Everyone is singing along to a movie at the moment. Pretty sure it's Moana. I'd be watching with them if it weren't for Sarah and Cosima. Thise two are obsessed with gays. Dosent help they are one. Now I can't even walk into my own lounge room without someone saying some smart ass remark. Neither cam poor MK. That's why we retreated to the kids bedroom with Gemma, Kira, Charlotte and Oscar. Although Oscar left soon after the girls started talking about. Periods. Myself and Mika may or may not be involved in the conversation. "Yeah but tampons freak me r8ght out. Like I don't know what it is about them" Kira explains. Charlotte nods in understanding and Gemma just sits there listening. Surprisingly Mika speaks up. "Me to. And I'm thirty three", she blushes but doesn't seem to let it bother her.
We keep chatting about life and it suprises me how much the girls actually understand. They don't just talk about how crap school is or the boys they have crushes on. Yhey talk about real world problems (most of the time). They are some of the very few people who know what actual suffering feels like. I know they still have nightmares about their past, and so do I. These girls truly know how unfair life is. "Hey Indi, tell us how you rnded up in Clone Club" Charlotte drmands. I nod and try to remember as clearly as I can.
"I lived in Australia. I was homeless and lived in an old house. The government had closed off to anybody and everybody. Every single house that was connected to that road was empty and falling apart. I managed to find one thet was eecent enough to live in and...", "But why didn't you live with anybody?" Mika adks, confused. "Oh sorry, forgot you haven't haven't heard this story before l. I'll explain. I was an orphan like Sarah. But no bidy wanted me. When I was old enough to leave I did. I left as soon as I turned thirteen. I took my belongings and the little money I had and stored it away for that exact reason. I sighned my form and left. I don't know how I ended up where I did. But I stayed there for the rest of my life". Kira nods but MK still looks confused. "But how'd you...". "I was getting there".
"One day I was riding to the general store for work and I saw a new chick. I thought she was pretty sexy. But anyway, her name was Nicole and she was like me; alone. She was working at the same shop, on the same days as me. Turns out she lived about five minutes away fromnme on the house on the hill. We became inseparable and I developed the biggest crush on her. But im my defence she was stunning. She had raven hair and olive green eyes. And freckles covering her cheeks and arms...". I drift off into my imagination. I can't help but feel upset that she kucked me out. 'Why don't you like me like you did before you saw a whole bunch of people that looked like me. You lived me. Even though I was, and still am a clone. You didn't know at the time, and neither did I. But I'm still me, unique. Why don't you love me?'
"Hello, Eath to Indi, you still with us?" Gemma asks, waving her hand in front of her face. "Mmm, sorry I gut distracted" I mumble, trying to get back to reality. "We could tell" Mika says and then giggles. "Yeah sorry where was I?" "Nicole". "Oh yeah. Umm, right. She was beutiful. We eventually started dating. Which when she asked meto go out with her I instantly said yes. I think we where about twenty seven. We saved up as much as we could and brought pkane tickets and got our passports. We became citizens and decided it was nice here. With the money we saved up and had left over and brought a small apartment. I thought she loved me". I stutter the last part. "We love you so much more than she ever did" Charlotte says, patting my back.
After getting a hug from all the girls, I relise it's quiet outside. "I think they've gone to bed. You guys can stay up as long as you promise not to be bitchy in the morning" I warn and the girls all roll their eyes. "No promises" Gemma calls as myself and MK exit the bedroom. As we enter the longe room I spot Oscar sleeping on the couch and wine glasses littering the floor. I groan, knowing I'm going to be the one cleaning everyone up. I look around the room but see no one else. "Everyone must must have gone to bed. I'm not sure if there'll be any rooms left; lets see, Cosima and Delphine, Tony and Felix, and Alison and Beth... wait, where's Helena?" As if on cue Helena comes into view. "Here I am" she says, walking over to us. "Where are you sleeping" I ask, raising an eyebrow. "With the girls" she responds and starts walking towards their room.
"Ok Mika, do you wanna use the spare in the girks room or do you wanna share with me?"I ask, looking into her eyes. For a second I swear I see a glint in them. "Umm well knowing Helenais sharing with the girls I I'll share with you". We bith laugh, knowing exactly what Helena is like. "Ok come on, but just waring you, there might be a bit of uh noise coming from the other rooms". Mika gives me a disgusted look and I burst out laughing. "It's for this exact reason I made the kids room down stairs" I say, trying to ignore all the moans and squeals coming from the bedrooms. MK nods in understanding as we enter my room. I close the door and it blocks out most of the noise coming from the other rooms.
MK just sits around awkwardly as I did through my draws to find a spare pair of P'Js for her. "Here" I say, throwing a black Nightie at her. It lands on her head and I laugh. She pulls it off and smiles shyly. "Go have a shower" I say as I point towards the onsuit. She nods and enters, leaving the door slightly ajar. It listen to the sound of the shower being turned on, while I look for a spare toothbrush. Remembering I put them in the top of my cupboard I reach for them. I grab the pacjet and pull one out. I knock on the door. "Hey I've got you a toothbrush". I hear a muffled "yeah" through the door and push it open. I grab the toothpaste off of the sink and turn around. I spot her. Her hair is plastered ovee fer bace and her skin is sparkling from the water. "Ummm, here", I pass her the brush and paste and walk back out 9f the room. I can't keep my mind from wandering back to her.
Mika walk out 9ff the bathroom and gives me a questioning look. "I went for a shower down stairs". She looks at me with a sort of apologetic look on her face. "Sorry if I was taking to long. She apologies and I shake my head. "Mo, no. I'm just tired, thats all. Figured if I went for a shower down stairs while you where we could get to bed quicker". "Oh ok. So shall we?" She says, trying to sound posh. "We shall". We both fall into bed.