Night Changes [Completed]

Twenty Two

Guys,
The italics will be lily's flashbacks. So dont get confused. Hope you like the chapter. :) Heres a qoute relating to this story (kind of!)

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Quote:

She had a heart like garden of secrets and the walls were too high.

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Chapter Twenty Two

"What's up with both of you now?" Ariana asked irritated as we all entered my room.

I didn't say anything and went inside my washroom, I needed to clear things out in my head.

I could hear whispering on the other side but I didn't bother. Why should I?

After some time of staring at my reflection in the mirror I went out. All of them were sitting on my bed. All there attention was back to me. I hate it when all the attention is on me. Does that make me weird?

"What?" I asked them confused.

"I'm sorry" Chris said suddenly. "I didn't mean it that way. I really didn't. I was just kidding really. I'm sorry. Please don't be upset because of me its your birthday tomorrow."

"It doesn't matter if its my birthday tomorrow. I've been sad right before and during my birthday. I've been..." I said as coldly as I could. "Guys do you want coffee? 'Cause I need coffee. Does anybody here know how to make black coffee?" I said making my voice sound enthusiastic.

They all stared at me for a minute and then Connor got up and said that he knew how to make it. We went down the stairs and I found Jo sitting on the couch his eyes were red.

He had been crying. And I knew the reason all too well. My parents' bodies had been burned today and that's why my fifteenth had been spent mourning.

That day was unforgettable, the sky was grey and Mia, Jo and I walked to the place together. Me being the eldest child of the family had to burn the bodies on the rack.

I was trying very hard not to breakdown in front of Mia and Jo because this was the time they needed me. I went ahead and put flame on the rack and it slowly rose burning away the lifeless bodies. These bodies were once alive and were very much a part of me. The flames rose radiating heat and I could hear my brother's sobs behind me.

I turned to look at him. Mia was also in tears beside him. I went towards him but he backed away immediately.

I went to my brother and hugged him. He hugged me back.

"Don't cry, its all over now. You are happy and so am I." I encouraged him.

"Thanks Lil." He whispered back.

I pulled away smiling. I felt better and not angry at Chris anymore. Weird. My brain and heart work weirdly.

We all sat down on the couch with coffee mugs in our hands.

My mind was spinning with a lot of things and more importantly my parents. I felt like I was standing in front of the burning rack again and Mia was just behind me thinking about how it was my fault. All of it.

I looked around, oh yeah my friends are here and most importantly Jo. If he saw me crying then I wouldn't be able to support him anymore.

We talked about movies and random shit for a long time.

Suddenly the bell rang. I got up and opened it.

"Oh my god." I whispered.

In front of me stood my crazy smiling best friend Meg.

I looked at her and my heart felt like it had a lot to tell her. I flung my arms open and fell into her embrace.

Soon enough my suppressed tears flowed down my cheeks and wetting her top. I completely broke down after seeing her.

"Shhh its okay. Everything's fine. I'm here." she whispered in my ear.

"Do you know what day it is?" I whispered to her.

"Yes. Your parents were burned I know."

I started sobbing again. She knew me too well. She knew everything.

Then she pulled me back and smiled, a warm one.

"Thanks. Thanks for everything, for being here today and for that hug." I said smiling back. I probably had cried for a lot of time because now I felt dehydrated.

"You know who planned this?" Meg asked.

I knew who had. I was extremely sure of it. I turned to face Chris and went and hugged him too.

"Thanks" I told him and he smiled at me.

I looked at my brother who seemed a bit shocked at all this. Hmm..I don't know whatever.

I thanked Connor and Ariana too. I love those people.

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Joel's POV

I was crying in my room. One year earlier on this day only my parents body had been burned per Hindu ritual.

I wiped my tears and went down to watch some TV. I was there for quite some time when lily came down with Chris, Connor and Ariana.

Lily looked at me and hugged me and whispered encouragements in my ear. She had always been the strong one. She never cried when our parents had died.

We all were talking together when the bell rang. Meg, I knew it. It had to be. Chris and Alex and I had talked and we all decided to call Meg over here for a week. We could surprise lily.

Lily opened the door and looking surprised. Then suddenly she hugged her and started crying.

I had never seen her cry so hard before. She never cried, I for once even believed that she didn't have feelings but that was before. But seeing her like this now surprised me more than anything else.

She cried for a long time. And then they whispered something to each other and sat down on the couch. After a word of thanks from lily to everyone.

But I had never ever in my entire life had seen lily cry like this in front of me. Did she cry when our parents had died? I knew she had been sad but did she cry?

Wait. Was this the reason she had not slept all night? Might be.

I decided to think about it all later so I joined into their nonsensical conversation. At least I thought it was stupid.