We Found Us

Chapter 15

Meera's POV:

Finally we handled Pari. I need to be very careful and patient with her. She is not only intelligent but very smart too. I just want her to trust me and accept our relationship. It's morning and woke up at 8 now it's 10 and both father, daughter are yet asleep.

I'm preparing breakfast as I had nothing else to do. Last night Karan instead me to sleep inside the room. But I denied it. I don't want Pari to get upset with me. I told him I'm fine and atlast he had to agree. But with one condition. Like father, like daughter I thought in my mind.

He slept outside with me, yeah I'm so touched by his actions. He slept down on the floor with a few bedding and I was on the sofa. He woke up before Pari could see him out and went back inside to sleep.

"Good morning!".
I heard a husky voice near my ear.

"Huh...ufff...." I turned in a jolt.

Looking into this blue eyes my world goes upside down. What is this? Why does it happen?
I have no idea.

He is standing so close that I can feel his breath on my face, and I'm sure my face is become as red as a tomato.

"You scared me!" I said annoyingly and turned back to my work.

"Ho, sorry!". He said and came stood in front of the counter.

String the spatula inside the vessel on the stove, my eyes lingered on his figure. He is waring shorts and bare body showing me his abs...ufff man! What's happening to me?

"Did you sleep well?" He asked out of concern.

"Huh...yeah I was fine, did you sleep well? Because me you too had to lay down".
I said coming out my dirty thoughts.

"I'm absolutely normal. Look Meera I'm really sorry for everything you have to face. I know I cant redo the past but I promise to make things normal and better for present and future".
He said with guilt.

"Karan, I said it's not your fault. Please don't be sorry for anything. Whatever happened was past now let's just forget it and move on".
I said trying to make him understand.

He half smiled and nodded. He went and sat in the dinning area. And I started bringing food at the table.

"Daddy!!! Good morning!".
Pari came yelling and hugged her father from the back.

"Good morning princess!"
He replied kissing her cheek.

Their love for each other is just priceless. I wish I had the same. But not everyone are fortunate like others. A slight pain arose in my heart.

"Wow, pancakes!" She exclaimed in happiness and sat on her chair.

"You like them?" I asked coming over with the other things.

"Yeah I love them! How did you know?" She asked me confused.

"Actually, I didn't know you like them. I just made it causally".
I said honestly with a smile.

"Fine, taste and say how's it?" Karan said serving her in the plate.

"Hmmm....lo..ve..ly!" She said with the first mosel.

A big smile grew on my face. I'm happy that she's happy. Karan and me glanced at each other with smiling faces.

"So, I guess you like it!" I said hoping for a good answer.

"I love it!" She said smiling in happiness.

"Thank God!" I heard Karan whisper.

I looked at him and he smiled in relief. So did I.

After breakfast we sat in the living room as Pari wanted to watch a movie. So here we are sitting on the sofa and staring at some cartoon movie. Pari in the middle of us with a bowl of popcorn in her hands.

"Daddy can we go out for lunch please?" She asked suddenly.

"Why?" Asked Karan.

"Just like that!". She answered.

"I have some work to complete from office. Not today, if you want anything then I'll order it for you".
He said sweetly stroking her hair.

"No, I want to go out"!. She said grumpyly.

"Pari, please don't be stubborn". Karan said softly but I felt his anger.

"You know what Daddy? it's been two months that you have taken me out and after your accident nothing is the same. Everything has changed".
She said and looked at me.

Before Karan said anything more she got up and ran to her room.

"Karan what did you do?" I asked him confused.

"Meera I can't fulfill all her wants, she needs to know everything has a limit". He said casually.

"Karan, she is just 8rys old! What more do you expect that kid to understand? Hasn't she understood more than she has too?" I asked him curiously.

"Meera, let it be. She will get ok I know her". He said and started stwiching the tv channel.

"That's not the point!" I said a little loudly snatching the remote from his hands.

"Then what do you want me to do? I have work to complete. I can't leave everything and go outing with her". He said back angrily.

"She just asked for lunch not picnic!" I stated the truth.

"Didn't we promise each other that we will make her feel comfortable and not force anything on her?"
I asked him calmly now.

"You know what? I got work to do". He said and got up and went to his room.

God actually these two prove that they have the same blood. How am I going to handle this part of life? God help me! I prayed mentally.

I need to go and see her, poor thing must be feeling so hurt. I want her to be happy by me coming here not sad. Karan at times can be unpredictable. He did not have to say anything like that to her. After all she is still a small kid. She has not seen the world yet, but still she is so kindhearted and brave.

I got up and went towards her room. I knocked twice no response. I got scared for a moment. The third knock and no response again....... I turned to go call Karan. But just then I heard the door sound open.

I looked back to see the door opened but it's dark. I slowly went close and opened it fully, to see the room is dark and nothing is visible properly.

But the window is slightly open and a shadow is visible there. Only that much of light is in the room. Rest all is dark and cold. I felt an unusual feeling in here. It is not like a kids room. Everything is very different and wired.

As I stepped in, I looked for her and there she was sitting folding her legs up in the conner near the window. My heart immediately sank looking at this picture.

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