Strangers In The Night

Chapter 1

Tardiness
June

"Mom were getting late!" I shouted.

I was waiting for her down stairs for almost 20 minutes and there was no sign of her. I loved everything about my mother except her tardiness. When she says five minutes she meant 30 minutes and when she say give me half an hour she meant 'just begin without me'. I really wondered sometimes how she managed to get two PhDs at the same time being so lazy. But that's just my mom and I love her with all her flaws.

I never met my father. I didn't know who he was or what he did. I didn't know whether he actually cared about me nor did I know whether he actually knew about my existence. Mom never spoke about him and I never asked. They had me when they were 17. My dad probably bailed out on my mother but she is a strong woman. So she made sure to never get affected by his absence in her life or my life.

Mom was quite against the idea of dating after she had me. But since I am like her best friend or should I say her only true friend I told her to start dating because a beautiful and brilliant woman like her should not waste her attributes because of some douche bag like my father.

I mean brain is the new sexy and when you have her beauty along with that you just become irresistible.

So finally, after a lot of begging and pestering, she started dating and you will not believe who her boyfriend is. Well I'll reveal it a little later. The only thing I'll say now is that he is a amazing human being and an even brilliant companion for my mother.

He is my second best friend and not for once has he treated me as anything less than his own flesh and blood. I know that sounded a bit dramatic but it's true. He pampers me and gives me whatever I want. It was clearly visible that mom and he were in love. I was happy for them. They made each other complete and one day I wish the same for myself.

However as usual my mom doesn't agree with me. She says she is still not sure whether she loves him. She told me she can't stop thinking about him and every time she thought about him she often found herself smiling but yet she was not sure whether she could 'claim' she was in love.

Love is something that my mom told me was quite complicated and something that a 8 year old like me would not understand. But I find the idea of love quite simple actually. When your life can't function without the other, you are in love with the person. When you know that no matter what happens in your life you will be able sail through when that one person is by your side, you are in love with that person. I mean it's so simple. The feeling of love is so obvious. I don't know how these adults manage to complicate such a simple thing.

"I am done. Just give me 2 seconds." My mom shouted. That means another 5 minutes.

I sighed at her words and went upstairs to her room. I entered the room to see clothes scattered every where.

"Were we robbed?" I asked my mom who was in the bathroom.

"No we weren't. I couldn't find the new jersey." She said stepping out of the washroom. My mother hadn't put any make up yet she was glowing. I was literally speechless.

"So how do I look?" She asked. I couldn't say a word. I kept staring at her perfect face, hair, body etc etc. Man I wish have all these perfections when I grow up.

After some time she spoke breaking the silence between us-" That bad huh?"

"Oh no. God no. You look amazayn. You've left me absolutely speechless."

"Geez aren't you the most 'amazayn' friend on this planet." She said laughing.

"Mom you don't sound good using the word because you're not a directioner. Pls dont use it in front of anyone because the moment you use this word people will start a conversation about 1D and you won't be able to participate." I said a little annoyed.

"Anyways we're getting late mom"

"Ah you're right. We should head to for the stadium now. It's a big match and I wouldn't miss it for the world."

"You mean you wouldn't even dream of missing it for your bf." I said looking down at my shoes and smirking.

My mom simply grabbed me by my waist and tickling me said " Look whose acting all cocky."

The phone rang meanwhile. Mom picked it up and immediately a radiant smile appeared on her face. I knew exactly who had called from her smile. Yet apparently she says she isn't sure about her love for him. The woman was insane.

"I think we should leave now. He is getting impatient."

"Who 'he'? Your lover or his best friend." I asked with a devilish smile on my face.

"You'll see. Now can we leave your royal highness?"

"By all means" I said and we both left the house laughing.

Hi guys. This is the very first chp of this book. I hope you guys enjoy it.