When We Were Perfect

If you are broken then why are you still attached to me?

Why have you turned to me?

You don't have any right to say that we aren't friends anymore,

Because my dear friend, only I have the right to your friendship for all lives of mine.

Previously, 

Amy expected Daniel to react a bit but he only gave a small smile and compliment about the frames before moving out of the scene. Amy sighed, thinking briefly of ideas to make him lose his guard slowly.

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Amy climbed down the stairs, running fingers through her frizzy hair and trying them into a messy bun. Today has been quite a day with Ozan being super hyperactive making her run behind him all day, the reason she gave him some milk chocolate in the morning despite Daniel's protest and God she had to handle the consequences. Ozan was like a hurricane the entire afternoon running with his aeroplanes and after that, he got his hand on Amy's nail paints when she was making her juice only to return to a rainbow splashed all over the living room floor with Ozan further splashing it in his playpen and decorating his toys.

She wanted to cry hysterically seeing the mess but one little smile from Ozan having little dots on his face washed away her taut expression, though she hurriedly washed him and changed his clothes, asking the maid to clear up the mess. She didn't wanted Daniel to think of her as a reckless mother.

Amy walked towards the kitchen to help Martha with dinner since Ozan was with Daniel when she heard different voices from the living room making her halt and turn to the right, wondering who it would be since Daniel didn't invite anyone to their house. Her question was soon answered when she saw Silas sitting on one of the stools in a cheerful mood telling something in an over-excited tone to Daniel who was listening with a smile, Ozan sucking on his biscuit tucked in his fathers arm while watching the cartoons.

Amy stepped in, noticing someone else sitting beside the chattering Silas with a hand on her head, an incredulous expression on her face. Amy squinted her eyes at the tomboy girl who was wearing a ladies suit looking quite graceful and modern, dark brown almond eyes, curved mouth, tanned skin with a few freckles adorning her nose and cheeks.

Her mind went in a rewinding phase trying to decipher who she was. Amy had seen her at her wedding and maybe once or twice along with Silas but at that time she would be in no mood to ask about the visitors. Her thoughts were halted when she recollected faintly that Silas once introduced her as his cousin but there seemed much to that.

But what caught her attention the most was the small cut diamond ring on her finger, she blinked twice to see if that was real. What does that mean?

"Mommy!" Ozan announced her presence running towards her, Amy immediately lifted him,

"Careful Ozan, I told you not to run!" Amy said, wiping his mouth with his bib and then looking around feeling intense stares at her.

"Hello everyone!" She greeted with a smile, sitting beside Daniel who tensed a bit, not only he but Silas and Nadia were also looking the same.

Amy settled Ozan in her lap who started playing with her hair.

"I am not going to murder anyone guys!" She said getting offended.

"It's not like that. Hi, I am Nadia, you might remember we have met before!" Nadia started awkwardly, nudging Silas in the arm. He also looked sheepish.

"Yeah, in the hospital. Silas told me you are his cousin. Glad to have you guys here!" Amy replied with a smile. Then there was silence again before Silas cleared his throat.

"Actually, we came to announce something!" Silas said sheepishly, and Daniel scoffed.

"Thank you for letting us know!" He said sardonically, increasing Amy's curiosity.

"You don't have to say it like that, I just did it yesterday!" Silas exclaimed.

"And you don't have any idea how many times he chickened out!" Nadia retorted.

"It was our secret Nadia!" Silas turned to her but Nadia only gave him a sarcastic smile making Daniel chuckle.

"I am glad he didn't faint!"

Amy raised her brow in anticipation, wondering what exactly they were talking about.

"You guys can continue, I will put Ozan to sleep!" Amy said a bit irritated with them ignoring her, pointing to Ozan who was indeed asleep resting his head on her chest. It was quite an eventful day for him.

The three heads turned to her, Daniel observed her uneasiness while Nadia felt bad for ignoring her like that.

"I will do that Amy!" Daniel said taking Ozan from him.

"I think we should leave, it's getting late!" Silas butted in making the atmosphere more awkward.

Daniel sighed giving him an unbelieving look while Nadia mentally face palmed herself. Why was he getting this nervous telling Amy about why they actually came? The truth was Amy's rash outbursts, although Silas was having this feeling that Amy would take this news positively, Daniel on the other hand didn't wanted to decipher anything.

"Firstly it's eight in the evening Silas, not that late and secondly you guys are staying here for dinner!" Amy said rather in a welcoming tone, glancing at the pair.

Nadia nodded awkwardly, 

"Why not?" 

Daniel glanced at Amy or more like scrutinized the pleasant rise in her mood.

"It's a good idea, you guys talk while I tuck him in bed!" Daniel said walking out of the living room, leaving the three of them in another awkward silence. Nadia glancing at Silas, Silas looking around and Amy sitting there waiting for them to talk.

"I believe you guys came here to announce something, may I have the privilege to know!" Amy spoke, finally having enough of the silent game.

At this Silas looked at her with an assessing look, scooting closer to Nadia and intertwining their fingers, giving her a loving look. The one he never had for Amy.

"Nadia is not only my cousin, but she is also the woman I love the most. I had liked her even when we both were still dating Amy but I couldn't help it though I never cheated on you. She never knew I had these feelings for her, it wasn't until I ran away from here when I actually brought my feelings into the light. She was reluctant but with time we got to know more about each other, the more I felt like she was the one for me. The only one who could handle my irresponsible self and be there to wisen me up. I am sorry Amy but I never felt this way with you like I do with this woman sitting here with me!" Silas said, giving Nadia a warm smile who squeezed his hand in return, mouthing 'I love you!' to him.

They both glanced at Amy, waiting for a reaction. Silas placed his other hand on her lap trying to get her comfortable. To be honest, Amy's reaction wasn't going to get him to falter but he knew that this Amy wasn't the hysterical woman who claimed to love him.

Amy just gaped internally watching the two in awe, the way their eyes were showing love and respect for each other, the wag Silas held her hand getting her comfortable. The words he said were the most genuine and loving thing she ever had him say.

If this happened two years back, Amy would be ready to strangle Nadia right there and then without caring about the aftermath but at this moment she felt happy for Silas and Nadia. Over the past year, gauging herself, Amy realized that what Silas said about their relationship was true and seeing them together today without getting any negative feeling or ounce of jealousy she realised that it was indeed true. She had accepted that what she felt for Silas was just a teenage infatuation which she termed as love and hauled it up in her mind making it a hallucination of reality.

Amy stood from her seat making them stand too and slowly walked towards Nadia, making Silas reconsider his optimism but to his shock and Nadia's surprise she hugged her.

"Congratulations, I am so happy for you guys!" Amy exclaimed pulling away from the hug, looking at their shocked faces she laughed.

"Silas, you really thought I would create a fuss out of it. I am truly happy, you deserve someone to love and be loved in return!" 

"You are okay with it, I mean you don't hold any jealousy against me!" Nadia couldn't help but ask.

"I would have Nadia if I loved your man and wanted him but thanks to him, he opened my eyes to reality making me realize that what I considered love was just an illusion of mind to show off perfection to everyone around besides I am a married woman with a handsome man and adorable child!" Amy said showing her ring finger.