Broken Without You

2. Apology

Chapter 2.
Apology

Alina couldn't believe her boyfriend had totally embarrassed himself in front of me by acknowledging me as someone else in the most interesting way possible.

I tried to make her understand that he was drunk but she was just feeling pathetic for taking me to a New Year celebration on the pretext of introducing her boyfriend to me and then ruining my night completely.

We came back home the moment he passed out.

Yeah!
He was badly drunk...

But the party didn't end for me then and there. Alina and I came back home and all through the way I kept on consoling her. I told her he must have mistook me for someone else and it happens when one is drunk but she was angry and wanted an apology from him.

Well, it's her call.

We reached home and she straight away went to her room.

I didn't want to invade her space so I just let her rest while I Skyped mom and dad who were vacationing in Hawaii. Before that, I poured myself a glass of chilled fine red wine and changed into a pair of white shorts with Shinchan Nuhara print and yellow spaghetti top.

"Happy new year mumma papa," I cheerfully wished them. 

"Same to you love," dad said.

"Where's Alina?" Mom asked.

"She's sleeping," I answered.

"Why? She isn't partying with her friends?" She questioned again.

"Nope," I replied.

"But she was so excited-"

"Let it be Trisha. She must be tired or maybe she must be having some other plans," he assured mom so she could stop questioning.

I nodded my head in acknowledgment of what papa said.

"And how's life?" Dad asked.

"Good," I answered.

"Had your dinner?" He enquired.

"Yeah already," I took a sip of my wine. "Just going to call Ishika to wish her too," I added.

"Oh great. Have a wonderful year ahead love. God bless you. Good night," Papa said and mom gave me a flying kiss. I smiled and disconnect the call after saying bye to them.

I don't know why, no matter how much I try, I can never connect to my mother...or let's say step mother. She is nice but I just don't feel anything when I'm around her. It's plain and monotonous.

I was about to call Ishika to wish her but Aryan's words started echoing in my mind.

Ahaana Singhal

Who is she?

Why did he address me as her?

It is said people mostly say what's there in their hearts when they are drunk but I'm sure for the maximum extent possible that he had mistaken me for someone else.

I mean I have heard this name for the very first time in my life.

Ahaana Singhal.

I decided to search this name on social media platforms but then laughed it off and dismissed this thought by telling myself that I was over thinking.