I layed in bed on the night before that I knew I was going to talk with Lieng. Agnes was going to talk to Mo Li. I don't think I slept a wink that night.
I am not sure how this is going to go. The two girls are so close, so I am really not doing to well with this whole situation. I know it has to be done. Lieng is getting pretty close to a young man at school and he is all she talks about. I hope he is an understanding sort of fella, because he is going to have to be to come into this household.
Li-Liengs story:
I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I met a boy at school and his name is Sam Sekemoto. He is so gorgeous, is that a good word for a guy, who cares. All I know, I really, really like him and he likes me. He ask me over to his house after school on Friday and dad said I could go. Yay!
We started talking and talking. We were in this baby's room or something, but I don't remember seeing a baby. He said his grandma couldn't bear getting rid of the stuff right now. Anyway, out of the blue, I kissed him. I do not know what made me do it, but I did and I am glad.
It was so romantic, I guess, I barely know the meaning of the word. He said he liked me from the moment he laid eyes on me, I thought I was going to melt. My heart was racing, my palms were sweaty and I know I was two shades of blush, from the way my face felt.
All I could do was stare, but I had to quit, it is so rude. He was looking into my eyes and I knew that we were going to be together. I told Sam I had to go home, he said he didn't want me to, so I stayed a little longer and we kissed some more and I felt so safe and secure when he put his arms around me. Oh my, look at the time. My parents are going to have a fit. I ran out and got in a cab. That is when I saw the lights, oh no. I am in BIG trouble.
When the cop pulled up, mom was waiting for me and wasn't too happy. She told me to get to bed and she would talk to me in the morning. Oops, she was not thrilled, at all with me. After I knew mom was in bed, I called Sam and told hin that I really enjoyed our talk and he said he did to and would probably see me over the weekend.
The next morning, I did not want to get out of bed, so I kept laying there, hoping no one would bother me, too late. I heard dad calling me from the basement, so I went to take my punishment. After I got down there, he said he wanted to show me something.
Wow, those were pretty good. I knew mom had been working on something, but I never came down here. I asked where Mo Li's pictures were. Dad got a sad look on his face and said there is something he had to explain to me. I listened very carefully as dad explained about the immortality and heirs and ambrosia and yadda, yadda........everything seemed to run together. I didn't hear anything about my sister and then it dawned on me, I was the one that was going to be immortal. I wouldn't have it! Not fair!!
Dad didn't know what to do except stand there and listen to me rant and rave. I felt betrayed for some reason. I finally stopped and started crying, daddy put his arms around me and I apologized for behaving so badly.
I told daddy I had some thinking to do and I was going to my room and I left the poor man to lick his wounds.
Mo-Li's side:
It was such a sunny, warm day. I decided to go fishing, but mom said she needed to talk to me. She had a serious look on her face, so I thought I had better not argue. She started explaining about some stuff about gardening, cooking, something fishy and some kind of fruit. I tried to pay attention, but my mind kept wandering. Then she said something about Lieng being immortal and daddy being immortal. I didn't believe her at first, but the look on her face told me it was true.
I got angry at first and then, I realized mom and I were in the same situation. She explained that she was angry too, but it was daddy's heritage and we had to respect that. I couldn't get angry with sis, it wasn't her fault either. I had to talk to her, she was my best friend and I had to let her know we were in this together.
Li-Liang's Side Again:
Mo Li and I decided to run across the street and go fishing for a bit and get our mind off of things. I might as well get started if I am going to have a Perfect Aqairium. After a couple of hours of fishing, we went home and the phone rang. It was Sam and we talked for a few minutes. I asked him over, I just had to see him and I needed a hug, boy, that sounded corny. Oh well, he said he would be right over. Mom said it wasn't the right time for company and I told her, he is not company, he is going to be the father of the next immortal. My mom kinda looked shocked, but I guess she understood.
After Sam kissed me hello, I guess it looked like I was about to cry and he asked me what was wrong. It all came out in a burst of tears and he probably didn't understand a word I said. After I was done, he just stood there and looked at me....
and then he said something that I thought I would never hear. "I love you Lieng". I started crying all over again. This was just too much news in one day, not sure if I could handle too much more. I guess mom and dad heard all of the crying and the four of us stood there and chatted for a while.
I am standing there looking at Sam and then looking at my dad and I realized that Sam had some of the same features as my dad had. I never ask Sam where he was from, so that might be a good subject to bring up, but not now. I think mom and dad really like Sam from the looks of it. After quite a bit of talking, Sam said he needed to go because he didn't want to be out past his curfew, we kissed goodnight and he left. I found Mo Li and took her hand and told her to follow me.
We went to Mom's thinking place and stared at the stars and just stood there. After all, we were twins and we already knew what each other was thinking.
