My Twin, His Obsession

er. No sha

eyes fixed on the box in my hand. I quickl

uneven. The city felt vast and lonely. I found a di

ottle of water I' d bought. I swallowed it dryly,

ned over, gagging into a trash can

s? What are yo

me, his face a perfect mask of concern. He mu

ice soft and convincing. He even managed to look

at him, my sto

some medicine," I

ground. A flash of something-annoyance? embarrass

et under the bench. "Well, let'

being in a car with him, of him

ke the bus

ched for my arm. I pulled i

wed. "What is

he said, changing tactics. "Everyone' s

d we keep things secret. Now he wanted to sho

I said. "I' ll

my own eyes. I needed to

d. "Fine. Don' t be late." He turne

arm-up. The main prize. He had never planned to be with me. He' d always promised that

that group chat. He wasn' t

y. The house was already overflowing with p

sister, Finley, was hanging on his arm, laughing at something

making it official, Demian?" someone sh

emembered all the times he' d dismissed my desire to go public. "It' s not the right ti

kyard, my heart a hea

oulder. His smile didn' t falte

mile widened when she saw me.

her perfume cloying and sweet. "I

r snickered. "Look at her nec

te. The high neckline of my dress had slippe

ng in mock surprise. "Oh my god, F

She reached out and pulled my collar down fu

a vampire?" she asked, her vo

were on me, filled with judgment and amu

n' t move. He didn' t say a word to defend me. He just watched, his e

"Just a really passionate mosquito," I said, my vo