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Share Us
He raised a brow and a finger. “No backtalk, Caia. Clean up.”
I rolled my eyes and got up from the couch, grabbing the empty boxes and cans from the coffee table. I got rid of it in the kitchen, then walked back to the living room to watch my family socialize while I was once again being unwelcome.
Wavel was gloating over the amazing day she had, and she thanked Mom and Dad for taking her to town today. She was grateful, but she didn’t see an issue with her being the only one of their three children to receive all that attention.
“It’s late. You kids better go to sleep,” Dad said, reaching for Mom’s hand. Sly, Wavel, and I kept standing there while our parents walked upstairs, and silence between us was almost awkward as neither of us spoke.
Sly lowered his head to look at all the bag on the floor, and he picked up another three, clearing his throat. “I’ll get these to your room,” he told Wavel, and she nodded with a smile.
“Thank you.”
Sly headed upstairs, and I immediately wanted to follow him. I also wanted to tell Wavel about the eventful day I had. She wouldn’t like what we did. She wouldn’t understand anyway.
“I bought a sweater I know you’ll like. We can share it,” she told me, her eyes as gentle as ever.
“Why?”
“Because we’re twins. We share clothes all the time, silly.” She squatted down and reached into a Ralph Lauren bag, and she pulled out a white crewneck sweater. She stood up and unfolded the sweater, revealing an outfit-wearing bear.
I frowned, looking at the sweater with unsure eyes. “A bear?”
“A teddy bear wearing clothes. Isn’t it so adorable? I saw it in the window, and I told Daddy that I needed it. It’s so comfortable too.”
“How much was it?” I didn’t live under a rock. I knew Ralph Lauren was yet another designer who sold overpriced items.
“Six-hundred dollars,” Wavel said, nonchalant. “Do you not like it?”
“I do. But I don’t want to ruin it. You know I’m clumsy. I will probably get ketchup on it or something.”
“Oh, don’t be silly. You won’t ruin it. I got it for the both of us. But I do want to take it to Vancouver and wear it when I meet Jack. He loves teddy bears.”
Weird, but okay.
“What else did you buy?” I asked, peeking into the shopping bags.
“Lots of things, but can I show you tomorrow? I’m tired. I’ve been on my feet all day.”
“Oh, yes. Sure.”
She picked up the bags and smiled at me before heading upstairs. I didn’t follow her. I wasn’t tired, and the library was calling me. I needed to hold a book in my hands to fill the void Sly had left.
Chapter 32
SLY
I waited in Wavel’s room, and when she entered, I quickly reminded myself that she wasn’t Caia. I was angry at her for wanting to visit that idiot in Vancouver, and I was angry because she didn’t notice me the way I did.
I had to go easy on her.
“Did you have fun today?” I asked, leaning against her desk with my arms crossed over my chest.
She smiled gently and put the bags next to the others on the bed. “I did. You?”
Yes, I did have fun today, fucking Caia and imagining it was you.
I shrugged. “Just watched TV all day,” I responded.
“Oh.”
