Our Affection

10. Us

Sara and I went for dinner at Uncle Tom's home. Uncle Tom and aunt Ana greeted us. When we entered I saw Zach in his black suit looking handsome as always. He was smiling at me but I didn't smile back as I was angry with him for not telling me that he will go Canada to his old office after some months. Maybe he noticed that something was wrong because his smile faded.

We started our dinner. I sat beside Sara and guess what Zach sat next to me. We were about to finish our dinner. "Hold on, it's time for desert now " Ana said with excitement. "Zach, I have made your favorite dessert as you don't come often"Ana said with a sad face. I don't know why Zach isn't close with his parents. They are so good.

Zach said nothing just smiled. After completing dinner and talking for some time, Sara and I decided to go home. We said goodbye to uncle and aunt.

"Crap" Sara said.  On of the tyres of my car was punctured. "Oh no, let me call a cab" I said . "No need to call a cab Nina, I am sure Zach can drop you" Uncle Tom said. Just when I was to refuse , Zach said "Yeah, sure."

The ride to home was silent and awkward. Sara was already slept in the back and I didn't talk much with Zach. Whenever he used to talk or ask me something, I would give a short reply.

We reached our apartment. I woke up Sara and as we were heading towards the apartment, Zach said "Nina can I talk with you for a second." I looked at Sara and Sara nodded. "Sure" I said and gave key to Sara.

"Are you angry with me? You are acting weird today. You know you can say anything to me" Zach said in a concern tone. I too wanted to let everything out from my mind for myself so that I would stop over thinking.

"No, I am not angry with you. It's just I thought we were close. I am just sad that I shared everything with you but you didn't." I said without looking at him so that I won't cry.

"No, I have also shared everything to you. What are you talking about?" Zach said. I replied " You never told me you were going to Canada after some time."

"But that's not important thing" Zach replied. Not important, really that's his excuse. "Important or not I have shared everything to you and I expected same from you. My fault. Goodnight Zach." I said and started walking.

Suddenly Zach pulled me towards him. "Nina, look at me. I really didn't think in that way. I am sorry. Please don't be sad." Zach said hugging me.
"How many other things have you not shared with me?" I said. "None"Zach said. "Really, what about you and your parents?" I said.

Zach stopped hugging me and looked at me. "Tell me Zach, why don't you visit your parents often? I stayed with them for four years but never saw you coming to meet them.

Zach didn't reply rather he walked out. I watched him until he started his car and went without even looking at me.

Maybe this is the end of us. Maybe it was only me who had feeling. Maybe I mean nothing to him.

And with these thoughts I went to my room. I saw myself in the mirror and saw tears on my eyes. I am glad that Sara had already fallen sleep otherwise she would ask me so many questions seeing me cry and I am not in the condition to answer them.

I changed into my night clothes and went to bed. I couldn't sleep. All I did was looked at the ceiling and wondered where we went wrong and why things had to be like this. I was crying but not so loud because Sara was sleeping next to me. And I slowly closed my eyes and started to sleep.