Decisions 1

This is how I imagine the twins but obviously with shorter hair.
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I walked, well more like waddled, into registration. Everyone was whispering and the classroom was buzzing with excitement. I frowned as I squeezed into my seat next to Jenny.
"What's up?" she looked up from her phone and grinned.
"Renee saw this total hottie standing at reception looking at a timetable!" Jenny could hardly contain her excitement and she was almost squealing.
"Oh" I said and shrugged. She frowned and turned to squeal at Michelle. I wasn't the right person to get over-hyper about males with. Seeing as none would even look at me, what was the point in looking at them? None, so I didn't. I pulled my diary out my bag and checked what lessons I had today. Double science first, then Maths before break. I was slightly cheered up, I loved science, it was my favorite subject and I absolutely loved practical. Mrs Jamie came in and told us all there was assembly in the main hall. We all groaned and got up, assemblies were just an excuse for the Head to rant at us and then bore us with his book of Fables. We all made our way into the hall and sat down in the chairs at the back. Mr. Bell waited for everyone to quiet down before he got up on the stage.

"Before I read you all another educational story from my book, I'd like to introduce two new students to our school this morning. Romeo and Rosencratz Sylvester." Two blonde heads stood up at the front and moved onto the stage and all the girls gasped. They were twins and they were absolutely beautiful. Even from all the way at the back I could see the cute dimples as they grinned at us and the flash of perfect teeth. Their blue-green eyes as they roved over the hall were surrounded by a fringe of long eyelashes. They were both really tall and slim, but there was a hint of muscle through their shirts. They had short blonde hair, but the one with the piercing's was longer.
"Hi, I'm Romeo" the one with his right eyebrow pierced said and there were a few sighs. Then Rosencratz spoke and his voice was like the soft touch of silk. They were both undoubtedly American.
"Hey, I'm Rosencratz but everyone i know calls me RJ cuz my middle name's Jay".

Mr Bell nodded and they went back to their seats.
"RJ and Romeo have moved down here from Manhattan and I hope you all make them both welcome. Romeo's being put in Red and RJ in Purple." The two rows in the middle and the back all erupted in hisses of 'YES!'. Our school is divided into color groups and I'm in purple. Assembly finished ten minutes later after a story about a lion and a mouse and everyone rushed out.
"There's TWO of them!" Jenny and Michelle squealed.
"Two incredibly boring eejits who think they're hardbody" Justin muttered bitterly.
"You're just jealous cuz you fink they'll steal us away from you," Sarah slung her arm round his neck "but you know I'll always love you" she nuzzled him and he literally melted. Michelle and Jenny rolled their eyes and went back to squealing.
"I want Rj!" Jenny called and Michelle nodded.
"Yeah, I want Romeo. Did you see his eyebrow, he's sooo sexy!".

"His mum must have really loved Shakespeare" I said as we walked into science. I took my seat which was unfortunately behind Rachel's. Ten minutes into the lesson RJ sauntered through the door with a brilliant grin plastered on his face. Mrs. Plimp pointed him to the seat beside Justin.

"Wagwan man" Justin said in his Jamaican drawl and they did that fist thing. The rest of the lesson was fun, we were testing different types of acids on different materials. When it was finished Rachel was out of her seat so fast i wondered if she got burn marks on her ass. She was in RJ's face reeling off questions and he was looking overwhelmed but he was answering them. I shook my head, no doubt she'd dump Jason and be hooked up with RJ by the end of the week, Rachel was so predictable. I linked arms with Jenny and Michelle and we went off to sit by our favorite tree outside. It was a big blossom tree and it was so beautiful in full bloom, dropping little pink flowers all over the playground. We sat down at the base of the trunk and chattered, mainly about RJ. Even I had to admit he was fit.

The day was fairly fast. There were no insults today seeing as everyone was too busy drooling over the twins. I went home happy, until I actually stepped foot over the threshold. She was on the sofa surrounded by crumpled papers and her sketchpad on her lap.
My mum is beautiful, she has long black hair that flows down her back, the lightest brown eyes, and full pink lips. She is tall and sinewy and graceful. Before the accident she used to tuck my hair behind my ear and call me her little twin, and then dad would nod and kiss me on the cheek and call us his two beautiful girls.

She didn't even look up as I attempted to skip up the stairs, I was out of breath before the first flight ended. My house has three stories, four bedrooms with en-suites, a massive kitchen full of state-of-the-art technology and chrome, a dining room with a massive table, a big living room, a conservatory, a reasonably big garden and lawn, a two car garage and a pool. People say it's awesome and whatever, but i call it a prison. I'm trapped in painful memories and I have to wait another two years before I can escape.

I dumped my bag on my bed and flopped down beside it, closing my eyes. Today was good, no insults, no evil glares or snickering. Then my mother's voice crackled over the intercom near my door. We had one installed a few years ago when she decided she couldn't stand looking at me and hearing me was tolerable.
"There's someone at the door for you" I made my way downstairs and saw Sarah at the door. She smiled and I stepped outside with her.
She handed me a card and a gift-wrapped box.
"I haven't forgotten it's your birthday babe! I didn't give to you at school cuz I left it at home" I grinned and hugged her tight.
"Thanks! I'll open it later" She nodded and then her face turned serious.
"Did..did she say anything?" I knew she was talking about my mum, i shook my head.
"She won't. She never does. But it's alright, I hardly notice anymore"

After she left I went to make some chicken noodles and as I stirred I thought of Cameron. He was the closest thing to a best friend I had, before he got accepted onto the football team and became one of the popular crowd. Then we started ignoring each other. I had no desire to be friends with an arrogant lick-arse and he had no desire to be friends with someone who couldn't understand why he became one of them. But as much as i pretended, I still missed him, still loved him even. We used to go everywhere and anywhere together, and have sleepovers, and share our deepest secrets. Sarah took his place, and she was the only one i told about my birthday. I don't want anyone to know because the insults would get worse. I sat down and ate my noodles absentmindedly while I thought of Cameron's laughter, it was a deep laugh that was full of life and always caught on. Something slipped through the letterbox in the hall and i heard the clatter of the metal on wood. I finished my food, then got up to check what it was. It was hand delivered and addressed to me, I curiously opened it. It was a birthday card, a silver glittery card with a big red 16 badge pinned to it. There was the usual message in it and then at the bottom: Have a great day Kim xx.

I stared at it in confusion. It wasn't signed and I didn't recognize the writing. Who else knew it was my birthday and how old I would be? I couldn't think of anyone so I just shrugged and went back up to my room. I opened Sarah's present before I went to bed. It was a picture of us messing around last week in the park. I put it on my beside cabinet.
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I was coming out of English on Friday when RJ came up to me. I was at the door when i heard him call my name, I whipped around shocked. I hadn't even known he knew my name. He was smiling at me as he stopped in front of me and hooked his thumb through his belt hoop.
"So, I saw you in drama today, and you're really good!" I raised my eyebrow.
"Um...ok?"I kind of asked and he chuckled.
"Yeah, so, I was wondering if you wanted to go and get a coffee after school today?" he asked.
I stared at him, did he just ask me out?
"Well?"
"Uh...Yeah, ok" I finally managed to stammer out. He smiled.
"Cool, so I'll meet you at the gates after school yeah?" I nodded and he walked off.

I stood there staring at his retreating back while Sarah stared at me. We were both shell-shocked, eyes and mouths wide open. Then it registered with me and the suspicion set in.