I Will Be There For You

by Priyal Jain

CHAPTER 25

  “The dinner was awesome!” Dad praised my mom.

  “Seriously, the food was great.” I really loved the food. The best salmon fish rolls. Mom is a great cook (except for soups!).

  “Thank you.” My mom did a little bow. She is a perfectionist. She does everything flawlessly. I mean, she takes care of every minute detail of everything.

  “What’s for sweet dish honey?” dad asked. He has a big sweet tooth, well so do I.

  “We have ……… nothing. I am sorry, I was really busy. There must be some ice cream you can check it out.” Mom said, pointing towards the fridge.

  “No problems, nothing is sweeter than you my dessert.” Dad got all romantic. Men will be men.

  “Mom and dad good night!” I wanted to give them a little private time. I went to my room and left those two love birds alone. Today has been a fabulous day, just awesome. I mean my roller coaster life has finally come to a rest. Everything is peaceful and I hope it carries on like this only. I am really happy that dad was all cool about me and Jake but the one thing that was extremely special about today was that I got to learn a lot about my parents. Not only what mom told me about dad, which by the way was very funny, but I got to know them as a couple. They are such a vivacious couple and they look so cute together. I mean I have rarely seen them fighting. They have always loved each other unconditionally and they never forget to show it. They both are an ideal couple. They are like an example for me and Jake. I want us to be the same. Your life becomes way simpler if you have parents like them. I love them so much. My mind was occupied with all these thoughts and I wanted to freshen up so I went inside the washroom and washed my face with ice cold water. It feels so refreshing and nice. I went back to my room and dialed Jake’s number. I wanted to tell him so much.

  “Hey, Ashley!” he spoke.

  “Hello Jake, You won’t believe what happened.” I sounded so damn excited.

  “Sweetie, can we talk some other time, I really have some work right now.” He hushed.

  “But Jake……….” I was cut in between by Jake, “I am sorry, Ash I really have to rush. Bye, see you tomorrow.” He said and hung up the phone. What the hell. All my excitement was shattered. How could he hang upon me like that? This is so unfair. It was a great day and he had to spoil the ending. And what urgent work he had at this hour in the night. I paced my room at a very high speed and cursed Jake. I was dying to talk to him and he just doesn’t care. I won’t talk to him now. My turn to show ego. I was so angry at him. I took a deep breath and went to my bed.

  “I won’t think about him.” I chanted to myself again and again and was lulled to sleep.