Eyes ✔

Chapter 10: Mom, Dad and Wyatt

"Mom I sweat I can't eat more. If I take one bite more my stomach would burst," I said and turned my face to the side to avoid another bite.

"Don't worry I'll glue your stomach again," she said and force that bite in my mouth.

It has been thirty minutes since I'm sitting at the dining table with all kinds of food. I had called earlier and told them that I'll be there. As soon as I stepped into the house they started feeding me. According to my mom, I'm the thinnest person alive.

"Eat fast," she ordered. The bite that she had to feed me by force is still in my mouth.

"You used to do this when you were a kid, Brownie. Sit with food in your mouth for hours so that your mom doesn't feed you," dad said remembering the old memories.

"Zaden remembered when she hid under the bed so that she didn't have to go to school," mom said.

They talked about my childhood. All the things that I have done. Like hiding in the closet because I had used my mom's makeup and much more.

Even I remembered some. One of them is the silliest memory.

At the age of 13, I had my first period, I didn't know about periods then. And at that time, I used to drink little water. My mom used to say that if I don't drink enough water ill have health problems.

When I first saw blood on my pants I thought that it was a problem caused due to not drinking enough water. I didn't tell my mom anything for the year if being scolded and started drinking water. I washed the pants whenever it got strained. But when mom found out I thought that she will scold me bit she told me that it's a natural process like breathing. She also told me what to do and what not to do.

"Willa only little is left. Have it," she said bringing me out of my memories.

"Mom, Dad, I'm also present with an empty stomach and empty plate," Wyatt said.

"Serve yourself," mom said and brought her attention to me.

"Sometimes I feel I'm adopted," he said while shaking his head and took one roti and curry.

"You are adopted," I said after finishing the bite.

"Yes, everybody knows that mom and Dad found you from a heap of garbage," I said. And that's how our fight began while having food in between.

"Willa, Wyatt," my mom yelled probably tired of our fighting.

I went into my room and was shocked. The room was exactly as I left it. Even the bedsheets were the same. I thought that Wyatt would change this room but he didn't.

"Your body is covering the whole door," Wyatt said and went in my room moving me aside.

"You have become so fat. You were fat then, now you are the fattest," he said and sat on the bed.

"You are telling me I'm fat, mom and dad say that I'm thin. You all decide what I'm then yell me," I said and made myself comfortable on the bed

"Mom and Dad are saying that you are thin just to keep your heart. But believe me, I'm telling you the truth when I say that you became fat," he said with such facial expression that anyone would believe him. But since I know him very well I won't. You know for your brother you will always be fat even if you are the slimmest person alive.

"I can give you proof that you are adopted," he said.

"Go on," I said.

"My bed is softer than yours," he said.

"Did you make this room yours?" I asked even if I know the answer.

"Yes," he said. I went to the dresser and took the lipstick.

"Then you use this also?" I asked.

"Ok. You win. I didn't enter your room after you were gone. I thought of entering but I couldn't enter," he said with tears in his eyes. My eyes were filled with tears. I had never seen him cry apart from one time. It was when I got sick. I went to him and hugged him.

"Remembered Jerry?" He asked. I nodded. Jerry was the name of the soft toy which I had given him on siblings day. The toy was an actual Jerry. He gifted me, Tom, which I had named Tom.

Tom is in the storeroom because his hands got detached from his body. It was because of our fight. Tom and Jerry denote our relation.

"I always hug Jerry at night. I wanted to take comfort from him so that I don't miss you. Every night I prayed that you come home. I know it's selfish of me to keep you here where it is dangerous for you but still. I couldn't show my emotions to anyone, not even Mom and Dad. They were already missing you and were worried about you and i didn't want to add more worry in their list. I kept remembering our time like when I used to steal your chocolate just to make you angry and much more. Willa, to tell you the truth, I missed you. I miss you so much that you nobody could miss you like me not even Aanav," he said and kissed my head. I broke the hug and looked at him. Tears were flowing down from my eyes as well as his.

"I missed my little sister," he said and ruffled my hair.

That night I saw the new side of Wyatt. He always fights with me, teases me and irritates me. But that night he only loved me and cared for me. That is why it is said that siblings relationship is one of the best relationships.

Next morning I woke up in a decent position. I took my phone and opened the WhatsApp. I clicked on Aanav's message. It showed: Am missing you, don't know how to spend these two days :-(

I typed missed you too with a smile on my face.

"Of course, you will smile after kicking me each time I climb on the bed," Wyatt said while rubbing his hair with a towel.

"My back is painting by getting your kicks. I am never gonna sleep with you," he said.

"Dad will," I said and stuck my tongue out. I went to the bathroom to freshen up. Before entering I heard him saying so mature.

Today we didn't do anything except for enjoying our moments. My mom told us their love story and she made sure to mention Jason uncle and Sampik aunt. I never got the chance to meet them because they sacrificed their life for mom. Every month mom tells us about Sampik aunt and Jadon uncle. She wants us not to forget their sacrifice.  The best part I love about Mom Dad's story is Dad's proposal. My mom and dad remembered each word of it.

Later, we talked about Wyatt and my childhood. How Wyatt used to hide to avoid drinking milk to how I used to love a mud bath.

They even showed their marriage video and our Family album.

At night we watched some movies. When mom and Dad were with us, we watched Titanic, Jumanji. And when they went to sleep Wyatt and I watched horror movies on Netflix like The Boy, Third Eye.

And now I'm going back to the packhouse because two days are over.

"Willa take care of yourself," mom and dad said.

"I'll miss you, lil sis," Wyatt said.

"I'll miss you too, big bro," I said and hugged him.

I went to the car and have my seat. I waved at them and the car started moving.

"I missed you," Aanav said.

"I missed you too," I replied.