A Love Story

Chapter 4

Daisy's P. O. V :

I went back to the living room and suddenly my cell rang. My screen flashes Nadia's name. Oh forgot about her. She's my best friend. She's beautiful, smart amd kind. We connect a lot that's why we are bffs. She is like my other twin sister. My parents loved her a lot and she also loved them both like her parents. My eyes are teary again by remembering my parents. 

"Hello Nia," I received the phone call. Nia is her nickname and I like calling her that. 

"Hey Day, I'm so sorry about uncle and aunt. You didn't tell me. I could've been there for."She said to me. Her voice laced with worry. 

"I'm good Nia," I lied. 

"I know you're not because I'm not." She cried. I know that she loved my parents. 

"One day everyone leaves. Nobody stays you know," I said controlling my tears.

"Just hold on five minutes baby. I'm on my way to you." She said. 

"I'm not home Nia." 

"I know where you are Day. Ian told me just now." 

"Oh, so you were the one he was talking to on his phone." 

"Yes. I am coming okay. Don't you worry. I'm with you."

"Okay." 

She hang up. Now I'm thinking about her last sentences. She was the one on phone call with Ian. Does that mean they both are lovers. But she didn't told me about him. Am I not trustworthy? The voice of throat clearing pull me back from my thoughts. I looked up only to find Ian is staring at me. 

"What are you thinking about? I'm calling your name continuously but you are not listening." He said trying to figure out what I was thinking. I ain't gonna tell him. 

"Nothing. It's just none of your business." 

"Okay okay. No need to be rude. I'm just asking for your well being." He said sounding hurt. But I don't care. Seeing that I'm not going to say anything he said, 

"Why don't you fresh up? The bathroom is that way." He pointed. 

"Thankyou," was my reply. My voice held no emotion. I wanted to fresh up so I started walking towards the direction he pointed. I know that I'm looking like a mess now due to all crying. I entered the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror. I'm really looking like a mess. I quickly wash my mouth with cold water. The feeling of cold water against my skin feels good. I quickly finished my work and I get out of the bathroom. Only to see Nadia and Ian hugging each other affectionately. So they really are in a relationship. My heart hurts because of this. I don't know why I'm feeling this way. 

"Day," said Nia and she ran into me  embracing me into a tight hug. 

I'm with you always. Don't ever feel alone. And I'm so sorry for the loss." She cries and I started crying too in her embrace. Ian came and hugged both of us to comfort. 

"You pretty ladies, crying doesn't suits you." He said. 

"Come on lets have dinner. I know you haven't eaten anything. You must be hungry." Nia said. She knows me how much of foodie I am. I eat all day in any mood. But today I don't feel like eating. Knowing that my mumm wouldn't make me favourite meals for me. I can't eat with my daddy from now on. I lost my appetite. 

"I don't feel like eating Nia." I said with a firm look on my face. 

"You both eat I'll just sit here." I said again sitting on the couch. 

"You'll get all skinny Day. You have to eat. Knowing how much you love food would uncle and aunt be happy that you're not eating because of them." She said arguing with me. 

"They are not here to watch me anymore." I said looking straight on the wall. 

"They are watching you. Even if they are not here physically they must be present here spiritually. You have to eat dear," said Ian. And I believe him

"Okay let's go eat." I said. 

We are eating the dinner now. And I'm getting bored because no one is talking. So I decided to break the silence. 

"So guys, ummm."

"Say it girl," Nia said to me. 

"So, since when you two are umm dating or in a relationship." I asked shamelessly. Looking at both of faces it seems like they are shocked that I know about them and they are staring at each with a look 'Did you tell her.' Ian was gonna say something but Nia beat him and said, 

"It's been two years almost since then we are together." 

And now Ian is looking at Nia like 'what are you saying' and she is looking at him like 'what's wrong'. I guess Ian doesn't want to tell me. 

"Ian I'm sorry for asking. I guess I'm invading your privacy." I said to him feeling sorry. 

"No Daisy. It's not like that. I mean she is joking. She is not my girlfriend. I can't ever think to be in a relationship with someone who is not you." 

Because of his last sentence I looked at him confused. And he was also looking like 's**t did I really say that'. Now Nia is laughing at us. 

"So bro you really confessed your feelings huh. (Laughing) Thank me later because if I hadn't pull up this joke you could've never confessed." She is laughing hysterically lookin at Ian's face who is looking at her angrily or like he is pissed. Wait a minute did I hear Nia calling him bro. I was confused so I asked. 

"Did you really called him bro or I'm just hearing things."

"Yes Day. I called him bro because he is my cousin brother." 

Ohh. So I was thinking wrong about them. s**t Daisy you're such a fool. I was so embarrassed. 

"Hey Day. He confessed his love to you and you are not even looking at him," said Nia laughingly. That's when I remembered his sentence. 'I can't ever think to be in a relationship with someone who is not you'. Did he really mean it. And duh he don't even know me how can he say that. I mean I'm feeling great because I like him I mean yeah at first sight but this is next level. I want to know him before. Because my mumm always said that you should know your partner well. Thinking of mumm my mood goes happy to sad. I guess Ian noticed it. 

"Hey I am sorry for that. I know this is not a good day for this and don't even know me. But trust me I know you well and I know you would like to know me first but it's your parents death day. Let's mourn together. I don't want you to hold on something that isn't coming back." He said. 

And I know he is right. I shouldn't hold on. So I will cry today as much as I want because I want to start a new life from tomorrow. I want to make my parents proud of me. I will be strong for them. I promise you mumm and daddy I will never let you down. I cried and cried. Nia and Ian are sitting with me but they aren't comforting, they are letting me cry and I know why. I'm grateful to them. My eyes are heavy and I'm half asleep. The warmth of someone's body surrounds me and its comforting. So I gave into a deep and comfortable sleep.