6. Friendly mother

Daisy Pov:

I can't believe where I am now. In a matter of hours, my whole life changed drastically. I needed a distraction. So I connected myself to the music. Thank God Melvin brought me a phone in time. I don't know how long we are going to stay here. His Grandpa is a nice person. Then why he is playing this drama in front of him?? God only knows. Damn, I got to sleep in this room with him. He looks like a man of his words, so I am trying to relax.

As the music started playing, all the memories of Vicky and me started playing in my mind again. My heart ached when the thought of him leaving me came to my mind. Tears started to fall like rain which I had no control over. Why is it hurting me so much when he could easily move on? it would not have hurt if he gave me a proper goodbye. This was like, he never cared about me at all.

My idea of distraction backfired me. It was not the best to hear music when we are in extreme pain. Music may heal, but sometimes it may stab the wound again and again. 

I was awake with the tapping sound. I felt embarrassed to see Ben looking at me. But he soon went to the washroom. It was enough time to cover my mood. But then again we got a new visitor, his mom. She is a sweet person with my first impression, yet I was a bit tense. Then he clarified that she knows that I am nobody to him. Hm... I sigh in relief.

After he left, his mom came to me.

"What is your name dear..??" she asked me with a sweet smile.

"Daisy Donovan, madam," I replied with confusion. she knows I am nobody, so I should address her more professional way, right??

She made me sit on the sofa and sat beside me.

"Are you going to call your mother in law 'madam'"  she challenged.

"Em... I am not sure about how to address you... you know very well that I am not..."

She cut me in between.

"Daisy, you should call me mom, okay?? I don't want to know what is your deal with him. But as long as you are my daughter in law, I will treat you as my daughter okay. One thing I will tell you is that my son is not a stone-hearted person. After his father's death, he struggled a lot.  So please excuse him, if he goes hard on you."

"Madam..." then I got a glare from her and soon I corrected it, 

"Mom, thank you for your kindness. You know I am here for a purpose, when it is done I will leave from his life."

"Oh dear, nobody knows what fate is going to hold for us. Do you think of sitting here and having a chatting a chat with me even in your dreams...No right?? So don't think too much. I know why you are here, so just go with the flow. And if you can, do me a favour." she paused.

"Please tell me.."

" After his father's death and all the struggles he faced, he become a lonely person. He was a happy enthusiastic person before that. But everything changed now. He got some trust issues. He doesn't easily trust anybody, even allow them in his life. I wanted you to change that. 

I want you to become a good friend to him if you can and solve his trust issues. He loves his Grandpa, and me in this world. The only friend he got is Melvin, his assistant. They were childhood buddies. For the people who look from outside, he is an icy cold-hearted person with arrogance. But behind that veil, there is a Ben, who is hurt deeply. Who is not ready to open up to anyone, Who never experienced true love. Can you help him a bit??"

By hearing all these from his mom, I don't know what to say. She was really worried about her son. I am going to spend a year with him, it will get better if we are friends right??  I took her hands in mine and said,

"Mom, I will try to be friends with him, promise. "

She gave me an ear to ear smile and hugged me.

"Thank you, dear. When I saw you today, I got the gut feeling that you're a nice person. And I wasn't wrong... Come on, I will show you around.." 

She took me to the garden. It was already dark, but the lights made the garden even more beautiful.

"This is my favourite place. It's very calm and relaxing here that I often spend my free time here. Come on, let me show you something. "

She lead me to the other side of the garden, which was filled with different kinds of daisies.

"Wow... you got a huge collection of flowers..." I praised her.

"Yes, and these are my favourites. Do you know why, because these are my son's favourite flowers. Especially the white daisies."

I was surprised by her words. It's my Dad's favourite flower too, that's why he named me Daisy.

"I know he won't tell you this. But when I heard your name for the first time, it struck me with this. What a coincidence, isn't it??"

I smiled in response. Then we heard someone else approaching.

"So this is the girl Ben brought here...??" Middle-aged snobbish women asked.

"Amelia, she is not any girl, but Ben's wife. Her name is Daisy."  Mom then turned towards me and said, 

"Daisy, this is Aunt Amelia. Ben's Uncle Tom's wife."

"Hello, Auntie.." I politely wished her. All I received in return was a fake smile. She was covered in makeup and looked pathetic because of that. At the same time, Ben's mom had only minimal makeup and looked more beautiful.

"It's dinner time. Grandpa and Tom are waiting inside, where is Ben??." she looked at me.

"He went outside, will be back soon..." I answered back.

"Oh then call him and tell him to come soon..." she said. oh lord, my phone is new and I forgot to take his number as well. I started to get nervous as the aunt was watching my movements.

I was about to unlock the phone when I heard the manly voice from behind.

"Daisy..." and I felt relieved.