Beyond the Past

The Cracks on the Knuckles

Morning, Preeta and Abir's Room

"Abir, get up," Preeta said in a sleepy voice as she cuddled more into him. Since it was winter, and the house was on top of a mountain, the room was extremely cold. Preeta buried herself into his arms while babbling in sleep, "you have to get your exercise in."

Abir turned around and placed an arm on her in his sleep. "Not today, I have a match. I am gonna rest," Abir said in a drowsy tone. Soon, both of them drifted into their dreamland once again.

"MASI! CHACHU!" Kiara yelled and jumped on the bed.

"MUMMA, WAKE UP. DADDA! UP UP!" Neel yelled too.

Abir groaned and hugged Preeta, "Send these devils away please, I wanna slee..."

Kiara shook him, "Chachu you promised me you are going take me to the mountains today, come on get ready!" Neel went near Preeta and copied Kiara.

Abir pulled Kiara into a hug and said, "We will, you too sleep for a while."

Kiara was very happy to cuddle with Abir and Preeta, since she was a kid she stayed at the Raishinghania mansion more than the Singh mansion. Her bond with Abir and Preeta can be said to be as strong as the one with Pragya and King. "Chachu, app ko Ek baat bataun?"

"Hmm."

"I missed this a lot," Kiara pouted, "although at papa's house everyone loves me, they don't know anything. I had to teach them everything, like kissing good morning and night to everyone."

Abir got up, "Really?"

"Hmm."

Abir smiled and picked her up in an aeroplane stance, "did you teach this too? Huh? Shared our secret, naughty Kiu."

"No, no," Kiara laughed, and Neel stopped shaking Preeta.

"Me too," Neel babbled as he lifted his arms above. Abir lifted him and Kiara together, as they ran around the room, playing superman.

Preeta got up and smiled, 'Another sweet morning in my life.' She got up from bed, and said, "Come on kids, get ready. You haven't even changed from your nightdress." The trio stopped playing and looked at each other. Seeing sudden smiles blooming on their face, Preeta felt a conspiracy coming her way.

"TIickle attack!"

"No!" Preeta yelled and ran into the bathroom.

Abir, Neel and Kiara were laughing till their back hurt. "Accha, now go get ready. Today I am gonna take you to my boxing match." Kiara excitedly jumped up and down, while Neel who was dumbfounded looked at Abir in confusion. "Kya Hua champ?"

"What's boxing dadda?" Neel asked.

"You don't know?" Kiara asked, "Come with me I will show you videos of it." Saying so, Kiara and Neel left the room.

Abir pressed a button on the table side, "We are up. Please clean the room for us." Seeing a green light, Abir went into the closet to get his boxing bag ready. He picked up his phone and texted someone.

I hope you haven't forgotten about the match

Of course not, but if this is your way of withdrawing then I am okay with it. After all, we don't want you to be too hurt as we have a wedding at our house soon.

Abir chuckled and replied.

See you in the ring then.

Abir looked up from the phone, his eyes had a lurking monster in them, 'Pray that you don't fall in my trap Karan Luthra, because if you do it will be a series of shocks for you.'