"Grandma?" Owen poked his head in through the slightly open door. "May I come in?"She looked up from her book and stared at her grandson who had let himself in without an invitation. "Come in." She said, even though it seemed rather feckless now."Thank you. Are you busy?" He asked as he moved further into the poorly lit room.Granny Castiel hardly ever allowed anyone into her room– that is, except for Doris and her husband– but anytime she did, her room was always partly dark. The window binds were always down, and when they weren't, you could hardly see outside through her tinted windows."Is something the matter?" She questioned with less attention."Not really, it's just that I would like to call your attention to something that I think is kind of important." Normally, he would be upset by her careless demeanor but remembering the motive behind his visit, he went on any way. He ignored her I- don't- care attitude and continued. "I think it would benefit you if you heard it.""Is
Ever since Evelyn interrupted their date, Doris had turned sour. The sun suddenly felt too harsh for her and the sand was too icky. Nathan wondered what he could do to get her to cheer up but nothing seemed to be working.He wasn't giving up though, there was no way he would allow his mother in -law to get the last laugh."Doris, you wanna ride a horse?""Of course not." The reason for her quick and firm reply was because doris wasn't a fan of horses, in fact, they terrified her to the bone."Oh come on, it'll be fun.""Owen said the same thing when we were younger, and how did that turn out for me?" When they were younger, their family had taken a trip to the beach ans Owen managed to convince Doris to try out horseback riding. Summoning the courage, she agreed to do it but then just as she was settled on the horse, it went beserk. It kept running around, making weird noises with Doris, barely hanging on and she was screaming like crazy. The horse finally threw her off and she lan
"Guess who's here?"Doris's face turned sour as soon as she heard that voice."Oh hi Alan, what a pleasant surprise!" Her mother exclaimed with fabricated enthusiasm. "How did you know where we were?" Her mother was a terrible actress. Even a four year old would be able to tell that she was lying."I didn't. I just wanted to come here ro relax, like I always do when I feel stressed and on getting here, I was draw in by the face of a very beautiful angel." He smiled at Doris but she looked unmoved."If you'll excuse me… I have to find my husband." She stood up to leave but Owen stopped her."I'll find him." He dusted the sand away from his pants and put on his sandals."What?" Doris asked to make sure she heard him right."Nathan, I'll go and check on him." He repeated, his face bleak of any expression.Doris was surprised at his offer. "You… want to help me… to find Nathan?""Yes, not because I am fond of him, but because I don't want you parading in the hot sun. So just stay here, an
"Hey Nathan! " He stopped in his tracks and turned to face the person calling him. "Doris wants you to get something for her." Owen said as he stood in front of him."What?""Uh… sweet.""Sweet?" If Doris wanted something, she would have just texted him, instead of asking Owen to come after him."Yes, she said she was craving something sweet and she wants you to get it for her.""Oh alright." Something about Owen's demeanor made Nathan suspicious but he shrugged off the feeling."My advice, get it from the supermarket across the road, their products are top quality." Owen said with a plain voice."Okay. Any reason you're telling me this?" Nathan had to ask, this was the nicest that Owen had been to him in a very long time. Normally, Owen wouldn't care where he went. In fact, he would want him to buy something bad for Doris so he would get another for him to tag him a bad husband."My sister wants something, so I am recommending a good place for her… is that a bad thing to do?" He soun
Around after three, the rest of the family finally returned from their beach picnic, oblivious of the situation at home."What kind of a mother are you?" Granny Castiel accused as Doris's mother entered the living room. "Do you even have human sympathy in you?!""What have I done wrong this time?""Did you know your daughter has been looking for her husband?""He's not a child mother, he'll resurface when he is good and ready." She replied nonchalantly."Can you hear the garbage you're spilling from your mouth?! Are you in your right mind at all?" The old woman couldn't scream too much but she did her best in making sure she was loud enough for everyone to hear."Definitely I am, I don't see why Nathan's disappearance should concern me in any way!""Don't you dare raise your voice at me." Her voice had a warning edge to it, almost like she just made a threat."Well don't talk to me like I'm a little kid!" Evelyn shot back. "Everyone here knows that I do not give a fuck about that boy,
Nathan opened his eyes slowly but they felt heavy. His left eye was swollen so he could barely see through it. His mouth felt like he had been trying to chew on rocks.His wrists were sore and badly bruised, and he felt like they could snap at any minute. Nathan wasn't a doctor but he was sure he would have broken a couple of ribs, hopefully nothing else.His captor walked in, a pleased smile on his face. "Aw look at your face," he touched Nathan's bruised cheeks. "It looks so messed up. Can you see the problem you brought upon yourself?" He removed a little towel from bis pocket and dabbed at the blood stains on his face. "All this will be over if you just comply to my demands."By his demands, he meant signing a form saying he would never go near Doris forever, and that if he did, he would have to serve time in jail. "Not on your life." Nathan spat, then he groaned due to the pain that came with every word he spoke."Do you realize I could kill you here and nobody would know?""Go a
"What?" "Nathan, I know where he is." Owen repeated more firmly. "I can tell you where to find him.""Are you sure about this Owen? You know that this issue at hand is a very delicate one." Granny Castiel inquired with a straight face."Yes." He saw that two officers were present along with Doris and Friday, he wasn't expecting this much people but… summoning his courage, he went on anyway."You know the thing is, Alan told me he loves my sister and that he wants to wed her," he stopped to look at Doris. "… and I told him I would help him.""Knowing fully well that your sister is already married." Granny said with a stern tone."Yes, but I believed I was doing the right thing for my sister.""The right thing… the right thing. Why is it that you and mother refuse to see that Nathan and I are in love with each other?. Why can't you see that we're meant for each other?. Why do you always have to be like this? Nathan and I have been together for so, so many years and you still haven't be
"You're probably so disappointed in me." Owen said after he was alone with their grandma."Yes. You know why?""Why?""Because I know you acted out of your hatred towards Nathan, and not your love for your sister."She was right. "I'm sorry.""Are you though? Are you really sorry… or are you just begging so you don't have to go to jail along with your partner?""I'm really sorry grandma. I just… I thought Alan would be in the better position to care for my sister.""Why? Because he's rich?""Well yeah, I mean he has the qualities and everything one can use to cater for a wife.""Hmm, is that what your mother puts in your head?""My mother–""It's alright. No need to get agitated, I won't say anything bad about your mother. But I will yell you this Owen, your sister loves you dearly, she loves your parents, she loves this family… but she can't live with you forever, neither can she keep living for you. She has to live for herself, and that means doing what she wants, when she wants… a