Chapter 1
Helen
I was sitting in the window seat of a bus..it started to drizzle a bit..i close my eyes and lifted my face inhaling the cool air while some rain drops kissed my face..
I am Helen angels Stewart ,a final year student at university A..i was just like any other lucky girl in the planet until my parents and little brother died in an accident around 10 years ago...they were coming back to pick me up from my uncles place in the evening..we were in a vacation, more like a road trip.. actually i was supposed to go with them to some temple on the top of the mountain..but i insist on staying with uncle as i was fascinated by his drawings and i wanted to try them myself..so my dad promised me to pick me up in the evening when they return..but he never did!
My uncle,Sebastian and my dad grew up in an orphanage and were best buddies..Dad met mom during their studies at the university and instantly fell in love with her..Mom had a very big and a strong powerful family and they disapproved her relation with my dad..but the young couples were so madly in love that one day they eloped and got married..from that day onward we don't have any ties with her family..
After my parents death, uncle personally took my responsibility as my guardian..he always says that dad had given me to him to look after,say for a life time..but in reality i don't have anyone else besides him ..being an unmarried man,who always roam around and hate to settle on a place,it was a big challenge for him..so i chose to stay at dorms on most of the times and on my vacations i will stay at the orphanage where my dad and uncle grew up..uncle always tried to visit me and never allowed me to feel alone..
This is the last vacation before i finally graduate..and uncle insist me to spend some time with him on some private resort along with one of his friend and his family...i tried to reject his offer in many ways and failed each time.. finally here i am, on my way to meet uncle and he will pick me up from there on..
When i got down from bus,uncle was already waiting for me..i ran towards him and gave him a huge hug..
"How are you uncle..how come you become so thin..?” I demanded
“What do you think..i am getting old and its healthy to keep a diet”..he replied
I looked him suspiciously and he took my bag and put it in the back seat..i climbed to the passenger seat and put on my seat belt..
"Why do you insist on spending this vacation with you..please don't say any excuse because i know you very well and i can already smell something fishy.." i asked him while we were on our way
He laughed and after some time replied.. “you already know my friend John..i want you to meet his son Michel..”
“I knew it..i knew it..i don't want to go with you..let me get down..” i squealed..
"Clam down my dear.. i am not asking you to marry him..please just meet him..if you don't like him, then its the end of the story”..he replied casually
“You know,I always wanted to work after graduation..make some money and stand on my own..its too early for a relationship” i complained again..
“I understand..but you know Michel is a very good boy..John’s wife passed away during the birth of their second son..you know his boys have an age gap of 12 years”
"Whoa..” i exclaimed!
"So what i am saying is that , even if you don't like Michel, you will get a little brother to play with..” he said with a smile
"Very funny..” i laughed sarcastically and looked outside, watching the rain kissed leaves and flowers that we pass and wondering about the twists and turns my life gonna take..
