At 5:23 p.m. on March 16th, 2008, in a coffee shop off Main Street, a bell rings. Sophie stumbles through the door, pushing her wild blonde hair back while the wind does its best to turn it into snarls. She’s met with her sister’s back. The cafe is quiet, so no one is there to ...

|Part I| I can remember it so vividly. We tied our skates on the old bench that sat next to the lake. We took each other’s hands and, on wobbly little legs, touched that icy frozen water. My sister lost her balance and fell backwards onto her backside. A smile formed on my lips, remembering her giggle as she ...

“They can live without you for one night,” Tonya said. “We’re just going up here to get my things and coming right back.” “You’re right,” Meg hesitantly agreed with her sister. Tonya had been a successful businesswoman in Atlanta. Her therapeutic massage establishment was the second most prominent in the county. But it had only ...

My sister Sarah and I are 18 months apart. I made sure that everyone knew that, especially when strangers would mistake us for twins. I didn’t grow as fast as I should have, so I was always asserting my age. I was the older sister, she was my little sister. Little, younger child. I held ...

My perfect twin sister. She has flawless skin, perfect hair, and excellent grades. She is the most popular girl at our high school, is the class president, and the head cheerleader. Plus, she gets the lead in the school plays. It will not surprise me if she becomes the Prom Queen. She laid out her ...

Part I can be found here. I woke up back in my bedroom with the starlight streaming on my face. I used two fingers to massage my temple to soothe the sharp pain in my skull. I swung  my legs over the bed surprised that I didn’t need to use an arm to support myself ...

Sisters – Part 1 Sisters – Part 2 Sisters – Part 3 I remembered the disappointed looks I received from my sisters when I left family dinners early due to my ill health. The most recent time was last Christmas. It was also one of the few times all of us girls were together. I ...

You’re my sister  You chose me It wasn’t because of biology You just love me. I had 3 different numbers for you When I wouldn’t hear from you I wasn’t concerned  You were working Living your life. I would see you next time we came home Maybe we would finally get Chipotle  I thought you, ...

Sisters – Part 1 Sisters – Part 2 “What do you think made her send it now? Melissa and I have long since made up, but at the last reunion Lisa was still snobby towards me.”  “No, she wasn’t,” my dad said. “Yes, she was, David,” my mom responded. “You didn’t notice it because you ...

Sisters – Part 1 When I was fourteen, we were on a family vacation. This time I brought a friend. We were driving from Idaho through Utah and then over to California to see family. I was also hoping we would go to Disneyland even though my mom said it wasn’t likely. My parents allowed ...