★What! They are twins★

~CHAPTER 37~

My eyes stung from the excess smoke, tears watering at the corners as I coughed uncontrollably.

I looked over at Aria, who was grinning from ear to ear, clearly amused by my struggles. "Better now?" she asked, her voice laced with sarcasm. She knew I was far from better but the bitch wanted to rub it in.

She took back her cigarette from my hand. Effortlessly, she dragged the cigarette to her lips, inhaling deeply. I watched, still coughing but slowly subduing, marveling at how she could smoke with such ease, such calmness.

She exhaled her smoke and threw down the cigarette to the ground.

Standing up, she matched the still lit cigarette with the toe of her boot, easily killing the ember.

The sudden darkness seemed to emphasize the silence of the alley, making me feel even more alone, despite the other people present.

"Well, Katya, it's getting late and I'm gonna be on my way," she said firmly but not unkind.