We Found Us

Chapter 19

Karan's POV:

It's been two months and yet no proof of anything. I'm so pissed. I tried my level best but I'm not getting any clue.

Meera still has nightmares sometimes. She gets very scared when it starts to rain even lightly. And whenever I see her in that state, I just curse Shakthi.

"Karan, busy are you?" Came inside Meera asking me.

I'm sitting near my study table with my laptop working on a last minute presentation which needs to be taken tomorrow.

"Yeah.... tell me!". I said lamely not looking at her with my eyes glued to my laptop.

Suddenly she kept both her hands on my shoulder and leaned forward hugging my neck and resting her chin from the back. I can feel her breath near my ear.

I stiffened a little, we are getting too touchy these days, not caring much, we have become too close to each other. And yeah now we even share the same room. Sometimes Pari sleeps with us, or else we both sleep with gap in the middle but, we will end up in each other's arms in the morning.

"What's it?" I asked trying to sound normal.

"I was thinking to join back work! How more long am I going to stay like this? Today when I spoke to Rita, even she said the same thing".
She said and sighed.

I held her hands and brought her infront of me, she came around and sat half on the table. She looked down at our joined fingers.

"I will always support your decisions, if you have thought and are ready to join back, then I have no issues". I said with a small smile.

She looked at me and smiled widely. Looking into each others eyes we just smiled.

"What about our relationship in office? Will we tell everyone?"
She asked with hopeful eyes.

"Not now, we must wait for some more time!" I said honestly.

I actually don't want anyone to know anything right now and specially not before Pari. I want to settle things then we can revile everything to all.

"Why?" She asked sadly.

"When the right time comes I'll tell everyone".
I said and looked back into my work.

"Fine, you know the best!" She said lamely.

"But, what to tell everyone about my disappearance for so long?"
She asked worriedly.

"Everyone knows that you too met with an accident that night. So say, it took you time to heal mentally and physically. That's it!".
I told her casually.

"But will they believe me?"
She asked doubtfully.

"I'm sure Mr. Kumar will!"
I said giving her a wicked smile.

She hit me on my arm and mumbled something under her breath. I laughed at her expression.

"Then I'm joining from tomorrow only".
She said after a minute of silence.

"Your wish baby!".
I said blinking ay her.

"We can't go together?".
She said again thinking too much.

"Yup we can't! so, I will drive you and drop you at the bus stop which is 10min away from our office, you can take an auto from there".
I said sounding out my idea to her.

"Nice plan! But coming back time?" She asked again.

"Same way..... you come till the bus stop and I'll pick you up from there. Non of our employees travel from that side that's why I suggest that way". I said taking a yarn.

"Hmmm okay!".
She said leaving a deep breath.

"Daddy!!!!" Came inside Pari screaming.

Meera got up standing stright.

"Why do you scream so much girl?" I asked her being annoyed

"See this!" She said showing me an invitation card and sat on my lap.

"What's this?" Asking I opened it.

"It's the invitation for my annual function. And I'm participating in the dance so you are expected to come".
She said looking up at me.

"When is this?" I asked her.

"See the date is given there".
She said pointing at one side of the card.

As I saw the date something struck me, on that day is an important conference. Dam! If I tell her I can't come she'll make a big face and won't talk to me. What to do I need to tell her but anyway. I thought within myself.

"Princess....actually.... I...

"It's fine, I know you can't come". She stated normally.

"What?" I asked her doubtfully.

How did she guess that?
I thought in shock.

"Why do you think that he can't come?"
Asked Meera like she read my mind.

"Beacuse he mostly does that, he has never come to any function of my school. Only for PTA he comes that to he'll come first and leave first".
She said with a huff rolling her eyes.

"That's true by the way".
I gave Meera a sheepish look and huffed a deep breath.

"Anyways, I just wanted to tell you so I did. I need to finish some work, I'll see you at dinner".
Saying this she left.

"Why don't you show her how much you love her?"
Meera asked me with a poker face.

I got up from the chair and went stood near the window resting one hand on the wall. Looking at the dark sky taking a few breaths, I closed my eyes thinking of myself. How to get some things straight in my life? Am I good enough father?
It's a big question in my life........

"Missing Pari?"
She asked standing beside me.

I chuckled softly and looked at her. She has a stern look.

"I do every second...Shouldn't I?".
I asked with a witty smile.

She didn't say anything and kept the same face looking out. I went close to her and pulled her by the waist, she jolted and truned keeping her hands on my bare shoulders.

Yeah I'm shirtless with and my shorts. It's my house attire always and now, I think she's used to it.

"You know, I'm a little bad at expressing myself to anyone".
I said on her face.

"She's your daughter, not anyone. You need to learn to express yourself to her".
She said back on my face.

"Your not teaching me how to behave with my daughter".
I said holding her more tightly.

"Ho I will, if you don't know".
She said holding onto my shoulders with all most the same force.

Her eyes are fires, dam she looks hot. I want to kiss the hell out of her right now. I can see she is angry on me. But dam I'm finding her so hot in anger.

"Let go of me Karan!".
She said and looked away.

"What if I don't?"
I asked back tighting my grip around her.

She just glared at me and I knew thats my limit. I just left her and she walked out not without giving me a death look.

Ho boy she is really bomb to handle! I thought straching my neck with a smirk.

I sat back to do my work, till Pari came to call me for dinner. Even at dinner she didn't talk to me and we slept off without having any conversation. I think today was our first little argument.

I laughed in my mind. I don't know why, but something felt different. I now want to see how long she stays without talking with me.

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