Chapter 4 Four.

A week later after getting to know the Anigal's better, I was packing up my belongings as my new parents were on their way to pick me up.

Yes, I officially was now Miss Jemma Camille Oma Anigal.

Camilla, my mom named me Camille. She said she wanted us to have similar names and I was named Oma by Paul who had warmed up to me quicker than I expected. The dress I was wearing today is one of the many gifts I had received from them.

Lily and Bertha had been bawling all morning. I kept biting my lips to avoid the tears from falling and I was doing a great job at that.

An hour later I sat with the nuns on the stage in the hall where everyone was gathered for my official farewell. Lily had stopped crying and was sitting eerily quiet at the front row beside a still bawling Bertha.

A little prayer was hosted then pictures followed after that everyone was dismissed just I, Lily, Bertha and the nuns who stood outside on the balcony awaiting my parents.

When they arrived in one of their many cars, I became giddy and nervous. Immediately I stepped out I was enveloped in a warm hug by this lady who now was my mother. She gave one of the most soothing hugs and I returned the hug in a millisecond. Paul had already placed the bag which contained my few belongings like the camera Mother Superior bought me for my eighth birthday, or my diary which contained loads it poems, my clothes and everything I had personal attachment to here.

Camilla released me and squeezed my shoulder as an encouragement to go say my good-byes.

I hugged Superior who kept saying she was so happy I got lucky to find people who'd treat me like thier own child and how I'm finally leaving the nest and spreading my wings to fly. I hugged the nuns one by one. Getting to Lily and Bertha I started crying. I couldn't control the tears. We had a group hug where I kept repeating the reassurance that they were going to find thier own families too and them nodding fervently to whatever I said.

At last I finally was in the car, Camilla decided to stay with me at the back seat due to the flowing tears session I was having. The car started and soon we were out of Notre Dame Orphanage home. And the farther we went the building shrunk out of sight. We kept going till we came to an estate located in the north part of Okpanam

When the car came to a stop I realized I had falled asleep in Camilla's arms or rather my mom's arms.

"We're here, princess" Camilla nudged me softly

I slowly stepped out of the car into a beautiful compound with a fountain at one edge. Flowers decorated the surroundings. It was fenced and had a gate. The house was so beautiful, it felt like I became a Disney princess overnight.

Dad was already taking my bag inside so I followed him with Mom behind me.

Stepping into the room, I first found myself in a semi circular shaped room with three spiral staircases leading upstairs and multiple doors down here. The big chandelier hung from the very high ceiling. Portraits of every member of the family hung on the wall. The twins, Camilla and Paul. Soon mine would be up there too.

We climbed a staircase which led to a corridor with doors on each sides and Paul opened one of the door which I found out was my room.

The room was as large as two room together in the Phage.

The queen sized bed which could contain four people of my size lay at the left hand of the room with enough pillows to build a fort on it and on the right hand was two doors, one a toilet and bathroom the other a walk-in closet.

There was a large television hung on the wall directly opposite the bed.

Straight ahead into the room was a tinted glass wall of windows with large purple curtains hanging down it. A black bear rug lay in the middle of the room, a vanity already stuffed with make up kits on the other side with a large mirror beside it. My closet was already stocked with clothing, shoes and jewelries of different kinds and designs.

The walls were painted a very light shade of purple, even the blankets, infact everything came in one shade of purple.

I felt like a princess at the moment.

"We hoped you'd like it" Camilla spoke up

I looked at Paul and Camilla who stood out to one side watching me admire the room and on impulse, I ran and embraced Camilla in a tight hug muttering several thank you's and Paul rested his head on Camilla's temple. We stayed like that till finally Camilla let go, not like I wanted her to.

"You're our daughter now and nothing less than the best for our princess" Paul wiped the tears still rolling down my cheeks

"Come on, freshen up, I'd go make you something to eat" Camilla smiled at me "Your brothers would soon be back" she finished

Oh true, I now have brothers, Neil and Noah who I heard were identical twins. I hope they accept me.

Paul squeezed my shoulders "They'd love you, they've always wanted a sister"

Did I say that out loud?

"We'd leave you now" I nodded in response and leapt on the bed

Paul chuckled and closed the door behind them leaving me in silence.

I did get lucky. I pray Lily and Bertha gets adopted by a good family too.

I took my bath, brushed my teeth and changed into blue matching top and shorts I found in the closet.

I decided to rest a little and sleep took me away.

I was tapped gently out of my sleep, I opened my eyes to see Mom staring at me adoringly

"Your meal's ready"

"Oh, thanks mom. I fell asleep" her eyes held a glow when I addressed her as mom

"I can see that. Come on"

I wore my flip flops and followed her downstairs to where ever the dinning table was.

I heard voices as we reached the dinning, I identified Dad's but the rest I couldn't. My brain should've reminded that I had brothers to meet but it didn't.

We finally arrived and when I stepped inside the conversation died down. The two boys who were older than me with two years gazed at me, trying to comprehend

"Jemma!!!" The two boys stood immediately from thier chairs to engulf me in a bone crushing bear hug, good thing is thier cologne was very appealing. I felt so loved right now

"Aww you're cute!" Noah engulfed me in another hug and didn't seem like he was going to let go anytime soon

"You're going to suffocate her dude, ease off" Neil seperated us amused

"You didn't tell us she'd arrived! Why?" Neil looked at his parents accusingly

"Surprise" Dad drawled sarcastically without looking up from his phone

"Yayy" Noah sassed back

"Come sit honey" mom ushered to a seat directly opposite her and at Dad's right hand. Neil beside me and Noah beside Mom

I sat and began eating till Neil drew my attention

"What should we call you Jemma? Jem or Jems?"

"Anyone which suits you"

"Jemma Camille Oma Anigal, right?" Noah asked

I nodded in affirmative

"Oma it is then" they said simultaneously after a short silence

I smiled in response

After dinner when I, Noah and Neil was clearing the table the silence almost got uncomfortable

"Welcome officially to the Anigal family" Neil said nudging my shoulder

"Atleast I now have someone else to talk to other than your boring ass" Noah commented arranging the chairs back in thier original position

"Don't even start" Neil replied hanging the napkin he was with, to dry. They made eye contact and both of them rushed for me making me squeal as I was lifted on Noah's shoulder and he made a run for the living room

"Noah! Keep me down!"I said feigning anger when actually I was enjoying it

"Keep her down!" Neil called after Noah

When we got to the living room, Noah dumped me on a couch making me squeal loudly then he tackled his twin.

"Get the remote, sis!" He called over his shoulder

"I'm dizzy" I said trying to stand up but falling back miserably

Noah and Neil were soon spread out on the couches hardly panting. If I ran up that much flight of stairs, I'd faint.

After some minutes, Neil sat up and asked me how it was living in the orphanage

"Living in the orphanage is just like living in a school hostel, everything is done with time ans precision. I lived there my whole life and that's the only place I did call home" I explained and readjusted myself so I'd be sitting with my legs crossed "I don't know if I can explain it but as time goes on..."

They both nodded thoughtfully and after a silence

"Hope you like it with us. We're family now" Noah said softly

Neil snatched the remote from Noah and changed the channel to a music station where Omah Lay's video was on and as a mad fan of his, I jumped out of my seat with a shout.

"Uhh..." Neil looked at me startled

"You like him?" Noah asked

"Too much for my health" I replied placing my hand over my heart exaggeratedly

"You've won our hearts then" they replied simultaneously

I noticed they said most things simultaneously. Thier twin telepathy was top. I like it!.

After watching like five more videos, it was dark already and sleep returned heavily making me fall in a light sleep.

"Aww she's asleep" Noah gushed

"Yes, she's doing what all humans do" Neil nodded lifting me up the couch bridal style, leaving the sitting room

"I'll ask mom when she's resuming school" Noah said turning off the TV and lights

"Today's Friday so I'm believing it'll be the next Monday" Neil replied kicking the door open and almost immediately I felt the soft material of my bed

"Goodnight sister" said Neil putting the blanket over me and walking out when he were convinced I was comfortable

"Goodnight" Noah said following, turning off the lights and closing the door behind him.

When I was sure they'd left, I opened my eyes and looked over to the glass window where a stream of moonlight was the only source of light in the room.

I thought back to Bertha and Lily, I sent them a thought like we always did during the few times we were apart back at the Orphanage, it was our own made up tradition. We thought about something and directed the thought to the other and believed wholeheartedly that she could hear it.

They love me already girls, I hope it lasts.