Samuel was on his way to enter the Lift and he felt that someone was following me. He turned around and found no one. He entered the lift clicked the 7th-floor button and the lift closed it's a door. Finally, He stepped out when the lift opened its door on the 7th floor. He took out the keys from my pocket and unlocked the door. He still had a feeling that someone was stalking me so, he rushed into the house but someone tugged his shirt from behind. He turned around punched the person whosoever it was.
'Ahh!!' She wailed and covered her cheek.
Wait he is... she? But why is she stalking me?
Thought Sam.
'Idiot!!' She exclaimed.
'It's me!!' She said further.
'Who..? Wait...Li...Lisa?' Sam questioned.
'Yes, you stupid. Why did you punch me?' She said and gave me a pernicious gaze.
'Why were you stalking me?' He asked and held her.
He took her inside, her cheek got swelled already. Samuel brought the ice pack from the fridge and applied it to her cheek.
'Hold it.' He said and sat on the sofa beside her.
'Now. Tell me what was that earlier. That stalking kind of thing.' Sam asked.
'You said, it is a secret that you're going to tell me today so, came like that in secrecy. Just to maintain your privacy.' She said while pouting her face.
'You're crazy? He said in outrage and Lisa made a face of innocent.
After five to ten minutes Lisa finally started feeling a bit good but her cheek was still swelled up and was red as a tomato.
'So now tell me, the problem.' She said.
Sam cleared my throat and said,
'Well, the problem is..that...I'm not a guy.'
'Oh I see, but then what? You're a girl?' She said and started laughing.
It was not funny, I was trying to tell her something without saying the exact word but she was in another attitude today.
'It's not a situation on which you should laugh. So, please be serious.' He said with a great frustrated expression.
'Oops! Sorry.' She said and covered her mouth.
'But you tell me. You mean to say you're not a man, and you also want me to understand your problem with this clue. How am I supposed to?' She said with a bit of frustration. Samuel sighed and said,
'Why don't you understand, I am not a guy. Can't you just just...just understand it this way.' He said, gradually anger was taking over his calm personality.
'Okay sorry, don't get furious. Let me guess, you're not a man. Then...you're a...girl. No, no sorry. Another guess, you're not a man then, you're a...gay.' She said and was about to guess something else but she stopped when she saw Sam nodding.
'What? That's...that's not possible.' Said, Lisa
She was shocked. Her guy friend who looked genuinely nice, who is polite of nature and is very patient. The guy on whom every girl tries her best to lure. Is gay? How was this possible, she couldn't acknowledge this fact?
'Tell me clearly, I can't believe it.' She said.
Sam was in trouble, he thought that he was a transgender but this fact made him frustrated. He was in a depression for months after feeling such about himself. He thought keeping girls away will work but even though when he used to get around boys he used to feel even more disgusted. He was frustrated with his life. He never shared these things with anyone, feeling that the one listening will not understand his emotions.
But this time he mustered up his courage and told Lisa everything, how he felt, and how frustrated he was. He was on the verge of killing himself. After he finished talking about all those things Lisa said,
'Let's talk tomorrow? Around 8 am, at my hospital.' She said being a bit of hesitant and uncomfortable all of a sudden.
Lisa stood up and said,
'Will be going now.'
Sam held her hand, still sitting.
'Did I...make you uncomfortable?' he asked without making eye contact.
She cleared her throat and said,
'No, just feeling a bit tired.'
And Lisa left without saying good night or anything. Samuel didn't know if Lisa understood him or not, but he was sure that his problem has made Lisa a bit uncomfortable...
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I entered the house and saw an unknown lady sitting on a sofa. I whispered to Anna who was standing just beside me.
'Who is she?'
'She is Aunt Merylin.' She uttered back.
'Aunt Merylin? You know her?' I asked for further.
'Mhm your mother, aunt Hannah brought her here.' She replied.
'My mom?' I said
Just then mom entered the hall from the kitchen, wearing an apron.
'Honey, you're back? How was your day?' She said and hugged me.
'It was good, but.. who is she?' I asked directly without wasting a second.
'Who?' She questioned back.
'The woman sitting on the couch?' I asked.
'Oh she, she is a high school mate of mine. I met her in the supermarket, She was out of money, out of food, and was about to faint. So, I brought her here.' She said and that lady turned around.
I saw she looked like I know her, she looked like someone I've seen somewhere. She looked at me and said,
'Sorry to bother you all, but I don't have anywhere else to go. Once I get to reach my husband I'll leave this place.' She said.
'Oh! that's not what I meant. You can stay here as much as you want. Don't worry at all.' I said and went inside to get fresh.
I went to take a shower. While taking shower I thought all time who she is or where I've seen her. Joining every information and things that reminded me of her couldn't help and at last, I gave up. Maybe, It was just my thoughts and she was someone I didn't know. I thought all this and finally came out of my room, after getting ready to have dinner.
At dinner, I could see that each and every dish was made by keeping me in mind and I loved it.
'Woah! Aunt Hannah, you make such delicious food.' said Anna just after having the first bite.
'Me and Hannah we both used to go to the cooking classes together, there we learned a lot of things.' Said Aunt Merylin.
'We used to have a lot of fun at that time.' Said, mom. she nodded and smiled in agreement with Aunt Merylin.
Aunt Merylin looked very weak. It felt like it's past a week since she ate food properly. But she was way too beautiful. She had green eyes very dark which looked stunning on her fair face. Though she had some wrinkles, her skin still looked flawless. She looked like a rich woman with a lot of elegance, but here we were, sitting on this dining table and feeding her.
Mom looked at me who was trying her best not to waste any moment in talking. I was eating as fast as I could when mom unexpectedly held my hand which I rested on the table. I stopped eating and looked at her.
'I'm sorry honey, I wasn't able to make you your favorite food all this time and I didn't even bother to see or ask if you ate properly or not.' She whispered to me with flooded eyes.
'Mom!!' I Whispered back.
'It's fine. It's nobody's fault and I'm happy with my life. So, don't be sorry.' I said and gave her a warm smile.
'But did you liked the food?' She asked further and I nodded.
'I loved the food.'
'Take this as a token of apology from my side, honey.' She said and started eating again.
After listening to the words "Token of apology" My mind suddenly out of the blue started thinking about Mr. Niall. Till now, I haven't figured it out. Why was he so kind and gentle to me that night at the restaurant?
Finally, after eating and chatting till 01'o clock I went straight to my bed. I closed my eyes and before I went into slumber I heard my phone blink. I was so tired that I couldn't move so, I ignored my phone and let myself enter the world of dreams...