Chapter One

For the sake of this story Anika will be twenty seven durning season one.

May 13 2004

A sixteen year old Anika Calhoun sighed as she sat in her advanced Calculus class. She tried her hardest to pay attention to what the teacher was saying but her attention kept shifting to the empty seat next to her.

It wasn't odd for her brother to miss school, in fact he had skipped the day before and that's what worried her.

The school had called their parents yesterday about him missing school and they went crazy, she didn't think he'd be stupid enough to miss another day back to back.

Her foot shook like crazy as she glanced at the clock. There was thirty seconds until the final bell so she began to pack her bag.

The moment the bell rang she was out of her seat and out of the room. She briskly walked through the halls of her prep school and made her way the school's parking lot.

Her eyes locked on to her target as they filled with rage. Her brisk walk turned into a jog as she approached a young man who was laying on the good of his car with his eyes closed.

The moment Anika reached him she raised her hand to smack the young man on his head but he caught her wrist just before she made contact with him, without even opening his eyes.

"Your gonna have to be faster than that little sis."

Anika growled as she looked at the smirk on her brother's face.

"Your only older than me by six minutes Marquel!"

Marquel Calhoun smirked as he stood up. "And those were the best six minutes ever."

Unlike his sister's fair skin color he adopted his mother's darker one. His black hair was up in a high top and the side's were cut to give it a fade as he wore a Nike headband around his head (look up Metro Boomin). He had brown eye's just like his sister and was dressed in the male version of the school's uniform. Khaki slacks, a white button down shirt, a red and gold tie and a black sports jacket.

His jacket was thrown in the backseat of his car as the twins got in.

"Marquel you can't keep missing school. Mom's gonna flip when she finds out."

Marquel shrugged. "She'll be fine once I play her the song. Axel called me last night and played this dope beat over the phone and I just had to lay a few verses on it."

"You know she doesn't care for that. If anything she'll just even be more angry."

Marquel laughed. "Yeah well I'll just have to play her the song first before she can say anything."

He had a bright smile on his face as he held up a CD that had the words Hustler Musik written on it.

When the two reached the front door to their home Anika's worry grew.

"How do you plan on playing her the song?"

Marquel smirked as he began to unlock the door.

"Easy, I beat the afternoon tragic and typically the school doesn't make the call until after the afternoon teacher's meeting so I have almost a whole twenty minutes before they call and all I have to do is answer whe-"

The words died in his mouth as he opened the door and his mother was on the other side with the phone to her ear.

Marquel have Anika a weary smirk as he tried to walk past their mother but she put a hand on his chest stopping him.

"Yes I understand...And I'll be sure he is appropriately punished...You have a good day too."

After the call Anika was shooed to her room but that didn't stop her from hearing the telling. At one point Marquel did try to play her his song but like Anika said it only fueled her anger.

"Your throwing your life away for a fantasy!"

"I'm not throwing my life away! I'm doing something I care about!"

The arguing continued for over an hour and eventually Marquel got fed up with it and left the house slamming the door behind him.

Dinner that night was awkward as her mother seemed to ignore the fact that her son had yet to return and her father was too busy to even care.

After the meal Anika sat on a bench in the backyard staring at the moon. She sighed when she felt a body sit next to her.

"You came back."

Marquel shook his head. "Just to say goodbye."

"Goodbye?"

Her twin nodded. "Yeah I can't do this. Dad is never around and when he is he only notices you. And I'm everything that mom dispises. Expressive, outspoken, -"

"Don't forget hard headed."

Marquel laughed. "Yeah I guess. But I just can't be in a place that doesn't support me."

Anika put her hand over his as tears threatened to fall down her face.

"I know and that's why I came to say goodbye to you. You've always supported me and I need you to do it one more time. I can't grow in this house anymore and you know it."

Anika nodded and her brother wiped a tear that slid down her face.

"Don't worry Nika, I'll be back before you even notice I'm gone, and the next time we meet I'll have a giant mansion where you can have a pick at whatever room you want."

Anika laughed as her brother kissed her on the forehead before disappearing into the cool Louisiana night leaving her behind heartbroken and alone.

And Done!

Nice little idea that I've had in my head for awhile. Let me know what y'all think.

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