Destiny - A tale of Love, Sacrifice and Unseen bonds.

*Echos of The Past*

It has been two weeks since Anushka moved in next door to Nigam family. In these days the bond between Anushka and the Nigam family has grown stronger. Sid and Anushka have become best friend while Abhi and Anushka started to share a sibling-like bond. And Arohi Anushka has become her favorite person after her father and Chachu.

It was another Sunday....sid went to market with arohi.  As They both were not at home abhi decided to clean his room. At first he cleaned the scattered files on his desk...then he organized aru's toy .....then he started to organize his wardrobe. After sorting out his clothes, finally he reached to the top section of that wardrobe. As he opened that section he found some old books, unnecessary documents and a box covered with dust.

Abhi took out everything and got down from the stool and kept all the things on the floor. He cleaned up all those old things. Finally he took the box and opened it.

At first he found a photo which wet his eyes and brought a small chuckle in his lips. He slowly ran his fingers on that photo. Then he peeped into the box more to found two movie ticket and a scarf. He took that scarf in his hand suddenly a earring fell from that scarf. He took the earring and kept that earring and scarf near his heart closing his eyes.

Abhi( whispered): I love you...i really do and i miss you

As he closed his eyes, a flood of past memories started to flow through his mind making his eyes wet. Tears started to flow from his eyes non stop.

Then he slowly opened his eyes...he found himself again looking at that picture when his eyes fell on another picture. He took that picture and looked at both. Soon he started to cry vigorously.

After crying his heart out. He rashly wiped his tears.

Abhi: nahi nahi nahi abhi tu kamzor nahi padh sakta...tujhe past bhulna hoga...tu tuth nahi sakta tujhe aru ke liye ashu ke liye khudko sambhalnahi hoga...agar tu tuth gaya toh saab bikhar jayega...jo hua bhulja...apne aaj pe dhayan de abhi ...beeti baaton ko yaad maat kaar...i have to be strong... i have forgot the past i have to do it and i can do it yess my aru needs me to be strong my ashu needs me by his side...for them i have to live my life....i have to..i have to

He kept saying these things and fresh tears kept flowing from his eyes nonstop. The more he tried to wipe them away the more tears kept coming.

Just then he heard the door bell sound. At first abhi startled. He quickly took all the things and kept it in his wardrobe and close the door with a thud. Then he forcefully wiped his tears. And he took a deep breath.

He slowly moved towards the main door. Before opening the door he cleaned his face for the last time. Through his mind was still entangled with emotions and memories still he tried to keep a wide smile in his face. And he opened the door.

As he opened the door, aru jumped on abhi and hugged him.

Aru (excitedly): papa

Abhi (nasal voice): my princess ...and he took her in his arm and kissed her cheek... meanwhile sid kept the bags on the table.

Abhi: chacchu ke saath masti ki?

Aru nodded in excitement. Abhi closed the door while aru was telling abhi what they did.

Aru : papa apko pata hai....i helped acchu in soppin (shopping)...sare impotant (important) cheez maine liyaa....saachii

Abhi (chuckled): accha?

Sid (raising his eyebrows): haan sare important cheezon main toh chocolate, ice cream, baby lotion, toys hi ate hai haina toofan?

Abhi and aru looked at sid.