Chapter Two: The Sister
A doorbell rang twice, so Jill sprinted down the stairs while trying to put on an earring. She opened the door to reveal a grinning Claire with a pixie cut. Jill's eyes widen for a second as she examined the woman in her dark, ripped jeans; as she tired to think of something to say.
"Hey Jill!" Claire squealed and hugged her.
She hugged back, and the women pulled away and smiled.
"It's been so long."
"I know."
"How our you and my brother doing."
"Well.." Jill paused. "We're doing… well."
A look of concern flashed across Claire's face. Jill noticed, so she turned away.
"Um well I got to finish getting ready." And she started to climb up the stairs.
"Wait Jill."
"Yes." She answered.
"Did you tell my brother about my 'friend'?" Claire asked.
"Umm no. I haven't had the chance too, but I will." She continued to go up.
"Okay well then I'm going to go see my dear, big brother." She followed Jill up the stairs
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Let's just say Chris was taken by surprise when he saw his sister in the doorway.
"Claire.. Wow. You.. look… nice."
She groaned and threw herself down on the bed. " Jeez, is it that bad?"
"Uh no, Sis. I like it. It's just… I've never seen you with such short hair before. I just have to get used to it; That's all."
"Well then give your sister a hug then."
He bent and the two wrapped their arms around each other. Chris then got up and went into the bathroom. Claire sat herself up and threw her bag on the bed causing a small thud. She started to unpack and then she heard a bunch of whacks. She took her clothes out and started putting them in drawers. She heard a power drill go off. She finished unpacking and went back to the bed, and faced the closed door.
"Chris."
No answer, so she yelled again.
"CHRIS!" She shouted. The drilling stopped, and the door opened.
"Yes Claire?" He asked.
"Well," She sighed. "I need to tell you something."
"Alright what is it?" He wiped his hands with a rag.
"Well I have a-" She paused. Planning out her next words carefully and preparing for his reaction. "Well Chris I have a friend who is coming to meet you guys. Is that ok?"
"When is she coming over" He demanded.
"Oh well; she's not gonna be here for a few more hours because she's still on her flight."
"We don't have a place for her to sleep." He responded.
"That's ok. She can sleep with me. I don't mind sharing a bed." She blushed.
"Sure about that?"
"Yes. I'm sure." She pulled one of her legs up to her chin.
"Alright then." And he went back to work. "You should go downstairs this is gonna take awhile."
"Alrighty then." She got off and went to see what Jill was up to.
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Jill looked at herself in the mirror and the dress laid across her chest. She spun around the causing the dress to twirl with her. She started to think of what she would look like months from now. She groaned and threw the dress on the bed. She went over to the closet and pulled out a tight cocktail dress. She slipped out her her jeans and sweater and slipped it on. She looked herself in the mirror again and she smiled.
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Jill heard a light tapping on the door. She yelled "Come in!" and Claire entered. She sat herself on their bed and stretched then started to rock her legs back and forth. Jill went back to examining herself in the mirror. Claire smiled at Jill.
"Wow. That dress looks great on you Jill." Claire exclaimed, but then she bit her lip.
"What is something wrong with it?" Jill stated.
Well.. it's a little loose. Plus didn't you say you were gonna wear that green cocktail dress you got last summer." Claire said.
"I.. well changed my mind," Jill stated, "Hey could you zip this up for me?"
"Sure." She hopped off the bed and walked over. She reached for the zipper and started to pull, but it got stuck. Claire tried again, but it was still stuck. She glanced around and noticed a little tightness around Jill's stomach.
"Hey Jill have you been gaining weight?"
"Yeah. Why? Is it that noticeable." She asked.
"Of course not!" She giggled. "Alrighty then here goes nothing," She sighed and pulled and the zipper finally went up. Claire wiped her brow and Jill went into the bathroom to apply some make-up. Claire walked over to the closet and started ramming through it; causing a clothes to pile onto the floor.
"So when's the wedding?" She asked.
"We haven't decided yet." Jill answered. Claire noticed the door slam and the water start to run.
"Have you guys decided on colors." Claire pulled out a silk emerald shirt and a pair of black dress pants. Jill didn't repay, so Claire stood and walked over to the door.
"Hey Jill." Tap. Tap. "Is it okey if I borrow some of your clothes? Jill?" She opened the door to see Jill heaving into the toilet.
Thank you for reading the second chapter! Keep reading because things are only getting started! Reviews are respected :)