Persephone Hera James was born on January 1st at 12:03 a.m. She was 6 lbs. 6 oz, 17 inches long. Persephone is a twin. Her sister Andromeda Athena James was born on December 31st at 11:58 p.m. She was 7 lbs. 3 oz. and 20 inches long. Born in different months and different days in different years, it sculpted two individual personalities. Andromeda grew up tall and thin. Her body was that of an athlete. She was popular and outgoing. Persephone was two inches shorter and, at one time, fifty pounds heavier than her sister. She was smart, but she preferred to keep to herself. While her sister exuded confidence, she remained confined. Andromedia had a string of good-looking guys lining up to be with her. Persephone was not into dating. She was more about going to bed with a textbook than a guy. Typically, twins stick together. They have an unbreakable bond. They may have a secret language or be able to finish each other's sentences. This was not the case with the James sisters. They did whatever they could to be their own people.It was the summer before their first year of college. Andromeda, more commonly known as Annie, had a full gymnastic scholarship. Persephone, more commonly known as Perri, had a full academic scholarship. Both girls were going to Pepperbrook College in Kennedy, Tennessee.The only thing they had in common was their love for their big brother, Holden Pollex James Jr. He was two years older and an extremely good-looking guy that Andromeda's friends drooled over. Holden had also received an athletic scholarship to play baseball. Holden was very protective of Perri. Annie could take care of herself. He knew that Perri lived in her sister's shadow. He tried numerous times to help her break through, but she just never seemed very receptive to the idea. He knew all she wanted to do was go to school and get her degree so she could go to another school to get another degree, which would lead her to her final destination of becoming a psychiatrist. He was determined to help his sister have an epic summer before she started with a full class load and her full-time job.The James family had money. Lots of it. Perri felt guilty accepting her scholarship since she knew her parents already had college funds for their children. They had enough for each of them to afford any school, anywhere. Their parents were very rarely home. And very rarely home at the same time. Their mother, Charlotte James, was a neurosurgeon at a prestigious Phellem-Phillips teaching hospital. Their father, Holden Pollux James Sr., was a tenured professor of Greek studies and the head of the history department at Tennent Carlson College. Annie didn't mind. Her parents gave her full access to hers to use as she pleased. Holden used his to help pay Bohdi's tuition, and Perri decided to invest hers. Because, well, she's Perri. Holden had a best friend named Bohdi Patrick O'Neill. Bohdi was the target of Annie's attention. While she could have anyone she desired, she wanted him. Bohdi never seemed very interested. He was a talented basketball player. Unfortunately, the school he wanted to attend didn't offer him a scholarship. It was his father's alma mater, and he was set on going. His parents divorced when he was young. He had learned that his mother had been cheating on his father when he found out he was going to be a big brother to a half-sister. His father was destroyed. It took him a long time for him to crawl out of his depression; by the time he did, Bohdi was already used to being on his own. He spent a lot of time with Holden and their other friends, Lewis and Jake. He also spent a lot of time with the twins. He always had a soft spot for Perri. He thought that she was the more beautiful of the sisters. He adored her sense of humor and envied her intelligence. No matter how hard he tried, she never gave him the time of day, even though Holden had given him the all-clear.🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒Thank you for finding and choosing my story. I hope that you find it worth your time. I have so many good stories on here. I hope you will think mine is one of them. I have watched the number stay the same for a discouring amount of time. I hope that you enjoy reading this story as much as I loved writing it. At the bottom of each chapter is a song that I listened to while writing that sets the tone or emotion for the chapter. Some are long. I tried to break them up as best I could. If you like this one I encourage you to check out my other story Apprehension. Thank you. Be yourself. Everybody else is taken. You're more than enough.
Chapter 2
Just Keep Running
"Come on, Perri! You can do this. Let's go! Just keep one foot in front of the other! Just keep running!" Holden looked back at his sister."FUCK YOU HOLDEN!""Awe. Come on! You can do this! You have been working so hard. I am so proud of you."Perri desperately tried to catch her breath. Her lungs were burning. "Let me reiterate! FUCK YOU HOLDEN!"He has been doing his best to bring his sister out of her shell. One thing they have worked on is making her shell look more like a peanut and less like a chestnut. She has followed the diet that he had planned out for her. She does her meal planning and has been swimming at the local health club in the winter and now in the family pool. He hadn't seen her in the last three months, and when he came home, He was blown away. She has lost fifty pounds and has been weaned off her anti-depression medication. "You told me that you have been running five times a week. This should not be difficult.""Maybe I lied. I may have meant I have run five times... period."He shook his head and slowed to a stop. "You know you are something else."She came to a stop, put her hands on her thighs, and bent over. "I must be because I know I am not a runner.""Stand up straight. Put your hands on your hips and bend back a little. You need to open your lungs, not compress them." She gave him one of her Persephone stares. The one that her namesake must give Hades daily. "Wow. What the hell?""I'm sorry, Brother Bear. I know you are trying to help. It's just... all of this. The diet and the running and the exercise... I don't know why I am even bothering. I am going to go to school and gain the freshman fifteen.""Why are you being so negative? You look absolutely amazing.""So, I was ugly before?"He crossed his arms and furrowed his brow. "I don't get you sometimes. Perri, you are going to be a doctor. You, of all people, know that you need to take care of yourself.""I am going to be a psychiatrist, not an internist.""Then you should know the ramifications if you have low self-esteem and a negative body image.""I'm sorry, but you are studying what? Sports medicine?""Yes. So, I know you need to open your lungs to help you breathe. Giving me dirty looks is not going to help you.""No. It's helping me immensely." She smiled and took off.On their way back to the house, they saw Annie and all of her friends heading into the backyard to go swimming. "Why do they have to come over every single day? I am getting so sick of her and her little orphans." Perri said, rolling her shoulders.Holden giggled. "Her what?""That's what I call her friends. You know little orphan Annie? Little Annie's orphans. Get it?"She's good. She's really good. He laughed and shook his head. Perri makes him shake his head a lot. "Well, I have some friends coming over too.""Oh. Holden's Hold Ons," she said, rolling her eyes."What!" "Your friends hold on and never let go.""Come on. It's only Jake, Lewis, and Bodhi." He winced. He knew she had a secret crush on Bodhi, and she was unaware he had any idea. Little did she know Bodhi had a massive crush on her. They were both so naive. But who would want their brother interfering with their love life?"So, I guess I am the only one who has no friends to invite over?" Her face dropped.He looked at his little sister. Holden couldn't fathom why she didn't have tons of friends. She is the smartest, sweetest, funniest, sassiest girl. And though she doesn't see it, she is absolutely beautiful inside and out. Andromeda, on the other hand, could swallow a thousand dollars worth of makeup, and it still wouldn't make her beautiful on the inside."Come on. You have friends. What about Ashley? You guys used to be inseparable.""She's still my bestie, but she's in France for the summer, staying with her grandparents. So again. No friends." Ashley and Perri met in the third grade. Perri and Ash had been the new kids in school. On their first day in a new school, Ashley had seen Perri sitting alone at the lunch table. She thought that Perri had pretty hair, so she sat with her. They have been best friends ever since. Ashley was more outgoing. She was always at the house. They had sleepovers, and they never left each other's side. Unfortunately, she went to France for two months every summer to visit her grandparents. She had invited Perri to go many times, but her parents never let her go. They always said maybe next year. Well, nine years later, and it was never next year. "You can come out and hang with me and my Hold Ons. We can play some poker and take all of Lewis and Jake's money. You have such a talent for reading body language. And Bodhi has a nice..."She put her finger over his mouth. "First of all, no. And second, don't even. You know I can't... um... well... you see Bodhi...""Don't hurt yourself, Perri." He gave her my cheesiest grin. He knows that he always gets his way if he shows his best cheese."Look, I appreciate the offer, but I have some studying. But thanks. Plus, I really don't think Annie wants me out there. I would be cramping her style.""Come on. You know that's not true.""Really. Watch this." She went through the gate into the backyard. "HEY ANNIE! I AM GOING TO GET MY SUIT ON AND JOIN YOU GUYS."Holden wanted to hear what his sister had to say. There was no way she would say she didn't want her twin sister to join them. He knows they don't get along, but he can't see her being that cruel."NO! THAT'S OKAY! WE'RE GOOD." Annie yelled back.He couldn't believe what he had just heard."See. You can almost feel the cramps." She grabbed her stomach. He watched her wipe her face with her shirt. Her face was red. He didn't know if it was from the run or how Annie had just treated her."I'm going inside to shower. Thanks for the run, Brother Bear." She patted him on his shoulder and went inside through the patio door. Holden watched his other sister with contempt and disgust. When he knew Perri was inside, he decided to confront Annie and her orphans. "Andromeda Athena James!""Oh fuck, Annie, you are in trouble." Her boyfriend Tommy said with a snicker."Shut the hell up, Tommy!"She stormed up to him. "What the hell, Holden! Is it your job to embarrass me in front of my friends!" her nostrils were flaring, her fists clenched. I embarrassed her? What the hell does she think she just did to Perri? He took her by the elbow and pulled her over to the patio. "Do you really think I give a flying fuck! How dare you treat Persephone that way! What the hell is wrong with you!""What? I don't want her out here. All she is going to do is sulk and read her textbooks. Who does that? Who reads those things in the summer? And summer just started!""So you're being a bitch because she's smart and gives a shit about her education?""I'm not being a bitch. I'm being me, and I am being honest. It's not mean if it's true.""I just don't understand what the fuck happened to you. She has never been mean to you. She puts up with all the shit that you and your friends give her. I just don't get it."It was no use. She wasn't listening. She was too distracted looking over his shoulder."What's up Holden Pollux James Jr.!"Ugh! He really hated it when they called him his full name. "Hey, Bodhi." They grasped hands and chest bumped. "What's up, guys?"The four of them have been together since grade school. They were like brothers. Shit, Holden was putting Bodhi through school. "Hey, Bodhi," Annie said grabbing his bicep. She was holding on like a drowning woman. Tommy had approached the group. He was starting to seethe."Annie. Release the boy. I think your actual boyfriend might appreciate it as much as Bodhi would." Holden said. Bodhi pried her hand off of his arm."Do you really need to do that? I'm standing right here," Tommy said, looking hurt."I'm well aware of where you are, Tommy!" She rolled her eyes. "Are you really hitting on me right in front of your boyfriend?" Bodhi looked disgusted.She put her lips to his ear. "He could be my ex-boyfriend. All you need to do is say the word, Bo Bo."Holden rolled my eyes. When the fuck did my Annie turn into such an awful human being? Bodhi completely ignored her. It gave Holden a silent satisfaction. "Hey, where's Periwinkle?" Bodhi asked, looking around. "She's not out here. I know she's home. I saw her car in the drive. I haven't seen her in months. I... I want to say hi."Holden raised my eyebrow at him. He wants to say hi. Yeah, whatever, dude. "She's in the house. Annie embarrassed her and told her that she wasn't wanted out here."Annie rolled her eyes and scoffed."Why? Are you jealous because she knows how to spell?" Lewis said, giving Jake a fist bump.She put her hands on her hips, huffed, and stormed away."Holden, your sister is a bitch." Lewis watched her walk off. "She's hot as fuck, but a bitch nonetheless.""I'm well aware. I've already gone over that with her.""Lewis is right, though. She's really fucking hot," Jake said, bouncing his eyebrows. "You're lucky I like you, Jake, or I would encourage you to go for it."The three friends watched as Annie shimmied out of her shorts and slid into the pool, wearing nothing but a bathing suit that could only be described as a piece of green dental floss."You guys want to get a beer?" Holden asked.The three ignored him until they each received a slap to the back of their head."Huh? Oh, sure. Sounds good to me. I gotta hit the head first." Bodhi said, shaking his head."Didn't you like just turn twelve Bodhi? You can't have any adult beverages yet.""Haha. Very funny. I know I'm the baby of the bunch, but you guys aren't exactly legal yet, either.""I think Perri is going to take a shower. Can you hold it? Or go in the yard?" Holden said."Dude, I'm not a fucking golden retriever!" Bodhi feigned looking horrified. "Plus, if your sister saw my dick, she would fall to her knees.""DUDE! BAD FORM! She may be a bitch, but she's still my little sister.""And not the one I'm interested in anyways," Bodhi said under his breath.They all walked in behind Holden."What do you guys want to do today?" He asked while handing out beers as they each took a barstool. "I think we should go outside and torture your sister," Jake said, taking a swig of his beer.Bodhi smiled, putting his beer to his lips. "Maybe we can get Perri to come out with us.""Good luck with that. I tried.""Why don't each of us try? I'll go first." Bodhi said, putting down his beer."Didn't you just insinuate that you wanted your dick sucked by his little sister? Now you want to what? Ogle at Perri in her bathing suit?" Lewis asked while taking in half his beer."No, I insinuated that she would want to suck my dick if she saw it. Don't put words in my mouth.""Speaking of things in people's mouths---" Lewis said with a sly smile."HEY! Would you guys please stop talking about my sisters? I really don't want to hit all three of you.""Hey, speaking of hitting things, did you and Katie? You know." Lewis did a little double whistle.Bodhi made his way out of the kitchen. "I don't fuck and tell!" He called back to them."DUDE PERRI'S STILL IN THE SHOWER!" Holden called out. "USE MY PARENTS BATHROOM!"📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝A/N: What do you think of the family dynamic? Did you have any siblings you were close to? Or perhaps ones who you were unable to bond with?Vote if you like the way the story started! Thank you for reading. 🎧RUNNING UP THAT HILL: KATE BUSH🎧
Chapter 3
Andromeda James
(Mention of teen drinking and sexual situations in this chapter.)Driving down the road, she had her hand on Tommy's crotch. He was so cute. It was going to suck when I have to break up with him later. I can't go into the summer before I start college in a relationship. I have to keep my options open. I am determined to get Bodhi O'Neill to be mine. I am going to let Tommy get some before I let him down gently. It's the least I can do."Hey, isn't that your sister?" Tommy said as they slowly crept down the tree-lined street. "Yeah. If it's a girl who looks like me, then yes, Tommy, it's probably my sister. Especially if they are standing next to my brother. You are very pretty. Do you know that?" She couldn't roll her eyes back far enough to get her frustration with him across. "Pull over to the left. We have to leave room for everyone else."Tommy pulled his little red two-seater behind Perri's car. "Did Perri get a new car?""Yes. She had some investment or something that she got some interest payment on or something... yeah, she got a new car. Isn't it ugly? I would never get a white car, so basic.""I think it's a nice-looking car.""Please, Tommy. It's a Hyundai. She could have at least gotten a nice car.""I'm sorry, Annie. What kind of car do you drive?""Fuck you, Tommy." She grabbed her bag and exited the car, slamming the door hard."EASY! My car didn't do anything to you!" Tommy yelled.She left him in the car and made her way into the house. I need to get my suit on and maybe take a few gulps from the vodka bottle under my bed. She stripped out of her clothes and glanced at herself in the mirror. God, I'm fucking hot. She unscrewed the top of the vodka and took a few long drags. It gave her the shivers. She was bending over and looking through her bathing suits when she heard her door creak open. Looking over her shoulder, she saw Tommy in the doorway. She smiled a sly smile knowing she was on full display."Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?""Of course I do. But I do like hearing it."Tommy came in and clicked the door shut behind him. "What are you doing, Tommy?" She stood there in front of him completely naked enjoying watching his eyes sweeping over her body. *************************************************************❤️"I will do whatever you want me to, Annie. All you have to do is ask."She took another swallow from the bottle and sat down on her bed. "I think I would like..." She spread her legs open. "For you to get on your knees and lick me till I tremble. Do you think you can make me tremble, Tommy?""I know I can." Tommy got down on his knees.She lay back on the bed and put her legs over his shoulders. He started by kissing her inner thighs. He gives incredible head. I will miss this. Maybe I should make sure I leave things amicable just in case I need someone on call. "Enough foreplay, Tommy. Put that tongue to good use.""As you wish, Annie.He started by gently running the tip of his tongue up her slit, flicking her clit when he reached it. "Annie, I love the way you taste." He buried his face into her and plunged his tongue inside of her."Oh God, Tommy, yes. Fuck me with your tongue." She started a rhythm with her hips in time with him. Yeah, baby. Suck my clit. Suckle me.Tommy did as he was told, taking her clit in his mouth and suckled. She was so wet. He licked and sucked like it was going to be the last time he was going to be able to. His face was growing slick with her juice. She held tightly onto his hair, guiding the movement of his head. "Do you like that?"She shook her head slowly. "Oh, fuck yes." She held his blonde curls and pushed his head further into her. His tongue swept back and forth. The feeling was incredible. Tommy plunged his tongue back into her. He went in as deep as he could, wiggling it around. She looked down, and his beautiful blue eyes looked up. She had to look away, feeling a little guilty, knowing that she would most likely be breaking his heart by the night's end. He started working on her clit again with firm pressure from his tongue. He slowly slid a finger into her. He moved it back and forth. He could hear her wetness. "More Tommy. Please." He slid another finger in and started to pump faster."You like that baby. Want more?" He smiled, his face glistening. He slid another one in. He was now working his fingers back and forth as he greedily sucked her bundle of nerves loving the sounds that she was making. "Tommy, stop.""What's wrong, baby?"" I need you. I want you to fuck me, Tommy.""Are you sure? We have never gone that far."She took her legs off his shoulders and climbed on the bed, getting on all fours. He stared at her, his eyes wide and his cock stiff."Come on. Take those pants off and give me every inch."Tommy clearly couldn't believe what he was hearing. He struggled to take his shorts off. He couldn't do it fast enough. Andromeda pointed to the small jewelry box on my dresser. He looked at her with confusion until he opened it and found a few condoms. He opened one and wrapped his package, looking like an excited kid on Christmas. He climbed up on the bed, taking up behind her. "Oh God, Annie. Are you sure about this?"She bucked her hips back till she could feel him pressing against her lips. She was dripping and aching. She nodded her head. "I want to feel you inside me, Tommy."She knew that Tommy was a virgin. It was one thing she found sexy about him. She wanted his V-card. She had a small collection and liked that whenever they thought about losing their virginity, they would have to think of her. He may or may not have believed that she was a virgin. Whatever makes him happy. He pressed against her tiny wet hole and easily entered her. They both groaned together. He grabbed onto her hips, pushing himself to the hilt. He loved the feeling of her squeezing him. He slowly started pumping himself back and forth. "Annie. You feel amazing. Oh my God. I could fuck you forever."He took it slow until she started to feel her lips tingling. "Faster, Tommy. Faster and harder."Soon, the sound of smacking skin filled the room. She grabbed onto the headboard and began to pound herself into him. He grabbed a fist full of her hair and gave it a tug. She let out a throaty moan."You like that? You like it a little rough, Annie.""I do. I like it, Tommy. Smack my ass."He smacked her hard, leaving his handprint tattooed on her cheek."AGAIN!"He landed another hard smack."Yes! Fuck that feels so fucking good!" she yelled out.Tommy came up close and grabbed by the neck, pulling her head back and talking softly into her ear."Your pussy is perfect Annie. You're being such a good girl. Such a fucking good girl."Hearing him talk dirty, she knew she was ready to blow. Her toes curled, and tingles exploded through her pelvis. Tommy dug his fingers into her hips and pulled her back hard, holding her in place as he came with a primal growl. They both collapsed on the bed, breathing hard. ❤️"Wow. That was... I can't believe we finally..." Tommy struggled to form a complete sentence. "Yeah, it was pretty good." There is no way I am breaking up with him, not after that. I didn't think he had it in him. She sat up and started to get up from the bed. Tommy grabbed her arm."Andromeda.""What, Thomas?""I love you."With her back to him, she rolled her eyes. Jesus fucking Christ. Why did he have to say that? Talk about ruining the moment. She stood up and resumed shuffling through her bathing suits."Did you hear me, babe? I said...""I heard you, Tommy.""Well, aren't you going to say it back?"She pulled her green suit out and stepped into it. "I can't say it back. Because if I did, I wouldn't mean it. But I do appreciate your feelings.""Oh." Tommy stood up and turned his back to her. He didn't want her to see the intense disappointment on his face. He slid the condom off, wrapped it in a Kleenex, and tossed it into the trash can. "Tommy." She kissed him gently. The kiss was soft and slow. Their tongues danced together. He squeezed her ass as she ran her fingers through his hair. "Let's go outside. I am sure people are going to wonder where we are."He scratched the back of his head. "Are people... can people...""Are you trying to ask me if we are keeping this secret, or can you go tell your boys that you just fucked me till I came all over your dick?"He shrugged. She looked in the mirror, fixing the back of her suit. She loved the way it looked on her ass. I have a phenomenal ass. "You can tell them whatever your heart desires. Just don't tell them I said I love you back." She kissed him quickly. "Now, get your suit on and meet me outside. I would love it if you could do me a favor and rub some baby oil on me." She winked.He picked his bag off the ground and pulled his suit out. "I'll be out in two minutes." "Tommy?""Yes?""I really like you a lot. You do mean something to me.""Thanks, Annie. I appreciate that."She smiled and blew him a kiss as she walked out the door. Her walls were still twitching from the feel of him. He was fantastic for his first time. 📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝Please comment and vote. 🎧MANEATER: NELLY FURTADO🎧