WALLFLOWER

CHAPTER 16

I woke up with a start and looked around, it was still dark. Why did I wake up now? My heart was feeling really heavy. I felt odd as if I am missing something, like I forgot something important. I saw my sister sleeping in the couch in the room. I realized, Its her home. I blinked continuously and shook my head. I need to clear my head. I was confused, I felt I had a black out. I remember going to my moms place. Then what happened? How did I get here?

I don't know for how much time I sat there. I didn't feel like waking up my sister. I felt like crying. So I did just that. I cried ... till I felt drained and exhausted. I fell asleep again.

I woke up again just before dawn and with a twinge, I remembered everything. I couldn't believe mom did this. MY MOM. I couldn't stop my tears.

I felt my sister near me. I might have sobbed aloud. I looked at her. I saw tears in her eyes. We hugged each other and cried.

"I ... I was scared. You ...you woke ... woke up and didn't remember anything. I thought... thought ... I didn't know... know what to do." My sister managed in between her sobs. I was confused for a second then I remembered... remembered that I woke up, talked to my sister and even had dinner. I hugged her tightly, I didn't know what else to do.

By 10AM, we were composed, or at least calmed a bit. We decided to confront mom. We need to know the truth.... from her mouth. We deserved it.
We both went home, we reached around 12. Mom was waiting for us as we told her we are coming and we need to discuss something important. I could see my dad sitting at his favourite chair near the window. I felt uneasy looking at dad. I pushed that thought to back of my mind . We have more pressing matters now.

"Hey Bright, my baby." Mom came and hugged me and I let her. I could see my sister staring at her in disbelief. She was on the verge of exploding.

"What are you and your sister scheming?" She asked raising her eyebrows and looking at me and my sister. I fought the urge to roll my eyes and lash out at her. It took my whole self control and will to stop myself.

"Mo... mom?" I was scared, but I need to know. "Is there anything you need to tell me?" I asked praying that she will tell the truth.

"No! Why? Is there a problem darling?" Mom was staring at me.

Who am I kidding. I thought.

I was thinking of ways to tells my mom that we heard her conversation with Gigie two days ago without blasting on her but my sister beat me to it by shouting on her face.

"Mom, why did you do this to BrightWin?"

I saw my mom look at her in shock for a second, just for a second but she composed herself so quickly that I felt that , I imagined it.

"What did I do to Bright?" She asked calmly. I was getting irritated.

"How could you do this to me, your own son and what the hell did you do to win?"

"Bright, dont talk to me like this and what did I do? I didn't do anything. It was all Gigie's fault. No, to tell you the truth, I am equally at fault." She paused and took a deep breath.

I looked at my sister in relief thinking that she is about to confess.

"It is my fault that I chose Gigie for you. I didn't know she will do all these planning and plotting."

That was the precise moment I lost it.

"Mom, we witnessed the scene that happened between you and Gigie two days back. We were here ... outside your room on that day. So please do not even think of lying." I shouted.

My mom looked stunned. I know it was the first time I ever shouted at her. I never even said 'NO' to her in my whole life.

"Bright? Baby, let me explain. It's all a misunderstanding."