Secrets in Sweet Sculpting

Chapter 8

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Neil Bedi

I was in my room. Thinking about what happened downstairs. Papa was crying and I know it's because of me. I know he lied saying it's not because of me. My heart is aching. I want to see my blood flow. I grab my cutter, 'just this once' my mind says. That's all I say every time before cutting. As I was going to go in the bathroom, I heard someone knocking my room door.

I quickly I hide the knife and said 'come in'. Daddy came inside and sat on my bed. I kneeled in front of him. "Neil your papa is hiding something from us" he breathed. Huh? "What...happened?" I asked. "Before I got a call that you are safe, I went inside the room to tell Ray. He was talking to someone on the phone. Something 'Next check-up' 'I am fine'. I don't know what's happening? He looks sick and pale now. He is losing his weight and it's just he is building this fucking wall around him that he is hiding all his pain away. I asked him what happened. But he didn't reply. So we argued and I lost my temper and made your papa cry" daddy covered his face with his hands.

He looked tried. Daddy is right. I can see changes in papa's health. "Let's go daddy. Let's ask papa. I don't want something bad happening to him" I brought his hands away from his face. "But-" "No buts. Let's go" I said and he sighed.

We reached papa and daddy's room. We both went inside and found papa sitting in front of mirror and drying his hair. "Papa?" I called. He turned around and stood up. "Sunshine? Dev?" his voice cracked after calling daddy. Daddy started walking towards papa and hugged him. "Sorry" daddy kissed papa's forehead. "No. I am sorry" papa cried. I hugged both of them.

After our little crying session. We sat on the bed all cuddled up. "Papa, are me and daddy your family?" I asked softly. "What are you talking about sunshine, you and Dev are my life" he said. "Then family do share things with each other. Tell us papa what happened? I and daddy can't see you like this. We are your family and we want you to tell us the truth" I said calmly.

"But I don't want you to worry" he looked down. "Family do worry for each other" daddy caressed papa's cheek. "Yes papa" I said. He sighed. "Okay...I didn't want to tell but I guess I have to...I am...diagnosed with cancer...I uh" his voice cracked. My eyes widened in shock. "From past few months I was not feeling well...I was vomiting and started losing my weight rapidly...I went to doctor...and he ran some tests...the result came out yesterday...he said...I have cancer...I am scared Dev...I don't want to die...I want to be with you guys...I want to be with my family...please...I uhh...I don't want to die" he cried.

My heart started beating faster. My breathing was getting abnormal. I can't lose papa. I don't want to lose him. Tears started forming in my eyes. Daddy was shocked. He opened his mouth to talk but nothing came out. Tears started flowing from his eyes. He hugged daddy. "It's not true Ray right? You...are...joking...right?" he broke down. I hugged both of them.

"Please don't cry Dev and sunshine. It's my fault I should've told you the truth but I was scared. I was scared that I might hurt or create problem with my problem" he sniffled. "Ray don't worry. Everything will be fine. I know a doctor he will help us" daddy wiped off papa's tears. "Nothing is going to happen to you" I cried.

After few minutes. Papa fell asleep while hugging daddy. "I'll be going" I stood up. Daddy nodded. "Everything will be fine. I won't let anything bad happen to your papa" daddy declared. "I know" I kissed his forehead.

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I went inside my room but I was not able to sleep. The thought of losing papa was scaring me. I don't want to lose him. I left the house and started running. I don't know where I was going. I just ran where my legs took me. I cried while running.

After what it was like an hour I was standing outside Rohit's penthouse. Why did I came here? I ringed the bell. After few minutes the door opened and their stood Rohit. "Neil what-" I cut him off and hugged him and cried. He pulled me inside, closing the door behind him.

He picked me up and made me sit on the couch. He kneeled in front of me. "Neil what happened?" he wiped my tears away. I just threw my arms around his neck and hugged him. "Neil, baby calm down" he rubbed my back.

After few minutes I calmed down and pulled away. "Now tell me what happened?" he asked me softly. I told him everything. He looked worried as well. He hugged me. "Don't worry Neil your dad won't let anything happen to your papa" he consoled.

He pulled away and stood up. "Let me bring water for you" he said and I nodded. He went and came back with a glass of water. I drank it in one go. "You must be tried. Let's get you to bed" he smiled. I nodded and tried to stand up but my legs gave up from all the running.

He picked me up in his arms. "Don't worry baby I will help you" he whispered. He laid me on his bed and pulled the quilt over me. He kissed my forehead. "Good night" he said and was about to leave but I held his wrist. "Sleep beside me" I said. He stood there in shock. "Rohit?" I called. "Okay baby" he grinned. "Don't call me that" I glared. "Friends do sleepovers so don't get excited" I glared again.

He sighed and laid beside me. He brought his arms around my waist and pulled me into his chest. "Friends do hug each other" he whispered in my ears. Shiver ran down my spine. My heart beating fast. I closed my eyes.

"Good night" I heard.

Hello everyone!!

Sorry for the late update. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this chapter. 

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I am thinking of rewriting the story of Ru and Danish. As I didn't give that book a lot of thought so now I am kind of feeling bad. So what do you think should I rewrite it with better plot? 

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