Lost Sisters

by Ginger Darcey

  “I don’t know what to say. I have a sister. It is wonderful.”

  “There have been over 750,000 hits on our website. People are loving the video. Your voices together are magnificent. The fans want more. They know it is Cleo, but most think it is photo shopped. They want more.”

  “I just want to go to the hotel and let all this sink in. You want to go to the airport with us?”

  “You couldn’t keep us away. This is something wonderful for you and my friend. How do you feel, Claire? Deep down, how do you feel?”

  “Blessed. You have given me what I have been missing all my life. Thank you, Zane.”

  “I can’t believe it either.”

  “I will call you when we leave, it will be around 1:00 am. You going to party or are you heading to the hotel?”

  Godric walked up with Andrew and Rodney. Andrew plays the keyboard and saxophone. He is 5’10” bald with golden eyes. Rodney plays base and sings back up. He has straight blond hair that he keeps shoulder length. He is 6’1 with green eyes. Godric is 6’3”, with dark brown, almost black curls. His eyes were golden with long black lashes and eyebrows. He played football in high school and the first two years of college. The beginning of the third year he decided he needed to make music. He had begun writing songs when he was in a band during his senior year in high school. He loved music more than football, so he quit the football team and left college. He had already talked to Andrew. Andrew brought Rodney. The word went out for a drummer. Keegan heard about the tryouts and showed up after the other drummers had left. Godric wasn’t happy with the drummers that showed up. Keegan walked in, got behind the drums set up and started playing. The guys listen for 10 minutes then joined him. They had found their band. That was almost seven years ago. Now they were a world name band. They have toured most of the world these last five years.

  “You two doing ok? We are heading out to a club down by the river. You guys coming?”

  “No, we are headed back to the hotel. Claire’s sister is coming around 1:00 and we are going to pick her up. What time are we heading out tomorrow?”

  “We will eat breakfast and we should be on the road by 9:00 in the morning. What is your sister’s name, Claire?”

  “It’s Cleo. You said I could hire an assistant, so I am going to offer the job to her. We can get to know each other on the tour.”

  “Sounds good to me. Can she do the job?”

  “I don’t know God, but if she can’t, I will teach her. We have been separated since birth. My parents adopted me ten days after I was born. That is all I know. I asked my parents about my mother and they told me what they knew, which wasn’t much. She was 15 and decided I would have a better life with two parents. I had a great life, but I was missing something. I thought it was my mother, but now I know it was my twin. God, I am scare but very happy.”

  God walked to her and pulled her into his arms.

  “I would do the DNA test before you get to close to her. I don’t want you hurt. I can hardly take Kee’s moping around when you aren’t here.”

  “You haven’t seen the video. Zane, bring the laptop over here so the guys can watch it.”

  Zane brought the laptop to the table and set it up to play. Starting the video, all just stood there and watched it. God looked from the video to Claire. The women had long blond hair, blue eyes. Claire was 5’8 and he bet Cleo was also. Cleo had more curves than Claire because her chest was bigger.

  “Congratulations Claire, she is definitely your twin. Your voices blend together better than anyone I have heard. I am looking forward to meeting her. Why don’t you come to the bar after you pick her up? It closes at 4 am.”

  “I think we will pass tonight. All I want to do is sit on the couch and talked to her. I just want to get to know her. We will be on the bus tomorrow. She can get to know you guys then.”

  “I just want you to know I am happy for you. This band is my family. You are now my family.”

  “I feel the same, Godric. Thank you and the guys for letting me become your family.”

  “You fit right in with our rock and roll life.”

  “See you in the morning. We are heading out at 9:00.”

  The band went to the showers and Keegan and Claire got in the limo to go to the hotel. In the back seat, Kee held Claire close to him. He was happy for Claire but was worried the sisters wouldn’t like each other. His wife had enough pain in her life. They pulled up to the hotel and there was a crowd waiting. Keegan got out and Claire followed. When Claire was out, a big cheer came from the small crowd. Then they started to yell out Cleo’s name. Asking her to sign pictures they had downloaded and brought with them to the hotel.

  “Kee, what is going on. Why are these people screaming Cleo’s name?”

  “Just look up and wave as we walk by. It must be the video of you singing with your sister. They don’t know who you are yet. Come on babe let’s get inside.”

  He walked with her on his right side to keep her away from the crowd. Camera flashes were going off. People were yelling. They wanted to know if this was the first time, she met her sister. There wasn’t any press but Kee knew it wouldn’t be long before they and the paparazzi would be hounding them.

  When they got to their new suite, Kee called his manager and told him he and Claire need security and then told him what happen at the hotel.

  Claire was still in shock. She went to the bathroom and turned on the shower and started undressing.

  “No bath?”

  “No, a shower is alright. I am hungry.”

  Kee undressed and got in the shower, pulling her in. The warm water felt heavenly falling on them. Claire put her arms around him, and they held each other tight. They both know that their lives were about to change. Change for good.

  “Let’s get washed. Then I will call for some food.”

  “No loving.”

  “Later baby. Our minds are on other things. This is going to be something good for you.”

  “I just hope she likes me.”

  “None of that. She is probably sitting on that plane thinking the same thing. After all you are identical twins. She is heavier than you, so people will know who they will be talking to.”

  “I didn’t notice. How can you tell?”

  “Don’t get mad, but every man who saw that video can see her boobs are bigger than yours.”

  “Mine aren’t big enough?”

  “Babe, yours are perfect. You are perfect. I love you the way you are. Don’t change.”

  “I love only you. I will never love anyone like I love you. You are it for me. If you ever leave me, I will hunt you down and kill you. Right afterwards I would kill myself.”

  “Claire, you never have to worry about me. You are my soulmate. Close your mouth. You are my soulmate. I knew it the first time we made love. My parents loved each other. I feel what my father felt for my mother. If we have kids, that will be nice but all I really need is you.”

  “I feel the same way. Yes, we will have kids and grandkids, but you and me together are whole. Without you I would be missing the other half of me.”

  “Let’s get dry. What are you thinking for supper?”

  “Pizza sounds good. I want a pitcher of sweet tea. It will keep me awake. Kee, where will she sleep on the bus? I know God lets us sleep in the bedroom.”

  “The bunk under Godric is open. Mark can take the couch or hit the roadie’s buses.”

  “What if he craws in bed with her?”

  “God wouldn’t do that, unless she wants it. They are grownups.”

  “I know but what will happen if he hurts her.”

  “What if she hurts him. We’re just going to let the future happen the way it is meant to be. Let me order a pizza. You want Hawaiian or a supreme.

  “I know.”

  Kee ordered the pizza and Claire sat down, turning on the tv. The local news was on

  St. Louis was just like every other town. She turned it on a music channel.

  Kee came
over with her laptop.

  “Check and see how many people have watched you and Cleo’s singing. Zane said it is on his website.”

  “What is the name of his band?”

  “Dragonfish. They are on their way to the top. Being our opening band has helped. They are good. God was pretty pissed that the singer and drummer in ‘Hole in the Sky’ OD. I think we will be starting our own music company when the tour is over.”

  “Wow, so much has happened in the last two weeks.”

  “I had to deal with it all without you. I could have killed God when I found out he told you he didn’t like you touring with us. I was mad enough to hurt him. Then he told me he was wrong, a first for Godric. He told me to call you to join us, because the music was hurting.”

  “It worked out the way it was supposed to. I am here, and I am going to stay. Those two weeks about killed me. The house wasn’t a home without you in it.”

  “Wow, I am going to use that for some lyrics. Know if you aren’t with me, a piece of me resides inside of you because you have all my heart.”

  “Keegan, I love you so much.”

  Claire pulled up the band’s website and saw that there was over a million and half likes on the website.

  “Wow, people really love you and your sister singing together. You might become stars.” “That will never happen. You know I don’t like crowds. I couldn’t sing on stage. My voice would sound like a squeak. They would nick name me mouse.”

  Someone knocked on the door.

  “We could work on that. I will get the door.”

  Kee let the man bring in the food cart. Then he signed the bill.

  Claire walked over and got her tea and Kee’s beer. They ate and watched tv until Zane called to ask if they could ride with them to the airport. Claire told them that they would meet them downstairs in ten minutes. They got ready and left.

  Chapter 4

  They were waiting inside of the Chesterfield Airport. The plane just landed, and Claire was chewing on her fingernail as she waited for Cleo to deplane. Then she was walking through the door, looking for Claire. Claire took off with Keegan following behind. All the guys had their phone videoing the two sisters. Both girls were crying, and they went into a hug.

  “Claire, I can’t believe we are sisters. I am so happy.”

  “Cleo, all these years I have looked for my family. I always knew something was missing. I want to know everything that has happen in the last 24 years.”

  “Me, too. Who is this gorgeous man that has such a worried look on his face?”

  “Kee, come meet my sister. Cleo, this is my husband, soulmate and the future father of my children, Keegan Black. Kee, meet my sister Cleo Turner.”

  Keegan pull Cleo into his arms and kiss the top of her head.

  “Cleo, my wife has been looking for you as long as I have known her. I am so happy that you are with us. Welcome to our family. We want you to stay with us as long as you want. Anything that makes my love happy, is something that makes me happy.”

  “Thanks Keegan. Should I call you, Kee or Keegan?”

  “Kee is find.”

  She went to Zane and he wiped the tears on her face.

  “Cleo, no more tears. You have found your family. Smiles from now on.”

  “Zane, it was godsend that put you in that office, so you would take over the opening band for Kee’s tour. It blows my mind that you, my best friend, found my sister. I will never be able to thank you. Know I love you and you will always be my friend.”

  “Hey, what about best friend. I thought I was your best friend.”

  “Zane, she is telling you that I as her sister will become her best friend, but I don’t mind sharing her with you. You and the guys are now part of our family. We all belong together.”

  “I guess you are right. Just know I will always be part of Cleo’s life.”

  “I know you will. I could feel the love you share when you pulled me into your arms and call me Cleo. I knew then that you were special to her, so you will be special to me.”

  Cleo hug the other guys and they left to go back to the hotel. Claire asked if the guys were coming up to their suite. They said no that they will let the girls get to know each other and would see them at breakfast. Then they headed to the bar. At the bar, Mike had put the video of the girls meeting for the first time on the band’s web page and then on YouTube. He looked at the video of the sisters singing, and there were over 4 million shares. People love the girls.

  Claire and Cleo walked with their arms joined and Claire held Kee’s hand. He could still feel all of her emotions. He could tell she was scared and was happy at the same time. His heart ached that the girls were separated at birth. Twins should always be together.

  “We got a two-bedroom suite so we can be together. If I start making you feel claustrophobia, just let me know. I just want to hold on to you.”

  “Claire, I feel the same way. All the people I love I have lost. I am scared I will wake up tomorrow and you and all this was just a dream.”

  “We can fix that. We will stay up getting to know each other and then sleep on the bus tomorrow. I had a meat and cheese tray and a chocolate tray sent up to our suite. Are you hungry?”

  “I love chocolate. I might eat some of the meat and cheese, but I had dinner with a friend around 8:00. I was planning to spend the night with him but his ex-wife called, saying she was taking their kid to the hospital. She is only three.”

  “Is he a love interest.”

  “No, just a night of pleasure. He still loves his wife, but she is trying to find herself. They have three kids. How could you break up a family when you have three kids to raise?”

  “Family doesn’t mean much anymore. Tell me about your parents. I was adopted 10 days after my birth.”

  “I don’t know. I didn’t know I was adopted until my father’s nephew decided that I shouldn’t inherit my father’s estate. I found out by a letter from his lawyer. I called my dad’s attorney and he told me, yes, I was adopted, that a baby girl needed a good home. My parents were in their late forties and had made their fortune and they spent a lot of time with me. He gave me copies of all the papers. My dad wanted it that way. They are in a box at my house. I found out that Dad was paying most of my cousin’s cost for living while playing video games all day. I cut him off. My dad set up a trust that he can’t touch. It will pay for his living costs, but he had to get a job. He is five years older than me and knew I was adopted. I loved him like a brother. He said the worst things to me when the judge dismissed the contested will. He tried to contact me. My lawyer put a restraining order on him. His father, who was my father’s younger brother, died at the age of 53. I think Larry never recovered from the loss. He was 15 when his dad died. He changed. His mother moved to California when Larry was 25. My father bought a condo for him to live in and paid his expenses. He had a job at a gaming store. My dad bought a third of the business and he paid for the owner to teach Larry how to manage the store. Then he met a woman who took one look at me and hated me. She once told me I was nothing but a little rich girl, who needed a good fucking. Then she tried to kiss me. I think her, and Larry was going to rape me. I kicked the shit out of both of them. I guess Larry forgot I love martial arts. I have black belts in four different types. He has harassed me since that night. Glory eggs him on. I lost a job a couple of weeks ago.”

  “I will kill him if he bothers us. I also do martial arts. I only have three black belts. Then I decided to specialize in Jujitsu. I still do the moves when I get a chance.”

  “Girls, I am going to go into the bedroom and watch some tv. You two look beautiful sitting next to each other. I can’t wait to hear you both sing together again. I just checked the website. Over seven million. I am putting you up on our bands website first, the next time.”

  “Kee, the band gets a lot of publicity, you don’t need us.”

  “Claire, Cleo, you have over seven million hits on your song on Dragonfish site. You two are a hit
. Claire, let’s talk about it.”

  “He is right. Let’s do an interview right now. We need a guitar player. Let me call Zane. We can sing a song. I am up for it. Claire you want to?”

  “Oh, now I see. You are a publicity hound?”

  “I don’t know if I am one or not. I have never been interviewed. Let’s get some paper and pen and write down the questions. Do you play a guitar, Kee?”

  “Call Zane and see if he wants to come.”

  She took out her phone and called him.

  “He turned off his phone. He must be playing. He always turns off his phone when he is in bed with a woman. He doesn’t like to be bothered.”

  “Let me text the band to see who wants to come and play the guitar.”

  “Hey, God said he was just going to his room. He will get his guitar and be here. What song are you going to sing?”

  “I want to sing black Velvet. Do you know the words Claire?”

  “It has been a long time. Let’s look for some songs. Who knows the guys might not know the songs.”

  “The cab had Black Velvet on the radio. I knew every word. My mon loved Elvis. Let’s wait for Godric to come.”

  The three of them were around the laptop looking for songs to sing when someone knocked on the door. Kee let the other three band members in.

  “What is going on. No hot women tonight.”

  “When the music calls, we come. Not cum.” Andrew told Claire.

  “Cleo, let me introduce you to the rest of my family. Guys, I hope you accept her like you did me. This is my twin sister, Cleo. This is Andrew Turner, Andy, who plays keyboard and saxophone.”

  “Hi Andrew.”

  “Man, her voice is lower than yours, Claire. It sounds nice, Cleo.”

  “Thanks.”

  “This is Rodney James. We all call him Rod. He is the greatest base guitar player.”

  “Hi Cleo.”

  “Hi Rod.”

  “Godric, this is my sister Cleo Turner. Cleo, this is Godric, also known as God. He is music. It lives inside of him.”