I just stood there for a minute processing what he said. God knows what he meant. Payback time is at 8:00. What do I have to do at 8?

Whatever. I thought. For now, I have to lie to my parents. Lie to Logan. I was living a life full of lies. Anyways lies are better than saying the truth. It is much easier.

I pressed the doorbell. The door opened revealing my fathers face. "Look who's back home?"

My mother who was sitting on the dining chair got up from it and ran past my father, towards me and took a hold of me in a tight embrace. "Where were you, Daisy? I was so worried" she said taking a shaky breath.

She pulled back and looked at me waiting for my answer. "Mommy I am really sorry. I went to a friends place and forgot informing you"

"Yea people easily forgot whose house they live in and who provides for them" my father gave me an incredulous look.

"I am a sorry mom" I looked at her content face. I hugged her and she hugged me back.

"It's ok now that you are back" she whispered and I pulled back. She smiled " Who-'

"What the hell are you wearing?" My father screamed from the back.

I looked at my mom. "It's my friends' clothes. My clothes got dirty and he didn't have any girls clothing"

"Your friend is a boy!" my father said pacing the length of our living room. "And you slept in guys house!"

I rolled my eyes at my dads' dramatic expression "Yes dad. What's the big deal in that?"

"That is a big deal!"

"Oh please, David! Cut her some slack. If she is comfortable enough to stay in a guys house so let her be." My mom retorted. "For now I am so happy that you are making friends Thank God you are back Daisy. Thank God you stopped grieving because of him. I was worried you would never get over him"  I saw happiness in her eyes for a moment I thought the time has stopped and I continued staring at her face before she could ask any questions I distanced myself from my mom.

"I will talk to you guys later. I really need a bath" I said quickly and without looking back I went upstairs into my room and locked it.

I took a long warm shower and dried my hair using my hair towel. After wearing my pyjamas I binged watched the chilling adventure of Sabrina on Netflix. I didn't want to indulge in any thoughts whatsoever. Spending my time watching movies and tv shows really helps me.

As time went by darkness gradually surrendered to the light. After having dinner I called it a day.

The next morning I made breakfast for myself and for my parents. I loved cooking. Cooking and watching Netflix are the two primary things in my life. I mostly stay at my house during weekends, during my free time I like spending my time experimenting with different ingredients.

"Daisy!" I heard my mom's voice from downstairs.

"Yes, mom coming," I said and descended down the stairs. They looked ready to go out.

"Daisy we are going out for lunch with our friends. Do you wanna join us?"

"Obviously no mom. You guys go and enjoy anyways I have to go to the supermarket and I have to study too. So yeah"

"It's okay right?" My mom asked reluctantly.

"Yes, mom it's okay," I said reassuringly.

"Okay if you want money, you know where to find," my father said smiling. My mother was still reluctant to leave me alone in the house Like always.

"You can call over your friend" I denied and urged her to go. "Okay but when I come back we will talk about him"

"Okay okay now go!" I closed the main door and I went to my room. I studied, did my homework and assignments and then made my way towards the supermarket. I didn't have my bike with me so I took a cab and went to the nearest supermarket.

I shopped for some evening snacks and some ingredients by which I am going to make pasta for myself at lunch. I was searching for tomato paste while passing the aisle when my eye caught someone.

"Jay" I mumbled.

His eyes lifted up upon hearing his name. His mouth agape looking at me. "Daisy"

"Hi," I said in a breathless whisper.

"Hi," he said and turned away from me to continue his search for pickles. My legs carried me forward towards him.

"How are you doing?" I asked him genuinely concerned for his well being.

"Good" he muttered looking at the label of the pickles.

"I am really glad that you are doing okay. How about your boyfriend umm Oliver?"

"He is fine as well," he said in a monotone.

"Ho-how are your pare-"

"Daisy I will talk to you later. I am running late" he said brushing past me.

I took in a shaky breath and exhaled from my mouth. I looked up tears were stinging my eyes as I fought to control it.

I went back home made myself a meal. I couldn't swallow the food I made. Wow, what a waste of effort and food. I took three to four bites of the food and stored the leftovers in the fridge.

I went to my room and laid down on my bed and stared at the ceiling above not realising when my parents came back until she knocked "Daisy open the door. I want to talk to you" she said but my father stopped her because he thought I was sleeping. Well, it was my afternoon nap time but sleep wouldn't come so easily not after seeing him.

Only if we were in good terms. Only if he didn't ignore me. Only if he gives me a chance to explain things could have been better.

I didn't want to think about anyone or anything this weekend but God had some other plans for me. Coincidentally I met my childhood best friend in a fucking supermarket. Childhood memories of us playing, dancing, singing, acting crazy together came back to me and I smiled thinking about me. Oh, how I wish I could change back time. My thoughts of Jay was replaced by a certain annoyingly cute grinning boy. Time passed by thinking about the day we met and all the things he said to me.

Next time that bastard treats you like that again he is a dead man. Mark my words
The one thing I couldn't get out of my mind. I got up from the bed and continued doing my homework.

Exactly at 8 pm, something unusual happened.

The doorbell rang.

We weren't close to our neighbours either our relatives. So I wondered who the visitor could be?

Could it be...? Oh, snap! I rushed towards the main door. I reached the stairs and I saw my mom opening the door.

When she pulled the door open. My eyes came out of the socket.

"Hello dear, what can I do for you?" My mom asked him.

"Hey, miss.."

"Call me Rose"

"Wow all the beautiful flowers in one house" he chuckled and I rolled my eyes. His eyes looked up at me and he smiled. My mother turned around and looked up at me.

"So you are the friend with whom Daisy spent a night with" I so badly wanted to facepalm. That sounded so bad.

"Yes I am that friend," he said emphasising on the word friend and again lifting his eyes up at me and smirking. If looks could kill he would be dead right now.

"Come on in. We all can have a chat and then you and Daisy can spend time together" No no no why is she inviting him. He followed my mom and I carried myself down the flight of stairs and glared at his face and he waved at me when my mom passed the stairs. What the hell was he doing here?

"Take a seat" my mom offered when she sat herself down on single seater couch. I went towards them and stood behind my mom and kept glaring at him when he made himself comfortable on the long couch which was facing our t.v.

My dad came from the room "who is this?" Malice laced his voice. "And what is he doing in my house?" Same dad same.

"He is a friend of Daisy. Daisy was talking so eagerly about"

"Oh eagerly" Logan mumbled.

"I wasn't speaking of him eagerly"  I rebuked.

"Oh yes you were," she said with an evil glint in her eyes. I know what she was trying to do and I am not liking it. I am not liking it at all.

"How long have you both known each other for?" My father asked both of us.

"3 days"

"3 months,"

"Months or days?" My mom asked in confusion.

"Three days and he is already your boyfriend!" My father yelled.

"He is not my boyfriend dad! And we have known each other for months. He was just kidding right,  Logan?" I gave him the look that said  'say yes or I will kill you'.

"Yes sir we know each other for three months and we both are really great friends," he said smiling to my dad. Not gonna work. He can impress my mom but my father is a tough nut to crack.

"So Logan is it?" My mom asked him.

"Yes, Miss Rose. You have a lovely house by the way" I internally rolled my eyes. Yeah right.

"Oh yes we do and we are not gonna give you the pleasure to stay here" you go, dad!

"David! Stop. Ignore him he sometimes acts weird around strangers. It's you can say umm a way of welcoming people. Such a weird habit I know." My mom said defensively "Had to bear him for twenty-two years" she said lowering her voice to Logan but we all heard it.

My father coughed and my mom nervously laughed "just kidding" she whispered.

"It's nothing like my mom is saying, Logan. He actually doesn't appreciate people interfering in our lives" I said digging holes in his head.

"That's not true Daisy." My mom said glaring at me. She turned and looked back at Logan "you are always welcomed here, after all, you are our little Daisy's friend" stop using that word!

"Thank you! I am surprised that my friends' mom is so sweet " he said smiling sweetly at my mom. I will kill the word friend first and then I will go after Logan's smile.

"Yeah Daisy can be really difficult sometimes"

"Oh but I am so used to her" he eyed me challenging me to say something.

My father sat next to Logan. "So Logon how come you have befriended my daughter and what magic spell did you cast on her that she went with you to your home," my dad asked him narrowing his eyes at him.

"I also badly want to know!" My mom said in excitement " No friend of hers has visited her for as long as I can remember. I thought she was friendless. But I guess she was hiding a friend from me that to a very handsome one" she said the last part under her breath for only me to hear and I fake coughed.

"I did not cast a spell on her," he said glancing at my father and shifted his gaze towards my mom  "she realised she never ever had a friend like me before and never would have a friend like me. She was dying to be my friend" What did he think of himself, a genie?

"No actually dad. He is just kidding. He likes joking a lot." I gave him a sarcastic smile and he shrugged  "We started our friendship online. I thought a boy could solve all my problems. After seeing your reaction on Thursday I was really sad so I went to his home.  I wanted to tell you about Logan but you brought him up so I couldn't." I lied.

"That explains a lot," my mom said and my father nodded. "Take your time Daisy but remember he is not worth the tears you shed for him.  Isn't is right Logan?"  my mom turned around and looked at Logan who was in deep thought. He must be so clueless right now I was kind of enjoying it. I didn't invite him to my house so..suffer! Bitch.

Logan looked at me I slightly nodded and shifted my gaze to the kitchen. "Sorry. Yes yes, I totally agree" I heard him say and I looked back at him trying to hold back a smile.

"You have no idea how happy I was when she said that she stayed with her friend yesterday. It was almost like I was feeling escastic." My mom babbled.

"Your happiness makes me really happy." This guy...

"Aww... Are you guys sure you are not dating?"

"No mom! He is just a friend!" I yelled at my mom.

"But you too would look so good together!"

"Mom please stop it. I can't believe you" I said throwing my hands in the air.

"Okay okay, I will stop. I was just directing you guys. That's what parents do right give direction to perfect life" my mom chuckled and Logan chuckled along with her. I and my dad were nonchalant.

"Ok ok, now enough of chatting. You guys go somewhere in private" my mom turned around to look at me "...Daisy show him your room" she said giving me the look no mom should ever  give their daughter."....and you can have your dinner here too" she told Logan politely.

"Actually I wanted to Daisy take out," Logan said. Is he out of his mind?!

"That's fine with me!" My mom exclaimed. "Go Dasiy get changed. Go fast" my mom ushered me towards the stairs.

"No mom wait. Logan, I am sorry I can't come actually I am feeling really sick"

"Nonsense. Logan, she is feeling perfectly alright. You wait outside. I will send her. She acts like an introvert sometimes. Makes me wanna smack her on her head" she said to him in a rush and pushed me up towards my room.
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Too many characters? I know 🤭. Now since all of the main characters are introduced. (I know not in detail. I will describe them in detail in coming chapters) the next part will be the character list.

Too many questions? I know 🤭 All the questions will be answered in the coming chapters.

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