When destiny decides their meeting once again after 10 years, Arathrika and Atharva along with 6 more strong characters Devashree, Siddhartha, Evara, Vedang, Alfaaz and Ambrosia, as they grapple along the consequences of love and redemption will exp...
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Atharva's POV
I wake up at my usual time just to find two missed calls from my brother Alfaaz, who is currently studying for his Ph.D in business management. Even though we are of the same age, I completed my degree and established my identity in my father's tech Empire first because Alfaaz wanted to study further in business management. I wonder why he called me so early and that too by his own. Because it never happened before, consequences of being a Ph.D scholar he never got time for himself rather than studying. I decided to call him back after I fresh up and so I did.
"Hey dude how is it going there I asked curiously trying to know the reason he called me that too so early. "Nothing much just late night study sessions lots of caffeine and that's it" he replied back. "work hard Dude one day it will all be worth it when you look back" I said trying to assure him that his hard work will pay off one day. "yes this is all I hear from everyone... well I wanted to share something with you." he said back with a huff. "What is it?" I reply back. "I was thinking about leaving Germany and moving back to the States. I'm already done with my degree." I was so astonished and definitely was not ready for this as he never wanted to leave Germany even when I, mama and papa insisted him so much to come back, he would just come and meet us occasionally but I was already so much happy by his words that I was speechless. "Bro, hello? You there?" He interrupted me and I talked back. "This is great! I mean, you are always welcomed! But what made you change you such strong decision Haa? As I finished, he huffed again, took a long breath and finally said "I want to live with my family now Bro, I've had enough, I don't have anyone to call as my own here, I just want some warmth of home now." I can definitely make out why he was feeling that way. He has been out for 15 fucking years and hardly could make it to home because of his academic pressure, and now that is ready n firm with his decision, I won't question him more. I said "cool bro. We have a lottttt to catch on each other! Book your flight n come fly to us!!!" "I need to complete some paper work here. It will take me at least two weeks, you don't inform my dad I want to give them a surprise!" He replied. I could already feel the relief in his voice and how much he yearned for this homely welcome. I hang up the phone get ready for work and run downstairs towards the dining table to have breakfast with maa and dad and I see my mother as well as father giving me mischievous grins. I am sure enough they have some mysterious plans going on in their heads. "Come beta sit." my father said signalling me to sit on the chair laid beside him. For the very first time acknowledging my presence or he is always busy with his newspaper during breakfast. just Indian dad things. "Beta we wanted share something with you." they said together making me question my day. Why do people all of a sudden want to share their life thoughts with me? I reply with a Hum showing my concern. "We are already too old to have our grand children playing in our arms but can we atleast see a daughter in law with you beta?" I coughed so hard making my throat choke. "beta don't get shocked you are already 30 and we are quite sure you have someone in your life" my papa said with full surety about my love life that doesn't even exist. "Yes we know our son is not so hopeless to not have a girlfriend at this age and by the way my son is drop dead handsome." "We are ok with anyone you love-" my mother continued but was again interrupted by another cough by me and I can hardly even speak now. Did she just validated my hopelessness? my goodness! What will happen to them when they will come to know about my null and void love life, I thought. "Child have some water, and introduce her to us please" I gulped the whole glass in one go. How can I tell them that I still love the person who left me 10 years ago? and that I can't even imagine having a family with any other woman now? The day she left me, I was completely changed, A soft hearted boy who innocently fell in love with a girl was no more with him. It shook me to the core. Even today whenever I think about falling in love, I can't stop thinking about her. Her soulful eyes making my heartbeat fast and her laugh making me high on love and just my name from her sweet vocal is enough to make me go insane, even today. I can't love anyone except her. I decided to end the conversation right here because I was still not ready to face this day and Sternly said "mom,dad I don't have anyone in my life and I don't even want to. I am happy alone with my work. I will think about all this later." and I leave the room quickly avoiding my parents gaze which were glimmering with hope and I shattered them all, but I was left with no choice.
