"Mom and Dad are coming to stay" the seven word any person dreads. Me being no exception that is; when you live with the perfect sister who has the perfect life. My twin sister Piper is beyond perfect: having the perfect fiancée, the perfect job and by far the most perfect appearance which would have any man swooning over her. Whereas I'm a twenty-three year old, with no particular job prospects, my longest relationship has been with my goldfish and I'm living with my sister and her fiancée. Like I said any child would dread hearing those seven words because it would just confirm how far from perfect my life really is.
"Please try and get on with them this time." Piper muttered whilst fluttering her eyelashes. It is as if she has forgotten what happen last time they visited. It was a disaster that I would rather not relive ever but my sweet innocent sister will never let me forget. "It won't be like last time, no-one in their right mind would want to relive that horror Piper." Replying forcefully, reassuring myself at the same time. "I'm glad we have an understanding Patty, they arrive tomorrow; Alfie assured me he would pick them up from the airport and they will be staying for a week. Mom said they can't wait to see you and Dad said they have a surprise for you when you arrive." I wonder what the hell my parents could have that could be so surprising. I have no time to dwell on this revelation as I have to get to work, so I excuse myself from this incredibly awkward conversation and set off to the most boring shift I will ever have do.
Work was slow as ever and by the time I made it home, Alfie-my sister's fiancée-was eagerly preparing today's meal. Or what I was going to remember as my last super, I never have been a very religious person but they say it's never too late to start. I wonder into the kitchen and it gets me thinking, what I can do to prove to my parents that my life is not one big shambles, that's when it hits me. If I got a new boyfriend, their attention would be lifted from me and onto someone else. "Alfie, can I ask you something?" my questioning, giving Alfie a reason to raise an eyebrow at me surreptitiously. "Of course Patricia, you can ask me anything." I can see Alfie relaxing into the conversion. "Do you" I started again, "Do you know anyone who would be interested, you know in going out with me?" my request was met to a fit of laughter and I suddenly realised how silly that question was. "Patty, you know I love you but you see others, well others see you as an ice queen you know someone who shouldn't be messed with." I couldn't believe that Alfie was so unwilling to help. "Just forget I asked Alfie." It was at the moment my goddess of a sister decided to walk in on us and asked "What's going on here then?" To which Alfie replied "It's nothing, Patricia was just telling me about a rude customer at work, weren't you Patty?" I sighed, letting out my relief as Alfie hadn't exposed the most embarrassing thing that I have partaken in, as I turned to look at Piper and simply mumbled "Yeah." I took on last look around the room and then descended towards the lounge, replaying this incident over and over in my head.
The rest of the night went quickly, and before I knew it nightfall had prevailed, which could only mean one thing that my parents would be here in less than twelve hours. Sunrise dawn on us, much faster than I hope and Alfie had already left by the time I headed downstairs to grab breakfast. As if the day couldn't get any worse, Piper had planned on telling mom and dad about her engagement today. Why does everything in my life, not work out while Piper has the whole world in her favour. I tried my hardest to avoid Piper and her endless questioning but that difficult when you live in the same house as her. "So Mom and Dad will need a room to stay in, whilst they stay so I figured they could stay in yours and you could take the sofa bed," Great that all I need, "Oh and Patty, you'll have to be present at dinner tonight, because Alfie and I are going to tell them then." Sarcasm laced in her voice.
"Oh I wouldn't dream of missing it for the world Sis" coming out more forceful that I wanted it too. "Alfie told me!" Piper murmured barely audible over the washing machine, she must of put on.
"Told you what?" trying to play it cool, but I knew exactly what Piper was getting at. How could Alfie do that?
"About the guy at work, you know the bad customer" I couldn't believe how oblivious she was, but I'm not complaining, Alfie hadn't given away my biggest secret. It was at that moment that the key was turning in the lock and my parents were about to arrive.
"Patricia, Piper," Mom and Dad called out in unison, whilst pulling us both into a tight embrace.
It was in this moment there was a knock at the door and I pulled out if father's embrace, examining everyone in the room. Everyone was here, so I wasn't sure who could be knocking, so I took myself to the door, knowing everyone's eyes were burning holes in the back of head. Slowly I opened the door and stood before me was a young blonde haired man no taller than 5 ft 10. Some may say attractive and had rippling muscles which were obvious through his tight navy blue shirt. I dared myself to look him up and down, this could be it- just the distraction I need. It was then when I chanced it and looked directly into his line of view, to which I noticed that he had the most gorgeous sea blue eyes. Then plaguing myself with a dangerous idea, I decided to chance it, so I pulled the lad by his arm out of my parents line of vision and blurted "I have a proposition for you!"
