Back home , all my family reunited. Including my cousins whom I abhor. I couldn't bare sitting with them on one table so I simply left and entered my room. There , I remembered the box Elsa's friend gave me. At first, I panicked because I couldn't find it. Then , and happily , I remembered that it was still in the car. Silently ( I didn't want the visitors to notice my presence) I rushed towards the car and found Olly , my eldest cousin standing in front of the car. I forced a smile and opened the front door of our car.
"The box is no longer here" , he said with his annoyingly squeaky voice.
"Give it back. It's none of your business" , I snapped angrily.
"Your dad took it with him even though he could read your name on the box (To: Jessy). This guy doesn't know that it's none of his business. "
"Shut up. My dad would never do such a thing. Unlike you peasant. Go away. "
He said something as I turned my back but I couldn't listen the "curse" he said. I'm glad I didn't. Gosh I hate that guy though I'm not sure if he's my cousin and if his name is Olly. I have never been close to my cousins because they are literally what people call "social class addicts ". You must be an archi billionaire if you need a polite and loving chat with them. How sick.
"Dad , did you take my box by accident ?"
"Yeah honey. Don't read what's inside it's none sense. "
"Dad why did you do that ? It's not your box. You were never the curious type ! "
"I recognized the design. I already know what's inside that box. Your sister sent it to me last year but I gave it back because I don't believe in what she's saying. "
Dad always believed in what Elsa said. What's wrong !
"Dad give me the box I beg you. "
"You'll waste your time for nothing. "
"Dad !!!"
"Go away Jess. "
Disappointed. Broken-hearted. Melancholic. I.
Now I'm even more eager to read the letter in the box.
I slept for a while thinking about Jason , his father's memorial and our forgotten date. Life is karma literally.
I heard a knock on the door. It was filthy Olly.
"Go away right now. "
"I know where your dad hid the box. "
I flipped off my bed and yelled :
"Tell meee!!"
"First , plan me a date with your best friend Maria. "
What ! What ! What ! No way. I knew he was such a disgusting person but I never expected him to ask me such a thing ! I'd rather die than plan a date for those money lovers.
"Go away. Even after her death you never thought of doing something good for her. "
"Sweet dreams lil cousin. "
So he is my cousin. Yey. Not.
I hate them all. A lot. He's playing it the dirty way. So will I. He deserves a lesson.
"Give me the box. I'll plan you a date with her. "
"Very smart. Plan me a date , I'll give you the box. "
"I don't trust you. "
"Same. "
"Let's do it simultaneously. I'll type right now but I won't send unless you give me the box. "
"Whatever. I'll get the box. Start typing. "
"Deal. "
Steps :
1) Contacts -> Edit Contact Name -> Elio -> Maria. I'm glad Elio has no profile picture.
2) Delete chats.
3) Now that I changed my brother's name into Maria :
Hey Marmar (don't even ask about this nickname. It was all I got ) , my extremely wealthy , hot , cute and funny cousin Olly needs to take you out on a date. I'll give you his number for more info whenever you reply :) Trust me you won't regret it. Much love ❤️.
4) "I typed. Give me the box. Open it and let me check that the letter is inside it. "
5) "Show me the message first."
"Send. "
6) Deal. Deal. All clear !Like a boss.
This guy will enjoy his date. So much. I'm not even feeling guilty. He deserves it. He and his cousins annoyed my beloved sister a lot. Oh I must delete the message from Elio's cellphone before he notices :)Focus Jessy. Focus on the Letter !
"Hey Jess. I sent you this letter because dad refused to take action after I sent it to him a year ago. Now you know Jason more than anyone so I believe that you must tell him. Alex didn't commit suicide only because of poker , but because of a mistake he has done in Paris. He has a daughter. And her mother is one of those reckless and nonchalant people. She's not taking good care of her little daughter "José" who is deaf. I know that's too much of sad news but in a way or another , Jason must know. It's your responsibility right now. I'm sorry. I've met José and she's such a sweetheart. Good bye pretty one. Much love , Elsa. "
Do you remember when I said Life is Karma ? Well I beg you find me a word worse than Karma for me to describe my life.
Tomorrow is Alex's memorial. How on Earth am I supposed to tell Jason ? What if he doesn't believe me ? What if he hates his father after this news? What about his mother ?
YOU ARE READING
The Last Day
Short StoryJessy is the daughter of Drew , a man who lost all his money on poker. Most of her relatives along with her best friend and boyfriend left her alone since she no longer belonged to the "upper class". As a result , she had to pay her father's debts...