Kathleen's P.O.V.
.Entering into my home, I rushed to my room. Getting freshen up, I stood in my balcony for a while and then I got downstairs.Mari was preparing our dinner. So I helped her in the kitchen. When dinner was almost prepared, Dad and Nathan came back from office.They were still looking tensed and directly went to their respective rooms. "Maybe they are going through difficulties in business." I thought in mind.I wanted to know what's going on with them. I wanted to talk to them. I wanted them to talk to me. I wanted to be a part of this family but I never made it to be one. I tried my best but only to get failed.They had always ignored me. And I still don't even know why!At dinner time in the dinning table, I thought of talking to them but seeing their face, I lost my confidence. After finishing my meal silently, I cleared the table and got back to my room.Entering my room, I heard my phone ringing. It was Jeni. Picking up the phone, I went towards balcony. She was still upset as she was leaving and was hesitating to talk to me.To divert her mind, I told her everything whatever happened in Rose's house. Hearing me, she spoke up, "Kathleen, they seems to be nice people but about your tutoring Rose, talk to your family. What if they got to know by themselves and misunderstood you. You know what I mean.""I am thinking of talking to Nathan tonight." I spoke up after keeping silence for a moment."That's good. But Kathleen, can't you really talk to them about going abroad for higher studies? I mean you should at least try." She spoke up hopefully.I didn't want to disappoint her and spoke up, "I will try.""Okay then. Let me know whatever they say. "I replied to her, "Okay. Got to go now. Bye." and cut off the line.Though I said about talking to Nathan, I was not sure actually and wondered for a while if I really should do that. At last, I decided to do so and forwarded towards Nathan's room.I knocked at his door for several times and then heard him uttering with annoyance, "What is it, Kathleen?"I entered his room fearfully and found him working on a file. I uttered slowly while looking at him, "Is anything wrong with you two?"He looked at me confusingly. So I again spoke up, "Dad and you are looking tensed today."Hearing me, the frowned his eyebrows and uttered, "Why are you bothering to know!"Sarcasm was dripping from his voice. To my defence, I uttered confidently putting extra emphasis on some words. "Why won't I? I am also a member of this family."When I heard him saying, "Member! Stop kidding yourself, Kathleen. You were just an unwanted person in this house as well as in our life.", I could clearly see his eyes filled with hatred for me.Though it was not my first time seeing it, my eyes got watery as I uttered whispering, "Nathan!"He again spoke up filling rage in his voice, "Just because of you, my family turned out to be like this. If only you weren't there, then" but before he could complete his sentence, his phone rang off.Glancing at the phone, he again turned to me and yelled, "Enough of your nonsense for today. Now get lost from here."Being unable to stand it anymore, I left his room while sobbing.I didn't understand what was he referring to when he said that it was all because of me.Going back to my room, I took the photo frame and looked at the smiling face of my mother. In the picture she was looking at me smilingly while holding me in her arms securely but now whenever I looked at the picture, my eyes just got watery.Tears started rolling down my cheeks as some words kept echoing in my mind, "You were just an unwanted person in our life as well as in this house."Then the voice came to my mind, "Where is my sister? Is she alright?"This thought just made my situation worse. Giving that thought a break, I kept thinking about my situation, "As I am an unwanted person in their life, should I just go abroad with Jeni leaving my family behind? Maybe they will also be happy then if I leave. Should I just do it?"While thinking like this, I didn't get to know when I drifted to sleep.Alina's P.O.V..I was trying to make Rose sleep while Ace was working on his laptop. When I finally made Rose asleep, I turned to Ace and spoke up, "Ace, did you notice something?"Without looking at me, he replied, "What are you talking about?""I am talking about Kathleen. The girl seemed to be very nice but I think something is off with her." I spoke up and gave him a questioning look but he just kept working after nodding at me and uttering, "Hmm.."I got angry at that and uttered, "Ace, are you even listening to what I am saying?"He gave me the same response, "Hmm" to make me angrier. I was about to say something again but interrupting me, my phone started ringing.I looked at the phone screen. It was Adrian. While glaring at Ace, I got out of the room taking the phone as Rose was sleeping.Getting out of my room, I went towards poolside while attending the call, "What's up Adrian? What are you doing?"He spoke up cheerfully "Nothing much. You tell me what are you doing?"When I started saying, "I was just thinking ", he cut me off and spoke up, "Please, don't tell me that you were thinking about that girl Kathleen.""Adrian, it was Kathleen's first time to come to our house. You know, she entered here with a smiling face but left with teary eyes." I uttered with concern while thinking what might be wrong with her.But Adrian started saying, "And you think that I made her cry. Because of me she cried, right?"I answered him in lower tone, "I didn't say anything like that.""Alina, what's wrong with you? You are going on worrying for a random girl like this."I could feel his irritation in his voice.Finding nothing to say, I kept quiet. He also kept silent for a moment then I heard him letting out a sigh as he again spoke up, "Okay. I got it. Give me her number. I will apologise to her."Hearing him, I spoke up being confused whether I heard him right, "What did just say!" but he kept silent then.Then I spoke up again, "Let it be, Adrian. It's not your cup of tea."He then spoke up with a concerned tone, "Yeah, it's not my cup of tea. And besides I don't like tea also. But if this makes you feel better, I will definitely do it, Alina. Send me Kathleen's phone number."Adrian's P.O.V..Getting back home, I thought of calling Alina. But before that I took something as evening snacks as I thought she would get angry and worried for my health if I would tell her that I didn't eat anything.I didn't want her to get worried for anything. I want her to be always happy as she was not just my sister but she was like my mother also. I know for her, I am no less than Rose.After having some snacks, I took a cup of coffee and while sipping it, I called her. But to my utter surprise, she was all worried for that girl, Kathleen!I just don't understand her. Why she need to worry just for someone like that! But hearing her, it came to my mind that she was thinking of me as the reason for Kathleen's sadness.And this was the reason why she was sad. I couldn't stand that and spoke up even surprising me, "Okay. I got it. Give me her number. I will apologise to her."Hearing me, Alina spoke up with a confused tone, "What did just say!" and I got silent then.Then she spoke up again, "Let it be, Adrian. It's not your cup of tea."Hearing her, then I spoke up with a concerned tone, "Yeah, it's not my cup of tea. And besides I don't like tea also. But if this makes you feel better, I will definitely do it, Api. Send me Kathleen's phone number."Alina ignored the topic and spoke up otherwise. "Have you had something in the evening?"I just nodded at that and uttered, "Hmm.."After talking some more time on random stuffs, she cut off the line. So I thought of letting the apology matter go and let out a sigh in relief but right then I got a message from Alina.I opened the message only to find the number that I wanted the least.Then I started thinking what should I really tell her. Did I even do something to feel sorry for!!Without thinking too much, I dialed the number and kept waiting for her to answer the call..Williams MansionKathleen was sleeping but suddenly got awakened having a dream. She didn't remember the full thing but some words of her brother, Nathan kept echoing in her mind."It's all because of you. You mean nothing to me. You were just an unwanted person in our family and in our life."Remembering the words and Nathan's bloodshot giving eyes, she started sobbing and uttering to herself, "Being a sister is nothing. Absolutely nothing."She got startled when her phone started ringing all of a sudden. She looked at the clock and it was almost midnight.She looked at the phone screen and the number was unknown and from some other country. Wiping her eyes, she received the call while pondering who could be it.Adrian's P.O.V.Without thinking too much I dialed the number of Kathleen and kept waiting for her to attend to the call.The phone kept ringing. When I thought the call got cut off, I heard a meek voice."Hello.."To get confirmed, I uttered, "Kathleen?""Yes, but who are yo
Alina's P.O.V. Adrian cut off the line and I uttered under my breath, "What should I do with this boy!" I just don't get what's the problem he finds with Kathleen. The girl seemed really nice to me but my brother somehow took her on his bad dictionary. I know it's rare to hear something good words from him as a person and if the person is a girl, it's rarer. But for Kathleen, he is becoming extreme day by day. I wonder what will happen when these two will come face to face. My chain of thought got interrupted when I felt Rose hugging me from back while uttering, "Mom, I am up." With a smile, I took her in my arms and uttered, "Finally, the morning of you came!" she just gave me a toothy smile and got down from my arms, and went out of the room running. I started running following her while shouting, "Rose, get freshen up first, princess." After a while, I sat in the living room tired of running and she then spoke up still being at a distance, "Mom, when will Aunt be coming today
Adrian's P.O.V. . I was so happy to be able to be back to my homeland. I didn’t tell anyone to give them a surprise. I was impatiently waiting to be home and see the happy and excited faces of Alina and Rose. I got a taxi and forwarded home. But to my luck, I got stuck in a traffic jam. Annoyed, I put down the glass and looked outside. I was looking outside normally when some words got my attention. A young man was begging for some money for her sister as she was ill. Hearing that, I felt sad and looked hopefully toward the person whom he was begging. It was a girl of young age. I thought she would help him but to my utter surprise, she uttered something that just boiled my blood up and went away. “Stop this nonsense. There is nothing like brother and sister. Just get lost from here.” I uttered in extreme anger, “What the!” and got out of my car. The young man kept looking towards the girl with watery eyes as she went away. I went up to him and forwarded some money. When he gav
Kathleen's P.O.V. I took Rose in my arms and got inside Knight Mansion. Seeing me, Alina spoke up, "Finally you came! Rose was waiting for you since long back." Hearing her, I just smiled a little and caressed Rose's hair and Alina continued, "You two go to the poolside. I will be there after a while." I took Rose to the poolside and sat on our as usual table which was already set for us. I was about to take a book, when Rose spoke up, "Aunt, I have something for you." I smilingly asked her, "What?" She just uttered, "Wait a moment. I am bringing it." and ran inside. In these few days Rose and I really got closer. Though I got sad and watery eyes, whenever I saw the extra care of her parents towards her, still I liked time spending with her and in this house. These people are totally opposite of the people of my house. Though I am a stranger for them, they have started caring of me like near ones or I should say family. My chain of thought got interrupted when Rose came runnin
Adrian's P.O.V. In office, Ace introduced me as the new MD to the staffs. For it's being my first day at office, Ace didn't let me do much of work and forced me to go home earlier. I was trying to stay there and got home together with him but at last agreeing with him, I got home earlier than him. Seeing me home, Alina smiled heartily and spoke up with a concerned tone, "Why did you have to stay so long in office on your first day? You go, freshen up. I am bringing something for you." Nodding at her smilingly I forwarded to my room. After taking a shower, I was walking inside the room when I heard a voice of a girl. She was explaining the meaning of siblings. "The relationship between a brother and a sister is very sweet. A sister means a lot to her brother, sweetie. A lot." Being curious of who it could be, I forwarded towards poolside. After a few moments Rose went passing my room while running. Seeing that, I uttered being concerned turning her way, "Slow down Princess or
Adrian's P.O.V.It was 11 in the morning. I was busy in the office with my files when my phone rang off. Glancing at the caller ID, I immediately answered the call and spoke up, “?” only to hear the tensed voice of Ace as he spoke up, “Adrian, actually I have got an important meeting to attend late in the afternoon. I don’t think I will be able to accompany you out of town for your important meeting today. But I will leave to attend your meeting as soon as I get completed my meeting here.”Sensing his concern, I spoke up,“Ace, it’s okay. You don’t need to get tensed. I know the meeting is very important and with a big company but you can believe me. I will be able to handle the meeting on my own. By doing such a hurry, you don’t need to attend it.”“Adrian, it’s not like I don’t believe you. But you being there alone out of town is bothering me.” Hearing him talking like Alina, I interrupted him in between and spoke up, “, please. Don't act like Alina. Besides it’s not like I have alw
Adrian’s P.O.V l kept staring at her for a moment. Then started calling her name, “Kathleen, Kathleen?” But there was no response of her. Taking her in arms, I started walking towards my car. I was about to get in but stopped remembering the condition of my car. There were only few cars running on the road. I tried to get a lift but no car stopped. After a while a car stopped only to go away glancing at us strangely when I told them there was relationship between us. I uttered under my breath, “If she stays in this condition, she will fall sick.” I looked all around while thinking what to do with her. Then I started walking towards the only building which was right beside the road. Standing by the entrance, I knocked at the door and spoke up loudly, “Is there anyone at home?” A woman of middle age opened the door after a while and glancing at us, she spoke up, “Who are you?” Glancing at the road, I spoke up, “Aunt, actually my car got stopped midway and she” Interrupting me,
Adrian's P.O.V. . When I woke up in the morning, I saw Kathleen staring at me which made me sit with a thud. The incidents of last night came instantly to my mind. I was about to ask her how was she then but before I could utter anything, I heard her uttering while glaring at me, "How dare you?" I got totally taken aback at that and getting myself together, I just uttered, "What the!" But when I saw her looking at her dress and me as she spoke up, "How dare you change my clothes?" with the same glaring look, I got what she was referring to and uttered, "Hey, relax. What kind of person do you take me as? I didn't do the change of your clothes. Aunt, I mean the lady of this house did that. And as you saw, you were sleeping on the bed whereas I was on this sofa. Don't think of this otherwise. You got that?" Without bothering to answer that, she asked me, "Why I am here and why were we in the same room from the beginning?" I told her everything only to get her response full of anno