This had to be the most boring day of the whole summer, if you could call it summer around here. Trees covered just about every inch of sky and even the clear parts practically no sun got through from the clouds. However I loved it here this was my home this was the place I grew up, this was Elkmont, Alabama population 470. I didn’t mid it being the most boring day because it was still going to be better than tomorrow, the first day of school. I hated school, not because of the work (that was all easy for me) but more for being myself. I was different than most of the kids around here in this was a small southern town where you expected all the kids to dress one certain way and talk with a southern accent and most of them did except my twin brother Dominic and I. We both dressed scene or Goth as the people call us around here. Goth was no were near scene and Dominic and I stressed that as much as we could but we were always the freaky goth kids who got shoved into lockers or pushed around. Our mother said that if we dressed and talked like we did when we were younger we would have other friends besides each other, but Dominic was the only friends I needed.
“Hey Joetta” I heard Dominic’s quiet voice say as he walked into my room. I looked over at him, the biggest difference with us was our heights he stood at 6’0 and I stood at 4’11. Other than that we were normal twins, both had black hair and Hazel eyes. I did however have a chubbier face then he did but thats it.
“What’s up bro?” I asked him stretching out my legs.
“Its time for dinner mom said get down stairs now.” I rolled my eyes, my mom had told me earlier to go down stairs that dinner was done but I didn’t feel like going so now she was sending Dominic to get me.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah I’m going.” I stood up and walked down stairs with Dominic.
My mother was putting our plates on the table when we arrived in the kitchen. I sat down at the table and looked at the empty place at the table. My fathers. My dad was in Iraq now and wouldn’t be back for a while. He was the thing that kept my mother sane when he was gone like now she doesn’t know what to do. That’s the reason I acted like I did with my mom. Believe me I loved her but I hated how she acted when my dad wasn’t around. I mean I have never had a boyfriend in my life and I wasn’t lost or what ever she was.
“There you are Joanna!” my mom said in her think southern accent, I had one to but I learned to hide it except when I was angry or really upset.
“Yeah I was daydreaming when you first called me.” I said rolling my eyes. I saw Dominic try to
Hide a laugh from across the table. My mother ignored me and sat down and led us in saying grace.
“Oh heavenly father we thank you for all you have given us. We thank you for keeping us safe and keeping all of those around us safe. And lord please bring Henry back safe. In Jesus name Amen.”
“Amen” Dominic and I said in unison. I thought about my father as we ate. How was he doing? What was he doing? And was he ok?
“So there is a new doctor in town.” my mom said smiling. She worked at the hospital and always loved to tell us about her day. “His name is Carlisle Cullen.” I laughed were was this guy from? Who named their kid Carlisle? My mom shot a glare at me. “Well as I was saying he is very nice and very good looking.” Dominic and I looked at her, she was married she wasn’t suppose to be checking out guys! “He is so young but he has been to so many good schools! I’m surprised he would want to work here.” she finished.
“Well if he’s as good as you say maybe he can fix Joanna.” Dominic said laughing.
“Oh shut up!” I said smiling “Mr. I fall off the roof.” he gave me a look.
“Mine was on accident! You jumped off the bridge and broke your legs for fun!” I smiled at the memory. It was the most exciting thing I’d done, even with the wheelchair.
“Ok you two, we are not having this conversation any more!” she warned “Now eat!”
We finished our meal in silence but Dominic and I would start laughing for no reason. Well I couldn’t get the name Carlisle out of my head. What century was this guy born in? I had no idea what Dominic was laughing about it might have been the same thing but then again it might not have been
After a while of just sitting down laughing my mother sent the two of us to bed. We said goodnight then went into our bedrooms. I couldn’t sleep, I was still used to staying up practically all night and I didn’t want to stop. Also the thought of seeing the people at school made me nauseous, I didn’t mind what they said it was just the being pushed around part that I didn’t like.
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