Twin Reflections
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She feels like a princess as she looks in the mirror, the dress flows down beautifully over her perfectly thin and curved body. She sees the curls done in her thick blond hair. She smiles, pristine.
On the other side of the wall, a girl sighs when she sees the reflection of a hurt, torn, and broken girl staring back at her. Her straight straggly hair; she thinks about going to the dance…but this is as good as it gets.
She slips into her new shoes and removes a stray piece of hair. One last look to make sure every thing is in it’s rightful place, she’s giddy as she walks out her bedroom door.
She listens to the screaming downstairs and wishes to be any place but here. Looking at the mirror, she wonders if she will always be here. Maybe Alice had the right idea, Wonderland?
Her parents meet her at the bottom of the stairs, camera in hand. They smile and kiss her on the cheek. She hugs them as her date rings the bell.
She stares at the door, hiding in her room, not wanting to leave, but not wanting to be there. Wishing there was a way out, she sighs, and looks back to the mirror.
Arriving at the dance she steps out of the rented sports car. He guides her in with a smile and gentleman’s grace. She walks in delighted to see the smiles from her friends.
She stares back at the mirror, at her only company. Her only companion in the room full of sorrows. She brushes away the tear that slips unwillingly down her cheek.
Floating through the room like royalty, handsome man at her side. She joins in on the laughter and gaiety, as she is swung around the dance floor.
Silence now fills the house, as everyone else has gone to bed. Feeling sorry for herself and the life she has been tossed into she sits on the edge of the bed.
The evening is coming to a close as a few people trickle out the door. Helped into her coat, she smiles at her charming date.
Closing her eyes and laying down, she tries to forget the pain she feels. She tries to imagine better, happier times spent with friends.
Reaching the door he helps her in, crossing over to his side he smiles at her. She looks at him with her big green eyes and blushes.
She starts to doze off to sleep as she remembers all of the good times that she’s had. All of the friends that had surrounded her.
She reaches for the car door and screams as she’s pulled backwards into his arm. Covering her mouth he tells her how he’s been waiting all night.
She twists and turns in bed, fighting against the darkness of the dreams, and remembers that a year ago, she was at the dance that ended her joy that night.
