The Birthmark (#Wattys2016)

They are hiding something

6 days later.

I headed down the stairs to the kitchen. I was way too hungry. Just as I was about to enter the kitchen, I heard my parents having some conversation. I am not that type of guy who thinks twice before doing some work. So, I decided to hear the conversation. I didn't open the door, and leaned against it to hear their talks.

"This is totally idiotic. I mean, 14 years, and we think it is still a big deal." My dad said with hoarse voice. My eyes scrunched up, and doubts hovered over my face. "What are they talking about?" I asked my mind. "Dumbfuck, what do I know?" Was my mind's reply.

"It's obviously a big deal now. If we tell him everything, he will obviously hate us for hiding this fact from him till 14 whole years. We can't tell him this. Fix this in ur mind." My mom's words scripted confusion on every cell of my face. She again continued,"Today was the day when that shit happened. And again as I said, it wasn't my mistake or neither anyone's. 14 years and still u want to tell him everything. Are you insane?"

I wanted to bang the door and enter the kitchen at that very moment. What were they talking about? What's with that 14 years?

"All I ever wanted was to see you smiling...All I ever wanted was to make you mine." My phone's ringtone broke my train of thoughts as I quickly picked my phone out of my pocket.

"Sandra." The name flashed on the screen. Just as I was about to pick up the call, Mom opened the door to see me standing outside. She was looking shocked and surprised. I answered Sandra's call and said,"I will call you in couple of minutes. Just busy right now." Sandra got it and replied,"Yeah, sure." I hung up the call.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were studying?" My dad's words fell in my ears. I raised my one eyebrow and asked,"Actually, I should ask, what were you guys talking about? I heard it. What's this 14 years thing?" My mom's eyes grew wider in shock. "Nothing." She said and paced towards the kitchen sink to wash some plates.

Nothing! My ass.

"No, tell me. Obviously it is something. If it was nothing, you can't talk about it." I said as I entered the kitchen.

Mom looked at me for a moment and then said,"I told you, nothing. You don't have to know everything." I was a impatient guy. "But why not? Come on, I wanna know." I said which made my dad furious a bit. He shot me a glare and yelled,"Can't you understand? It is not essential to know everything. Go study."

I flinched a bit by his voice. It is but obvious that mom's single lecture of one hour is equal to dad's one serious stare.

I didn't said anything and headed towards my room. Dad kept looking me until I went upstairs. My mood was pissed off now. What a start to Sunday.

I entered my room and closed the door with a bang making sure that dad must have heard it. I layed on my bed and decided to call Sandra. Her name worked on my mood a bit.

"Hey, sweetheart. You took more than 2 minutes. I am sad now." Sandra said over the line. Her cute voice was enough, fairly enough to freshen me up. I ran my hand through my hair and said,"I know. Please pardon me highness." I heard Sandra chuckling on the other side as a smile made its way on my face.

"My mood is pissed off a bit right now. Dad scolded me." I said. I imagined Sandra making a sad face for this sentence. Immediately, she spoke,"Ohh no. Why? U know what? I can cheer you up." I raised my eyebrows and thought of everything that Sandra could do over the phone. Nothing actually could cheer me up, except her voice.

I asked with a confused face,"What? How will do that?" Sandra was fast to reply. "I guess someone must be happy to know that my parents have gone out for the whole day, leaving me alone. So..." As soon as these words registered in my mind, a big grin made its way on my face. I imagined Sandra smirking when she said that 'so.'

Chuckling, I replied,"Ok sweet ass. I will be there in half an hour." She again was fast to reply,"30 mins. 30 whole mins. You are gonna take that long?" This time she asked with a cute and childish voice. I immediately wanted to kiss her when she said something in that way.

"No, now I will be there in 15 mins. Can't resist to hug my life out of myself." I said the statement to which Sandra replied,"I would be waiting. Love you." I replied with a sweet statement that had just formed in my mind.

"Hey, you know, there is no blood circulation in my body since last week. And how on earth will there be any circulation? After all, the organ which pumps blood is there stuck forever with you."

As soon as these words fixed up in Sandra's ears, she again let out a 'Awwwwwwwww.' This time it was a big one. I smiled and hung up the phone. So, gradually, I got up and decided to get myself ready for the whole day.

It took me some 15 mins to get ready. I was wearing a brown leather jacket, since it was cold outside. That jacket always suits me and adds more charm to my body.

Heading downstairs, I quietly decided to make my way out of the house. I fixed up in my mind, that I won't tell mom and dad that I am heading towards Sandra's house. If they can't tell me everything than why should I? After all, it is not essential to know everything, I tried to mimic my dad in this statement, but failed to do so.

Noticing that my parents are still in the kitchen, I paced silently outside my house.

To be continued in part 18. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Please vote and comment if u liked this part.

Secret huh? Mike's parents hiding a secret from Mike? What is it?

Lol, you guys have to wait for it.

So, keep smiling. :):):)