My Destiny

Chapter 8

My eyes wide open. I check the time it's 2:37 am. I couldn't sleep after this. My mind is questioning me. I need answers. I need to get them tomorrow. I roll on my bed but unable to sleep. I get up from my bed and walk towards my mom's room. The stairs produce a creeky noise. I open her room and see her sleeping. Her face looks stressed. I walk towards the other side of bed and slowly lie down on the bed. She turns towards me with her eyes little enough to figure out who is in the room.

'Isha, what happened?', she gives me a concern look. I don't want to stress her out so much for what ever happened while coming back. It's not a big deal. If things go worse them I will let her know.

'Nothing mom, I couldn't sleep. I wanted to hug you', I make baby faces and she pulls me into her arms.

'Thank god. I thought something happened', still concerned. I nod my head.

We both share the same blanket and I hug her and sleep.

Next morning was Saturday. One day down for the date. I need answers from him. Thinking about it makes me angry and jealous.

'Mom I will make the breakfast today', she snaps her head towards me.

'Really? Hope it will be edible', she laughs and I roll my eyes.

I go to the kitchen and start cutting vegetables. 



'It's very good, delicious', My mom says while having food in her mouth.

'Thanks, am a great cook', I appreciate myself.

'Yeah pretty evident', she cheers

'Mom, I need to tell you something',  my voice half serious.

'hmm-mhhh go ahead, she says while chewing the last piece left in her plate.

'I am going out for dinner with one of my friend', Friend? Why did I address him as my friend. But we haven't committed anything to each other whether we want to be in a relationship or not. Whatever it's better to call him now as my friend because unless he gives me answers to my question.

'Okayy, so that's it? Nothing more?' Oh yeah nothing more it's just that we kissed couple of times and almost on the verge of getting caught. He was all over me yesterday while we were kissing.

'Yeah', I say

'It's Ryan isn't it?', she looks at me and I look away

'Yeah the guy about whom I mentioned, he was my dance partner', I say. Oh shit I didn't tell her about the trophy.

'Dance competition?', she says looking at me

'Dance competition', We both say at once.

'We won', I say proudly

'That's great, keep working hard and you shouldn't face any distraction. I mean it', Stressing on her last words.

'Yes mom', I clear my throat.

'What do you want to do the entire day?', to be honest there is literally nothing.

'I have to study', I lie but I will eventually do it.

'Good', she says and leaves the room

'Hey, ready for tomorrow?', a text from Ryan. Our first text.

'Yeah', I reply back

'What are you wearing though?', why would her ask that.

'Idk, maybe jeans and top', I reply back

'We are doing on a DATE, I guess who can wear something more fancy like a dress', he says. Surprised by his thoughts

'Yeah that sounds great and less depressing', I reply back

'I will come to pick you up, be ready on time', He says

'Yeah. I never get late', I reply back

'Yeah sure. Can't wait to see you babe', he says and goes offline

I don't reply. Babe? He is really confusing me when he clearly knows that this isn't possible. I am just going because I don't want to break his heart. Am not like those people who ignore and be rude. Yeah at times I am rude but I can't ignore a person. Anyways I will be crystal clear to him tomorrow. 

I head to my room and grab my trigonometry books. I check the time it's 11:30 am already. I make a plan to study for at least two hours till 1:30 pm. 

After 2 Hrs 

I am tired of doing this shit. I bang my head on the table. I check the time it's 1:40 pm. I walk down stairs and check what is cooked for lunch. 

'Mexican fried rice', I yell

'Yes, for you', my mom says

'Thanks', my voice having excitement.

We both grab the plates from the drawer and serve ourselves.

'Omg', I say loudly

'It isn't good', tension in her voice

'No it mean it is really good', I say

'Ohhh ok', she says

We clear our plates and I wash the dishes. It's already 2:20 pm. I think I should take a nap. Sleeping for five hours only, what will you expect.

I head to my room and fall on the bed. 

'People like you dance at bars. You don't have any place in this society'

My eyes open up suddenly and I pant. There is sweat on my forehead and behind my neck.

'Oh god', My hands cover my face.

I check the time it's 4:18 pm.

I get up and go to the washroom.