15. I'm coming to India

Jason's POV

I want some fresh air to breathe and calm my nerves. I walked into the balcony and saw a slender figure sitting on the wooden swing in the garden. No need to guess who it is, it can only be one idiot who does this in the middle of a cold night.

She is hugging herself and rubbing her arms. Why is she still sitting there if she is feeling cold? Anger and irritation soaring through me. I grabbed a jacket and walked into the garden.

"Have you gone mad? What are you doing here so late in the cold? You will fall sick." I yelled wrapping the jacket around her shoulders.

She jumped at my voice, her expressions changed from scared to happy to annoyed in a matter of seconds. I can't help but get entertained at her antics, she is always like an open book to read. Her eyes are like windows to her soul.

"My wish, I can be wherever I want." She stated angrily, her nose flaring turning crimson. I kept looking at her in amusement.

"You can't ask me to get out of here. This isn't your room." She continued seeing me silent.

"I can technically. This is my house remember? And you are the one staying here" I cocked my eyebrow at her.

Her eyes turned moist and the corner of her lips curled downwards. I felt like an idiot after saying the words. I wish there is a filter in my mouth.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it like that," I told her settling beside her and placing my hand on hers.

She jerked my hand away and turned her face away from me in anger.

"I'm sorry that I'm intruding into your house and your room" she replied with tears glistening her eyes, she closed her eyes shut letting tears spill from the corner of her eyes.

I pulled her into a bear hug "Don't say that kitty, You know this is always your house. I'm just messing with you. I'm sorry." I told her earnestly.

I don't want her to cry. Well done Jason so much for cheering her up.

She didn't push me away now but nodded her head in my arms.

"Why aren't you sleeping? Aren't you feeling cold out here?" I asked her slowly pulling myself away from her.

"I'm not sleepy. And yeah it's cold but peaceful too. I like it here." She said pulling the jacket tighter around her body.

We stayed in silence for a while, she placed her head on my shoulder and I wrapped my arm around her... This was surprisingly peaceful and comfortable. The only sound is from the crickets nearby.

"Did you see who locked you in the pantry?" I asked her breaking the silence.

"No, I was checking the shelves when somebody locked me in."

"Are you sure you didn't lock yourself?" I asked still unsure. No matter how much I think that's the only possibility. There are no outsiders in the house. All the maids are working for the past 8+years none could have done that.

"What am I? A 5yr old to lock myself in??" She asked angrily, her cheeks tainted pink, eyes spitting fire and pouting cutely.

I laughed shaking my head at her.

"Let's go back inside." I stood up holding my hand out for her. She placed her hand in mine and we both walked inside.

We wished each other goodnight and left for our rooms.

The next morning I couldn't see Amy or Ryan out. I heard them giggling and laughing in Amy's bedroom.

I went out to meet my friends everyone was there except Jessica. I called her but she didn't pick up the phone. The weekend passed quickly with me hanging out with my friends. I came home for lunch and dinner just to see what the brats are up to but they never left their room. Martha told me they had their meals also in Amy's room.

Monday my parents reached just in time for breakfast.

"Can I go to India during the winter break?" Amy asked looking hopefully at mom and dad.

"No, what are you saying? You can't go!! How will you travel alone?" Mom replied to her.

The color faded from her face. But she soon composed herself.

"I think I can manage and I promised Uncle Raj that I will visit them. They are calling me to ask if I booked tickets."

"You should have promised after thinking," Dad replied to her this time in his cold tone.

What's the matter with them. They agreed to send her to India they even promised her Uncle that she would visit them always on holidays.

Tears shimmered in her eyes as she tried to nibble her toast silently. I know how excited she is to meet her grandparents for the first time.

"Aww, I'm joking Amy!! And you are not going alone. We all are coming with you. I thought we can have a nice holiday too in India. I'm scared to send you alone. You can stay with your family and we will stay in a hotel and see places. Then we all can return together." Mom said rising from her seat. She hugged Amy rubbing her back soothingly.

"I'm sorry. I made you cry."

"It's okay. So what date did you book the tickets?" She asked smiling and sniffling her tears.

"We are going in our private jet. We can go anytime you want. But I was thinking we can go immediately after your winter break starts so that you can spend more time with your family." Saying mom walked back to her seat.

"That would be perfect." Amy smiled through her moist eyes.

"Are we going to India?" Asked Ryan.

"Yes" nodded mom to him. Did he sleep till now?

"Cool," Ryan remarked.

"I don't want to come. What will I do there?" I asked mom looking her in the eye.

"Jason, you are coming and that's final. This is a nice time for us to go and spend time as a family and you will be going away for college for the next few years. We don't get to spend much time then."

"Okay," I agreed half-heartedly.

I saw that Amy's hazel eyes are staring at me and she looked pissed. Maybe she doesn't want me to come to India.

As we were seated in the car. Amy called someone on the phone.

"Hey, Grandpa how are you?" She asked beaming with a smile.

"I'm coming to India. We are starting immediately when the break starts."

"No, I didn't book the tickets. I'm coming in the private jet owned by Brown's. "

"Of course I'm not traveling alone in a private jet Grandpa. Brown's family is also coming with me. They are planning a holiday in India."

"I think they are going to stay at the hotel."

"Okay..... okay.... bye grandpa bye goodnight" she hung up the phone.

"Guess what Grandpa is going to call your parents and invite them to stay at their house. We could stay together. You can meet Dia. We can have so much fun together. Ohh I so wish Sophie will also be able to come with us." she turned back and said to Ryan.

Great just great!

This trip is going to be so awkward!!

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