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A fine line || Chapter One

It seemed like this could be a particular night for Lena but it wasn't. She found herself packing her stuff for a short trip to celebrate another of her brother's accomplishments. It seemed that lately, it was all she did, she was happy for them, for all of her 3 brothers and their sportive accomplishments but she couldn't help but feel she was behind left behind by her whole family. Nevertheless it was something she should already be used to, after 19 years she should be but sometimes I got difficult.

She finished packing and did a mind-check like she always did, just to make sure she had everything. To double check, she took the list she had made earlier and read it, it seemed like everything was in order.  

She turned on the tv, arranged a timer and went to sleep. Usually the TV would help her sleep quicker since she didn't have to focus on her own thoughts and that night it did the trick.

Her alarm clock made sure she woke up in time to make her flight. She was reluctant but ended up getting out of her bed. She looked out of the window, she couldn't help but think how much she loved London. It was one of her favorite cities in the world and to her it was home. A lot of people said that "home" is the country of the passport you own but she didn't agree with that. Suddenly she got a reality check, she didn't hear movement in the house. Lena knew she should have expected it but still couldn't help but roll her eyes. She stepped out of her room after putting some shorts on and went to her brother's room. 

"Matt?" She said knocking on the door. "Matt come on, wake up. We have to leave soon"

"Five minutes more" her younger brother said from his bed. 

"No, wake up. We have a flight to catch and I have to shower." 

"You're the worst, you know? 

"I'm your sister, it's my bloody job" she said leaving the room

"Is it one of those days" he asked. 

"Shut it, mate" Lena said reluctant as she closed the door  and made her way to the kitchen to make her morning cup of tea. 

It was easy for her to admit, that this definitely wasn't her day but she had a reason to be. She had just been accepted to the London school of Economics and had announced it like everything was announced in her family, by email. To her joy she had simply received a couple of "congratulations" nothing like the reaction her brothers had when they accomplished something. 

An hour later Matthew and Lena made their way outside and hopped into their ride.

"Morning" she smiled at the driver, who possibly couldn't see her "Heathrow, please" 

The ride to the airport went pretty fast for Lena, as she lost herself  in her own thoughts. But once they started walking through the airport she could hear people talking and whispering in astonishment. She couldn't say she was in the mood but when a little 13 year old came to say hello to her brother, she couldn't help but smile. After that, they walked faster as they both noticed there was a chance they wouldn't make their flight. 

"James is going to kill us, if we don't make it" Matt said looking at Lena as they walked to the counter. 

"I did wake you up fifteen minutes earlier. If we miss it, it's on you" they laughed. "Oh, I forgot to ask. Did you bring your shirt? I don't think we'll have time to change in the hotel, if we make it"

"How come you always find a way to outsmart me? Matt said with a smirk on his face.

"Because I'm the better twin" she laughed, giving him the red shirt she had packed for him in advance 

"Good morning" said Jane the woman behind the Lufthansa counter, or at least that was her name on the tag "where are you heading to today?" She asked the pair. 

"Munich" they both said at the same time as they put their passports on the counter.