My home (Completed)

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               I stared through the window at the drizzles falling from the sky. It was morning and I had just seen Dad off not before calling in sick at the company. The night before, we had had a peaceful long dinner which he had paid for in a five-star hotel,yeah , he had money. And I had introduced all of them to him and he had been calm and kind to them, maybe because of my ranting earlier, he had asked them normal questions any parent would ask. "What do you study?" and all that about their families and life, then he had a private conversation with Carl who hasn't yet told me what they talked about. He was pleased with the apartment since the security was tick and my room decent. And not to forget he had given some good cash before leaving after which he had added a "come visit us soon" and "come home whenever you want" then with that had wished me the best in life.
            And now I was crying both tears of joy and of nostalgia, of course I missed my siblings. But that was all I had ever wanted from dad, for him to understand me. To support me in what I want not shove me where he felt like. I sighed in relief that I was finally free from my own self, from my own jail that dad just locked with all his actions. I felt light and happy inside. And I prayed briefly that all my friends were okay in the examination rooms.

             The rest of the week was a blur. I also put back my old line in my phone and talked to siblings. They were happy to hear from me though not pleased I had run away. But it felt good to catch up with them even though we weren't close and I promised to go back for Christmas which was two months away but I knew that's when I would be able to get a leave or something. The guys had done their papers all week, only Sona and Ni had more papers the next. We had all gone to a bar on Friday night for a night out since they claimed to be so stressed that they needed to chill a bit. I had received my second salary and this time I had bought matching sweaters for all of us, they were white with a cute sponge Bob at the back. It actually took me an order to get them in such a quantity but it wasn't expensive. And my account in the bank was happy, I mean I could now rent my own two room apartment of I wanted but I thought saving was better.

           

           "What do you mean only prim knows."Carl hissed and I knew he had found out about his brother. I had let myself into Carl's house carrying a medium sized box full of chocolate that my boss had given me that Monday in appreciation for my good work. And since I was already late for my sleep over at Carl's I had rushed there by taxi immediately. I had some of my clothes at his place since I practically lived there most weekends so I would just use those the following day.
       And now on hearing Carl's angry voice upstairs, I silently prayed he wouldn't get annoyed cause it wasn't my secret to tell so I had left it at that. I gently made my way upstairs and stopped outside his closed door as they were inside. I listened in.
          "She found us by mistake and I asked her not to tell you."replied Jack softly. Carl scoffed.
           "And if I hadn't walked in on you as well, you would never tell me your gay."he argued. Jack remained quiet. Carl sighed.
             "Please don't hate me."I could tell Jack was about to cry.
            "What?"Carl said. "I could never hate you for something you can't help, I am just hurt you don't trust me enough, bro."he sounded hurt.
            "I do trust you, you know that."cried Jack.
          "But not enough to let me in on such a thing." Carl was angry.
           "I am sorry, I feared you would hate me. You practically punched Essy when you found us."quarreled Jack. He what?
          "That's because I thought he was forcing himself on you. It looked like you were trying to push him away."Carl argued.
           "We had a fight, that's all."replied Jack instantly. "It didn't give you the right to punch  him immediately."he was angry too.
         "Forgive me for thinking I was defending you."scoffed Carl. "You know I failed Mady. She had asked me to go with her to the job interview but I refused since I had just broken up with Karen and I just wanted to keep sulking in my room. And when we were called to the hospital the same night. I felt the guilt eating me up. And I can't stand to see harrassment or anything that looks like it."he sniffed a bit and my heart ached for him. But I couldn't walk in since it was their moment.

              "Sorry."mumbled Jack as he sniffed.
              "I want you to talk to me. Anything Jack, I may not like people confusing us but that doesn't mean I don't love you. I do."Carl was now crying, I could hear. And my own tears would have fallen but for the hushed voice that startled me, I almost jumped out of my skin turning around.
Lydia!