I woke up in the morning to the terrible pain in my head.. I breathed out in pain and held my head.. It was awful!
"Christine!" I called slowly and shook her a little because she's a deep sleeper. "Hmm!" She grumbled from inside her sleep.
"Wake up" I said with little energy.
she woke up and scratched her eye balls to the root.
"Chrystal what's it?" She finally said as she watched how I held my head. She sat up in a hurry and touched my skin.
"Oh My God!" She exclaimed.
" You're running a very high temperature" She said, shocked. She laid me back on the bed and rushed downstairs.
She probably went to alert the others. I was really weak... It felt like I was carrying a mountain on my head. Oh! Why did I have to fall sick now? We don't even have enough money!.
I heard a few steps and then the door flung open.
"Chrystal!" Amelia called and sat next to me. "What happened to her?" She asked.
"She's complaining of a headache and her temperature is really high" Christine explained. "Oh dear!... She has a fever. We need to take her to the hospital" Amelia suggested.
"Hospital?! We don't have enough money to do that and it's just a fever right? We have a nurse neighbor so just go call her" Prisca said pointing her finger in the direction of the door.
"How sure are you that it's a fever?... We both know this isn't the first time she's having such problems" Ivan added with all seriousness.
"Pls we have to do something" Christine said with heavy eyes.
Prsica ran out of the room ... she's definitely going to find the nurse. I couldn't think well nor say anything.. I just watched as they were all worried.
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Christine's POV
"A little rest will do the trick after this medicine" The nurse said, all dressed in her attire.. She was preparing for work before we called.
She handed over the medicines to Amelia who was standing right next to her.
"She's really weak. If after the medicine all these symptoms still persist, you have to take her to see a doctor" She marked.
"Okay" I replied.
"Pls Arnold see her to the door"
I can't believe this, Why now?? Oh Chrystal... pls wake up.
I stared at her ... She was fast asleep. The nurse also connected a drip to her hand. "She'll be fine" Amelia assured and gave me a side hug.
I wiped the tears from my eyes and nodded, gulping down the saliva in my mouth. We all left the room for Chrystal to rest and settled in the parlour.
We sat down to discuss how we're gonna get money... and if there are any favourable job opportunities out there.
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Intro— I'm Christine Raymond and that was my twin sister Chrystal. We are fraternal twins, yeah! Non identical. We lost our parents years back and they left this house for us.
We couldn't live here alone so we invited out street friends with no one to care for them to come join us and it has been remarkable.
We have lived together for too long that we are now like family.. Arnold ,Jerome, Prisca , Amelia
, Ivan , I and my sister.
***
I switched on the TV and to my greatest surprise, a job advertisement was going on. Thank goodness we didn't miss it!!
"Walter's Enterprise" I said.
"What do you think?" Amelia asked and a big smile crept on my face. No one in their right sense would reject this offer for anything.
"I'll take it... well I'll try" I said, not so sure of myself.
"Oh.. don't worry, you'll do great" Ivan assured me and I smiled. "Thanks" I appreciated.
***
Royce's POV
The night was long, I thought as I woke up to the sound of the cool music still playing in my room. It helps me to sleep.
"Stop music" I said and the music stopped. I jumped out of bed with high hopes believing that it's just gonna be another boring day.
I freshened up and went downstairs for breakfast. I skedaddled down the stairs and I noticed that the table hadn't been set yet , so I walked straight to the kitchen and I met our head chef— Lisa.
"Hey Lisa! What's popping?" I said with a flirty smile and stylishly picked an apple from the fruit tray.
"Look how handsome you look" Lisa complimented with a blush.
"I still don't understand why women aren't falling for you" She added with a quick frown. "Huh?"
"Well soon you won't be allowed to eat in this house until you bring home a bride" She said and shot me a stare.
"You've started talking like mom" I said disgustedly as I took a bit from the apple. "So no one has caught your attention before?" She asked surprised.
Why does it have to be me all the time?! A day doesn't pass without this question. "I don't know, but"
"There is always a but" Someone obviously said from behind. I rolled my eyes and turned. "Good morning mother" I greeted with force.
"Pls tell what's good about the morning?" She asked huskily.
"Really mom!, not now" I said disturbed , heading out of the kitchen not ready for another story. She followed me out of the kitchen and kept throwing words at me but I didn't even listeni just
focused on my phone.
"Bye mom" I finally said and walked out of the mansion.
"Hey I'm not done yet" She yelled from behind but I didn't bother to react. A car drove into the compound as I stepped out...
Whoever it was,winded down and I chuckled.
Friends! Maya and Sammy "You coming?" Maya asked.
I walked straight up to the car, opened the door and we zoomed off. I guess today isn't a work day....
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Christine's POV
I sat next to Chrystal in the room waiting patiently for her to regain consciousness. I couldn't hold the news to myself anymore.. I wanted her to know that I have a job in mind I wanna apply for.
I watched as she slept calmly and I didn't notice her fingers move. Her eyes shook and mine beamed.
"Chrystal!" I called with joy resounding in my voice.
"Christine" She called slowly and finally opened her eyes.. She's awake!!
