Sharing with him..
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I reached home and found Max’s car parked in the driveway. So he was back home. I thought he had to attend a meeting in the evening. I parked my car and entered the house. I could hear sounds from the kitchen. When I closed the door and turned, Max was peeking from the kitchen.
“Hey baby. You’re back?”
I was not in a mood to answer him. So I just uttered a 'mm' in response.
“What would you like for dessert. I’m making dinner tonight.”
I was too absent-minded to hear him. He came out of the kitchen hearing my absolute silence. I went and sat on one of the chairs in the dining. He came and stood behind me.
“Are you ok baby? Why do you look so sad.”
I turned and looked at him. Then I hugged his waist. I just wanted to hug him and cry my eyes out. He allowed me to sob without interruption. After I managed to control my tears, I looked up to him. He was stroking my hair the whole time. That actually felt good.
“What happened baby? Tell me. Why are you crying?”
“I met April today.”
“April? Which April? Wait... April as in your sister?”
I nodded.
“That’s a great news honey. You have been searching for her all these years right. But why do you cry for that?”
“Because I don’t feel she’s same anymore.”
“What? Ok. Go wash your face and then tell me everything.”
So I did. I washed my face, got my soul together and told him everything. After listening to me, he stood there silent. His brows were doing that concentrated look which I always found cute. Ok. Deviating from the topic at hand.
Finally, he looked at me.
“I don’t think she has any ill intensions honey. I mean why should she. You guys haven’t met for eight years, June. I don’t think that she hates you or anything. She may have changed cause people change over time. That’s natural. Get to know her better. You may be surprised.”
“I don’t know. I was happy she called me. But then the whole convo felt like she hated me. She was an entirely different person. Not my sister. Her talks had more meaning than what she said. I felt like that. Like she was hiding something from me.”
“Well I think you guys need to get together often and spend time as sisters. Maybe make up for the eight long years you guys lost. Just get to know her better baby.”
“Ok. I guess I shouldn’t judge her based on my 'speculations’. I will talk to her again.”
“Good girl. Now come and have dinner. I’ve made your favourite – Lasagna.”
That got me jump up from the chair with joy written all over my face. I almost hit his nose while getting up.
“Wow… easy there gal. You almost made my nose bleed. Haha… “
I went up to our room and took a quick shower and changed to new clothes. When I came searching down, the smell of food cradled my nostrils. My mouth was a river flowing with saliva. I helped him set up the table.
He served the Lasagna and I dug in. Food can make my worries go away in a minute. Having a boyfriend who can cook is really awesome. He had also made chocolate pie for dessert. I love this guy. My boyfriend…
After dinner, we sat down to watch a movie. He watched it with interest. But my mind was starting to drift away. I hoped that I was wrong about my sister. Maybe the lonely life have toughened her up. That’s why she was like that to me. But what made me sad was her way of speaking. She spoke as if she hated me to the core. I don’t understand the reason. And somehow, all her words felt double edged.
I made up my mind to call her and meet up with her again. This cant go on. I must talk to her to see what’s going on.
So the next day, that’s what I did. I called her on the number that she called me on yesterday.
“Hey sis.”
“April. What are you doing this Sunday?”
“Nothing much. Why?”
“Can we meet up? I wanna talk to you.”
“Sure sis. Where do you wanna meet up?”
“Central park? Say… 3:00 pm?”
“Ok. See ya there. Bye.”
“Bye”
I was going to meet my sister and make sure I was wrong. That’s all.
But then why were my nerves still complaining and my heart beating out of its cage…
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Hey readers,
Hope you liked this chapter.
I was experiencing some writer's block. So this chapter may not be upto expectations.
Even so, I hope you like this chapter.
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Is June nervous because of April's change?
What will happen when they talk...
Read on to find out...
Love,
SB
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