Mel's arrival
Sam had slept at Carly's that night. Deciding to ring her mother she said that was fine and Mel had called to say her flight was in at 7 the next morning. She asked if she could come too and her mother was delighted. Setting her alarm he got up at 6.45 and left Carly's apartment, leaving a note saying she had to go with her mother somewhere and would call later. Her mother was waiting when she got downstairs.
"Hey mom" she said as she got in the car. She looked at her mom. She looked tired but happy.
"Hey sweetie! Let's go get your sister."
When they arrived at the airport it was 7.20 but Mel still wasn't out. They waited 20 minutes before Sam saw her. Nudging her mother they both went to greet her.
"Hi mom! Wow you look great!" she said giving her a hug. "Sam helped" she smiled. Mel and Sam looked at each other before hugging.
"Looking good sis" Sam said.
"We're identical twins, we look the same." She laughed on the way to the car.
"Yea I do look pretty good" she laughed putting a hand around her waist. She did the same. Their mom laughed.
"I don't think I have ever seen you two getting on so well!" she smiled. "Now who wants breakfast?" They both said yes and they all went to a small cafe nearby and hand something to eat. Later they helped their mom go food shopping before finally going home. Sam helped Mel carry her begs to her room.
When they stepped into the house Mel's eyes went wide. She had never seen her house look so clean! Sam laughed at her expression and said "What? You thought I was lying when I said I cleaned didn't you?"
Mel smiled sheepishly back before heading up to her room. She sat down on the bed while Sam put her bag in the corner. She sat on the bed next her.
"So do the guys know I'm coming?" she asked. Sam smiled and shook her head. "I know you want to see them but you have to wait until Tuesday. I want to surprise them that you're going to the festival with us." She looked a little sad at first and then started laughing.
"What's so funny?" Sam asked.
"I'm just trying to picture Freddie's face when he sees the two of us standing in front of him" Sam had to laugh along. Freddie hadn't believed her when she said she had a twin, telling him it was a joke.
"Yea that should be funny." They talked for awhile until Mel said she was tired. Sam told her she was going to Carly's and would be home in a little while. Saying goodbye to her mom she left.
As she walked through the park Sam thought about Mel. They were identical in every physical way but not in personality. Sam was the tough one, who never back down and hated school. Mel was the quiet, sensitive one who made friends easily and loved school. She laughed again as she thought of Freddie's face when he would see the two of them.
Before she knew it she was at Carly's building. Going inside she ignored Lubert's screams to 'GET OFF HIS FLOOR', got into the elevator and waited until it reached Carly's floor. She looked at her watch. It was 10.50. As the bell sounded that she had reached her required floor, she leaned away from the wall and waited for the doors to open. As she went to step out she saw Freddie and Lauren kissing waiting for the elevator. Sam ignored them walking by.
"Oh hey Sam" he coughed before being pulled by Lauren into the elevator. She smiled at Sam wickedly and Sam turned and walked straight into Carly's apartment. She was still in her Pj's having breakfast at the table.
"Hey Carly" she said going to sit at the table.
"Hey. Where did you disappear to this morning?"
"Nowhere...I went home and helped my mom with a few things... So, any plans for today?"
"No...Why don't we go ask Freddie if he wants to go see a movie or something?"
"Freddie's busy...I just seen him leave with Lauren." She went to grab a slice of toast so as not to look at Carly. "So want to go shopping?" Carly asked.
"Sure but I have to get home for four...my mom wants me to do something with her"
"Wow you and your mom must be getting on ok then!" Carly pointed out.
"Yeah well, while I was at home this past week we kind of...I don't know...started getting along...It's nice."
"Aw that's great Sam! Well give me half an hour and we can go ok?" she went to get ready.
