Hamari Raahein

Ch.4- The Reunion

Tarini's pov

"Hello?"

She answered the call after a few seconds and I am hesitant, what if it is not her who picked up the call?

"Hello, Tarini! How are you beta? "

Finally, exhaling a sigh of relief i continue speaking.

"I am good. How are you?"

"Uh... Yes, I am fine. Are you here already?"

"Yeah the plane landed an hour ago. I am in a Restaurant, are you coming or... it's okay if you can't"

"No, no, i will be there. Where are you? "

"Ok, i am sending you the address. Be careful!"

I've been waiting for the past twenty minutes but the wait is finally over. I see her stepping inside her eyes are fixed on searching for me, I got up and walked up to her. She is still dressed up in her usual way, Cotton Salwar suit with her hair made up in a low bun. We have the same hair but she decided to color them in a reddish brown shade back when she started getting grey hair which makes her hair color different from mine. Talking about Cotton, our love for cotton fabric is undying. Comfort comes first.
But she is not alone here. I can see a girl of my age accompanying her. She's dressed up casually in a peach colored Top and blue jeans.

Nearing her the first thing we do is hug each other. The Girl waved her hand with a smile on her face and i gladly returned it.

"Let's sit down and have a chat then?"

We all sat down on the chairs and the girl put her right hand on the table letting it rest there. I can see my Mother is happy, I just wish she stays happy no matter if i stay or not. It is hard for us both to stay away fron each other but it was the only option i had. I never wanted to leave her but guess it favors them both. Even i got abundance in materialistic things no doubt in the past i could never even dream about all of this but... I miss having her by my side when I have achieved something in life.
But as long as my absence makes her life easier it's all good i guess.

"You did not have any trouble coming here right?"

"Not at all. She is Garima remember i told you about her? She decided to accompany me, we came here in her car. She is a very nice kid."

I can tell, from your smile Maa. I have been listening about Garima for a while now and she seems to be taking absolutely good care of her in my absence.

"Hi Garima! Nice to meet you. Thank you for taking care of my Mother, you have grown quite famous i see"

She gladly accepted my hand that i extended to shake hands with her. And there's that smile again. She's pretty!

" Oh no problem sis she's like my own mother she also takes care of me. I will always be there for her don't worry."

I turned back my attention to Maa now.

"So, he doesn't hurt you right... You are all okay?"

This is why i was scared to ever leave her alone. I even used to tell myself that i will never marry anyone because i will have to stay away from my mother then. But Destiny is the biggest player in everything. I was never a believer of destiny in the past but things have changed a lot. I feel her gently putting her hand on mine. She can sense everything, she's a mother after all.

"No he did not. Not even once after you left. I am not taking his side but there is a change i noticed in him. He never started any verbal arguments, nothing. Of course he will never fully change. He got a job that pays well, even bought a new house, a bigger one... Lekin jab se tu gayi hai Ghar mein Raunak nahi hai beta"
(translation-" since you have left there's no brightness in that house.")