His Rebound

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

And Saturday, the day I had been dreading for finally arrived. I hadn't met Sebastian after that day but we were in constant touch with each other on the phone. He would text me everything I was so supposed to be doing or saying to his parents on Saturday, the entire day. Sometimes when he realizes he had gone a little overboard, he would call me just to check I was nervous or not. He told me to stay calm and relaxed and I am trying my best but I can't help myself.

The day when I returned home after meeting Sebastian, was the day Ken told Dad, the fake story we created over dinner. We were sitting on our usual seats when Ken started narrating how he once came to meet me along with Sebastian. Dad was upset would be an understatement but what broke my heart was the one sentence he said.

You decided to go and meet her without even letting me know? Is she more important than your own father?

Ken looked a bit guilty but then he looked at me. At that moment, I was a bit shocked to react to everything. I was standing there dumbfounded when Ken broke the silence.

"Katherine go into your room." He said and it took me a few seconds to understand what he said as I blankly stared at him.

"I said go up." He repeated this time a bit l harshly and the tears, which were pooling in my eyes flooded down. I ran back to my room and after that, I don't know what they talked. That night I cried with raw pain in my heart. It was the worst feeling ever. Deep down I was expecting Ken to visit me at least to ask me if I was alright but he didn't and that further broke my heart. Next day although I was expected to go and meet Sebastian, I didn't go. I told him I am not fine and he said I should relax. He even said sorry numerous time that day because he thought he stressed me out so much that I fell sick. Ever since that day I hadn't seen Dad or Ken. I wouldn't leave my room if they are in the house and would go back early in my room before they are back. Internally, I was praying Ken wouldn't have told Sebastian everything that happened.

Yesterday to clear my mind a little, I decided to go on some shopping. Mary always taught me to give gifts to people around you. Gifts make people happy, so I thought I should be getting Sebastian's family some gifts too. I am meeting them for the first time and it would look good. I had some money with me, which I earned somehow by working on my own.

It was difficult to buy a gift for people I don't know much about. I wandered through many stores not wanting Sebastian's help in this. I finally found something good and I hope they will like it too. Once I bought the gifts, I bought them home and wrapped them with my own hands.

I retired to my bed and that was the time I heard a small knock on my door and I knew it was Ken so I pretended to be asleep and didn't reply. The door of the room opened gently and from the slits of my eyes, I saw Ken poking his head in. I know why he was here, and that was to remind me about tomorrow, so I carried on my act until he closed the door gently and left. I got up the second he left and touched my mom's pendant in my neck.

"I am sorry Mom." I kissed her pendant and cried. I know she would be upset if she would have been here watching me avoiding my own brother like this but I didn't have the strength to act normal with him and have a conversation when he cares about his friend than his own sister.

I slept for a few hours until I woke up at 5.00 a.m like every day. The anxiety of meeting his family was beyond my ability to explain. I brushed my teeth and got ready. For the first time in life, I couldn't decide what to wear. My every single piece of clothing was out on my bed and yet I was not getting what I wanted to wear. I quickly grabbed my phone and thought of asking Sebastian. I wrote a quick text and send him.

What should I wear?

I waited for his response for a good 10 minutes and then I realized that it's just 6.30 and he might be sleeping. I don't want to wear a dress, it would be too much but sticking on my jeans would look as if I didn't even tried. So after rummaging in the heap of my clothes, I found a peach-coloured dress which was just sitting in the closet for long, waiting for an occasion. And I guess this is the time and the occasion. It was a formal dress, which hugged my body fine, neither too tight nor too loose, and ended a little below my knees when I bought it. It was a simple dress and simple is the exact thing I like. But the problem was I bought this dress almost 4 years ago and I don't know whether I can still fit in or not.