I woke up early to Mina standing over me.
"Wake up sleepy head! It's your big day," She smiled over me.
I groaned and attempted to turn over but was grabbed me by the shoulder pulling me back to face her, "I made you coffee, so get up."
She knew me to well I pulled myself up and was given the promised mug of coffee. My sister made the best coffee I swear, she put some pumpkin flavoring in it with vanilla and it's perfect. I stood up and stretched and drank the hot liquid.
"Okay Sere, I got a few outfits ready. You got to look super-hot," Mina giggled indicating all the outfits she set out for me.
"Don't you have a date?" I asked raising my eyebrow.
"I am already ready; I got ready early so I could help my sister look hot." She smiled proud of herself, "Now go shower and brush your teeth then I'll help you with your hair and make-up."
I nodded and headed to the bathroom. I wasn't really excited for my date, it was flattering for sure but I didn't see us being serious. But hey I am young I can have a few flings. I hopped into the cold shower and felt my skin form goose bumps from the cold water. I washed my hair quickly and hopped out of the shower to the even colder air that greeted me. My teeth chattered a bit but I shook it off as I wrapped my towel around me and headed to the sink to brush my teeth. Once the task was complete I went back to our room.
"Okay choose one of the outfits and get dressed then I'll get started on your hair," Mina smiled hugely.
She was having way to much making me her Barbie. I looked at the outfits and felt a sense of dread. All were with skirts in bright fun colors.
"I am not trying to ruin what you're doing for me Mina, but can you choose something without a skirt?" I asked gently hoping to not hurt my twin's feelings.
"Oh yea! I understand I completely forgot this guy is a creep you want to be extra safe with him, " Mina said and grabbed a pair of black high-waisted shorts.
It wasn't my favorite but it was a better improvement than the skirts, thank god I didn't have to tell her again how much I hated those torture devices. I then picked up a pastel pink short-sleeve crop top from the bed and slipped it on. It was cute on me I had to admit. The outfit hugged me tightly showing off curves I always believed I never had. Part of my flat tummy showed between the crop top and shorts.
"Gosh Sere, you look hot!" Mina gushed at her work, "Okay now sit down and let me do your hair and make-up."
I sat down in the chair and Mina immediately began her work. She tugged at my long blonde hair with her brush. My hair was much longer than hers and she always had difficulties styling it. She began to tie my hair into a long braid that reached my hips. She left my bangs be so they would frame my face. She then began to work on my face by only applying a thin amount of foundation, blush, some mascara, and light pink lip gloss. After all of her primping I looked into the mirror and even had to admit I looked really good. I thanked Mina for her hard work and slipped some tie up boots on and began to head out for my date.
I decided to walk there. I really didn't want my parents, Amara, or Andrew driving me and probing me with questions. And I especially did not want them to meet Diamond. I didn't want to hear their judgments. The day was nice with a gentle breeze.
I walked my way up to theater. I stood outside waiting for Diamond. I couldn't see him at all. I looked down at my phone and realized I was on time, maybe five minutes late, but he was nowhere to be seen. I looked all around me. I felt knots begin to tie in my stomach.
'Great my first date and he is a no show.' I thought not knowing how to feel.
I felt anger, sadness, and nervous about it all. I waited for a few more minutes and then pulled out my phone and began to call Diamond.
It went straight to voicemail.
'Of fucking course you don't answer,' I groaned.
I didn't know what to do now. He was thirty minutes late now. The movie was going to start any minute now. I began to ponder if I should head home or just stay because he would maybe show up. I decided to head into the theater. I really didn't want to go home early and explain that my siblings that I had been stood up. They tended to over-react and would hunt the man down. I remember when I was little a kid I really liked wrote me a love note and it turned out to be a prank to embarrass me, and I came home and told Mina, Amara, and Andrew and they all decided to team up against the poor kid. Enough to say no one bothered me again in our old town.
I bought my ticket and headed into the dark theater alone. We were supposed to see this chick-flick which I thought was sweet of him to take me too, but guess not. I was surrounded by other couples and I felt myself grow bitter. The film began to roll and everyone else in the theater cuddled up together. I grew more and more bitter and decided to leave.
'I'll just take the long way home,' I thought and stormed out of the theater.
As bitter as I was, I just wished mainly he called me to cancel our date. I walked on my way home trying to practice my fake smiles. I didn't want to tell my family especially Mina. I finally approached our house and exhaled a breath releasing the last bit of my anger and held a smile.
"Serena?" Amara called as soon as she heard the door closed.
"Yea what's up?" I replied making my way upstairs where her voice came from.
"How was the date?" She smiled and ruffled my hair.
"All right, he was nice. Where's Mina?" I asked.
"She went on her date a little bit after you, she still isn't home." She smiled, "Want to play a racing game? I finally got my Xbox set up."
"Sure Amara," I gave her smile and plopped down next to her on the floor and took a controller.
I loved moments like these it was nice and very relieving after my disastrous day. Amara turned the power on to the console and put the game disc in.
"You're going down," She smirked.
"As if," I stuck my tongue at her.
The game race began. I bit my cheek trying to hold concentration on the game. She was already way ahead of me and left me in dust. She laughed hysterically at my now pissed face. I knew just how to beat her. I took one hand off my controller and smacked her controller out of her hands.
"What the fuck Sere?" Amara laughed at my actions.
I stuck my tongue out at her but remained my focus on the screen while Amara went to retrieve the controller.
Andrew then walked into Amara's room, "Guys? Why didn't you ask me to play?" he said giving us a puppy face.
We all three sat down and began another round. We all cheated a bit by throwing the other off. I heard the front door close and I jumped up leaving Amara and Andrew to play. Mina headed up the stairs and pulled me by the arm into her room.
"Hey slow down there Mina," I said.
She closed the door behind her and gave me a huge smile.
"I think I am in love." She said with a huge smile.
"With Seiya?" I asked.
"Well, kind of?" She shrugged.
"What's kind of? I thought you were on a date with him?" I questioned confused with what my sister meant.
"His friends saw us, and they are fucking hot too. I don't know who to choose of the three," She swooned.
"Mina that is a very bad idea. Three timing is going to end up very bad for you," I sighed as I sat down next to her on the bed.
"Well I am not in a relationship with Seiya so I'll go on dates with the other two and decide then!" She said trying to reassure me.
"Why not find someone better than them all?" I questioned.
"There isn't anyone hot enough for me," She said simply.
She had unreasonable standards that no one could achieve.
"So how was your first date?" She pried.
I shrugged, "It was okay he was nice."
"So what did you two do? Did he kiss you?" She asked.
"We saw a movie and no he didn't I told him to take it slow," I lied.
"Hm, okay you should get used to guys Sere, you're first kiss isn't the hugest deal ever," Mina said as she got up and began to change into a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt.
My sister spent so much time making herself have this certain image it was refreshing to see her just chill out.
We went back to Amara's room to join the game again and even Sammy joined us too. I loved spending time with my family like this.