When I get romantic...blah!

"And what was it you were saying yesterday?", Her sister asked.
"I wasn't saying anything. It was just in the fit of moment that I muttered something senseless!"Alexis said, slightly embarrassed.
Her sister, Jacqueline was not giving up on what her sister meant when she said that she loved the combination of grey eyes and black hair. As far as she knows, not one at school or even in neighborhood had such a combination. She planned to get it out of her sister, like she always does!

"Fine! Then are we going to that trip together?", she asked changing the topic.
"Of Course I wouldn't miss it for the world!". Except, if I kept having hallucinations.
"Jacky, Do you ever feel like there are somethings only you can see?", she blurted the question out of no where.
Her sister turned and looked at her stunned and slightly pale.
After a moment of hesitation she smiled a forced smile, "Yes! I do imagine things only I can see. We are weird that way sis, don't worry!".
And somehow Alexis believed her and nodded understanding. As her sister left she sighed and looked at the stuff she had to pack for the trip. I sincerely hope this vacation is imagination free!

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"Welcome to Island Amor sempiternus !! ", the owner of the Island said.
Alexis and Jacqueline looked at each other, wanting to throw up at such a mushy welcome, as he added the description of true lovers and legendary pairs.. The owner was a bald man, with a huge tummy and a funny face. But the Island itself was beautiful, with various sets created from epic romantic stories. The first was the Romeo-Juliet balcony.

Jacky grinned at her sister as she saw a boy proposing a girl there in the traditional way. But she noticed that  her sister was frowning and looking into nothing particular. She was lost in thoughts. 

"You seem worried since we planned for the tour. Actually since we bought the ticket...I thought you were the romantic one among us.", She said partially playing detective and partially trying to cheer her up.

"I am just tired after the flight, nothing more. I'll go in my room for now. We will have all the fun you want after dinner. Till then you go, meet some cute guys!" she said, pretending to be cheerful.

As Alexis left for the room, her sister looked at sister's departing figure. Something was so wrong about her. And all Jacky could think of was her break-up with Daniel. They were in a relationship for 4 years and now just before the trip to most romantic island on planet , he refused to come breaking up saying that Alexis was going nuts. It was embarrassing and hurting. Her sister cried for whole week after that...and she went and punched Daniel in his face.

And it has been a month since that happened but Alexis has grown worse now. She seldom talked or dressed up pretty like she use to. She usually sat in her room, silent and sometimes started sweating anywhere and anytime. Jacky thought this trip will help but it wasn't, until now.

"Jacky!! Come on! Are you here to sulk. The guys are waiting for us on the love ride!" her best friend Amy said enthusiastic. 

They had left alone Jacky and her sister for a while since they all were sympathetic with Alexis or atleast pretended to be.

"Yes!I'll be right there as soon as I have freshen up a bit.", she said, her eyes searching for Chris, her handsome boyfriend.

"Chris is also at the Love Ride..", Amy said, knowing very well for whom Jacky was looking for.

She grinned and left her friend to make all kind of jokes and comments on her and Chris. Actually Amy was crushing on Chris when he first came to school but it went all haywire when Chris fell for Jacqueline instead on Amy when Jacqueline tried to set up Amy and Chris. It was funny and they still laughed about it.

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Alexis sighed as she closed the door of the room with a forceful bang. She looked around the too pink room and winced at the hearts that hung around This was a bad idea after all coming to this Island with Jacky  and her fun loving friends. She was too broken and sad to be here on a romantic trip.

As the wind caused the wind-chime to jingle, Alexis shivered. It was  not cold, instead it was sunny, But something caused her to shiver. maybe her past days of hallucinations. She groaned and trembling slightly went to sat on her bed. And absent minded started swinging her legs. She looked at herself in the mirror right in front of her, decorated with pink lace. She looked tired and slightly sick with marks under her big eyes. Her eyes was the best thing about her, big and innocent looking, her mother said.

She was size six, not too tall. And her hair was burgundy colored, curly half way down. Undeniably, Alexis was very pretty and soft looking with her caramel colored skin. Alexis eyes rest on her image in the mirror and it felt like a coward was staring back.

Suddenly the coward in the mirror let out a scream,as Alexis yelled when her eyes met the grey eyes staring back at her from the mirror...or worst standing behind her!