Bring it on, Nasty!!

Chapter 4

Maira

"Go away " I say covering my face with a pillow to get rid of Renee's screams in my ears to wake me up. She mercilessly rips away the pillow and continues screaming.

AAAAhh! She is a million times worse than any alarm clock in existence!

Defeated I open my eyes glaring at her with my sleepy eyes seriously considering if it will be a crime if I murder my cousin.

Suffocate her with the pillow?

Strangle her with the sheets?

Rachel who is standing behind her shrugs apologetically as if to say, ' You know how Renee is'. Which I unfortunately do, and all too well at that.

Though Renee and Rachel share the same face, doll-like looks with their delicate features,hazel brown eyes and naturally pouty lips, that's just about where the similarities stop. Their natures are way too different from each other.

Rachel is shy , reserved and an introvert. Renee, on the other hand, is out-going, loud and I doubt she even knows the meaning of introvert.

They are both older to me by a couple of years but Renee is the baby of her elaborate and extended family. She was born four minutes after Rachel, who considers herself to be older than her owning to those precious minutes.

The twins came here by their own free will, specifically because of a special course on writing that was given at Alham High school ( I'm joining the same school ) . Where an old and famous writer was giving writing classes, Evan Parkers.

This is his home town and he believed in young talent.

The course was almost near its end now and no more than a couple of months are left. ( I don't understand the twisted education system of this town )

After the course is over the twins will leave, I'll be left here all alone.

I don't even want to think of living in this big house all by myself.

Rachel being Rachel is taking several online courses but Renee says she will go on a world tour after the completion of course. And when the next academic year starts they will enroll in college.

Their dad already has some agreements signed up for them with huge publication houses for when they start to write their own books. Getting anything you want, handed to you on a silver platter wasn't a big deal in my family. If your family has generations and generations of history and association with money almost nothing is impossible.

I know we girls have unfair advantage. But I have never been the one to splurge ( except , Occasionally on books ) my mom taught me the value of money. Besides, Now, I don't want to do anything with Dad and that includes his money.

I think Rachel will be a good writer But Renee, I'm pretty sure I'll be her only reader on this entire planet. Only God knows what she will write.

" We need to go shopping " Renee declares gleefully " You need to get stuff for your new school "

I grimace. Being a new student is bad enough but being a transfer student who joined mid semester is worst.

Apparently, Rachel notices how exactly thrilled I'm about school and tries to salvage the situation " We can buy new clothes and books " She tries to lure me with my greatest weaknesses.

Books.

" And school stuff " Renee adds chirping brightly.

Rachel sighs, her sister really doesn't get it sometimes.

I drag myself out of bed, my cousins had skipped school today to go shopping with me which is a very big deal considering their precious course and all.

I'm half excited, half depressed .

I was going out to buy new books and new clothes. That was a good thing.

But the bitter fact that I'll have to buy them all from my Dad's money, no matter how much I'll hate using it puts a damper on things.

' Maybe ' A little voice inside my head speaks ' Maybe I can try getting a part-time job ' It is bad enough that he will be paying my school fee, but I will not be thrilled If I'll have to take his money for any of my additional activities.

After my Idea about getting a part-time job hopefully soon, I considerably lighten up and proceed to take a bath, Brush my teeth and join my cousins for breakfast.

After breakfast, we are going out shopping.

4 Hours Later......

I'm in a movie theater.

Yup, We left the house with the sole intention of going shopping and for some time were honestly buying shoes and Renee went all swoony over her new pair of jimmy choos.

I refused to buy anything and Rachel wasn't much of a shoe person, she was satisfied with the closet full of branded shoes she has back home.

She was looking forward to clothes shopping though.

My good mood evaporated in the shop and Renee took it as an opportunity to drag us to the movie theatre to ' Cheer me up'.

I was neither interested in the movie nor was cheered up.

When the movie finished Renee was fangirling about the hero and comparing him to her boyfriend.

"Zac's just like him....."

" His smile is so amazing ....."

"He does this......, He does that...." , Blah Blah Blah My ears were ready to drop off and go away on a vacation from the sides of my head.

Renee is involved in a long distance relationship with this guy Zac Corners, who was a college student and their relationship was on and off unlike her sister Rachel who is involved in a long distance relationship as well with a guy named Derek ,he is of the same age as her and they had been dating since middle school . Rachel says he is her soulmate .

Their love stories make my eyes roll so high sometimes I fear they will get stuck that way.

Later , At clothes store......

Just as I had at the shoe store I discreetly ask the sales lady if there is a job available in their store for me. She looks up at me shocked considering that I have a pair of designer jeans in my hands.

I quickly shove it away, I was just checking them out of mild curiosity

I have no interest in them.

She shakes her head and informs me that I won't be able to find any job anywhere at this time of the year.

Disheartened I resist the urge to start screaming out in frustration.

What does the universe have against me?

Just like shoes, I'm not buying any new clothes either I think resolutely crossing my arms across my chest.

I shake my head stubbornly when Renee holds out a very pretty green dress for me.

" I thought we were shopping for school " Rachel remarks seeing that I'm not comfortable with Renee shoving pretty clothes in my face.

Renee shrugs nonchalantly flipping her silky blonde hair over her shoulder " We will shop for anything that's cute "

Despite myself my eyes land on the purple T-shirt

" TOO COOL TO GIVE A DAMN" Is written over it in big bold letters.

I have always had a weakness for printed T-shirts and Renee saw me eyeing it .

" Buy it, " She prompts, I look away from the T-shirt immediately " I don't think so, " I say trying to sound bored but she doesn't buy that and instead takes the T-shirt off the hanger and shoves it in my hand " Go put it on ! "

I head towards the changing rooms wanting to turn away and at the same time walk inside .

In the end, I walk inside and put it on.

I look at my reflection in the mirrored room. the T-shirt looks undoubtedly cool on me besides I felt like it had been speaking to me, Actually screaming at me

" TOO COOL TO GIVE A DAMN"

'Yes,' I think to myself looking at my mirror images.

I'm too cool to feel bad

Too cool to feel hurt

Too cool to feel gloomy

And too cool to think of my Dad.

I wish any of it were real.

I walk out of the room and toss the T-shirt on the counter " How much is this for? "

Renee is a certified retard, apparently, even after watching a movie and spending several hours shopping she still has the energy left to talk to us about going to an Amusement park.

" We are not kids " I remind her

" I'm too tired, " Rachel says shaking her head at her twin and I agree with her one hundred and one percent. Today was supposed to be shopping for back-to-school stuff ( never mind I brought myself just a single T-shirt ) " How does an amusement park fit into this ?"

Renee rolls her eyes at us " Who said it was just about school? Today was supposed to be a girl's day out " She says with a grin and Rachel groans "My heels are killing me "

But Renee is a relentless and merciless creature and I'm utterly helpless when I find myself at an amusement park along with the twins.

Renee runs around as excited as a little kid while I and Rachel follow her around like dead on feet Zombies . She grabs us popcorns and cold drinks. I simply chug down the drink and munch on popcorn as I drag my feet.

I usually love rides but seeing them now after a long day of exhaustion makes me dizzy.

Renee points towards the break dance ride excitedly and I swallow terrified " I swear to God, There is no way I'm getting on it "

Renee tries to convince me but I stubbornly stand my ground , Finally giving up with an indignant huff but a threatening promise " You might be skipping out on this one , but I'll make sure you get on to the other one " She grabs Rachel and moves away .

Rachel gives me a wide-eyed pleading look as her sister drags her, but I couldn't help her.

Minutes later when they both get off the ride .Renee still looks like she is bursting with energy but Rachel , Poor Rachel looks like someone threw her into a washing machine and tossed and spun her around.

" Next time," Rachel rasps " Next time she forces me to get on a ride. I'll push her off it! You tell the cops it was an accident " She says her pale as a ghost face looking hopefully at me and I nod readily in agreement.

Apparently, Renee is too unfazed by our plans to murder her because the next instant she lets out an excited shriek and my heart drops to my toes terrified once again.

What new torturous ride or a swing had she found?

She quickly points in a direction " Look at him! " She says wildly excited " That's Ambrose Wilde from our highschool. He is super hot , Isn't he? " She says with a dreamy look on her face, even Rachel's head snaps in the direction of the said guy.

I turn my eyes to where she is pointing at but my exhaustion suffering eyes can't clearly see the guy who is standing at a fair distance away from us and not to mention among a sea of constantly moving people. All I can manage to see is a tall form and the outline of broad shoulders.

" He is gorgeous, Isn't he? " beside me Renee asks, still, with the dreamy look on her face.

I pinch her

" Ouch! " Rubbing the spot where I pinched her she glares at me " What was that for ?"

" Just making sure you didn't get transported to La La Land, " I say with a wicked smile " Besides don't you have a boyfriend ?"

" I do, " She says matter of factly " But that doesn't mean I can't check out hot guys " She drops her voice " Besides, It's healthy for your eyes " She winks with her perfectly mascara-lined eyes.

Minutes later , Despite by protests I along with the twins is standing in line for the roller coaster.

Renee's face drops a little when she can't spot that hot guy again. She had lost the sight of him in this sea of people and has no clue where he is but Renee being Renee can't stay depressed for longer than like five seconds.

When our turn comes Rachel and Renee sit together. Unfortunately, I get separated from them because of a group of friends who take the seats behind them.

I guess most of them are couples judging by the way they are behaving but surprisingly among them I see a small, blonde haired girl too.

No worries, I take the empty seat behind them.

Seconds later I feel someone sit down beside me but I don't dare open my eyes. Roller coaster is my favorite ride but being on it now even when it is stationary is making me so very, very giddy.

With my eyes closed I consider getting up and out of this seat when suddenly the metal harness locks us all in and the ride starts.

I clench my already closed eyes tightly.I can feel my ponytail whipping my fave violently and from all around me screams fill my ears. My stomach bounces and dips and drops with every twist and turn on the roller coaster track.

My hands turn cold. I try to take in deep breaths but the constant motions of the ride ,the screams.......Then the motions come to a halt indicating that the ride had come to an end.

'Finally, it is over' For second pure relief washes over me now that the wild motions of the ride are over but the next instant stomach rebels deciding to chuck out whatever I have eaten since morning and before I can so much as cover my mouth with my hand, I throw up!

I FREAKING THROW UP!

" s**t ! " The guy sitting beside me yelps as I throw up all over his sneakers.

From what I could see they were once red but now they are covered in my puke.

I'm too mortified to look up and see the guy's face.

As soon as the metal harness lets us up, The people in the front seats probably his friends rush up to him.

Renee and Rachel come racing both their attention fixed only on me.

I stand bending from the waist clenching my stomach with one hand, covering my mouth with the other and dying with embarrassment.

Can somebody please toss me down this stupid ride?

Can aliens from the sky above kidnap me, please?

"Maira, Are you alright ?" Rachel who herself looks slightly green in the face, yet much better than I asks beside her, Renee looks extremely guilty

" I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have forced you "