“Turn this way, I’ll take a picture of you two,” Amelia offers. I hate having my photo taken, but there’s no use trying to get out of it this week. We turn and smile, and then Lizzie gives me bunny ears and laughs. She pulls out her phone and starts taking selfies, then drags Amelia in.
“I can take some for you,” I offer.
“Thanks, Dad.” Lizzie throws her arms around Amelia and kisses her cheek. Amelia scrunches up her face and chuckles. I snap a bunch and send them to Lizzie.
Amelia walks a few feet away, and I don’t know if she’s ever looked more beautiful than at that moment. A slight breeze sets her hair dancing around her shoulders. The lighting and misty spray from the falls give her almost an ethereal glow.
The trail continues, but we turn around and walk back the way we came and stop at the bottom to sit for a few minutes.
My phone buzzes and I see a text from Katie.
Katie
ALEXANDER! What in the actual fuck is going on?
Me
What?
Katie
Do you ever check social media?
Me
You know I don’t!
I open the app and see that Lizzie posted photos and tagged my sadly neglected profile. She also tagged Amelia’s, which is under Minnie. I get distracted by some beautiful candids Lizzie took of Amelia while she was standing alone, but another text comes in and reminds me why I’m looking at the app in the first place.
Katie
Did you track Amelia down and invite her to Lizzie’s wedding? Does she have a twin named Minnie? I am so confused!
Me
It’s a long story.
Katie
Oh, is it? Or is it a short story you don’t want to tell me?
Me
If I tell you, you’re sworn to secrecy.
Katie
*gif of locking mouth and throwing away the key*
Me
Turns out, Amelia is Lizzie’s best friend. Lives next door. Goes by Minnie here. Neither of us knew until I got here. Lizzie still doesn’t know about Amelia working at Delgado Technology Corp. No one does.
Katie
*gif of head exploding*
Holy. Shit.
