Chantria
I was enjoying myself while taking my breather on our way to the Maldives. It was quiet inside the plane and I could only hear the swishing of the wind. The plane was already flying above the clouds and it was too late for me to realize how many hours we had been inside. I was about to sleep but my rest was interrupted when a commotion took place where I was.
"Can you please calm your butt, Aiyara?" I exclaimed, calling Chanel by her second name, which by the way, she hated the most.
She glared at me. "My butt is always calm, Yvonne," she retorted. I didn't hate my second name, so I didn't take it as an insult.
"You've been fidgeting on your seat ever since we took flight. I know you're excited but can you calm down for a moment? Get lost in the Maldives.”
She snorted. "I'm not fidgeting. I'm simply taking selfies. What's wrong with that?"
"Then, can you please take a selfie quietly? How can you be so fidgety just capturing your Espasol face?”
"What?" she exclaimed. "My face is not Espasol!"
"Yes, it is."
"No, it's not."
We continued bickering and slapping each other's hands when someone beside me spoke. "If you're going to continue making noises, I will kick the two of you out of this plane right now."
Chanel and I immediately stopped slapping each other. However, the two of us have not stopped growing older. When I saw Leigh open her eyes slowly, I just closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.
I didn't know what she did next to me but one thing was for sure, Chanel would be dead to me later.
This must have been the longest trip of my life because we spent a day and several hours in the car just to get to the Maldives from Canada. My ass was almost on fire because of the length of the trip. But I know that our three-day stay would be worth it, for sure.
"I told you. We should have ridden Dad's private plane," Chanel whined. "I feel like my butt is about to explode!"
"You don't have a butt, Aiyara," I teased.
She was about to throw her handbag at me but I immediately hid behind Leigh. She couldn't do anything but glare at me and raise her middle finger in my direction.
I just laughed while getting my suitcase. I would also annoy her for three days in this place. But of course, that was not my main goal. I had to enjoy this vacation as much as possible. I couldn't wait to go to the beach and then flex my newly built abs that I worked on for almost a few years.
"So," said Chanel, "we're staying at Meeru Island Resort and Spa. It's an island on the easternmost tip of North Male Atoll in the Maldives–“
Carleigh looked back at her. "Chanel, shut up. We don't have to hear that. Just tell us how to get there.”
She pouted before leading us outside for our ride. I couldn't help but laugh because she was always like that. It was a good thing that she knew a lot of things about something we didn't know. However, she didn't have to tell me everything. Sometimes, she was imparting pieces of information that we could instantly find on the internet.
We knew that she could memorize almost everything she sees for the first time, but no need to flex it all the time—especially not to us.
I took a deep breath and savored the smell of the beach when we reached the island. We even had to wear sunglasses because of the bright light coming from the scorching sun. I've also been trapped at home for a long time so I felt like my eyes couldn't handle the level of beauty possessed by this island.
The water was so blue that I could almost see the bottom of the sea even when we were just on board our private yacht. The weather was also beautiful and the sky was blue too. The sea and the sky were connected because of their color.
"Sorry, girls," said Chanel as she carried her luggage. "I think this is where we part ways. I'll enjoy my vacation, you enjoy yours. Bye!”
I was about to stop her but I stopped myself. I just smiled as I watched her walk to where we were going to stay.
Maybe it was a good thing, too. We have been together for several years and almost everything one does, everyone does. There was nothing wrong about doing something on our own. Sometimes, the faces of my twins were disgusting.
I faced Leigh who had just finished picking up the luggage. "What about you?" I asked.
"I'm going to the spa. You?”
"I'm going swimming. Enjoy!”
I didn't wait for her answer and went to our cabin first. Chanel must be where she is now. Vlogging.
It was not the right time to worry about her. I would make fun of her later because that was not the only reason I came here. I needed to enjoy this! We could only go to this island one and only once could we travel this far.
Wearing my red two-piece bikini, I walked out of the cabin. I was also wearing my straw hat. It was a bit windy so I had to touch it. I fixed my sunglasses before heading to the sea. And when my feet touched the cold water, I couldn't help but sigh.
It has been a while since I've gone to a beach. Besides, being busy with school, we didn't like going to the beach. We preferred hiking when there was a vacation. That was the reason why we were so excited about Dad's gift.
There were also beaches in Canada, but it was still different when it was far away from the place where we grew up. And one more thing, we were also blown away by the breeze there. We wanted a new atmosphere and new air to breathe.
I spent most of the day swimming under the blazing heat of the sun. The sun didn't hurt my skin but I still didn't take it since I might get skin cancer. But with just that, I almost immediately noticed that my skin get tanned.
When I was done, I stood and walked back to the cabin. I was suddenly hungry and I didn't bring enough food for myself. I also needed to see what happened to my twins, especially Chanel. Maybe, she went somewhere and got herself drunk. She was prone to accidents and unexpected incidents. I was afraid that she might fight with someone else here.
On my way to the cabin, I stopped on my track when a guy pointed at my face. "You!" he exclaimed.
My eyes widened as I pointed at myself. "Me? What about me?”
He marched closer to me and I noticed that he was in a bad mood. His forehead was frowning at me and his nose was about to turn red because of his anger. I didn't even know him! Why was he furious?
"Acting like you don't know me, huh?" He smirked. "After what you did at the bar, there's no way you would forget about me. You embarrassed me in front of everyone!” When he got close to me, I looked up because he was taller. I assumed he was about six feet. I was not small, but he was still hovering over me.
I still blinked at the accusation of the man I just saw. "Excuse me? Do I know you? And F.Y.I., I haven't gone to the bar ever since I stepped foot on this island. Maybe you mistook me for someone else. You know, I have–“
"Don't lie, young lady," he cut me off. "What happened at the bar is something no one can forget. And there's no use lying that you can't remember. I know people like you.”
This time, I was the one whose nose almost blew because of him. "Really? What kind of person am I, then?”
He smirked again. "Gold diggers."
Before I could even react, the guy was already lying on the floor. I just held my mouth because of shock and confusion. I didn't know what was going on. But this one was for sure, what he said hurt like hell. Even though I knew that I am not a gold digger, the pain was still in my heart.
No one has said those words to me before.
ChantriaIt took me a few seconds to realize what was happening. Carleigh was already beating up the guy who called me a gold digger. People were watching them but no one moved to stop them.That was my cue to stop my twin sister before she could kill this man. She needed to learn how to control her anger, especially when it comes to me and Chanel. I've noticed it for a long time that she tend to become violent when it comes to us but I just didn't pay attention to it before. She tends to be reckless when it comes to us.Whenever someone bullies me, she always comes to the rescue. Before, she was not violent. Recently I have noticed that she is being irritable and being physical. And I know, this wasn't good."Leigh, stop it! You might kill that." I held her fist before it could land on the guy's face again. The one guy looked handsome. Blood was clearly visible on his cheeks and lips. But it was his fault anyway for calling me that no matter what are his reason.I took Carleigh aw
ChantriaOn our second day, the three of us splashed around together in the water. At first, Carleigh refused to descend to the water, but she should be with us. We went here to enjoy, not to sulk. That was the reason why when we dragged her, escaping wouldn't have been possible. At the latter, she joined us swimming under the scorching heat of the sun."What?" Chanel exclaimed. "Carleigh beat someone last night! What happened?" She was drying her hair while sitting under an umbrella after we paddled."Yup! The guy might be dead by now. He must be thankful since I was able to stop her." I still shrugged as if nothing had happened. I was very annoyed yesterday, however, the man's words didn't affect me at all now. I know myself more than anyone— that I am not a gold digger."Wait! Why? Did he hit you or something? Tell me everything.”I sat between Chanel and Carleigh before telling her the story. "That guy marched in my direction, fuming mad, and accused me of something I didn't eve
Chantria I opened my eyes when I felt someone tap my cheek. I opened my eyes slowly until I could see Carleigh's worried face. When I looked around, I realized that it was not a dream. I was already outside the overturned car while Carleigh was trying to pull Chanel out who was still unconscious. That's when I felt pain all over my body. I don't even know what part hurts because I feel like I have a wound all over my body. I tried to stand up, but my body just screamed because of the pain so I lay down on the grass again. I adjusted my vision because it was out of focus. It's fading and it's like I'm going to lose consciousness again in just a few seconds. Honestly, I just want to close my eyes and sleep because my body is so heavy. But I know that I shouldn't. Something's wrong. I can feel it. Just the way Carleigh looked at me earlier, I knew something was wrong. "Wake up, Chantria," said Carleigh. I could tell the tiredness and pain in the tone of her speech, but she didn't car
Chantria“Run!” Carleigh shouted before pulling something from the side and raining gunfire.I just stopped before covering my ears. I carried Chanel even though she was very heavy.They turned out to be right. It’s really different when it comes to adrenaline. You can even carry a large refrigerator. I didn’t know that with my small build, I would be able to lift Chanel who is also about a few inches taller than me.I could hear the reverberating of the gun around me. I don’t know where the shooter is coming from. All I know is that I have to get out of there with Chanel. I also wanted to drag Carleigh out of there, but I know that I can’t. I know how hard my twin’s skull is.I didn’t realize that Carleigh was right next to me helping me lift Chanel. I was so nervous that I could only see the road.“I need you to get out of here, Chan,” he said. “Take Chanel with you. At the end of the road, Joaquin is waiting with the guards. They should probably be marching their way here. I will d
ChantriaI slowly opened my eyes. When my eyes adjusted, I looked around. Everything's white and quiet. All I could hear was the loud beeping of an engine.How many times have I seen this scenario in a movie? How many times have I told myself that this scenario is getting boring because it just keeps repeating itself? I can not remember. And here I am, like a star in a movie. A movie that I pray is just a big dream.I looked at who was in the bed next to me. There I saw that Chanel was still unconscious. It's just the two of us in a room. I tried to look on the other side of my bed, just in case Carleigh was there.My tears flowed quickly. I don't want to assume, but my tears won't stop from falling. I struggled to get up from lying down and removed the things that were attached to me. I immediately covered the wound from the IV before trying to stand up.I looked at Chanel's condition before I walked towards the door. But before I could even get close to it, it opened by itself. The
Chantria“Chantria…”I heard dad's soft and tired voice from behind me. But even so, I still didn't take my eyes off Chanel.Why isn't she waking up? Did something happen to her that I don't know about? Did she gain something deep because of what happened and dad just doesn't tell?"You need to eat or drink something. You'll drain yourself.”Instead of confronting and answering him, I said, "Why isn't Chanel waking up, Dad? She needs to wake up. I will only eat when I see her eating too. I won't be able to swallow the food, thinking that Chanel hasn't eaten anything yet. I won't forgive myself if anything happens to her too because of me."I heard him sigh before placing the tray containing the food on the side table of my bed. I can't even look at what's inside. He pulled out another chair and placed it next to me.Before speaking, he made me face him so I couldn't do anything but take my eyes off Chanel. "You need to stop this, Chantria. Do not punish yourself for what happened. It'
ChantriaBecause of Chanel's rage and crying, I voluntarily left the room. I asked dad to place me in a different room. And even though he hesitated, he didn't do anything to persuade me.He said we should calm down Chanel's anger first. But I know, this time, that her anger won't stop anytime soon. The only thing that can stop her anger towards me is if Carleigh comes back. And I wish she would.I don't know what to do without her. I don't know if I can live without her. I love her. I miss her. And I can't imagine a world without Carleigh in it.While lying in my hospital bed, I couldn't help but overthink. What if I'm the one who died and not Carleigh? Maybe everything would be okay for them, especially for Chanel. She really should inherit the company. She also has a dream that she can do any time after inheriting dad's company. Even though she is old, she can still do that.What about me? I don't even know what to do with my own life. Even if I don't inherit dad's company, it's no
ChantriaDuring the whole flight, I tried to sleep. But every time I close my eyes, the things I think about would bother me. There are just too many things messing with my mind.That's why I put my earphones in my ears and just listened to the music. I just looked out the window while on the plane. My flight will be about fifteen hours, so I distracted myself by listening to music, reading, and playing on the phone.The guy next to me slept for almost the entire flight. I can't help but feel envious. I hope I can also sleep like that. Since the incident, I haven't had a good night's sleep.When I looked in the mirror, there were eye bags under my eyes. But instead of paying attention to that, it's as if it doesn't bother me anymore. I'm also to blame for why I look like a panda now. When Chanel sees this, she will definitely tease me again.I stopped what I was playing when I remembered her.There is no one to tease me anymore. I can’t spend time with my family every day. And that's