chapter 18

                        Brian heard his mother's explanation but some questions were continuously heading in his head.Later in humble tone he said to his mother, " Okay, I understand everything but after dad's death why didn't you both come to me and started staying with me? I would have feel better if you had shown me your condolences and concern through hugs and caressing touches. "                         Brian was internally hurt too much. So, he preferred to say his inner feelings courageously which were suppressed in his heart since his parents got divorced.                        That time he wasn't trying to blame his mother or anyone; but he was trying to understand those all things which was happened in the past and unnecessarily he got involved.                         He was full of emotions while remembering the whole past. Therefore, he was controlling his all emotions. Mrs. Annie and Luna were understanding his pain and they were also got emotional at that time. " Because I didn't want to break the promise. I was forceful to keep the promise; because I had taken swear of you. " Mrs. Annie said. She had tears in her eyes. " Mom, stop crying. I understood everything. I don't want to know more. It is sufficient that now you both are with me. So, relax! I am not trying to blame you. Please, calm down.                         By the way let's go to somewhere else. I have lots of things to say to both of you. Okay! Let's go. " Brian said happily and wiped his mother's tears as well as he tried to comfort his mother.                         At that time he didn't want to talk about past things which would only hurt all of their feelings. So, he rejected to stuck in useless past. Moreover he convinced his mother and sister to move on from the past. Mrs. Annie and Luna also agreed. They were emotional but they were satisfied as well; because they got support of each other from that day.                         Later when everyone felt good, they went to nearby hotel. There they talked a lot. Then due to some reasons Mrs. Annie went to her home but Luna and Brian were sitting over there.                        They both were talking to each other but of course the unspoken awkwardness was there; because before few hours ago they were treating each other professionally but at that time they had known that they were biologically siblings. So, they were little bit surprised.                         Obviously they had to face reality and they did. They started speaking to each other in a frankly way. Meanwhile Brian apologized for his misbehavior in Elley's room; but he explained her mistake properly as well and told her to be careful next time.                        Firstly, Luna accepted his apology easily then she also promised him that she would never act careless. Brian felt good when he heard her honest apology and invulnerable promise.                         After that they both were sitting and silently started having the lunch. Meanwhile Luna thought to ask Brian something about him, which was personal. Luna breathed deeply and asked, " Bro, do you like Ms. Elley? " " I love her since childhood. Without her my life is useless. My heart is full of love and I want to shower it on her. If I say that I like her then it is very little sentence to define my feelings for her; because she is my world. " Brian quickly confessed his feelings in front of Luna.                         He was imagining Elley. Hence automatically smile had appeared on his lips. Luna noticed it and she felt nice. She could see sparkle in his eyes and glow on his face when he was trying to express his feelings for Elley. To be continued... .............................. ©®Sejal Punje.