New Life (2)

Chapter 2:

The next morning I woke up in my bed with my recorder in hand. I always end up sleeping like this I mean kind of not knowing where and how I sleep but once my eyes become heavy no matter what and where ill just get into deep sleep and forget everything,
So deep that one has to really try hard to wake me up. So the knock at the door woke me up; I locked it last night after all that happened. It kind of scared me a little.
"Yes..?" I asked as I sit on the bed rubbing my eyes still yawning...
"Ma'm you are requested to join Mrs. Stevenson for breakfast" the man behind the door said.
Breakfast..? I looked at the clock hanging to the wall and it said 8:00.
"Ok.I'll be there in 10 min..." I shouted still on bed.

Then I heard footsteps going away from the room. I stood on the floor looked around me. All that happened last night popped in to my head. It kind of scared me a little but then it's not all such stuff I should be worried about, all I should be thinking is my course, my dreams and today is the day that I've been waiting forever since I've applied for the university, and now I am just a few more hours away from my dreams. I was exited and also little nervous but at the same time confident about my self. "All the best!" I said to my self and started getting ready.

I went to the washroom, took a shower, and came out thinking what to wear,
I opened the closet where I arranged my clothes last night and searched for about 5min and finally took out blue jeans and a white simple top with that has a v-neck and full sleeves. It made my milky white complexion more appealing yet simple and casual. That's what I wanted to look like as of now. My hair was naturally wavy, and is in thick black color, my eyes are black and my lips are pink.I usually avoid make-up unless very necessary.I took a quick glance at myself and moved out of the room.

I went downstairs and headed towards the kitchen.I saw Genne getting things on to the dining table while a butler helped her. I could see her face still depressed and worried. I wonder how she is handling such a son. I mean he's so mean and disgusting.
"Good morning Genne"I smiled at her my best one of my best smiles, trying to make her feel better.
"Good morning" she smiled back
"What's special for me this morning?" I said sitting beside her at the table.
"Hm bread, toast and butter with cookies."
"Oh..."I served my self with bread and I could feel her eyes on me, so I turned my gaze to her.

"Ila I'm really sorry for yest night-"
"No Genne don't even bother about that it's alright, really"
"You sure?"
"Yeah not a problem..." I tried to assure her
"Hey Genne what's up huh?" I saw some guy of certainly my age coming towards the dining waving at Genne.He gave an obvious strange look at me as to who I was while I stared back. He was tall; about 6'1 may be and has brown hair which was quite long. He has blue eyes that were sparkling with smile and he was looking big to me I mean in contrast with my lean body and short height well not actually short but he was too tall for me. I am about an average height of about 5'5 or so. So I felt him big. While I was busy observing his features, Genne was giving him her cold looks not even smiling back to him.

"What's wrong Genne? Is everything alright?"He asked concerned.
"Were you not supposed to be all the time with Mart? Were you supposed to bring him back home safely? Were you not supposed to stop him from drinking too much everyday? and did I not tell you that he should not get involved with those stupid girls all the time? What the hell were you doing last night instead of driving him home safely and making sure he doesn't get a girl to the guest room?" she was really mad at him.
"Genne, it's not that I left him and you know I won't do that right?"
"I know Alex I know it very well and I'm tired, it's just too much of him being this way. It's hurting me more Alex, and all I asked you is just help me to make him little better and useful and you can't even do that? You just love your best friend so much that you can't stop him ruining his own life?"
"But he-"

"He doesn't listen I know Alex and that's the reason why I asked you, for, you are the only person whom he listens to.Why don't you understand Alex? Don't support him in whatever nonsense that he does.Do you get that??
'Ill try Genne and I'm trying but things can't happen so fast" he said it in rather concerned and assuring manner but she still didn't find it convincing. He came over to her, wrapped his hand around her and said
"You don't worry Genne I promise I'll sort it out trust me"
She looked at him with a blank expression. Then, he suddenly started moving away from her saying "well I thought I was really hungry this morning U know and I thought I would get some of those wonderful cookies made by Genne" he came towards me as if talking to me and I just nodded .

"Hmm I guess I am not lucky enough" he made his lips flat as in despair "she is really mad at me and I deserve this punishment right Miss umm by the way who's this Genne?" he asked rolling his eyes from me to her while she looked up from the corner of her eye to face him still silent. He raised his shoulders as in defeat that his game didn't work and stared moving out.
"Punishment well deserved Alex" he sighed to himself while going towards the living room.
"Wait, You can have these and then leave" she said offering him the cookies.
His usual smirk returned on his face but still continued acting, no wait he's actually being dramatic.

"No Genne I don't deserve this wonderful breakfast of yours. I've lost your trust I guess, Ill come back here only after I talk to Mart about this until then no food for me made by you" he then paused, gave a look at the plate that Genne was holding and said "It smells very good and tempting though" he turned around "but I don't deserve it" his back was towards us and he was looking from the corner of his eye at Genne while I chuckled to his act.
He was quite funny.Genne gave a hit on his back what I thought was very hard.
"Whaoo! What was that for..?"
"For trying to play around with me with your annoying drama"
"Annoying..! I thought it was quite a performance, right umm..."
He was actually asking me.
"Ila"I complete my name for him "and that was quite a..." I pause a little to seem him exited that I repeated his sentence.

"DRAMA" I said stressing my words sarcastically. We were silent for a moment then burst into light laughter all together.
"Alright now will you please tell me who is this beautiful interesting girl and what is she doing here?" he asked after his small laugh.
"Well you know my friends from India-?"Genne started while they sat at the table and started serving breakfast. He looked at her blank. "Oh common Alex Mr. and Mrs. Dixith our family friends-"she added.
"Are you talking about Jay's parents?" he asked.
"Yes, yeah Jay's parents you are right and she is their daughter, Jay's sister of course" she finally introduced me.

"You know my brother?" I asked looking straight at him.
"Of course yes!" he exclaimed "he was here last year for his M.S study right?" he took a bite of his bread. "We had been friends since then and I don't remember if he ever mentioned that he has a little sister"
"Little huh..?"Genne teased me "she's here to study Alex you know filmmaking course, not little any more"
"Oh I was talking about her height Genne" he teased me.
"Oh yeah I am little only if you are a giant" I gave him back but enjoyed. He was surprised but then chuckled. He held his hand towards me "Nice to meet you little one, I am Alex Stevenson" He smirked.
"Same here Mr. giant -Ila dixit-" I smirked back and chuckled. It was fun teasing him and we let out small laughs again.

"He is Mart's cousin Ila" Genne added while we shake our hands.
"Oh she already met Mart then" yeah in a very great way.
"Oh don't ask about that Alex It's a big story and quite annoying to me" Genne answered him back before I could react.
"Aha I would love to listen that-" he said
"You have to Alex" genne stated and then continued with all that happened yesterday. Then Genne told me that Alex's parents expired in an accident and since then they took care of him. They own a family business of a production house called 'Stevenson Productions' that produces T.V shows in the local TV channel to which Martin is the Managing Director. Alex is always with Martin doing almost all his work completely while Mart just sits back to sign the papers and take money for his own purposes. They both had been the best of friends ever since childhood and Alex is always there for their family no matter what.

Knowing more about Martin only made me hate him a lot. I wonder why he is such disgusting while every one else in the family are a way too good. Alex is just too good for his friend that's what I thought. While I was busy with my thoughts Genne was still talking to me and then I realized I didn't pay attention to her. So I started listening to her again.
"Alex daily drives Martin to the office and also back to home which he didn't DO LAST NIGHT" she emphasized more on that last part looking at Alex with a frown on her face.
"I am Sorry" Alex confessed "I am sorry to u too" he turned to me. I just nodded.
"He deserves punishment don't u think Ila" Genne asked me. I rolled my eyes thinking what to say "and that is, he would drive you daily to the university along with Mart and also pick you in the evening is that okay with you" She asked Alex. Before he or I could react

"No way mom," Martin.! Who else would have that kind of wild voice and harsh expression?
We looked back to see him getting down the steps. "My car is already over populated with me, Alex and My girlfriends of course, and who is this girl whom you want to give a charity ride daily?" He asked Alice.
Charity ride.?? Do I look like a begger? Aww..!! Disgusting! Lat night he calls me a bitch and now almost a beggar?? I felt offended and was so irritated by him that I swear I could slap him if it was not his best friend and his mom in front of me. I let my fingers dig my palm to control my anger.
"Your stupid girlfriends are not going to be with you Mart do you understand?" Genne shouted at him.

"Genne I'll take the bus. It's alright, I can manage, I'll have to learn to go on my own any ways, umm.. I am getting late so ill start now" with that I pick my things and headed out.
"Good for you..!" Martin shouted at my back as I was walking. God! He is such a jerk. I didn't even bother to look at him.
"Wait Ila" it was Alex I stopped though not willing to.
He came to me and said "it's MY car Ila and I can give ride to whom ever I want" he looked straight at me, then turned to face Martin and spoke again "I'll definitely give ride to my best friend and my new friend here" he meant me "but not to any of those girls who claim to be your girlfriends Mart. Now if you owe me at least a little just come and sit in the car without making things worst u get that?"
He led me out of the house.

Did he just support me against his best friend?
Whoa! I was speech less.

I am sorry if it was little boring but things have to be little clear before I start to the actual plot and I promise further chapters are gonna be more interesting. I wanted to make my characters more clear first. I would really appreciate if you comment and let me know how I am doing because it really matters. How did u like Alex let me know please...Thank you