"I hate you" I said as I gulped down my tears while trying not to sound weak.
"well, you don't " I heard his velvety voice. He gave his signature smug look.
"I freaking hate you, heard Mr. Kushal hegde!" I wanted to scream but my voice ended with...
"let me introduce you to my family.. Oh Yeah I think you know my father way before so you can meet him only after Introducing you to my two lovely ladies"
I just nodded.Hope this meet will go well! Yeah just hope!
I followed Pranav to meet uncle and his family.
After like 300 seconds Pranav spotted him and again I followed him like a lost puppy.
Now I stood in front of my uncle. As soon as I looked at him, I froze. All those memories which I'm trying hard to forget flashed which brought nothing but pain. I clenched and unclenched my fist controlling my emotions.
Khush, don't cry.. You didn't do anything.. It was not your fault... It was unintentional... Magu baa illi... Alu nilsu (come here child... Stop crying)
He said some soothing words and hugged me tightly... At that time I didn't know anything what was happening... my mind was blank... I was crying.. Crying.. Crying... until I fell asleep in the arms of my uncle. (A/N : here - words in italic is flashback.. Khushal is remembering when he saw his uncle)
"Khush... Magu.. " he called me lovingly. He hugged me like before.
" How are you uncle? " I asked him as I wanted to make sure if he is fine. Meeting your loved ones after soooo many years will feel like you've missed them for billion years. That too he was so close to me. I'm not much close with anybody else other than four people that is my uncle, amma, doddappa* and swathi. Here I was in front of my uncle after so many years.
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"I'm more than fine.. Khush... How are you? Is everything fine? Are you now in talking terms with... " I cut him off as I guessed what will come next.. I wanted to avoid it forever... and I also know that I can't avoid this matter with my uncle.. but not now... it's not right time and right place to talk about it.
" Yeah.. I'm good.." I trailed don't know what to say further. He smiled and turned to Pranav "Pranav... He is.. " he was again cut off by but this time it was Pranav.
" We've already introduced ourselves appa.. We're now besties " He said in some what like he was feeling proud because he had befriended me! But.. But.. I doubt that this would continue after when he comes to know the truth.. I sighed thinking about all this... I should be strong... I'm strong.. I thought to myself.
Then why do you feel insecure if you are strong enough to push this all emotions aside! My mind barged in throwing me to the reality! Like always I ignored my super duper mind for now.
