Valentine
After that night , two weeks ago I've grown little soft towards my parents but obviously I don't show it. Mom and Dad are now more considerate about me or whatever they are trying to do or show . But I'm still not convinced they've changed . Maybe they're just pretending so that I drop the topic of moving to London . It's my birthday and it's twelve at night . My door creaks open and I wake up with a jolt . What I see make my eyes water . My father and mother with my favourite strawberry cake which Mom made for me when I was small . There are eighteen candles on the cake . I cup my mouth in surprise .
"Happy birthday Princess " Dad says as he keeps the cake infront of me . My parents on either side of me they kiss my cheek at the same time . Mom wipes my tears and asks me to blow the candles on my cake . At that point I don't care if they're pretending . I can live with this picture painted in my mind forever .
I cut the cake and reach it out to my mother . To my utter surprise she feeds me first and then eats herself . Dad does the same .
"What do you want for your birthday?" Mom asks and I know she's not going to allow what I want .
"London . I want to go to London " When I think my parents will return back to being those absent ones . Father smooths his hand over my hair and says .
"Okay , I won't stop you " Dad smiles down at me .
"Pinch me " I mutter absentmindedly.
Mom and Dad chuckle making me grin . Instead of pinching me they start tickling me and I fall into my father's lap . I couldn't get up faster, my parents avoid an physical contacts . I try to pull back but Dad tug at me and hugs me .
Tears pool in my eyes .
"Can I really go to London ?" I look up at him .
"Yes . I'll see to the arrangements . You complete your last year in school here " . Dad is beaming , Mom's hand is over Dad's forearm . For the very first time I hear Dad saying something to Mum .
"I love you Krystal for this beautiful creature " Mum sobs again .
"I love you too Eden and our daughter " Dad leaves me and kisses Mum straight on her lips.
"Eww, That's gross Dad " I wrinkle my nose . They both chuckle and open their arms . I crawl into the bed between them . I never slept like this .
"Good morning Princess " Dad enters the room followed by Mum .
"Good morning baby " Mommy says .
"Good morning " I yawn and notice they both are glowing and look happy and in kind of new love .
"What?" I look down at me .
Mom comes to me and smooths her hand down my hair and stables it . Long hair problems I swear.
"Your hair Val " She says and kisses my cheek . My mother wasn't this affectionate as far as memories serve . She stopped being like this after I turned ten . I don't seem to remember anything before I turned nine . Its seems as if someone erased my memory . Pushing the thoughts aside I feel surprised by the new nickname .
"Say it again " I whisper at my new nickname .
"Val . My Val " She says with a loving glitter in her brown eyes . I hug her as close as possible .
"Only Mommy gets hug what bout Daddy , Princess " He opens his arms and I lunge at him . He twirls me and sets me on my feet .
"Get dressed and meet me and Mommy in the study " With two last kiss they both leave me . I choose a pink strap dress and pink peep toe heels . leaving my hair open .
I walk down and see Melinda . I pass her and she doesn't even utter a word . I enter the study and see Mom and Dad are there already .
"Melinda is out " I point to the door .
"I removed her what is she doing here " he says his tone sounds bitter .
"Really" I try to speak it in a sarcastic way but it came out as a snarky comment .
"She was bad with my daughter " he says and without missing a beat I hugged him and kissed his cheek .
"Well it's really a happy birthday " I mutter .
"Firstly I would like to apologize all I said about Keira and Isabella " Mom looks down and sad .
"It's fine they know you don't like them . But you can change that . Why don't you invite them here" I tell her .
She turns to Eden and Dad gives her a gentle nod .
"So London . I'll get you admitted in whichever university you like " I stop him right there and look at Mom she's confused .
"What do you want then Princess " , Dad ask confused.
"I don't want the money spoilt princess . Sorry Dad no offence . But I would like to be there with a scholarship. I'm straight A student if you've seen my grades and I can score good marks . Keira is also applying the same way . Please dad except that whatever you would help me with I'll gladly accept that " I look at them . I was pacing the room the whole time I was speaking and didn't chance looking at my parents .
They're grinning like stupids .
"What are you'll smiling at" I look at them and plant my hands on my hips .
"Our daughter is smart for her age isn't she Krystal " Dad looks at mom and then at me .
"We'll do it as you like . But you still have time prepare well for the test " I have to be dreaming .
Mom and Dad both step up to me and hug me .
The party went well . Keira and Isabella also came . They rekindled their relationship with my parents . We are so tired that all the three of us crashed in my room .
Morning light filters into my room . I wake up and see around . I walk out into the corridor and then what I hear was some moan and slapping of flesh . Mom and Dad's room .
I bang on the door . No response . I bang again .
"Just a second " Mom calls out and opens the door . She is in a satin robe . Her hair is messy and well Dad's still in bed I guess .
"Come..." Before he can say , Mom shushed him and turned to me .
"Mom and Dad please be quite during love making or fucking or whatever . We have people here " My cheeks are burning with embarrassment .
"Sorry honey " Mom says and offers me a apologetic smile .
"It's fine " I smile and move away .
Mom shuts the door and moves away .
"We have a daughter Eden . Stop being a randy teenager . What would our daughter be thinking of us "
"She old enough to have sex too . I think she is having sex too . Cmon forget it . I particularly don't like that my daughter is having sex . It makes me go on a killing spree ." though is shouldn't be right to eavesdrop my parent but it makes me happy they're changing because of me .
I head back to my room . When everyone's dressed we go down for breakfast . Mom and Dad are already there . Surprisingly they wish all the three of us good morning instead of just me .
"So how's your preparation going on for the scholarship exam Keira and Val" Dad ask looking up from his tablet .
"Yeah it's going great Un.. I mean Mr Danbury " she looks down at her fingers twisting hard .
"Uncle is alright Keira . I'm sorry I haven't been there when you needed me " . Mom intervenes and says .
"I'm sorry too Keira and Isabella I wasn't much of a motherly figure to you both or to Valentine lately. I hope I didn't mess up bad " Mom looks so sad . I never know who did this in one fucking night but whoever has done this I'm gonna give the World to that person .
"It's fine " Keira and Isabella speak in unison .
"So it's settled . I heard you are working for the Callahan's" Dad asks Isabella . Isabella is a corporate lawyer who works for the Ethan Callahan .
"Yeah uncle it's going great . I'll be happy if Valentine and Keira are in London " . She looks up from her plate .
"It's okay Isa " Mom says I blink at her . Mom wasn't so affectionate towards someone especially towards these two.
"Are you okay Aunt Krystal " She asks passing her a glass of water .
She softly denies the water and looks at her . Dad chuckles too .
"I'm fine Isa " She smiles as she says and after her mother's death I see her eyes gleaming with joy .
After the breakfast was over and Isabella and Keira left for London .