My twin looks like me

«1 week later after the assassination attempt at the palace…… princess Alexis drives her Black BMW IX1 to Hotel -DeRoyale the most rated hotel bearing 7 stars which is proudly owned by The Luos and know for their secrecy she drives down to the parking lot stops in front of the valet and steps out handing over her keys to a young boy with bushy brown curly hair and purple valet uniform having the insignia of the luos and the symbol of Hotel -De royale showing he is a staff of the company she picks up her file bag adjusts her coat suit making rolls her hair and making sure none falls down from the bun she packed it in she shrugged abit adjusts her hand gloves then carefully walks into the hotel she steps into the elevator opened her phone to reconfirm the direction she was going to checks the text from her brother Alex indicating the 60th floor lounge 92 vip she presses the button the elevator closes in and moves to the 60th floor while waiting she rehearses her speech as she was taught by her brother so she won’t make a mistake or jitter she sets her camera and tries to smile Alex’s playful smile but it feels a bit far fetched she tries again this time making it a bit livelier the door opens as she walks to the receptionist box she smiled with a playful grin trying to flirt with the receptionist as usual ]

Alexis : Hi Good afternoon beautiful [folds hand as she properly places it on the desk using one hand to support her chin while winking »

Receptionist: Good day your highness[ blushes bright red] The young master Mr LUO awaits you at the private lounge as usual do you still remember the road there or should I ask someone to lead the way

Alexis : please I would love that my memory has been a bit fuzzy after the last ball so I’m still a bit shaken up if you would kindly show me the way I will put in a good word for you with chase

Receptionist : [steps out of her desk properly arrange her outfit starts walking in front of Alexis trying to show her the correct route to the lounge she stops at a huge door that has a phoenix insignia she knocks the door without entering announcing prince Alex is here she wait for the command come in before opening the door revealing a man with dark hair and suit with the curtains a bit covered making the room a bit on the dim side but the room dimly lit sitting looking a bit angry on a huge chair alone in his front a bottle of wine sipping it slowly ]

Chase : [ raises his eyes the showing his glistening gold eyes he opens his mouth saying ] You late your highness [ his voice clearly heard from his position to the door sounding a bit angry ]

Alexis : [ liftss her head staring at him for a few seconds taken aback by his handsomeness shakes her head trying to recover her self ] Sorry Chase [smiles playfully and winks ] was abit busy had to finish up with Alexis before coming you know how the work pressure has been on her at the company so she needed a bit of support «slowly walks in sits down opposite him signals to the receptionist to get him tea ] the usual black mulberry tea with a bit of milk and sprinkle of sugar »

«the twins has grown up to develop similar taste so people won’t be able to differentiate them in a situation like this even though Alex like sweet things in public he mildly reduces the sugar cause Alexis like sour or bitter stuff so they both have to walk in comparison to each other taste…………. The receptionist nods her head backing up slowly while closing the door as he goes out to prepare the tea »

Chase : hmmm give me a call next time if you gonna be late I have more important things to do than wait around for you “he sighs as he gets up from his chair removes his watch brushing his left hand pass his black hair he walks down to the central of the room where two sits are facing each other he sits on the left side signaling for Alexis to sit down “

Alexis “she takes a sit opposite chase smiles a bit trying to handle her nervousness she fans her with her hands hoping feeling hot and blushing bright red she turns opens her bag bringing out the document drops it on the table and slides it over to him “here’s the contract it’s been put off too long and my sister would like to start the advertisement on the show soon seeing the series has only few episodes remaining so if you still interested in putting your coffee makers and hotel de Marco into the series or we should answer our other sponsors we been begging and asking to be placed and added on our show “relax her back abit folding her arm”

Chase : “watching her talk with a hint of glint and love for her his ears blushes bright red staring without saying anything Alexis :hey “snapping her fingers” earth to chase “pulls her self closer to him snapping her finger right in his face”

Chase : “suddenly snaps back to reality hearing his name been called repeatedly

Sees Alexis in front of his face he grabs her face and flicks her forehead lovingly”

Alexis : ouch why would you do that “rubbing her forehead gently”

Chase : you don’t just come to peoples face it’s a bit rude “staring at her as he slouches back adjusts his tie feeling abit restless he grabs the folder from the table opens it trying to hide his face under cause he already saw his life flashed before his eyes and the first thing he had imagined when he saw her face was to kiss her having unwavering affection for the princess for 7 years which has never changed or broken he slightly coughs hearing footsteps closing in he lifts his head …..the door slightly open and the attendant with their drinks walks in she places Alexis tea in front of her and a bottle of whiskey she opens it up and pours some in his glass she picks a few ice places it in his glass close the bottle steps back she bows to both of them as she takes her tray walks back to the door closes it he turns his focus back to the document he was scanning through he clearly his throat raises his head about to speak he sees her sipping her tea he smiles “yeah so I read through the contract and it looks clear but it seems there’s a loophole here excluding you from damages if the movie doesn’t generate the 20% profits it makes from the first episode the product airs when it comes on your screen

Alexis : “drops her tea clears her throat “yeah the main reason is that incase it’s not properly incorporated in a scene and doesn’t generate enough revenue we won’t pay for it that’s why averting us from paying for such extra mistakes “raises her cup and sips it “

Chase: hmm okay …I will re-read the contract and send it to my legal team for a proper review and also sign it so expect it back before the weekend…..”raising his glass and sips a bit of drink

Alexis : oh okay ….”sips her tea turns around staring at the window which the sunlight glinten calmly she takes in the sunlight beauty…… she hears the door open once again she sees a huge bouquet of lily flowers in the middle a few marigolds making it a shiny flower bouquet behind a servant he walks over to her and hands it to her …….she holds it admiring it “

Chase : “lifts his eyes staring at her as she holds the flower admiring it and taking in the beautiful flowery scent” yeah don’t forget to give them to the princess as usual

Alexis: which of the princess …..if I may ask again I tend to forget “trying to hide her curiosity “

Chase : Princess Alexis as usual you dumbo seems you forgotten again “raises his head seeing her satisfied smile “

Alexis : Yeah Alexis I kinda forgot you know I got two sisters and I tend to give flowers to both…”she gets up holding the flowers by her left side picking up her bag

Chase : “gets up aspirated he pushes the document on the table he reach’s to her side picks up the bag from her side smiling stands straight scratching his head “ let me hold that for you you seem you might topple over from the load of the flowers so you don’t say you broke a bone and go wailing to your sister again like when we were younger and she ends up fighting for you “chuckles loudly as they walk towards the elevator he talks while watching her expression so as not to anger her “ she was always your knight in shinning armor no one would actually believe she’s the younger twin “he presses the elevator button watching her walk inside he waves flashing a smile at her he waves goodbye walking back to his office “

Alexis : “walks into the elevator staring at the flowers lovingly “ walks out to her car signals to the valet to bring her car over enters sits down drops the car at the back sit straps in picks up her phone starts calling Alex he picks up “ hey bro yeah are you and chase in a relationship I don’t judge my feelings of 13 years I can kill it for your happiness but you have to be honest

Alex :”on the other line” ewww Noooo the heavens forbid why would you say that

Alexis: he was smiling been nice he even helped me with my bag is that how you guys normally act or it’s just weird

Alex : `getting the hint laughs suddenly not saying a word’ you must be imagining things Little sister «cuts the call »

Alexis : Hey I wasn’t…«hears the beeps of the call ending sighs tiredly smiling to her self »so the flowers were mostly chase and not Alex no wonder he only brings back flowers whenever he hung out with chase his a despicable cheat of a brother so chase always the one getting me flowers that’s niceee does he like me nahhhh I’m not his just been nice to me and the sisters of his friends I’m sure mei Parker and Jasmine Jaden also receive flowers don’t delude yourself Alexis his just been nice to Everyone …«remembering the time they were in high school where she overhead a conversation between him and her brother the memory slowly slides in She can almost smell that greenhouse, the humid damp of potting soil and the tang of freshly watered ferns. She’d been sixteen, hair pinned up for the ball rehearsal, searching for that lost sapphire necklace her father the king gave her for her debut. She’d followed the sound of her brother’s voice — Alex’s laughter, bright and careless. And then Chase’s, always one step behind him.She’d frozen when she heard her name, the sharp edge of it curling around her chest.

Alex:“So she asked you, huh? My sister got guts. You gonna take her to the ball?”

Chase’s laugh had come low, like a blade sliding free of its sheath.

“Who? Alexis? Come on, you know she’s impossible.”

Alex had cackled, all teeth and trouble.

“She’s just proud, man. She likes you, she’s just—”

Chase cut him off, voice softer but somehow so much worse:

“Yeah. Proud. That’s the problem. Alexis always has to be right. Always thinks she knows better than everyone — even you. She’ll talk circles around you until you want to shut her up with a kiss… but if you do, she’ll bite.”

Alex barked a laugh.

“Damn, you make her sound like a wild cat.”

Chase:“That’s exactly it. She’s too much for me. Too much pride, too much mouth — she’d ruin any man who tries to love her. You can’t cage something like that.”A pause. His words fell like stones in the dark.“Pretty as she is… she’d just drive me crazy.”

«The greenhouse glass had reflected her pale face back at her — red lips trembling, hairpins slipping loose, the sapphire necklace forgotten in the dirt at her feet. She’d run then, skirts catching on the rose thorns, the cold air biting her cheeks until she couldn’t tell if she was shivering or shaking from the sting in her chest.she remembered she cried her self to sleep that night and little Aria barely 3 who was passing with her nanny cause she couldn’t sleep was the one that comforted her that night till both of them fell asleep that night .The car engine hums under her now, warm and patient, a soft purr against the old bruise in her heart. Alexis opens her eyes, staring at her own reflection in the rear-view mirror — the same proud tilt of her chin, the same stubborn spark in her eyes. She laughs once, but it cracks halfway out.

Alexis (softly, to herself):“Too much, huh? Still too much, Chase?”

She drops the lilies gently onto the passenger seat, smooths her skirt, and adjusts her gloves like armor. She flicks the engine into gear, the bouquet shifting with the motion — bright and perfect and all wrong.She pulls out of the hotel parking lot, the city lights catching on her window like tiny suns. She tells herself it’s nothing — a boy’s careless words buried in an old greenhouse. She tells herself it doesn’t matter. She tells herself she’s long outgrown caring what he thinks.

But the road ahead stays blurry for a moment — as if her heart still remembers every word she was never supposed to hear.she drives to her office gates stretched her hands to the passenger sit to get her bag quickly remembering her bag was with chase he was carrying it before she stepped into the elevator and she must have forgotten it cause she was staring at the Lillies »