" Claire, Steve go introduce yourself to your cousin " Esther said to her children who were about to move back to what they were doing before they arrived.
" c'mon mom they should be the one doing so and besides am not in the mood " Claire said lazily and Steve agreed to her. " mother don't you think Claire is right, they didn't even share a look or greetings to us why should we be the first " Steve said
" Steve you always seem to be on your sister's side, you should listen to what your mother has to say " Their father Reuben said in an angry tone to them.
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Evelyn sat on the bed while Katherine went to put the curtains properly when they heard a light knock on their door.
Evelyn went to open the door. The girl walked in as if the room belonged to her. when Katherine's eyes fell on her she knew immediately the girl has an ounce of attitude.
" you!! what is your name " she said referring to Evelyn who nodded her head. " Evelyn, what is your's " Evelyn said calmly with a smile even though the girl younger to her had talked to her rudely.
The girl just stared at Evelyn longer as they were of same height and body frame. if Katherine haven't heard of this their side of cousin from her parents, she would have said they were of age mates, but Evelyn face was matured compared to her. The girl didn't reply back but shifted her gaze to Katherine. Katherine who was staring back at the girl noticed his brother didn't come with her.
" you there!! what is your name " The girl came to stand in front of her with her chin held up in pride that this was her parents house. Katherine stared at the girl who was taller than her.
" I am Katherine " she said straightly not putting up a smile like Evelyn had faked.
"hmm" she hummed with a nod. " I am Claire, this is my house and sure you will come to adapt well with things here " she said her chin still lifted at her.
" it is your parents house not yours Claire. nice to meet you " Katherine replied to the girl with a point of correction. The girl had wanted to belittle them and called the house her's.
Claire's eyes narrowed and her mouth separated to say something but was interrupted with her brother's presence.
" Claire " Steve said to stop his sister from saying anything as he had been watching from the door with no one noticing him. " I am Steve " he said to Evelyn as he had walked to her first. " nice to meet you Steve, I am Evelyn " she said with a smile and Steve nodded walking to the head of the room where his sister stood with an angry glare.
Katherine didn't say any more word but just stood there with no expression wether angry or happy to put the girl back to her place.
" Hi I am Steve, nice to meet you Katherine " Steve said with his hand stretched for a hand shake. This made his sister's eyes shook in shock. Katherine stared at the stretched hand longer before lifting her eyes to search for any mockery in the handshake or despise but she saw non, only his straight look at her, his eyes black just as his sister's with black hair.
Katherine lifted her right hand which has been beside her for a while and Steve shook them. " were you hesitant Katherine, you don't have to be we are cousins anyways " he said with a little grin. when he pulled his hand away he shifted his gaze to his sister. " ain't you happy to have them as your cousin sister " he said to Claire who struggle to smile which only made her look more bad. He held his sister hand to get her full attention.
"you are the eldest right? " Steve asked Evelyn who nodded with a yes.
" I know " he said with a nod. " we will leave now, we will spend more times as we are living together, then we all can get to know each other Evelyn and Katherine" Steve said before dragging his sister away from the door.