THE UNREVEALED PAST

Chapter 2 : Permission Granted

03rd December 2022

The Same evening

Abhi's POV

         I am standing outside the Singh Mansion. My house. I don't live here anymore because I wanted to be independent.

         My father is a big business tycoon and he wanted me and my big brother to takeover his business. But I wanted to be a teacher and live off on my own. Initially he was not really happy with me being a teacher, but gradually started to support me in this decision.

I ranged the bell. It was answered by my mother.

''Arey abhi, kitno dino baad aaya tu beta. Kitna dubla ho gaya hai, thikse khata nahi kya, dark circles bhi ho-'' I interrupted her by engulfing her in a hug.

(Abhi! You visited after such a long time. Look how weak your body has become, why don't you eat properly, even your dark circles are visible-)

''Ma...I am alright. Don't worry too much. Btw where are everyone?'' I questioned my mother breaking the hug.

''Your dad is having his tea with your grandparents in the balcony and your Big B and bhabhi are in office, they'll come by dinner time.''

''Okay. I am going to the balcony, I want to discuss an important thing with dad.'' I said.

''Yeah go, I'll bring you snacks in the balcony only.'' my mother said and went to the kitchen.

IN THE BALCONY

''Good evening everyone'' I greeted them and touched the feet of the elders.

''Good evening. Came home after a long time. Must be something important to talk.'' my father said, keeping his gaze on the newspaper. Till then my mother also had came.

''Yeah....I want to take your all's permission about something'' I said. ''I want to celebrate my birthday in our udaipur haveli this year.''

The cup in my grandmother's hand fell with a loud clash. My dad was looking at me with anger in eyes. All pair of eyes on were me like I've said I want to have child without marriage.

''Do you even know what are you saying abhi?!'' my dad asked me in dangerous voice.

''Yeah...I just want permission for staying in our haveli'' I replied feeling a little nervous.

''Abhi, how many times I've warned you not to mention that haveli'' my mother said in a strict tone, which she last used when I failed in 4th std.

''Oh common mom, we just want to stay for a week. And we won't do any mischief there, I promise.'' I said assuring her.

''You are not permitted, even if it is for a week or a day.'' my father said in demanding voice.

''Dad it is closed for years now. It's our haveli but we haven't even seen it from inside. My friends always asks me that when will you'll show us your haveli. Everytime I have to give some weird excuse.'' I tried to explain them.

''Then give one this time too.'' my grandmother said.

''But why can't we go there?'' I asked feeling my anger rise.

''Because I said so.'' my father said in a calm tone sensing my anger. It'll be huge mess if we both talk in the same manner.

''Then listen, I've promised my students to take them to our haveli....and now even you can't stop me from doing so.'' saying that I left the balcony before it becomes a nuisance.

Coming down the stairs, I saw my Big B and bhabhi entering the mansion.

''Abhi!! when did you came?'' My bhabhi asked getting surprised by my presence.