Inside And Out

33) The Fight

Precap:

"So you are going back to California without informing me, again?" a familiar low menacing voice asked.

Kaira's POV

I gasped at the sudden intrusion in the silence residing in my dark room.

"Karan?" I asked to confirm.

"Yes. It's me. The one you were gonna leave so fast. Without informing. Again" his accusing voice reached my ears.

"What are talking about?" I asked as I switched on the lights to see him sitting on my bed with his hands on his knees, his fingers intertwined.

"What am I saying? Let me begin from the very starting. I admit I was very busy since last one week because of the work piled up that I left due to wedding. Today, I get free and my only wish is to meet my girlfriend and I call her to do so. She doesn't picks up her call and I get so tensed that I call her mother. She picks up and very not-so-smoothly lies to me that you are out eating. I can tell when someone's lying to me, Kaira. That's why I go to her room through the window to see darkness. No sign of her. And suddenly the phone rings. Kabir Osbourne calling. I pick up the call but before I could say something, he informs me that the ticket to California is ready, so inform him whenever you want to go, you will be able to and they could start with the launching ceremony. I stood there. Stunned. I got the biggest surprise of my life" he said in a very dark voice, filled with anger and furiousness. It was dripping with danger.

"Karan it's not like--" he cuts me off.

"Actually, you know what, Kaira? You should go. You should. Because I am not that important in your life. Your career is everything. You should prioritize it before everything. California is where you belong. Where people are not easily trusted. And I feel I made a mistake trusting you" he spatted.

I heard a crack. Oh! That's my heart breaking, nothing else.

"What?" I asked.

"Yeah, I don't trust you anymore Kaira. Call Kabir and ask him to confirm your tickets. You should go" he said and left.

My mind couldn't control the anger. I started throwing my clothes and my things in a suitcase and started filling it with all my essentials.

I called Kabir.

"Hello, Kaira?" his voice ringed in my ears.

"Kabir! Confirm my ticket to California" I said.

"Oh, that's great news. For when?" He asked excitedly.

"Right now. I'm leaving my house in 10 minutes. You can confirm it accordingly" I replied.

"Um, are you sure Kokes? Everything alright?" he asked with concern in his voice.

"Yeah, I'll tell you everything when I come back" I sniffed.

"Okay, so I just had your ticket confirmed. It's in 2 hours. It's 5 now, you are ready to fly at 7" he said.

"Okay, see you on the other side" I replied and cut the call.

Before zipping up the suitcase, I took the envelope with me. I went downstairs with my suitcase to Mom.

"Mumma, I am going" I said in a small voice.

"Where?" She asked with wide eyes.

"California" I said, keeping my tears on bay.

"Why?" She asked in a very small voice.

I told her everything, including my pregnancy. We cried hugging each other.

"Take this envelope and send it to Karan with Shovan tonight" I said before leaving.

Atleast he will know what he lost.

I was sitting in a cab. Going to airport.

Finally, I reached after a long hour's drive. Hope it was worth it.

I completed all the formalities and took a seat in the waiting area.

Beside me was sitting an old grandma.

"Beta, why are you crying?" she asked placing her tender hand on my shoulder which pulled me out of my thoughts. I realised a few years had left my eyes.

"Nothing, Dadi. Just life problems" I replied wipping my tears.

"You know what they say, telling a stranger helps" she said and we both chuckled at her joke.

"My.... My boyfriend had a misunderstanding today. Actually 2 years ago when we broke up because of his misunderstanding, I went to California for my career. Last month, I returned for my sister's wedding where I met him again and we patched up. We reunited. Today, I got to know I am pregnant with his child. I was little nervous and a little excited too, but I got call from work asking if I wanted to go back to Cali or stay in India. I was not present at that time and he received the call and misunderstood that I am leaving again. He left saying I should go back to the country where people can't be easily trusted" I sobbed telling her about my fucked up mess.

"It's okay beta. Don't cry. These youngsters say when life give you lemons, make lemonade out of it. But I say, if life throws lemon at you, you throw it back" her joke made me laugh again.

"Tell me, where are you going?" I asked changing the subject.

"America. To my son. He went to study and stayed there. Now he has chosen his bride and wants me to meet her and live in America with them" she replied and for next half an hour, we talked and chatted happily.

"Passengers travelling to California through flight A1005BK6 please board it from gate no. 8. I repeat, passengers travelling to California through flight A1005BK6 please board it from gate no. 8. Thank you" the announcement reached my ears.

"That's my cue to leave, Dadi. It was so nice to meet you. Have my number, we will talk with each other" I said and we exchanged numbers.

Then I stood up and started walking towards gate no. 8 when a voice interrupted my reverie.

"Kaira, wait! Don't go please!" He shouted.