MELISSA
As I went downstairs to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee the maids complimented me.
"You look beautiful miss Lisa"
"Ths dress suits you perfectly"
I smiled shyly, I don't think they've ever complimented me like that without Nora chipping in.
I've known Nora since I was 5 years old, and at that time she was 4, she always wanted what was mine.
I took a few pieces of pancakes and sat at the dining table for my breakfast.
I was in the last piece when papa walked in.
"Melissa" he called out. "Living room, now"
My heart was already pounding in my chest, but I stood up and mother and Nora were already there, looking all innocent like they did plan against me this morning.
"Were you trying to embarrass me yesterday Melissa" papa asked.
"No papa, I..."
"Quiet" paps voice rambled like an earth quake in the whole living room, my breath hung in my throat.
"We had already agreed that you would be marrying one of the Salvatore brothers, and Blake was the on available" he said, his composure returning back to normal
"Papa, I do not want to marry Blake" I said tears stinging my eyes.
"And why is that? He asked.
Well because he is abusive, a cheat, a foolish son who sells his father's company in five years time. But of course I can't tell any of them that.
"Because I ... he is a 30 year old man" I stammered.
I do not have enough evidence about his animalistic behaviour.
"Lisa" papa sighed "trust me, you will be well taken care of, mmm mi carino" papa said trying to reassure me.
But reverse was the case, those five years was hell for me, I can't risk it. I might end up becoming a murderer because with all the anger I've been harbouring, I might end up killing Blake in his sleep.
"This is for the company Lisa, the company you and your sister will inherit in the future... Please" he pleaded.
I know he genuinely wants to save the company but it's at my own peril, I'm sorry father, but I can't.
"Come sit close to your papa, I got you something" he said sweetly bringing out a small box.
He opened it and showed me the necklace, this was it, the necklace Nora will collect from papa.
'It is mine and I want it' I thought smiling, taking my hand to it. But the moment Nora caught a glimpse of it...
"Wow papa, that necklace is so beautiful" she beamed,
"Silver looks so good on me, don't you think so too Lisa" she asked faking a smile.
"I think it looks great on me too" I responded smiling through my teeth.
Like, shut the fuck up bitch.
"No I think, silver looks good on Nora and gold looks better on you Lisa" mama chipped in, a faint smile on her face.
"Let Nora have this for today" papa said
"But..." I started trying to object.
"Don't worry Lisa, I will get you a golden necklace soon, I promise" papa interrupted.
I simply smiled through my teeth, this might be harder than I thought.
With the way things are going, everything might end up being exactly the same no matter how many times I object.
Nora smiled happily as she took the necklace from papa.
'Stop stealing what's mine bitch' I cursed in my head.
She wore it and did a small dance bragging about how it suited her.
I remembered that immediately after this she'll take me to the kitchen, wanting to make coffee for herself, she'll tell the maids not to worry about it, so they'll leave us alone.
Immediately the water starts boiling, she'll tell me to sit, wanting to get it herself, but she intentionally puts the kettle on the counter... where I'm sitting... and the kettle slips and burns my leg.
Just then she walked up to were I was sitting and held my hand.
"Thank you papa" she said and got the too of us up.
"Papa will get you one next time okay?" she said sheepishly.
"Come let me make you some tea or coffee, let me make it up to you" she smiled.
I wished I could slap her and take my necklace back.
"But I just had coffee and pancakes" I said as she kept walking us to the kitchen.
"Yay! Let's make more then... I'm starving" she whined.
"Okay" I mumbled.
As we got to the kitchen she shooed the maids out of the kitchen and put a kettle on the gas stove top to boil.
She sat next to me showing off the new necklace.
I just sighed, waiting for the water to boil. Way to rub it in bitch.
The moment the kettle whistle went off, before she could stand up, I stood up.
"Rest Lisa, let me get it for you" she said standing up.
"No, Nora" I said shoving her back to the chair, "big sister's got this covered, let me make you coffee"
I went to the stove, turned it off and put the kettle on the counter, purposely making sure the kettle will slip in liked five seconds.
I turned to take the tea cups from the kitchen cupboards and then... bang!!!
I heard the kettle roll on the floor, the sound ringing in the whole kitchen.
"Arrrgh" Nora shouted, the hot water had bathed her left leg.
Good.
I smiled in satisfaction before turning to my heels to go help her.
"Oh my god Nora, are you alright" I pretended to care.
I took my hand to her leg, knowing it would cause her more pain if pressure was applied.
"Ouch" she winced "Don't touch it!" She yelled and I removed my hands immediately.
The maids had already rushed in at this point and I saw mother running toward the kitchen.
The moment she saw Nora on the floor holding her legs, she ran to her and knelt down at her side.
"What did you do??!" She yelled at me.
"I didn't mean to hurt her mother, I swear" but she completely ignored me.
"Are you alright my dear daughter" she asked as she turned to Nora.
"No mother, it hurts so bad" Nora said in tears.
A satisfied smirk crept up my lips.
"Call 911" she said at the top of her voice, "we're going to the hospital."