~With love~

Mini Vacation

Gran lived in an apartment. It was nice and cozy. All the things were perfectly placed on their positions, not one hitch, clean and comfy. I wish I could keep my room like this. It also had a balcony which overlooked the busy street. I practically ran towards it. I felt as if in a movie....... my dress dancing as wind played with it, teasing me, as I waited for my hero to come. But alas! Here I stood wearing a pink top and shredded jeans and all I could see is two stupid kids fighting for chocolate. Quite artless.... but nonetheless stupid. I loved watching people, observing them. But, much to my amusement and annoyance , there was someone in the neighbouring flat too, who fancied watching people from the balcony. But apparently, the "people" was I. Emphasise I.

"Hey!" he said. ( Oh didn't I tell you it was a guy? Man i know i got tough luck.)

"Heya."

"You new here?" He said , his eyes twinkling with excitement. " Oh but wait.. WHERE IS GRAN?????? Is she.."

"Holy.. patience buddy. Firstly, she is MY gran. Secondly, this," i said pointing towards myself,"ain't no newbie. I am jussttt visiting."

"Oh. 'My Gran' huh, silly kid. Anyways how long you gonna be here?''

" 2 weeks."

" I will make those 14 days count."

" Yeah sure.''

I said sarcasm dripping from each word (though there were just two :P).

I came in and made myself comfortable on the couch. I knew my time here is not gonna be boring like i expected. It is definately not going to be normal. Then again me and my life were never normal. No teenager's was either. So, i stayed back whilst dad and mum moved their stuff to a resort. I knew Gran would love that ( i convinced myself).

As soon as mum and dad left, I and gran started watching some stupid soap opera. We loved to sit together on this one because the whole concept behind it to criticize how dumb the story is and how wasted the characters are.

After just a few minutes of criticism we were cut off by the door bell ringing. Gran opened it.
"Hey Danny, come on in.''Gran said to the guy standing outside. Wow ... he looked sorta cute....I trust my week off would go good.

''Oh , who is this?''he said.

''Uh I- I am Meli..''

''Oh your grand kid you mentioned about."

''Uh my name is.."

"Oh aren't you that girl who used 2 wear those two stupid ponies, were in love with kisses and had that irritating voice and used to sing allllll the dang time.Well haven't you grown up."

Screw cute. Screw my vacation. Screw my bloodied fate.
"No shit Sherlock, I would still be crawling after 17 years.
Secondly, I am still.In Love.With kisses."

"Okay stern face... but what is your name?"

"Oh yeah? Now you ask me? After I tried to say it.."

"Urgh it is Melissa. She is a bit stubborn you see." Gran interrupted.

"Grandmaaa!!!" I said, rolling my eyes, clearly irritated.

"Oh yeah right, you used to love dressing up my lil' brother in doll dresses I remember." Dan said, chuckling at the end. His laugh was like the soft hustle of a chime, peaceful. He stared at his empty locked fingers as if in distant thought. ...

"Oh yeah....Oh right... that was you."
A sudden flash of inner discontent and sorrow covered his face just for a micro milli second.... and bam.... up was the mask again. I wish I could have known what it was.

"Stop pretending like you remember now.''

''Yeah right. My apologies.'' I remembered. Every memory I had ,of the beach, the little clay toys we used to make, the guy he punched for breaking my sand castle, his brother and the doll dresses, the carefree laughter, the silly kiddy rhymes we used to sing, all resurfaced. But I stay put. My gut instonct told me not to bring that up.

''So as you don't seem to recollect, I am Danny, short for Daniel and I live here next door. That was my younger brother you were talking to.''

''Okay..whoa! Aren't we the same age.... I do fairly remember. ''

''Yeah.''

''So omg that younger brother of yours .... is just 15!!!!!'' I nearly screamed.

''Yeah I know he is a little overgrown jock on the football team, he is my little brother. ''

"Little brother? Yeah? He was definitely tryna flirt with me''

''Oh that was....''

''Ahem.'' Gran cut in. ''I am going to the market Mel. Danny here will give you some company. Okay?''

''Yes sir.'' Dan said.

''Oh great. Alright.'' I said.

Gran left, leaving behind an odd silence. It was a little uneasy. I just could not figure out why did this guy make me feel so self conscious, yet so free... I was getting a certain feeling of deja vu. I just scrapped that shit convincing myself that it were just butterflies in my stomach. Oh wait..what ..... butterfl..!

And Danny switched on the tv. He looked so utterly comfortable. So utterly cute, that gran's cat Leo, comfortably perched herself on his lap for a nap. And because of my furry little friend there, he let out a loud sneeze. His nose turned a bright shade of red. He looked so cute, so adorable. It just made me giggle.

''What are you staring at?''

''Nothing.'' I replied with a smile.

''Oh.. something something huh???'' He said, with that naughty-boy- loves- to- play sorta smile. I might have fallen for it. If it were not for Danny. Me and him? Never.

''Give a break to your thoughts kiddo. You ain't that lucky you know.''

''Whatever sugar baby.''

''Don't. Call. Me. That.''

''Then don't call me kiddo.''

''Urgh.. whatever. ''

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