After figuring out the whole issue, I realized that there was no reason for me to have any doubts. I did not understand what Diane was going through. As I was not her, I could not completely relate to her. So, instead of putting myself in her shoes, I decided to agree with her no matter what she said. I had no dark secrets except from the fact that my father was a convict and my mother did not care about me. Maybe she did, but she was someone who placed money over her own children. The whole funds that was spent on us were either earned by us, or something triggered it. And that made much sense. The universe cannot give you what you settle less for, and I believed it. I knew if my mother died a day, I would cry, throw a tantrum, lock myself indoors and talk to no one. But I was not sure if she would do the same if I died. People did tell me that mothers care for their children no matter how much they try to prove that they hate them. But I could not figure out whether or not my mother would be in real pain if I died. And because I never died, I don't know the feeling. Well, does most of us know the feeling?
Raindrops accompanied with thunderstorm were all I could hear. I sat on my bed, embracing my pillow and watched how the weather changed through my window. Different people had various things they were doing in that weather. Some, at work trying to meet ends. Some, having steamy nights with their lovers and some struggling to survive and some took their last breath. Surviving had always been hard and it had been beyond normal. But the truth is after survival, what next? What would people gain after striving really hard to exist? Some says they had an aim, an aim to fit in. And that makes perfect sense. What if it does? What is that even supposed to mean? If people really had aim, then why are they always getting stranded? As I kept on thinking, Lily entered. I listened to her distinct footsteps as she moved closer to me.
"Are you busy?" She asked as she sat on my bed. I was not ready to listen to what she had to say to me, but for peace sake, I had to.
"No. Do you have anything to say to me?"
"Yes. I have a personal secret I would like to tell."
"And what is it?"
"Actually, the owner of Trev Electronics was my boyfriend." She uttered. It was quite a surprise. Even till now, I can't wrap my head around it. How on earth did they get to meet?
"What!"
"The day we went to his company that I went inside, I actually went to meet him."
"I see. But how come you two were acquaintances."
"We broke up that day. I was so pissed off, so I decided to cause a scene. But he did not care. I am sure going to screw him over." She sounded pissed. Just like that, I remembered the man who came over asking of her.
"A man came looking for you." I finally said.
"How did he look like?" She asked as she moved closer to me – all eager.
"He has moustache and gave a dark vibe. He had broad shoulders, he also acted like he knew me." I replied.
"It is that jerk. Trev Electronics owner. And he must have known you since he saw you on the news." She said. I used my hands to cover my mouth. It was so unbelievable. I did not have a single idea that the man I saw face to face was actually the villain I had wanted to see.
"Wow! So, what are you planning to do now?"
"What do you think? I am going to use everything within me to destroy him!" She shouted.
"Why did you two breakup?'
"The jerk cheated on me. I do not seem to understand what drew me to him. He is not even that handsome."
"I see."
"You said his company threatened Diane. What did you mean by that?" And there goes it, the question I was trying to avoid. I knew in one way or the other, the conversation would lead to Diane.
"It is nothing."
"How long will you keep hiding things from me? I know you and Diane are plotting something. I know the whole story does not end at her mother dying. Do not lie to me, you are helping her with something, right?"
"What makes you think so?" I asked.
"Her mother died but she got kicked out. You did not like the girl before because she lied to you. But just like that, you went to a party and brought her home. She often goes inside your room and you guys would talk for hours. I am deeply certain something is going on." She explained. Maybe she was right, maybe Diane went from enemy to friendship zone. Actually, I did not know how to explain to her, she would probably nag me for hours. To avoid the nag, I could not find a way not to inform her. I was never good at hiding things from Lily but as the situation called, there was high chance she could tell my mother. My whole family would then ask me to stop. And there I would be, abandoning Diane. Wait, why was I concerned about her?
"I would tell you later. I cannot seem to talk now."
"Do not lie. You like Diane, right?" She asked. It was funny, of all girls, why would I like Diane?
"No."
"You really don't? The more I think about it, I think you do like her. It does not make perfect sense if you don't. It will only make sense if you cut a deal with her and I would like you to tell me what it is, else, I will conclude that you like her." She said. I could not understand what her deal really was. She really did think I would fall for that. It would not hurt for her to conclude that I liked Diane. The worst she could do was to tease me all the time. But for the sake of peace, I decided to tell her about it. Trev Electronics was also her enemy, and I figured out that the best thing to do was to tell her. Who knew? She might be very useful.