Chapter 1

Chapter One.

It was really a sad Christmas Atleast for me.  mornings have never been quieter, I stood under the Mango tree, the one in front of the House, lost in many thoughts. I didn't even see Neel come to stand behind me or Mama when she passed by to the Gate, I was hearing my name from a distance and wondering who could be calling this early in the morning. I felt a cold tap on my shoulder and jolted back to reality "We have been calling your name, what are you thinking about?!" Ohh, I thought someone was calling from afar, sorry, I didn't even see you come here, since when have you been here?! What was wrong with me! Why was I still thinking about this?! I didn't know, how could I have I can't even remember how it happened, I only woke up to him lifeless, and myself naked on the bed, head pounding,with no memory. I tried shaking him awake, but he wasn't answering, felt his skin and it was cold, remembering the fear that gripped me, I shuddered and rubbed my elbow. "What are you thinking about?!" I jolted back to the real Life as I cleared my head. I'm sorry, I apologized again I couldn't say anything, no one knows or atleast since I ran out of the Room that Night.

** It was Marie's 27th birthday, and as her closest friend, I planned the whole party. We invited all of our school friends and she brought her boyfriend too. I have never liked the guy, but who am I to judge, she loves him and that's all that matters. Liam as he calls Himself came with his Friend, A friend we have always avoided, His Name alone was trouble, not to say that we both were involved in some kind of feud 5 years ago, now, I wonder what he is doing here or why he even agreed to show up to the party since I planned it. Except he wasn't aware of what or rather who he is coming to meet.

Obviously I pretended not to see him and walked pass to greet the guest that came in, the ones from school when I felt a hand brush through mine. Heart pounding, I turned and there he was smiling, like really smiling" the nerves!! Looking around, I saw a whole bunch looking at me and Waiting their turn to say hi, so I forced a smile and walked past.

If that was any an encounter, that was all I could remember before waking up next to the Bastard and not just that,I was naked and he wasn't breathing or so I thought.

I racked my brain for what might have happened,how did I end up here and with him of all people and why the hell is he not waking up, fear gripped me , I wanted to scream, but I couldn't. What ifs started playing, what if he really is not alive fearing to use the "D" word. Luckily I found my clothes lying somewhere on the floor, quickly and shakily dressed up and slipped out pressing the emergency buzzer on my way out hoping someone actually heard and would come to check.

** Neel Is my Cousin and has come to spend the Christmas with us,he was older with 3years and was few inches taller than me, I wanted to tell him about that night but I couldn't, what if he calls me a liar, or worse freaks out and call me a Murderer, I have to keep it to myself, No one must know, No one at all.

I could hear Mama quarrelling as she always does this festive periods, complaining on how the whole chores is left for her alone and I laughed for the first time that morning. "Let me help Mama, you are always quarrelling, this day would still pass" I said as I hugged her from behind while she brushed me off her with a "help me with the carrots and vegetables,it's almost 12 and we haven't even started Sharing food". She kept grumbling while I go to assist with what I can. For a second tho,I thought I saw a shadow pass and my eyes twitch, I looked up towards the gates but saw nothing, I think my eyes is playing games with me. Shrugging the whole thing off, I continued with helping while I gossiped with mama on how women in church behaves especially in church,when another shadow passed by the gate area and stopped in front of the house. I couldn't ignore and went to check, the sight in front of me almost took me out.