Twinsequences (Twisted Twin #1)(29)
Author: Jennifer Foor

I looked right at her. “Nothing is going to stop me from being with you, Stoshua. Never again!”

Tears filled her eyes and I knew I’d hit a nerve. I’d finally discovered what it felt like and why she craved it. I felt like I was on top of the world. Revenge was evil and it felt so good.

When her eyes started getting heavy, I leaned over close to her ear. “Did you think you’d win him back by pulling this stunt? You really think I was just going to let you win?” I ran my fingers over her lips. “My lips are the only ones he’s ever going to kiss. It will be me he comes home to everyday. We’re going to be so happy.” I stood up straight at looked at Stosh. “Paybacks are a real bitch, sis. You always said I was the smart one. You never should have messed with someone that could take you down a million times over. I considered lots of ways, but this one will hurt you the most.”

Stosh cleared his throat. “I could never hate anyone the way I hate you, Ivy. I never loved anyone like I love Willow. You’ll never be her. I played you, like you tried to play me. You led me right to her. So, thanks for that!” He patted her on the leg and winked at me.

I felt chills realizing that he was utterly and completely mine. We just had to tie up loose ends, literally. When Ivy was finally knocked out, we wasted no time switching our clothes. Stosh would have only a certain amount of time to transport her out of the hospital without someone noticing. We put her in a wheelchair, with one of her old purses on her lap. I unfastened her hospital band and attached it to my arm. Stosh strapped me into the bed and kissed me passionately. Once I was secure, I started to panic. “Stosh wait! You wouldn’t be double crossing me, would you?”

I would just die if he left me there to rot.

He shook his head and started laughing. “No, Will. This was your idea remember? If you want to back out, we can strap her back up and leave right now.”

I laughed it off. “Sorry. I was just wondering if I’d just ended my existence.”

He leaned over and kissed me. “I love you. This is going to work. I’ll see you in a couple of hours, once I get her secured. It’s going to be a long day, babe.”

I took a few deep breaths and looked over at my sleeping sister. “I’m ready.”

He kissed me one more time before walking out of the room. After a few minutes, I heard the alarm sounding. I took a few deep breaths and watched him come in and grab the wheelchair. “See you in a bit.”

He walked out and left me there, waiting and wondering if we were going to get away with it. It all seems easy until we were knee deep in it. Then I started to wonder if I was going to spend the rest of my life in jail when we’d been caught. I wondered if Stosh would be arrested as an accomplice. I could have a child in jail and only be able to communicate with Stosh through letters.

Worry overwhelmed me, to the point where I felt sick. Of course, I was strapped to the bed, unable to change my mind about what I was doing.

Did I really want to, though? I mean, this was what had to happen. I wanted her gone. I loved my sister, but she had to go down. Maybe, I too, had a vindictive side.

A nurse came in and I heard the ruckus outside my room as the emergency people scrambled to look for the fire or what had caused the alarm to go off. Since I couldn’t move, I didn’t know Stosh had made it out without being detected.

The next few hours were horrible for me. All I could do was cry as I was strapped down to the bed, staring at the ceiling. I couldn’t sleep, in fear of the police coming in and taking me away.

It seemed like forever had passed before Stosh came walking into my hospital room. He had a bouquet of fresh roses and had changed his clothes. The smile on his face let me know that everything was okay. He leaned down and kissed me. “I can only stay for a little while. The attending physician is here to evaluate you. You sure you can handle this?”

I nodded. “I’m sure. So, how was it?”

“She slept, up until I got her in the house. Thank God we used those zip-‐ties. She tried to free herself, but there was no way she could overpower me. I got spit on a couple times and she called me every name in the book, not that I haven’t heard it all before. She threatened to kill me a few times and that she was going to skin you alive and make me watch. I think that was my favorite threat.”

My eyes got wide. “How did you respond?”

“I told her that making love to you was the best thing that had every happened to me.” He kissed my lips. “I told her that I was completely in love with you.” He kissed me one more time. “I told her that I never loved her.”

“I’m sure that hit a nerve.”

“She’s pissed, not that I care. I actually like seeing her suffer. She deserves it. All the years she kept us apart. I wish I never listened to her. I should have known how you felt the whole damn time. I should have just asked you.”

We were cut off when my father came walking into the room. Stosh stood up and faced him. “When did you get here?”

“Last night.”

“Son, you and I need to have a man to man.”

I couldn’t see their faces and it was driving me crazy.

“Sir, no disrespect, but I think Ivy and I have to work things out ourselves.”

“And what about Willow?”

“That was a mistake. She acted like Ivy. She said she was Ivy. It happened and I’m sorry. I get that you’ll never forget what I’ve done to your daughter, but I plan on spending the rest of my life making things right.” We’d rehearsed that part on the way there. It was all part of the plan.

My dad put his hand on Stosh’s shoulder. “I hope you make good on that promise. My daughter loves you very much. I know that she wants nothing more than to work things out. We all make mistakes, but fixing things takes a lot of guts.”

He walked over to me, rubbing the hair out of my face. “Did you sleep well, sweetie?”

I missed my parents so much that I began to tear up and eventually started to sob. “I’m sorry for disappointing you, Daddy. Please don’t be mad.” It was how Ivy would have played him.

“It’s going to be alright. Your mother has arranged for her friend to treat you for your depression. Now that Stoshua is here, I’m sure we can get you released out of here. I know the chief of staff and he owes me a few favors.”

I was ecstatic that I could get out of the hospital before the allotted time required. Stosh threw me a wink. “If it’s alright with you, sir, I’d like to take her straight home.”