Two

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Danielle's POV

"3,2,1, Happy New Year!!!" the whole family erupted in cheers and I could hear indistinct voices but I wasn't really focused on that right now.

I looked to my side and saw Julie fussing with Ashlyn at one corner of the room. They were messing with the Christmas tree. Why was that still there? Oh yeah we just celebrated Christmas.

I then looked across the dining table where I was sitting. I frowned. Ashley was avoiding me... Well not avoiding but she wouldn't look me in the eye.

What did she mean by I was being weird? I was just being honest.

I stood up and went to meet Daniel at the balcony. It was snowing lightly now. Leaning on the railing he looked over his shoulder and smiled "Hey"

I took a deep sigh and leaned against the wall "Hey"

Raising his eyebrows and with a smirk he said "I see you told them already"

Feigning surprise I raised my eyebrows "How'd you know?"

We had been trained from a very young age to always pay attention to our surroundings. How could he not have noticed?

Scoffing he said "Well Ashley's losing her shit and Julie's fake smile ain't fooling me"

I smiled "Well I guess you're right, Ashley's not looking at me and Julie..." I paused "Julie's talking to Ashlyn... that's annoying." At this point I was frowning.

Without letting him to give me a reply I asked "Do you think they're doing it on purpose?"

Looking at me like I'd lost it, he inquired "What exactly are they doing on purpose? You're the one that confessed to them without prior notice"

I looked at him feeling betrayed "You told me that would work."

He laughed "Well it didn't."

"Someone's eavesdropping"he said again with a smile.

I sighed "I know"

Taking a moment to think about our conversation I muttered to myself "I mean...I did all you asked me to. Why're they so clueless?"

Daniel looked at me tiredly "Honestly Danielle, you're overthinking it... it's probably not that bad" he paused "Wait a minute...it's not even been up to 3 hours yet!!!" he exclaimed and looked at me exasperatedly "Stop panicking."

Running my hands through my braids and bringing myself to stand up against the wall, I started pacing a little - something I do when I'm anxious - which doesn't happen a lot of time.

"I have to panic, I NEED to panic. Daniel they treat me like a kid. Jules patted my head. She PATTED my head. I ain't no dawg. And why would they ask me if I like Agnes? That bitch's ugly as fuck."

Daniel rolled his eyes at me "Language."

I shrugged "Yeah, yeah, whatever. But seriously, I've had a crush on them since like forever. And then they turned out to be NOT STRAIGHT and -"

"Okay, okay, okay enough." Daniel interrupted.

"Rude" I complained.

"Look just...calm down. I mean, you're losing your shit too at this point. One of you has to be sane to hold this conversation."

I palmed my face and asked him worriedly "Do you think they'll understand?"

"I know they will Danielle. You're my twin, and the only time you ever panic is when it has something to do with them. I know you'll do fine... You always do fine." He assured me and patted my shoulders.

Looking at him with gratitude I smiled "Thank you, really. This meant a lot."

He grinned mischievously and spread his arms "Hug?"

I made a disgusted face "Don't push your luck. And don't ever tell anyone this happened."

He rolled his eyes and scoffed then said under his breath "And she's back to being a bitch."

I glared at him "What did you say?"

He raised his arms up in defense "I didn't say shit."

We both nestled on the railing and looked across the street. It was bustling with kids and there was neon lights everywhere.

After some moments of silence Daniel inquired "Have you called them yet?"

I frowned, my complexion turning dark...a side of me I never want my friends to ever see.

"No."

Looking worried Daniel said "You should."

I huffed stubbornly "I don't wanna."

He smiled at me and taunted "You know...you act like a spoiled kid sometimes."

"No I don't."

"Yes you do, just overcome your fears and call them."

"Says the guy that can't even confess to a girl."

He looked at me confused "Watcha mean?"

I huffed hauntingly "I know you like Ashlyn."

His eyes widens "How'd you know that?"

I rolled my eyes "I notice things."

"Dang that's creepy." he said rubbing his shoulders with his palms.

I just shrugged it off "Whatever."

We stood outside for some time and just listened to the wind and watched the children playing in the snow. Daniel left at some point and I took a few minutes to put my thoughts together.

I took a deep sigh and proceeded to go inside the house.

In the living room, Ash was nowhere to be found and Jules... Well she was watching TV.

Weird... I've never seen her do that before.

I took a step forward and called out to her "Hey Jules."

She stiffened and looked at me robotically with a smile that looked like a cry for help "Hey Danielle, what's up with you"she said and I could she her visibly cringe at her own words.

"You okay?" I asked worriedly.

"Oh I'm good, I'm totally fine." She said with that fake smile still plastered on her face.

"Uh, no you're not. You've been acting all off since earlier when I came to get you. Now that I think of it, Ashley's also been acting weird." Ashlyn looked up from her phone and continued "Is everything okay between you girls?"

Looking shocked Jules stuttered "W- we're fine." She then cleared her throat "Uhm, I need to...go to the bathroom, Yes! The bathroom." She said and scurried away.

Ashley cocked her eyebrows "She didn't need to tell me but, Okay?" Then went back to her phone.

I stood in the middle of the room thinking... why's she like that?

Jules is never the one to act out like that unless she feels terribly guilty about something.

Now the question is

What did she do so wrong?

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What do y'all think she did?

Adios

Ashley💜

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