A light in the flame

Chapter 12 - Part II : Who are you ?

Suddenly something round hit Abhimanyu in the face waking him up. Opening his eyes he first made sure that Akshara was safe in his arms and then looked up to see the source of the hit.

Abhir was standing by the end of the bed with his hands on his hips looking angrier than ever before.

Pointing his little finger at Abhimanyu he screamed.

" Who. are. you ?"

Part 2

Hearing voices around her, Akshara woke up just in time to see her Betu jumping in her bed going straight for Abhimanyu's chest with his little hand in front of him. Clenching his fists like a boxer.

Abhimanyu didn't move, a huge smile forming in his face,  way too happy to hear his son's voice for the first time.

Akshara quickly jumps forward just in time to intercept Abhir before he can try hitting Abhi in the chest.

"Mom let meee." He started yelling while kicking his feets, trying to free himself from his mom's hold.

" Abhir !" Akshara used her authoritative mom tone with him.

He pouted and stopped.

Abhimanyu watched the mother and son duo tenderly. 

With eyes still burning with anger, Abhir asked again with his little finger pointed at Abhimanyu " Who are you and why are you in my spot ???"

Abhimanyu, seeing that fear start creeping on Akshara's face, chooses to stay silent.

Akshara sighed, thankful that he understood that their son should not be shaken with such important information. They need to do it carefully.

Akshara took Abhir's checks in her hands so he could focus on her only.

" Betu... You trust me right ?"

Abhir nodded. Akshu smiled tenderly at him.

"This man is someone who is related to you and me. We will explain everything to you, but first let's wash and take our breakfast !"

Still pouting, Abhir crosses his arms and replies : " Alright mommy..."

He looked back one last time at Abhimanyu with a menacing glance before he ran to the bathroom.

Abhimanyu laughs at his antics, seeing himself in his son.

Akshara makes eye contact with Abhimanyu. She blushed hard thinking about last night's events. Abhimanyu replayed with a knowing smirk. Embarrassed, Akshara rushed quickly to the bathroom to help Abhir shower. Abhi took advantage of them being in the shower to look carefully at Akshara's room.

It seems like she is still enjoying throwing her things all over the room.

Abhi smiled thinking about the first time he stepped into their room and completely panicked at was in front of him. His Akshu happily immersed in a mess of cloth and make-up.

Good times.

Getting up, he changed his clothes and started to put some order in the room. That's also a fact about him that hasn't changed after all these years, he just can't stand it. He stopped when his hand touched a huge blue box with his name written on it. He quickly opens it, curious to see what's inside. The box was full of pictures, baby clothes and baby toys. Abhimanyu's hand starts to shake while he reaches out to take one particular picture in his hand.

A clearly exhausted Akshara with their crying baby in her hands smiled back at the camera.

Still shaking, he sits on the bed trying to calm down and remove the tears from his eyes so he can take a clear look at the picture. Hearing the noises from the bathroom starting to grow he quickly stood up, put the picture in his left pockets and put the box back just before Akshara opened the bathroom door.