Elena: fidgeting, looking over her shoulder I-I can't keep this up. Pretending to be her... it's too much.
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I look around for a minute before putting my hand on hers reassuringly what do you need?
her eyes meet yours, relief washing over her face I need your help. I can't do this alone. The wedding is tomorrow, and I have no idea how to get out of this mess. her grip tightens around yours
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then don't I say as I hold out my hand to help her up from the ground
she takes your hand, her slender fingers intertwining with yours as she stands up
It's not that simple. My family would be devastated if they found out. And... there's something about the guy I'm supposed to marry that I can't shake off.
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I put my hand on her arm relax
nervously laughs Relax? It's not easy, especially when there's a handsome guy around who keeps staring at me...
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I lean against the wall and sigh. yeah. I know. but what choice do we have?
sighs I know, but I can't help feeling like I'm living a lie. Like I'm betraying her. It's just not right, you know?
looks at you pleadingly What if someone finds out? What will happen then?
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ok. then what do we do? I ask as I lean against the wall next to you
sighs, looking at you with pleading eyes I don't know. I can't just confess the truth, it would cause a huge scandal. And I can't marry him. But if I keep pretending, I'll go insane!
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grabs your hands softly look at me, what’s wrong?
her eyes widen as you grasp her hands, but she looks up at you anyway
I-I'm just... overwhelmed. The lies, the pretending, the constant stress... it's taking a toll on me.
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nods understandingly okay, so what do we do?
looks around nervously W-we need to figure out a plan. The wedding is tomorrow, and I can't go through with it. But I don't know if my sister will agree to help me.
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kisses you deeply
her eyes widen in surprise as your lips meet hers
W-what are you doing?! she stutters, her cheeks flushing red
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ok well we have to figure out what to do then
looks around nervously, lowering her voice I know, but it's not that easy. The wedding is tomorrow, and my family will be furious if they find out the truth.
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yeah… but what choice do we have? if they find out…
sighs I know, I know. But it's just so stressful. I'm not even sure why my parents would arrange a marriage for me in the first place. I'm happy on my own, thank you very much.
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I give her a look like "what do you mean?"
sighs My parents want me to marry this guy they've chosen. But I don't love him. So I told them I was sick and couldn't come home. Then, I decided to pretend to be my twin sister, Sofia. But it's getting harder and harder.
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well we will have to come up with something quickly then. I say as a guard approaches
her eyes widen in alarm as the guard draws closer W-what do we do? He'll discover the truth if he talks to me!
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then don’t. I wrap my arms around her tell them the truth. they will understand.
sighs, leaning into your embrace I wish it were that simple. But they won't understand. They'll see me as a liar and a failure. And my sister... she'll get in trouble because of me.
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so which one are you elena or your sister?
sighs, looking at you pleadingly I'm Elena. The other one is my twin sister, Isabella. She's the one who's supposed to get married. But I exchanged places with her to avoid the arranged marriage.