Hello my name is Eve, an 18-year-old student from Harvard University. I am studying law and I have been struggling to cope with life since the death of my parents almost a year ago. As it was the holidays I decided to return to my hometown and see my brother, Adam. He has always looked after me and if I ever had a problem he was the one I would talk to. When we were growing up I would often jump into his bed if I were scared or if there was a thunderstorm. To be quite honest I think he liked when I did and every morning when I woke up we would be entangled together, sometimes his arm around my body. It always felt nice.
Now things are different; Adam is living with someone. There would be no way that I would be able to talk about my problems with my brother until I fell asleep in his arms, safe till the morning. But never mind, it will be nice to see Adam happy.
The train pulled into the station right on time. It had been a pleasant journey and I had been talking most of the way with an African couple that were retracing their routes from the slavery of their family's to the present day. It was very interesting to find out about the hardships that their forefathers had endured to make the world a better place for their children.
As we said our good byes I wished them good luck with their journey and as I picked up my bag the woman grabbed my free hand.
"Good luck with yours," the woman whispered into my ear, thrusting something small into my hand
I didn't look at what she gave me, just pushed it into my pocket. It felt small and hard, but that was all that I could tell of the object.
The platform was busy and I could not see Adam anywhere. As the crowds cleared I felt a tap on my shoulder, and as I turned around I was amazed at what I was looking at. If I had not known better I would have sworn I was looking at my own reflection in a mirror; it was eerie seeing someone that looked so similar to me that we could pass as sisters, her hair was darker and longer but that was all.
She grabbed my arm and my suitcase and we walked off the end of the platform as if we had always known each other.
"My names Emma," she said.
My mind was spinning, 'How come that this woman is the spiting image of me, only older?' I wondered. What was I to think? All the times that Adam and I had slept together when we were younger, he wanted me? Was this doppelganger a result of his passion for me? Or was it just a coincidence? They do say that the person you end up with in life will be someone that resembles your parents, and she looked like me and I resemble my father so the choice may have been a natural one.
We got to the car park and there was Adam, standing by his car smoking a cigarette. I ran up to him and hugged him tight, then realised he stank of cigarettes and let go of him.
"You Stink," I said, wrinkling my nose.
By this time Emma had caught up with me, she was telling Adam the same thing as my brother threw his cigarette to the ground.
"Ok, ok, now what would my two favourite ladies' want to do for dinner? I'm starving," Adam said. Emma whispered something into Adams ear then looked at me as Adam laughed.
I was going to ask what was so funny but Emma saying, "Cleo's." Out loud. We all got into the car and drove away from the station. The trip took about ten minutes time, and we pulled up to a small restaurant and got out of the car.
"Wasn't this Mack's Bar and Grill?" I asked.
"Yes it was, his niece now owns it and it's not the dump it once was I will introduce you if she's working." Emma replied.
The Hostess greeted Emma with a peck on the cheek and asked us if we would like non-smoking or smoking, but Emma and I both interrupted Adam in sync, saying "None!" Adam looked annoyed, but followed the Hostess as she walked us to our window seat. "This is Chloe," Emma said. As we sat down.
The three of us chatted about our meals, and to my surprise, Emma had tastes much like my own. We talked about music, and clothes, and all about life. By the time the waitress cleared our table, I felt like Emma and I had known each other for years we hardly let Adam get a word in.
In a silent pause, Adam asked, "What's Harvard like? What you been up to?"