The String of Hearts ( Completed )

34) First Kiss

Anand's Point of View

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I carried the last set of luggages outside the house and Anna helped me in stuffing them inside the car.

"Anymore left?"he asked and I shook my head.

I checked the time. We still have two and half hours left for our flight. I took a deep breath. My heart was already aching. I never thought it would be this difficult to leave everything behind. When I decided to come out of our house and stay in hostel, I had not regretted. I thought family comes last when we step into being adults. I thought theres nothing more important than enjoying our freedom. But I was wrong.

We all have to go back to our roots one day, no matter how far we've come.

"Where's vibha?"anna asked.

"Upstairs with vadina I guess"i said. He nodded and we walked back inside.

"You have to call me if anything with the admission procedures go wrong. I had already contacted them. But make sure that it's just on the right track"Anna said, and sat on the couch. I sat besides him and nodded. My mind was still disturbed. I checked the time on my watch again.

"Do you realise that you looking at time like that won't slow it down?"Anna asked. I smiled and looked at him.

"Aren't you sad that Im going away?"I asked.

"You always stayed away from me when you grew up da"he said. I sighed and looked at the ground.

"But everytime you were there whenever I needed you"I said.

He squeezed my hand and nodded.

"That's my answer. I'm not just gonna miss having you around. I'll miss caring for you and worrying about you all the time. You were such a headache for me"he said making me grin.

Few seconds of silence passed by.

"Mom didn't pick up my call"i said.

"Even if she wants dad wont let her"he said.

I shut my eyes and let out a breath

"Two years Anna. Two f*cking years. How I'm I supposed to go without telling them that I'll be gone for so long? Don't they care a little about me? Did I do something so wrong? Vibha and I have lost our child. They should stand by our side instead of standing against us like this. It-It hurts me so much every time I think about it"I clenched my fists to stop myself from breaking down.

"You know dad Anand. Pretty well than me"Anna said.

"Yes but I also know that he's a human being with feelings. Why is he always against me? Just because I was a goddamn slip?"I shouted. My insides churned.

"Anand-"

"No Anna. No matter whatever you say. It's the truth. It's not gonna change"I buried my head in my palms.

He held my shoulder and clutched it.

"Vibha and you. You both need changes. If you are gonna stay here. It would only affect your career. That's why I'm sending you away da. Once you come back, things will be better"he said.

"They turned against you because of me"

"No. Because I said something against them for the very first time in my entire life. You opposed dad whenever you felt you were right. But I kept mum and let him take all the decisions in my life which I now regret. If I had an option to go back, I would do it and be just like you"he smiled and I suddenly felt a lot better. I hugged Anna tightly.