Grasping at Eternity (The Kindrily) by Karen Amanda Hooper Read Free Book Online Page B

with random pieces dyed bright pink. Silver sunglasses with rhinestones sparkled on her head like a tiara. Iridescent shades of pink shadowed her aquamarine eyes, accented by a diamond brow ring. Her tan skin even shimmered because her face powder had glitter in it.
    “What do you mean it’s good to see me again?”
    “Technically the last time I saw you was—”
    “Faith,” Louise interrupted. “Let’s keep the explanations to recent interactions.”
    “Sorry, Louise, ancient habits die hard.” Faith looked me up and down with a big grin. “For now, let’s stick to the basics. We met when we were younger and got along famously, but you wouldn’t remember that.” She squeezed my arms. “I’m so glad you’re back!”
    She turned to Krista and let out an ear-piercing shriek then hugged her too. Krista played along, rocking her side to side like they’d known each other forever.
    Faith looked the same age as us, so how could she remember meeting me as a baby? I couldn’t remember anyone from my childhood before like, age five, four at the most. Either this girl had a remarkable brain as a baby or she had mental issues.  
    Heavy footsteps out on the deck got progressively louder. Then, a girl with the exact same face as Faith’s—in a much darker package—stepped through the kitchen door.
    Louise spooned cookie dough onto a baking sheet. “And this is Faith’s twin sister, Harmony.”
    “Did she return mentally challenged and you have to explain we’re twins?” Harmony snarled.
    “I won’t dignify your childish question with an answer.” Louise casually slid a pan of cookies into the oven and winked at me. “I’m sure you’ve guessed which one is the evil twin.”
    Harmony was the complete opposite of her sister, with the exception of the identical facial structure and similar hairstyle. Where Faith’s hair was white, Harmony’s was jet black, and her colored sections were deep purple. Nothing sparkled on this girl. She had the same facial piercing as Faith, but instead of a diamond, her stone looked like obsidian and was located above the opposite eye. She wore head to toe black, including combat boots.
    She removed her sleek sunglasses and wrapped them around her neck like a choker. Her charcoal eyes glanced to the left and right of me—back and forth, never making contact with mine. After a minute of optical ping-pong, she plopped down on a kitchen stool. “I don’t see what all the fuss is about.”
    The good twin’s chipper voice eased my discomfort. “Harmony’s in a bad mood. Don’t take anything she says personally, Maryah.”
    Faith stood in perfect posture, her feet turned out like a ballerina, her shoulders pulled back elegantly. It caused me to involuntarily stand up straight. “Louise, is it okay if I take Maryah and Krista to Tlaquepaque with me? I want to show them around town.”
    I answered Faith’s question before Louise could. “No thanks. I need to talk to Louise and Anthony about my guardianship thing today.”
    Faith scrunched her face up like she smelled something bad. “Before or after they repair the fire damage in your room?”
    My eyes opened so wide a pain shot through my head. How did she know about the fire?
    “She has a point,” Krista said. “Louise, would you rather us get lost for a while?”
    “Heavens, no. I love having both of you around. However, Maryah, I do think you should see more than just our house before you decide whether or not to live here.”
    “Krista, how long are you here?” Faith asked.
    “Our flight home is booked for tomorrow night.”
    “Then we’re definitely spending the day together. No debating.”
    Krista shoved Evil Twin’s shoulder and I worried she was about to get punched. “Are you going?”
    Much to my relief, Harmony didn’t shove her back. She didn’t even look up from her purple fingernails. “No, I’m meeting Carson here. We need to talk to Louise and Anthony about Carson’s birthday