Hey everyone, I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter and thanks a heap for the reviews. Now onto Artys twin, I'm not sure if she's going to be a genius (tell me what you think on this) but she isn't going to be a bloody Pom (that's an English person by the way). No offence meant but you guys chucked a hissy fit over our tourism adds over there saying 'bloody' on TV. Bloody's not swearing, Bloodys just bloody, its a useful adjective (yeah I did get that from the Vicar of Dibley). Australians are so much cooler so I think you can figure out what nationality Artemis' twin is going to be!
CHAPTER FOUR
Artemis was speechless. Finally all that came out was "E-e-excuse me?"
Angeline kept on talking, like if she stoped then she wouldn't be able to start again
"We were on holiday in Australia at the time and I was a big as a house. We were in this lovely country town called Narrandera when the contractions started. 16 hours later you were both born, both with the most gorgeous thatch of raven hair.
When we rang your grandfather and told him the news he said we had to get rid of the other one or give up everything." She started to cry, tears streaming down her face.
Artemis couldn't believe what he was hearing " Are you honestly saying that I have a sister? I have a twin sister? And you gave her up for a few measly bucks? I don't believe this, I don't fucking believe this." Artemis never swore but this time he couldn't help it. He was furious. "You gave a child up just so you can have some nice things? Did you ever think what would happen to her when you gave her up for adoption? What if she ended up with someone who abused her, did you ever think of that? What if she's living on the streets and stealing stuff to survive? What if she didn't survive, WHAT IF SHES DEAD? YOU COULD HAVE KILLED YOU OWN CHILD" Artemis was almost hysterical, up until a few years ago no one was sure if he felt emotion but there was no denying the emotion in his voice now "You have to be the worse parents I've ever seen," He spat out, " get out of my sight, you're making me sick". With that he turned over and closed his eyes.
"But Arty, you have no idea what we went through afterwards. It broke my heart to give Ellie up. I think of her a thousand times a day and I kills me not knowing what happened to her." Tears were streaming down her face, making little rivers down her cheeks but Artemis wasn't listening.
"Come on love, let's give him some time to calm down. We'll come back tomorrow" Artemis' father said, hobbling out the door. Reluctantly Angeline followed with the parting words of "Just remember Arty, we do love you and we love Ellie. Everything will be fine"
Fine? Thought Artemis, how can everything be fine? I have a sister in Australia that they didn't even feel was worth a mention for the first 14 years of my life so how does that make things fine?
Ellie, Ellie. He kept running the name through his mind as if to find a connection. None came. Why did his parents name their other child if they were going to give it away? Artemis wondered if she was still called Ellie. Why Ellie? He wondered, why did they give both their children female names?
He was getting tired again and his thoughts were getting random and sketchy. Why he thought, why…
Sorry not much has happened yet but I swear in going to pick it up soon. And I'm sorry that Artemis and Holly haven't caught up yet but just be patient and I'll get there
