The Past : Part 1

Chapter 3 'Making up to friends'

'Mom I'm back home.' I shouted to let my mom know I was back.

'Thank god your back. I was worried after your argument with your dad last night.' She said as she hugged me.

'Chill mom, this is not happening for the first time is it? Get used to it.' I said to her.

'You know your dad loves you and that's the reason he doesn't wants you to get into this job. He just thinks it's too risky.' She says with a worried look in her eyes.

'If he ever loved me he wouldn't come between me and my job. Anyways I don't think we should talk about it anymore.' With that I made my way up to my room.

I closed the door behind me. And I dropped on the bed. This is what I needed the most right now. I knew mom would do anything to repair my relationship with my dad but I guess some things are beyond repair. Well things were not always like this and there was a time when I was very close to my dad but I guess people change and with them, their relationship changes too. What all happened with our family changed a lot within all of us. I don't know if we'll ever be normal again.

With that thought still lingering in my mind went to take a bath. I needed to clear all these thoughts before I get to work tomorrow.

When I came out I saw a try with food in it on my table. Mom, I sighed, she always knew I'd be hungry by now. What would I do without her. I took a bite from my sandwich and then looked over to my phone. I had to check if there were any messages. After fifteen minutes munching on my food I took my phone to check it. There were 30 messages and well 20 miss calls. All from my best friend Nathan. I think it's time to call him with that thought I pressed 'call'.

'Where the hell have you been? Do you realise I have been trying to call you all day.' He shouts.

'Yeah I realised that after seeing your 20 MISS CALLS, what on earth happened to you nat?' I asked sighing.

'What happened to me? Well the question should be what happened to you? Its was Angie's birthday and you were supposed to be at the pub with us. But god knows where you were because you were definitely not with us.' He shouted again.

'Will you quit shouting? I know I should have been with you but I was caught up with something. So I am sorry,ok.' I said pressing one hand on my forehead, it was still aching due to hangover.

'No it's not ok. I thought that since I am always with my best friend when ever she needs me then maybe this time she'll be there for me. But no she got caught up with something that I suppose was really important than me. So I am sorry that even expected anything from you.' With that he hung up.

Well that was bad, I didn't think this through when I was drinking last night. I actually was about to go with Nathan but then family drama took over and I ended up in that stupid bar. I have to make it up to Nathan.

Instantly I get an idea and I leave for his house. On the way I took flowers for Angie. And I also brought her birthday present which I had bought two days ago. It's just fifteen minutes drive from my home to him so I reach there pretty fast. I get out of the car take all the things with me and then press the doorbell. Exactly after fifteen minutes Nathan opens the door. Standing there in front of me in just his jeans and absolutely no shirt. Water trickling down his hair. He must have been bathing.

'Are you deaf? I am waiting here for about fifteen minutes, Nat.' I whined.

'Oh really, well guess what princess I waited the whole night and this morning for you to show up. So I guess fifteen minutes are nothing in front of that.' He said. 'Anyways I am not deaf, I was just taking a bath.' He continued.

'I know.'

'Then why did you call me deaf?'

'Because it's fun.' With that I smiled and shoved him aside to get inside.

'Very funny.'

'I know I am funny. Please don't waste time in telling me things I already know.' I said with a wink.

'Shut up. What are you doing here anyways? I thought you were caught up in something.' He said.

'Keep the sarcasm Nat. I told you I am sorry. And I am here to make it up to you.' I said holding out the flowers and gift.

'She won't accept these now. She's really angry you know, about last night.' I could see the hurt in his eyes. Damn, I did hurt him, didn't I?

'I am so sorry Nat. Seriously I was coming here and it's just that I had an argument with my dad and I don't know how but ended up in a bar drinking myself into oblivion. I am so sorry. I should have called you or something.'

'Argument with dad? Is everything okay?'

'Will it ever be?'

'I guess not.'

'Let's just forget about it okay. I came here for you and angie. And that is what matters the most.'

'You're right. Let's go to the devil then.' He said with a sly smile.

I knew angie would not be happy with me and probably she'll not even talk to me anymore but I guess I have to at least try. We opened the door to her room.

'Hey Angie?' I said with guilty eyes.

'Oh look who finally decided to show up. I feel blessed.' Sarcasm runs in the family I guess.

Well you see Angela(aka Angie) is Nathan's step-sister. Nathan and I were best friends since we were small children. Our families knew each other very well and so it was not quite surprising that we ended up becoming friends. And when Nathan's mom decided to remarry after the divorce, he got a step-sister. She is the same age as his. Though initially it took some time for us to become friends but then later on we were inseparable. Angie became our best friend. And now it was time to make it up to her since I didn't wished her let alone saw her on her birthday.

' Look angie you have every right to be angry with me. I am a very bad friend. I know you probably want me to leave but please just let me explain.' And I made that puppy dog face.

'Oh you know my heart melts easily with that face. You're so evil. First you forget my birthday and then you come here without any gift, making a puppy face.' She folded her arms. And I smiled. The thing is, she loves gifts and she will forgive you if you give her something she likes. She's still a baby.

'Who said I didn't bring gifts.' And I smiled even more.

'You brought me a gift.' She smiled immediately.

I handed her the flowers and then gift. She opened it it was a dress she wanted. A white dress that ended mid thigh and had a light brown belt on the waist. As soon as she saw it she squealed with excitement. I asked her to get ready.

'Why? Are we going somewhere?' She asked.

'Yeah, you didn't even tell me about it.' Nathan said look confused.

'Well, it's a surprise.' I said smirking.

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I guess this was a long chapter but nonetheless this was important for the story to progress so please do read it. I'll try to make it a little less long next time. ;)

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