MEGHAN had found it extremely difficult to go for lectures this morning as she knew she would probably see Greg, not also forgetting that she had been the topic of humiliation in front of the whole school, yesterday.
She convinced herself that it wasn't her business; Greg or last night scene won't stop her from going for her lessons but, on reaching her faculty domain, she turned and headed for the library, the shame was too much to bare.
Unknowingly to her, Greg had also felt the same way but in a different matter and had gone to the library.
She held a chair and gasped for air. Touching her chest, she thought; oh my, I'm completely changing.
"Meghan" Greg called.
Both prayed it wasn't the other but unfortunately it didn't turn out well.
"Oh Greg" she shrieked.
"I-- I'm absolutely sorry for what happened the other time. I wasn't myself" he approached her.
You weren't yourself 'cos of Liz. You've fallen madly for her that you don't care about me anymore. I hate you! She told him in her mind.
"I know it's hard. We were both disgraced" he approached her "please can you forgive me" he apologized.
"-"
"Please-- consider, I'm sorry" he cut in. She could find somewhere in her heart to forgive him but Liz, never.
"You hurt me" she finally said.
"I hurt you? Talk to me Meghan. You're better than this. This isn't really about the prom-night right?" Greg said.
"I... I don't really know what's wrong in me that all of you treasure Liz more than me. I... I've tried desperately to do my best, but... But it seems she's always getting the upper hand. Don't get me wrong, I'm not jealous. I remember you said last night that this didn't have to do with Liz. But---" she melted.
Greg couldn't believe her words. Of course she's jealous.
"I know we're twins. I just wish she wasn't my sister" she wept silently.
Greg was astounded now; "I'm sorry. What did you say?"
"I--"
"Greg?" Liz said.
Meghan quickly cleaned her tears recognizing Liz's voice.
"Megh? What's going on here?" Liz said.
Meghan turned and walked away briskly.
"What's going on?" She came forward, looking up at tall Greg.
"I...I... It's nothing" he roved his eyes.
"I know my sister, something is definitely wrong" she said.
"She's jealous of you" Greg said.
"What?" She asked.
"She's jealous that I love you" Greg said.
"Wait-- you told her what happened at the field?!" Liz was pissed.
"No, no, that's not what I mean. I talked her into telling me" Greg said.
"What do you mean you talked her into telling you?" She asked, impatiently.
"Look. Somehow somewhere she found out I was really into you-- I didn't tell her-- it caused a scene at the prom-night yesterday--"
"What?!" Liz was confused.
"You didn't watch the argument?" Greg spat out.
"Which argument..? Uhn continue--"
"Well, okay we had a small issue and I apologized today but, it seemed something beyond the prom-night made her vex, she actually opened up to me and told me..." Greg swallowed.
"Told you what?" Liz was almost shouting.
"-" Greg won't continue.
"No Greg you need to talk" Liz cried out. Greg smiled and took the opportunity; "only if you promise to tell me where you were yesterday" he grinned.
"Seriously Greg? Look, I've told you I do not like or rather love you and also I do not want you to cause a rift between my sister and I, just leave us alone" she concluded and left to find her sister who she finally found at the school garden. "Megh".
Meghan tightened her grip, she really didn't want to talk with anybody now. "Megh i--"
"Please Liz, just go. I want to be alone"
"I can't Megh. I want to be alone with you"
"Did you just hear what I said?"
"I know you're still angry with me" Liz said.
Meghan froze, how'd she find out? "How"
"Greg told me"
Meghan was trembling on the inside. The last thing she wanted Liz to know was that. "What did he tell you?" She turned to face her now.
Liz felt like crying on seeing her sister down.
"He told me... Why'd you be jealous Megh?" Liz wept. Meghan bit her lips, Greg! "What else did he tell you?"
"So they're still more?" Liz cried out.
"Answer me!" Meghan ordered and Liz froze.
"Nothing else"
Meghan could see the fear on her sister's face. "I'm sorry" she threw her face away.
"For telling Greg how much you hate me?" Liz wailed leaning on her sister's shoulders.
Meghan patted her sister with much hatred. How in this world am I ever going to hurt you Liz? hugggh how does she do that?!. Meghan thought and continued patting Liz.