Chapter Three - Part Two

Chapter Three - Part Two

 

It was Kristen, my cousin and the girl who’d bullied me throughout my childhood. I rubbed my eyes but when I opened them again she was still there. I sighed.

“Hi, Kristen " what brings you here?”

“Can I come in please, Evelyn?”

I ushered her in and grudgingly offered her pancakes which she declined. Andrea peered curiously over the top of the newspaper she was reading. I had the feeling she thought Kristen was an ex of mine; we looked nothing alike " probably because Kristen was as fake as the plants in my doctor’s office.

“I need your help,” Kristen said.

“Why me?”

“You’re the only family member I can even slightly put up with.”

I raised my eyebrows sarcastically " I couldn’t help but dislike Kristen. I had the feeling that she hadn’t changed one bit.

“I need a place to stay, Will kicked me out. It will only be for a couple of weeks while I’m looking for a new place.”

“Let me think about it. Could I have a minute with my friend please; the lounge room is just through there.”

Kristen walked off and I turned to Andrea.

“That’s my cousin, Kristen. What should I do? We’ve never got along.”

“Don’t worry, it will be okay,” Andrea said.

She leaned in and kissed me sweetly. I could taste the pancakes on her lips. It was blissful.

There was a quiet cough from behind me. I looked around and there was Kristen. Her face said it all. I scowled and prepared for the worst.

To be continued…