Forever and always

Chapter 17

Time passed very fast. I couldn't tell but it was already the day were to leave for Switzerland. It felt like I had just blinked and time had flown.

It was the day of departure and we had everything planned. Brian and I were going to meet Daniel at his place. I had never been more excited not even when my grandfather came to meet me after 4 years on my 12th birthday.

I hadn't slept the whole night and that caused deep dark circles under my eyes.

I was listening to wasted ft Matthew Koma on full volume, putting on some eyeliner. I had worn a pair of black high waited shorts and a printed tank top which showed only a inch and a half of my stomach but at the same time covering my belly, I slipped in my converse and tied my hair in a messy bun. It was the perfect attire, it wasn't casual or dressy. It wasnt sophisticated or showy. It was just right.

My eyeliner was still drying when my music suddenly went off, I turned around and said
"Hey"
It was my mom who switched it off.

"You just killed my jam" I pouted.

"Sweetheart now that ur going for this trip, I need to tell u something. "My mom had a concerned look on her face.

" Yea ma?" I asked.

She sat down on the couch behind her and asked me to sit next to her and so I obeyed.

"Sweet pea,its something about Daniel. "

"Okay ma tell me. "

"Uh, I don't know how to put this. Uh Daniel uh.... he uh... you..."

"Ma say it already, your freaking me out now. "

And in a split second my mom said that most horrific thing that I had ever heard.

"Daniel is your brother." my mom blurted.

"What? are u out of your mind!"

"Hun, his dad and I were dating back in the days and when I got pregnant he was so happy and wanted to marry me but I just couldn't so I ran away but not before giving Daniel to his father. I was young and naive...."

"Mom! Please don't say anymore."

"No, please hear me out and one more thing..... this is what I was afraid to tell u, please understand okay? And don't be mad at me. Promise?"

"Promise." I gulped on my letters.

"I-I w-was joking. " and she burst out into laughter.

"Oh my go mom! I let go of her hand and put it on my chest like I had just recovered from a heart attack. "

"H-how c-cou"
But my mom cut me short and said.

"You promised not to be mad"

"Bu-"
"Nono a promise is a promise"

"Ugh"

"Hun if you like Daniel so much why don't you tell him that?"

"It's complicated" I said.

"Honey whatever it may be, keeping things hidden is never the solution. "

"I think you should tell him, the worst that could happen is that he tells you that he dosent feel the same way."

"Ma if he says that I will shatter"

"Then shatter. But don't forget whatever can break and be fixed. So listen to me and tell him. "

"I don't know ma "

"Fine honey I give you the choice. " My mother finally said and left.

I thought about what my mother said and realised that she was right I had to tell Daniel some day or the other so I figured the sooner the better. I would use this trip to my advantage and at the end of it I would tell Daniel everything. I consulted Nina with this and she said that it's good because keeping my feelings in for too long may not be the best thing for me. This didn't only mean that I would suddenly tell Daniel everything. That would startle him. So I decided to hint it to him and finally tell him, also Brian and I would have to put on a great act. I wasn't going to make this easy for Daniel as well. I refuse to force myself into someone's mind. I wanted Daniel to want me back.

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Hey guys it's me Simran. I really want to thank my dear readers who have been there and not given up on me or my book. I love you guys. Also, after this chapter I am going to start the trip to Switzerland and Paris. It's a 12 day trip and so I shall write 12 chapters and another 3 chapters after the trip which will be about the play. And then I shall end the book. But not without a epilogue. thank you and bye bye. ❤️