Fluke of Fate

36 : No moment like Now!

When Nestle got up, he felt his head was about to explode. He couldn't open his eyes, but the sound of Ginny's giggle woke him up. He was not sure if it was Ginny itself since she was at her friend's place and after the day he had, after the things he said to Zella and how she responded back he just wanted the day to end and sleep it off. Slowly moving his hands searching for his phone on the bed, eyes still closed, his jeans begged to break free, but he had to know what was going on. The time displayed 11:32. Was his eyes deceiving him? Why would Ginny play outside in wee hours of night?

Nestle dragged himself out of the bed and followed the voices. Just then he heard the sound of thunder, Nestle was wide awake now! He was sure that Ginny's giggles were going to turn into screams, she was petrified of thunders and lightning. He rushed outside and saw it was heavily raining and Ginny was dancing in the rain along with Zella, he couldn't understand what was going on, Ginny was supposed to be at the sleepover with her friends instead she was here with Zella dancing and playing in the rain and Ginny hated the rain!

Some hours before..

"Incoming call.. Unknown number" displayed on Zella's phone. She was lying on her bed reading 'John Green's Fault in our stars' it was the first time that tears fell when she read a book. The book was recommended by Nestle and she had picked it up the other day she was at the library searching for Nestle and Ginny. She hadn't read it till then and now that book was climbing charts in the list of her favourite books. She picked up the call the pressed the phone to her ears.

"Zee?"

"Butterfly!!" Zella sat up from her bed. Hearing Ginny's voice was the best part of the rotten day she had, but still there was something in her voice that alarmed her.

"Its Ginny. Listen can you do me a favour? I would have called dad.." Ginny babbled but Zella interrupted her.

"What's going on Ginny? Aren't you at home with Nestle?" Zella asked, she was frustrated that she didn't know what was going on.

"No I'm at a sleepover at my friend's house." Ginny said with equal frustration.

"Gorgia's?"

"Yes. And I want to come back home." Ginny muttered.

"Did something happen Ginny?"

"Look I tried to call up dad, but his phone is not reachable, you are the next closest thing I have to family so I called you. I want you to pick me up from here." Ginny gave her the address and Zella scribbled them on her arm.

"I'll be there Ginny." Zella promised and got dressed and headed to the given address. When she reached she checked her watch, it was half past ten. Nevertheless she knocked on the door and waited. A woman opened the door and she frowned, her night gown had been too revealing and she had not bothered to wear the robe over it. Zella looked past her when she heard someone come downstairs.

"Ginny Bee!" Zella said walking inside the house but Tabitha stopped her and pushed her back towards the door. Zella was furious and restrained herself from throwing punches on her sweet face.

"I called her, I want to go home Ma'am." Ginny said in a low tone.

"I cant let you go with her, you said you are calling your dad, she's not your dad." Tabitha said with a confused look and stared at Zella.
"Can you sound less disappointed that you got to see me instead of Nestle in that godforsaken skimpy pity excuse for cloths!" Zella said in utter disgust and Tabitha narrowed her eyes.

"How could you use such a language and tone with me in front of a little girl." Tabitha muttered coming closer to Zella.

"Ma'am I just want to go home. She's my dad's girlfriend, they live together and my dad is at work and asked her to pick me up, I can go home with her. You can call and ask him if you want." Ginny said and no one could fathom who was more surprised at the comment, Tabitha or Zella..