Two of a kind - By Erma
¨WHY WON’T IT GO AWAY?¨ I yell
¨I’m sorry¨ mumbles my mother
My name is Fiona Hood, I am 20 years
old and live in a small apartment. My mom lives in the apartment right next to
me because I was diagnosed with Convutus Verli when I was only a year old.
Convutus Verli is a rare brain condition that makes me think there is a 6 feet
tall African penguin following me everywhere I go. I know, It’s weird. It is
also genetic. My whole family has it but it’s a different animal for each of
us. My mom, Morgan Hood, has a lion but the twist is that it is only 6 inches
tall. Also, we can all see each other’s animals
¨It’s not your fault¨
I say and walk back to my apartment. I open my cupboard, but all my food is
gone except for 2 boxes of macaroni and cheese. *I guess I need to go shopping*
I think to myself. I grab my neon pink hoodie that has my family crest
embroidered in the top left and a huge set of white wings covering the back.
And slip on my jeans that actually fit instead of the pajama pants I was
wearing, and head out to the store. Leaving my penguin at my apartment
As I’m walking around,
I get sweaty so I take off my hoodie to reveal my sky blue tank top. I finished
my shopping and head up to the checkout.
“Did you find
everything ok?” the cashier asked.
“Yes, but I wasn’t
sure what all I was coming in for” I responded.
“Do you only go
shopping on Thursdays?” he asks.
“Y-..yes actually
it’s kinda a habit of mine” I stutter.
“Well, you always
seem to pick my register” he proclaims.
“Register number 3… 3
is my lucky number”
“It must be. Hey, do
you maybe wanna go out to dinner sometime?” he suggests.
“Yes, that would be
nice” I respond
“Ok
here’s my number¨ he says as I hand him my phone.
¨Ok
thank you, and um…see you Saturday?¨ I ask
¨Sounds
good to me¨
Its
Saturday and I show up at the restaurant only to find Flynn waiting outside for
me. His eyes grew wide for a second when I showed up which didn’t make sense to
me because we were both dressed comfy (I was wearing my pink hoodie and my
favorite shinny jeans and my long jet black hair tied up into a high ponytail. He was wearing a plain black
hoodie that made his crystal blue eyes stand out and loose but not too loose
jeans with his jet black hair that is the same color as mine slightly flopped
to one side) His eyes soon returned back to normal and he leads me into the
restaurant. We sit down and the waiter gets our drink order. Once the waiter
walked away Flynn asked me
¨So…
if you don't mind me asking… What’s up with the penguin?¨ My eyes grow wide and
I turn around to see my penguin behind me.
¨You….You
can see him?¨ I question in shock.
¨Yes…I
actually have one of my own if you want to come back to my apartment after
this?¨ Flynn replied.
¨YES
I WOULD LOVE TOO” I said in a whispered yell
We
finish our meal and head back to his apartment which happens to be right next
to mine. We walk in and I see another six-foot tall penguin standing in the
living room.
¨We
should go meet my mom¨ I said and started towards the door
¨Ok¨
He says and follows me out.
¨He can see my
penguin and he has a penguin. The only time two people have had the same animal
is when they were twins. So mom, what the HECK is going on here?¨ I practically
yelled.
¨When me and your
father separated, he took your brother and I, took you¨ mother spoke
sheepishly.
¨So she is my
sister?¨ questioned Flynn.
¨And he is my
brother?¨ I quickly added.
¨Yes, I’m sorry I
never told you that you had a twin brother¨ mother replied with a deep sadness in
her voice.
Just then a strange
man walked in.
¨Hi
Morgan¨ He stated as he smiled at my mother.
¨Hello
Shawn¨ She replied with a half-grin on her face.
¨Hi
dad¨ said Flynn.
¨What
the HECK is going on here?¨ I questioned loudly.
As
all eyes turned to me, my mother said, ¨Fiona, meet your father¨
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