Sisters – short contest story
“You are so not going to do this, Hannah!” Mary pleaded.
“Why wouldn’t I?”
“I don’t know. You are my sister.”
“So?”
“I am asking you not to. You won’t go to her and ruin everything.”
“Watch me!”
Hannah turned her back to her elder sister and ran away.
Damn it! Mary thought when she ran for her life in a desperate attempt to catch up with her sister.
For a few minutes it seemed like Hannah was unreachable but then the distance between the girls began to decrease. Soon enough Mary drew up with Hannah and they both fell to ground. Hannah tried to speak but she couldn’t get her breath after running. Yes she kept a tight hold on her sister.
“Get off me,” Hannah screamed.
“No way!” Mary was gasping with rage. “You are not going anywhere!”
“Just back off!”
“Bite me!”
“I will!” And surprisingly enough Hannah bit her sister in the arm.
“Ouch, Hannah! Are you crazy?” The pain was unexpected and so more excruciating. Tears blurred Mary’s eyes and involuntarily she let go off Hannah.
“Please,” Mary asked, “don’t do this!”
“May be I won’t!”
“May be?”
“You have to promise me something.”
“Anything!”
Hannah smiled as innocently as you could expect an 8-year-old girl smile.
“Promise me I will be your Maid of Honor.”
“My Maid… Hannah, you are mental. There isn’t going to be any wedding.”
“But you kissed him.”
“I didn’t.”
“I saw you two.”
“You haven’t seen anything. Hannah Elisabeth Adams, you have not seen anything.”
“I am not blind. I saw you and I want to be the Maid of Honor.”
“Nobody is getting married.”
“Okay,” Hannah agreed.
“Okay,” Mary repeated.
“I am going to tell mom you were kissing Nathan.”
“But it wasn’t Nathan.”
“So it was someone else, right?”
“You are too cunning. Gosh, who invented younger sisters? They are such a pain!” Mary exclaimed.
She could not see a way out of the situation. She really would not want her mother to know about James and her kissing him, especially because her mom had expressed it in a clear way that Mary was not to see that neighbor boy.
Mary looked at Hannah searchingly. Could she trust her? Would she keep her secret? Hannah in response looked at Mary.
“I won’t tell anyone,” she said as if she could read Mary’s mind. “Just make me your Maid of Honor.”
Mary hesitated.
“Fine,” she said finally. She wasn’t losing anything, was she. It is not like they planned to get married anyways. She had school to finish.
“Fine?”
“Yes, fine.”
“Awesome,” Hannah laughed. “Love you, sis.” And she ran back home, Mary following her slowly.
When Mary opened the front door she heard Hannah talking to their mother excitedly.
“Mommy, Mary was kissing James at the lake and they will get married and I get to be the Maid of Honor.”
Mary sighed and went in prepared for another you-are-so-grounded speech.
My name is Lena and like many here I love writing and reading. I am running an online magazine at ‘www.thecolorsmagazine.com’ where you can read (and contribute to) quality fiction stories and non fiction articles.
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liked it very much Lena… good one!
Cheers!
Ankur
Neato, Lena!
Good luck!
Great story Lena. I love the details you focused on, really feels like two sisters!
Great read Lena, as always!
Oh this is all too nostalgic. Reminds me of the time when my little sister was about to squeal on me for something (can’t quite remember what, but definitely not boys)
~::sigh::~ children – the innocence, the living-for-the-moment, none of that looking-back or looking-ahead, where breaking promises can be incredibly mean but still forgivable and forgettable… sometimes we should also learn from our children the way they learn from us in turn.
And, Lena… it’s a simple, short but sweet heartwarming story which personally makes me reminisce about my own childhood, memories I built with my sister. Thank you so much for reminding me of those lovely times through this story
Its really good Lena. Makes a short pleasurable reading. keep writing.
i have only one word for this simple awesome…
very nice, u really have a sense to attract the people through ur writing, loved it.
I would say this is amazing writing….. It is nostalgic, emotional and touching….. anyone can relate to it…. Just WOW…..
its really a wonderful one write up.
hey! loved reading it! small n sweet, bt still managed to bring a smile on my face.well done.best wishes wid the contest
I love the way child’s innocence is portrayed here. Beautifully done!
It was one of the best stories I have read by you. Very cute and feels authentic. Good work!
I so loved it. However, I would like the second part of it to be less obvious, have some more of a twist in there.
Awww lena I loved it!! So cute, so true and so beautifully written! All the best for the win!
gr8 story…
you brought out the innocence of childhood perfectly…
it is really a cute story, the ending made me smile.
i love u
Good Work. Keep Rocking!
“Two can keep a secret, if one of them is dead.”
You can never trust the little ones. Wait. I am the little one.
Hehehe Lena,
this story was truly so sweet. Brought a smile to my face right away.
Such a cute and innocent sibling story. And I can imagine what Mary might have had to face later..LOL..great imagination, beautiful narration Lena. Good job! You have my vote..:D
Hey Lena
This is such an amazing story… I loved it..
Tk Cr,
Much love
Hey Lena,
I absolutely loved the story… keep going.
Cheers!
its so cute Lena and the sisters look crazy!
It depicts the innocence and purity… great!
Hi Lena,
Someone referred me to you post and I read the story and i really felt touched. You really have touched the cord how lil sisters fight.
Rick
I have a younger sister and when we were kids she was exactly like Hannah in your story. Could not keep a secret. Ever!
Enjoyed the narration. Keep it going
Cute story, Lena!
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Way to go!
Good Work…..Way To Go
Wonderful story.
Very well written
Love it! Never trust you lil sister unless you have something against them! but too cute! <3
This makes me miss my lil sisters when they were truly little… Thanks for sharing
Hi Lena
Nice story. Good Luck
Best Regards
Rupam
Nice story…keeps you smiling
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