With Every Gaze And Touch...

A Peek Into The Future - Part 2

Plot: "We will open a library for children. And we will try to make them read. Our children as well. They will be so lucky because they will have a mother like you. – And no matter what, will their dad keep on loving me? – Their dad will always, always love you deeply. He will love you to infinity."

Everybody was in awe as soon as they entered the hall of the books-shaped library. The first thing that they all did was to look up at the high skylight ceiling that reflected the actual blue sky and white clouds of that bright early afternoon. A soft breeze coming from the opened glass panels cooled down the air and the leaves growing on the glass walls gave off a beautiful and fresh scent that immediately soothed the atmosphere. The crowd followed the little family as they passed the two reception desks and stepped into the main room.

Eda and Serkan smiled at each other when they saw the sparkling eyes of their daughter as she watched in awe the countless rows of colorful books lined up against the walls and on the enormous wooden bookshelves shaped like trees with their branches and leaves almost reaching up the ceiling. The space was divided into various sections decorated according to their respective themes. Fairy tales, toddlers, fantasy, comics... Every theme suitable for little children up to teens were displayed and soon every guests found their way through the space.

"Anne! Unicorns! Can we go see them? Lütfen!" Miray asked pointing towards the purple and white area as she pulled on her mom's hand.

"Tabi aşkım."

"I'll go to the toddler area with the boys."

"Tamam."

Serkan kissed Eda's temple before he took the twins in his arms and walked to another corner of the room where a couple of parents – and among them Piril and Engin with their son Ihsan – were already visiting. Eda followed Miray to the fairy tale area and laughed when she saw how excited her daughter was upon seeing the unicorn cuddly toys and hanging sparkly fairies. The little girl let go of her mom's hand and ran to touch everything. From the white and golden unicorn that she hugged to the Andersen tales book that she took and brought to her mom, everything seemed to spark her interest and excite her.

"Anne bak! They have the same book as me!"

"You're right!"

"Can you read it to me lütfen?"

"Tamam. Let's find a spot to sit."

Eda leaded her daughter to one of the beige love seats that were in their space and they both sat down on it. Miray nuzzled into her mother's side as the latter opened the book on her thighs, asking her which story she wanted to hear. After they agreed on "The Princess and the Pea" which was one of her favorites, Eda put a hand around her daughter's arm and started reading. They were lost in their little world as they passed one, then two, then three little tales, until Miray finally looked up and nudged her mother who looked up as well.

Eda was stunned to find at least ten children sat on the rug in front of them listening attentively to the stories she was narrating. They all had stars in their eyes and nodded and smiled back at Eda when she asked them if they had liked the stories. Then, her eyes connected with her husband's who was looking proudly at her, leaning on one of the bookshelves. Miray who caught sight of her father as well hurriedly climbed down and ran to him. He lifted her up easily and she put her head on his shoulder. Eda got up as well and put the book away before she joined them.

"What are you doing there?"

"I was told that there was a private reading session with Eda Yildiz herself in the fairy tale nook. So I had to come see it for myself."