All Chapters of Confessions: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

When did he come so close to me and why?  And his eyes, which always had the mockery and mischievous look had something else!  Or was I imagining that too!  Aaargh! I cursed inwardly. "The cake is downstairs, let's go! But first, why don't you change into something... else?" he asked. "Why downstairs? It's just you and me who celebrate my birthday, every year, here in my room. Everything must be done is as per your wish isn't it, even if it is my birthday!! And I just follow your orders. You don't want even our parents to join us. So why this sudden change of location and formality? And I am not dressing up for you, of all the people!" I said in a rush but regretted it immediately. Why am I speaking like this? Even I didn't understand why I was so angry! Or perhaps I did, but didn't want to acknowledge it. The prospect of leaving him and not hear even his stupid sarcastic words had finally caught up with me. Nightmares a

  The awkward silence didn't last long. And we both started talking at the same time. "You don't have to come." "I won't come if you don't want me to..." We both smiled and but Vic came forward and stood next to me. His gaze... it was the same way he looked when the lights got turned on. I cleared my throat nervously. "Please don't mind Anya. She is just... I mean she is bad at organising things. I will ask Dad to drop me at the movies. I know how much you hate this stuff and my friends." "Hate?? When did I ever say that I hate your friends Mo? How can I..." He fisted his hands and looked vaguely around as if he didn't know what to say or do.  "You don't have to explain anything to me." I said.  It is too late for all that now. Why doesn't he go away, so I can cry alone in my room, like I got accustomed to? As I tried my best to look calm, he ran both his hands through his hair, pushing it