Chapter 21 - not single anymore? (2/2)

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The knocking on her door woke her up. Whoever the person was, they better have a good reason for being at her house at 7.30am.

She struggled to open her eyes before walking to the door and opening it.

”Sis!”

”Why are you two here so early? What's happening?”

They replied her by wrapping her in a bear hug. She was the first child but the smallest, her younger brother Tayo (1) stood at a good 6'1 while her sister Dupe (2) stood at a 5'8. They all looked nothing alike at first glance; their similarities were in their character.

Her sister was fair skinned and had the family beauty in her back pocket. She should have been the right one to bear the name Tale as it meant Light, she was equally skinny and a bit tall for her age, at 17, or maybe she was just short. Her brother at age 20 was dark skin as well but he simply looked different, the tallest in the family, had the perfect eye brow and nails that Dupe had threatened, on more than 10 occasion to shave and cut in his sleep. They both studied industrial Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering respectively.

She repeated her question as they released her from their embrace.

”Haven't the two of you heard of something called the telephone? You know that device that has made life easier for everyone around the world?”

”We wanted to surprise you.” her sister said brushing past her.

”Wow! Roses? Does this mean you're not single anymore?”

There was a rose in every corner and on any surface of her living room she saw fit.

She rolled her eyes as she closed the door.

Her younger brother opened the bag he had on his shoulders to unload video games on her table.

”What is that?”

”Video games.” he said as he brought out brand new game pads as well. ”And we are hungry, we ran out of mom and dads without eating.”

”And the real reason you two came over is now clear for the world to see.”

”Sis, can I borrow this?” Dupe came out of her room holding a lipstick she had forgotten she had.

”OK time out! I have a few things planned for today.”

”You always have things planned.” Tayo said cutting her off

”No video games.” she continued like she hadn't just been interrupted ”I am not a chef for the two of you, no talking about my roses and no stealing my makeup, I would have use of it someday.”

”So can I take this one, it is a beautiful cherry red and it goes well with my skin color, we are made for each other.”

Well today is going off to a good start she thought.

”Nothing is free, any makeup item you collect is #100,000, using my TV is twice that and eating my food is another 400% increase on the first two charge”

”Well you are the accountant”

”You bet!” she said as she walked to the kitchen to make breakfast.

She had to eat more; eating more would make the pain go away! Right