Shopping(2)

“Oh, I'm scared of you, sister dearest," Ellen rolled her eyes, “And I know what is running through your head, Lena. Can I call you that?
“You already did.” Sparkles drawled, curling her lips.
I nodded, ignoring Sparkles retort. Though it was only Renee that called me that, I wouldn't mind if anyone did anyway.
“You can.”
“Great, the answer to the question in your head is, it's a rule set by mom. If we hit each other, we'll be in the cellar for days and lest I remind you, that is the last place on earth you would like to be in." Ellen shivered, and Sparkles did the same.
If the cellar could frighten Sparkles, that means it wasn't a pleasant place to be in.
Ellen turned on the ignition and drove away from the lot. The ride to the mall wasn't a silent one and I wished I had asked Renee to come with us when she had begged.
I didn't let her because of the cold vibes radiating off of her and Sparkles. I wouldn't like to see them tearing each other hairs' out.
Also, I wished I had my earbuds with me, at least I wouldn't have to listen to their rants.
“You have the worst taste in songs and sometimes I often wonder why we are related because you are so weird.”
“You are one to talk, uhn? Your fashion sense is so severe and makes me want to retch!" Ellen sassed back.
“No, offence, it is.”
Ellen giggled and Sparkles twisted in her seat to glance at me.
“What did you just say to me?” She sneered.
My eyes widened as I realized I had said what I was thinking aloud.
“I'm sorry, I didn't mean it to come off that way.” I stuttered.
“Good and stay out of this, I mean whatever is happening between me and my siblings. Or else you'll get hurt.” She threatened.
I recoiled at her cool words and went back to staring out of the window.
I gripped my hair and did it in a loose ponytail as the cool wind whipped it around my face. The road blurred, and I watched as the tall trees swayed as we sped by. The journey seems like forever, but we eventually got to our destination.
I stepped out of the car as soon as Ellen turned the ignition off. Sparkles moved next to me and prodded my shoulder whilst I was stretching.
“Hey, don't mind whatever she's doing to you. Just know Sparkles is the friendliest in us and she is this way often whenever she encounters humans for the first time.”
Perhaps, I was the human she never liked because I had seen her relate to my step-siblings and she had been very receptive towards them.
However, I nodded and I nudged the door open. Ellen and I separated as soon as we stepped into the mall. She went to the decoration session to get what was needed for the founder's day ball whilst I went in search of dresses.
After searching for a while, I found something I finally liked.
“Damn! that looks ugly on you." Sparkles grimaced whilst checking herself in the full-length mirror.
She donned a red maxi, off-shoulder, bell-sleeved high slit dress. The low V-shaped neck made her look slutty as it left nothing to the imagination. But Sparkles being Sparkles didn't care what anyone said about her.
Except for Aiden.
I placed the black gown with me back in its box and swirled to see who she had been talking to. I found no one, not even Ellen was present.
“Be nice Sparklight!" Ellen said from a counter next to mine.
“Shut up Barbie, and besides, I didn't say anything bad."
“Elena, I'm sure whatever you pick out, Aiden will love it," Ellen assured.
“Thanks, Ellen,” I mumbled, picking up the first dress I had plucked from the rack before. I didn't try it on because I wasn't ready to hear another demeaning comment from Sparkles.
The ride back home was worse than the first as she began to chew gum she had bought from the mall very loud. Also, she was yelling out the lyrics of the song playing out from the car Mp3.
Even as the earmuffs I had purchased were on, I could still hear the irritating sound.
She continued with her irking behaviour until we got to the parking lot.
“Thank goodness, I thought my ears would fall off," I said as I stepped down from the car.
“It would have been perfect if it did." Sparkles snickered.
“I don't like you." I narrowed my eyes on her.
“The feeling is mutual, darling." She faked a smile, bumping her shoulder into me for the umpteenth time.
I had had enough of her childishness and I wasn't taking it anymore.
I tugged her back as she was about to step away from me. “Don't ever do that again."
“And if I do?” Her eyes narrowed as she glared at me.
She yanked her hand away from mine and brought out a wipe from her bag to clean it.
“You are mean Sparkles and that makes you very ugly."
“Whatever. “By the way, I know I'm so pretty." She said before walking away.
“I'm glad you are maturely handling everything. Like I said before, she isn't this way.” Ellen assured me as I assisted her to carry the bag with the decorations inside.
“She better come around real soon so I won't be tempted to smack that pretty face of hers.”
“I know she could be that annoying, and I would like to say, I've felt that way. I still do because she knows how to push my buttons.” She grimaced.
I bobbed my head agreeing with her on that. Sighing, I pushed the door leading to the living room open.
“At least tonight would make you forget all her nastiness and I'm sure you are excited about it?”
“Of course, I am.”
Indeed, I was excited as well as nervous since Aiden was going to announce my engagement to him. In front of hundreds of people.
“Right now, all you need is your beauty sleep before the party begins.” She pushed me towards the room I share with Aiden and stared at me sternly.
“Sleep”
“Yes ma'am.” I joked.
“Good.” She beamed back.
I stepped into the room and walked towards the well-made bed. Sighing, I plopped on it and drifted off immediately.