Chapter-Twenty

Brandon POV:

"Elena don't make me drag you out from here". I hissed in Elena's ear. She's been extremely annoying and demanding to buy everything that's not appropriate for the present.

"I want to buy this brandy. Look, it's so fluffy". She said showing me a heart shape cushion made up of red fur.

"I don't care how fluffy it is. Mom and dad deserve something better than this for their anniversary". I said snatching the cushion and putting it back on the shelf.

She started wailing catching other customers' attention. It's her old technique to make me do what she wants but this time I'm not taking any crap. I dragged her out of the furniture shop.

"Shit! Where's Erin". I asked Elena making her stop struggling.

She looked worried about Erin and started looking around at the mall for him.

I glanced around then my eyes landed on Erin. His face was pressed on glass/window of one of the shop, and he was busy in staring at the PlayStation four.

I walked to him and dragged Elena with me.

"Erin, what are you doing here? I told you to stay with me". I said making him turn to me with a glare.

"I was just staring at new PlayStation. It's not like you'll buy me this, so why not stare at what I want?". He said with the shrug.

I kneel down and pulled Erin closer, so he would be standing in front of me.

"Listen here both of you. I've money which I'm only going to spend on presents that we need to buy for mom and dad's anniversary. So please stop demanding every single thing you like. First, we'll buy presents then we'll eat whatever you guys want". I said with the glare.

They both look unaffected waiting for me to present them a good deal. They're a pair of devil's I tell you.

"If you will follow what I just said earlier than next week I'll buy you that cushion Elena and Erin you will get that PlayStation". I said making them squeal with happiness and hug me.

"Now where do we start?". I murmured.

"I want to buy a pendant for mom". Elena said waiting for me to say something.

"Then jeweler store it is". I said taking them to Red Stone Jewelry store. It's a famous shop for having great red stone jewelry.

We entered inside and greeted by a pretty girl around my age "How may I help you, Sir?".

"Hi, I want to buy a pendant set". I said pulling Erin and Elena besides me, so they don't wander around.

"Here, it is our latest collection, Sir". She said pulling out their boxes.

The first set was quite extravagant which is not my mother taste. The second one was the triple chain with one red stone hanging in the middle of each chain. The last one has the thin delicate chain and teardrop red stone pendant in the center, delicate and elegant like my mother.

"Elena I like the third one. What do you think?". I asked her.

Picking up the box she examined it closely.

"It's beautiful. Mom will love it". Elena said clapping her hand while Erin nodded his head in an approval.

"Then the third one it is". The girl asked I nodded and gave her my credit card.

"Thanks for coming and your siblings are cute". She said handing me the bag which contains a jewelry box.

"Well, they're cute but annoying". I said making her blush.

"Thanks for the compliment". I said with the small smile making her relax.

"Your welcome". She mumbled looking down embarrassed.

Her reaction made me think of Madeline. She would blush like tomato and avoid eye contact with you if she's embarrassed. Her beautiful eyes will shine and her naturally red lips will tug in a smile.

Don't go there, Brandon. Don't! I shouted at my brain to stop thinking about her.

When we were out of the shop I asked the twin's "What do you guys want to eat?".

"I want to eat ice-cream". Elena shouted making me cringe. Her bubbly personality always catches unwanted attention.

"I want to eat Cheeseburger". Erin said in bore tone.

"Okay let's go to the food court". I said walking in the direction of the food court. The twins were trailing behind me while chatting excitedly.

When we reached the food court, I ordered a cheeseburger for Erin and a slice of pizza for me and Elena. I would be a fool to let Elena eat ice cream before feeding her something else.

I was finished eating my slice of pizza, Elena was munching on her last bite and Erin was almost done.

"I want strawberry ice cream". Elena said.

"Chocolate and vanilla for me". Erin chided in

I was about to stand up and buy them their desired ice cream when my phone started ringing.

Taking it out my pocket and I looked at the screen to see the unknown number calling me.

Shrugging I picked it up "Hello, Brandon speaking".

"Hello, sir. Are you Brandon Edward son of Chase Edward and Hailey Edward?". The man asked making me frown.

"Yes". I replied.

"Sir, We're really sorry to inform you this. But your parents were in an accident. They're in the hospital at the moment. We need you to come here as soon as possible for you". The man said making my world turn upside down.

I stumbled back little falling on the chair behind me. Elena and Erin stared at me with wide eyes looking at my now pale face.

"I'm coming". I said with the difficulty.

The mention of my parents, "accident" and "hospital" in one sentence made me dizzy. My hands started shaking due to the panic. From the day my grandfather died I hated hospitals, they make me sick. I go into a panic mode whenever there's a talk of going to the hospital.

"Brandon what happened?". Elena asked me getting up from her chair and coming closer to stand beside me while Erin did the same.

"Brandon are you alright?". Erin asked me worried.

"Brandon you're scaring me". Elena said looking ready to cry.

I don't know what to tell twins? How to break news to them that our parents are in the hospital?

Shit. I don't how to tackle this situation Noah would have done the much better job than me.

Yes, I need to call Noah.

With shaking hands, I dialed Noah's number. First time in his life he has picked his phone up on the first ring.

"Hello". He said breathing heavily. He must have been playing.

''Noah". I said finding it difficult to say the next words.

"Brandon". He said my name in annoyance.

"Where are you?". I asked him.

"I'm at practice. What happened bro? You're not sounding like you just have seen a ghost". He asked me. His voice serious leaving all the traces of humor.

"Mom... Mom and Dad". I tried telling him but couldn't complete the sentence.

"What happened to them? Are they okay? Tell me, Brandon". He asked me in panic, the worry was clear in his voice.

"I got the call just a minute ago telling me Mom and Dad had an accident. They're in hospital". I said closing my eyes. I heard the gasp from Elena and Erin. Elena looked ready to cry when Erin pulled her into a side hug.

"Are they alright?". Noah asked me sounding hollow.

"I don't know anything. I don't know what to do Noah?" I told him, desperate to have him here and tackle the situation because I'm quite useless at times like this. I feel like I'm the one dying and got in the accident myself.

"Brandon. First, take a deep breath". He ordered me. I did what he said feeling my shaking body calm.

"Good". Noah mumbled hearing my breathing normal." Now tell me where you're?". He added.

"I'm at the mall with Elena and Erin. We came here to buy gifts for mom and dad's anniversary". I told him making him suck in a breath.

"You've to go hospital Brandon and take twins with you. I'm taking the first flight back to Boston. I'll be there soon". He said making me stop breathing at the mention of going hospital even taking twins with me.

"Don't panic. You've to stay calm". I heard him gritting his teeth.

"You know me, Noah. I feel sick at the mention of a hospital. You know how I am. My hands are shaking. How am I supposed to drive?". I told him that how difficult it is for me.

"I know, but you need to stay calm and go to the hospital. When you reach their inform me how they are". He said firmly making it clear that I've no choice but to go.

"Okay". I replied ending the call. Because there's no use for dragging this matter and wasting more time.

I've to do this on my own if I want to see my parents I'll have to go to the hospital.

It's a fear of hospitals that I had picked up when I was a child. My parents and I did everything to get rid of this fearful feeling inside at the mention of a hospital but we weren't able to overcome it.

Hugging the crying Elena and Erin I said " We're going to the hospital. You guys need to stop crying Okay".

"Let's go". I said.

We ran towards the parking lot of the Mall towards my car. Then we got settled inside after we were done strapping seat belts, I started to drive.

I was hoping that I won't puke at the sight of the hospital.

Please, mom and dad, be okay.

Please, God let them be alright I'll not ask anything in life, again. Please hear this one pray.

Begging and praying to God I drove in the direction of the hospital.

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Madeline POV:

I was walking back home drown in my own thoughts when a flier come with the blowing air and slapped on my face.

Pulling it off my face I looked at it. It was an advertisement of a resort twenty miles away, outside from Boston. They were offering 20% off on the booking of weddings.

I was ready to crumble it and throw it when the horn blare behind me making me jump. In haste of moving away, I pushed the flier into my pocket with the thought of throwing it and move to stand on the sidewalk.

Showing my hands up in a surrender I mouthed sorry to the man who just glares at me and drove away.

Calming my breath I resumed walking to my house. The journey to my house was short as I've already walked the great distance.

I saw a white van of moving company parked outside the house. I rushed inside to see aunt Emma instructing people to pack things which will be going with her.

Everything just made it all real for me that I really don't have much time to find a place and job.

I ran upstairs to my room and see white boxes littered around my room.

What should I do? No one is going to hire me this soon.

The flier I early pushed in my pocket, fell out on the floor.

I was about to throw it again when a word Urgently required caught my attention. It was a job advertisement they want to hire some young, freshly graduate waitresses and providing them a quarter to live as long as they're employed because the resort is outside Boston and it'll take much time and money travel the long distance daily. The salary is pretty good.

So I thought of applying there but the hundred dollar question is will they hire me who have no experience in this field at all.

I noticed they have given the address at the bottom where the interview is taking place and today is the last day of interview and timing was 3 pm to 6 pm.

I glanced at the wall clock. Shit, only an hour is left for an interview to end. I've to hurry if I want to reach at the given address.

Changing into the white chiffon blouse I left my jeans on not caring about makeup I hurriedly comb my hair and left them untied, falling on my back.

I have got an extra copy of a printed CV from my last job which needs a small change and it'll be good.

Taking it out of my bedside drawer I ran downstairs.

"Where are you going?". Aunt Emma shouted.

"Interview". I said running out of the house not caring to elaborate.

"Good". I heard her shout and laugh coming from Delia.

I ran to the bus stop the hope of finding a bus and reach there on time.

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Published Date: 25-March-2017

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