Summer Time is always fun. Jessica and her twin brother James used to love summer season as it was the only time they were free. From the school and away from the busy life of the city. They used to spend their every vacation in grandma's house far from the outskirts of the city.
Yes, mom we are safe and we have locked our car windows we won't cause trouble,said jess on phone to her mom.
We wouldn't have sent you to alone if dad didn't had urgent business matters to handle, so take care of yourselves and don't make it difficult for grandma,love you two, bye replied her mom
It is been 2 hours when are we gonna reach, asked james to his driver. We will reach in almost half an sir, he replied. How many times I have told you don't call me sir, call me James. Okay sir, came his reply.
I am going to take a nap james, wake me up when we reach. Okay jess, I will listen to music meanwhile.
After some time, there was a screeching sound and the car came to a halt. What happened ? enquired the twins and the same time. I guess the tyre is punctured, I will go and check it, he said while going out of the car. James I will go outside to get some fresh air, said jess and came outside. How much time it will take Henry (addressing to the driver).Few more minutes, ma'am. Go and help Henry, James. No sir, it's almost done, said Henry. It's chilly outside ma'am and it's getting darker here , please go and wait inside, there might be animals roaming around here. it's okay I just want some fresh air, sitting inside the car for sometime is boring, anyways your work is almost done, henry nodded in reply.
Suddenly she saw a movement, inside the forest area. She saw something running, when she focused on it she saw blue pair of eyes darting at her. Before she could process anything, the thing disappeared in a split second.
She stood still for few seconds,before calling james.
James, I don't know what but I saw something in that area l. It was some figure, a creature or something I don't know but I am definitely sure I saw blue eyes, and then vanished in a second from eyes.
Don't joke around Jess, whose gonna be here this late night. The road is empty you must have just seen animal passing by.
No James I saw a pair of eyes I am serious about it. I definitely saw it. James sighed in reply.
Although, he is 5 minutes elder to her, Jessica always boss around and she was very stubborn since childhood. She wouldn't take no for an answer, just like their mom.
The tyre is fixed, let's go back, said henry.
Why it took you all so late, asked grandma.
There was some problem with the tyre granny, replied james. Okay you both go and freshen up yourselves, dinner is ready. Okay grandma we will be back in half n hour at the most, said Jessica while carrying the luggage to her room.
The rooms are as it was the year ago. The people who lives in the villa were her grandparents and uncle and aunt. They didn't had any children. so every vacation the siblings comes here in the vacation to spend time with them.
45 minutes later they come to the dinning room. Everyone was waiting for them in the room. Come sit here, said grandpa. Uncle asked them, how is your studies going on? Oh, it's the same old hectic schedules said, Jessica. Although they were twins they were totally opposites. so they had chosen different fields.
After few chit chats and catching up with each other after dinner, aunt tracy said you both must be tired go to bed now. We will talk in the morning. I have prepared the beds.
Thank you so much aunt, you are lovely said Jessica while hugging her.
Yeah, go to bed now. I have called your mom and informed her that you both reached safely, good night.
Good night, aunt said Jessica and james.
While going upstairs James noticed that Jessica was lost in her thoughts.
Oh, come on jess. don't think too much it might be just some animal. Stop thinking too much. I am going to my room now bye.
While lying on the bed Jessica said to herself I might be overthinking now. let's stop worrying. I will just check my mails and see if there is anything new and then go to sleep.
As the villa was on the outskirts of the city it was very close to forest.Their uncle had their own farm while aunt was the head of the club in their locality. Grandpa was a retired military officer. The villa was very big in size and as 3 storey house. The top floor was reserved for the relatives while Uncle and aunt used second floor and the grandparents on the last floor. The house was very spacious and the scenery was breathtaking. The city life was very hectic so the siblings liked this place, it was refreshing for them to stay in natural place as it was beautiful and peaceful.
Next day Jessica got up 8 in the morning, freshen up and came downstairs. James was already there and was talking with uncle. Good morning aunt , is there anything I can help with? No Jessica, breakfast is ready come and have some.
The rest of the morning they chatted with each other and also called their mom and spoke to her.Dad was busy with his business so they usually spoke to their mom and would talk to dad if there is anything important, and would exchange hardly few words.
After lunch where do you all want to go? asked aunt tracy to the twins.
"Well we don't have any plans for the day, so let's go out for fishing today"? replied James.
"Then I will ask your uncle to accompany you both in the evening. Prepare the fishing equipments then.When he comes back from the work I will tell him".
"Okay aunt,we will go and prepare then. It's been a long time since we last went for fishing", said Jessica feeling excited.
"Remember james when the last time we went for fishing we were little kids, now look we are teenagers and almost going to graduate in a year. I still remember last time you weren't able to catch any fish Uncle had to calm you down".
"Come on, we were too small at that time and If I remember precisely you only catched a single fish, that too uncle had to pull the finishing rod out", james teased back.
Although they were twins, they were more best friends to each other and shared everything. They used to get along well and were comfortable with each other.
"Oh, yeah james don't forget what we had planned. We had decided to do some job so we could get some good gifts to our mom dad's 25th anniversary", said Jessica to her brother.
"Yes, I do remember we will look at it tomorrow, for now let's get ready for fishing. And this time I am going to catch lots of fishes",smirked james.
We will see,said Jessica and laughed.
After uncle came back and rested for few minutes, they set out for fishing. The weather was cold at evening even though it was summer season as they lived near by the ocean.
"Ah! I give up on fishing. It's been more than half an hour and I still haven't catched a single fish yet", said james frowning.
"It requires some patience dear, while fishing", said Uncle.
Who said that I will catch plenty of fishes,said Jessica in a teasing tone.
"Okay, okay I admit that I am bad at fishing, now let's go back please".
"Don't be silly James it's not even an hour since we came here, besides Uncle came only for us, although he was tired from work", said Jessica.
"Fine I won't complain then. But you better catch many fishes then we can grill it when we go back", said james.
One hour later, they went back home and had dinner.
As james was exhausted he went to bed early. Jessica stayed up and chatted few minutes with aunt and then retired to bed.
The next day while having breakfast Jessica asked if they knew anyone who could give them job for few days till they stayed there.
"Is there any problem that you suddenly asked for doing a job"? asked grandpa while having tea.
"No grandpa it's just that as we are staying here most of the summers and doing nothing will get us bored easily, also we could save some money for our college expenses,that will do us good", replied james.
"Okay then I will ask someone to look for a job suitable to you two", came grandpa's reply.
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