, he must be really tired from work

"Some food" I tease

"Chloe...." he groans

"OK...ok... let's just have something greasy and sweet, that has to do with syrup and....."

"Just say you want some pancakes" he interrupts me and I laugh at his remark.

"OK, I'll go and prepare some right now, I'll make some sandwiches for mum just in case" I say again before leaving. I wasn't really sure if she'll care for some pancakes that's why I'm doing the sandwiches, even if I didn't still know if she cared for them.

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Zoe's POV:

"Just take a good look at Eric's excuse for a wife" Eric's grandmother remarks as I enter the house. I won't blame her though, I'm home late and I'm drunk as hell, luckily for me, she doesn't know I also cheated on her grandson tonight

"Where are you coming from?" She asks again

"Fuck off old lady, mind your own fucking business" I yell pushing her aside before entering the hell I call home

"Did you just cuss at me?"

"Sounds like it" I didn't really mean to but I tend to cuss a lot when I'm drunk

"It's not your fault, it was my stupid grandson's for bringing you into this home" she continues to yell but I ignore her and continue my trip upstairs into my bedroom.

Luckily for me, Eric is in the bathroom taking a bath. I don't really have it in me to bath right now, I just want to go to bed.

I shrug and rub the bridge of my nose before falling completely on the bed sleeping almost immediately.

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Chloe's POV:

"Wow, Chloe, your baking skills seems to be getting better, these pancakes are delicious" dad complimented with a smile. If only he knew pancakes were the only things I knew how to bake he wouldn't really generalize it

"Thanks dad" I say giving him a smile in return

"Well, I've tasted better and just so you know, the sugar is way too much" mum said ruining the mood. Turned out she wanted to eat pancakes but I'm sure she was only looking for a reason to piss me off, as usual.

"Well, I think it tastes amazing" dad reassures me

"Yeah right" mum says sarcastically while rolling her eyes

"Stella?....."

"What?, aren't I allowed to let your precious daughter know that she's gonna get us cavities?" Mum asked interrupting dad's groan and I think I just lost my appetite.

"I'll be up in my room if you need me" I say walking away from them leaving my half untouched pancakes lying lonely on my plates.

I should probably head back and get them, they didn't do anything wrong to me.

I went back to the table, stuff my plate with more pancakes, poured on some syrup before turning to go back upstairs. I can't believe I almost lost my appetite for pancakes, good thing I didn't.

Author's note:
Hey guys,
Sorry for the short chapter, I'll make it up to you guys in the next chapter.
I decided to paragraph the work more often than usual and I kinda like it this way so I'll probably go edit the earlier chapters.
And there might be a double update today, MIGHT.

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Also stay home and stay safe.

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