The Boundless Bond

Part 9

When love is meant to be, it always finds a way . . .

Ashima: ok, I'll get straight to the point. If we continue on being like this, Mama is planning to send you off overseas to further pursue your studies. You're already in your final year, right? And of course, you're keen to complete masters. He has something planned out. I know how much you dislike going overseas and settling there, after knowing all these, what do you expect me to do? Still continue with us being like this and move forward with this relationship? As much as I want it, I know I can't anymore. It may sound very silly now to you, but take your time and think about it, you'll know why I'm trying to say.

Ashwin: (with a shock) whattt!? How can he plan out such things without discussing it to me? I mean, that's insane honestly!

Ashima: enaku therle abby, this is what he told me. From what he said, doesn't sound like he's okay with us but just not now nu all. He made sure I understood that he doesn't like us taking the relationship forward.

Ashwin: But he's not the one who's going to live our life, right?

Ashima: what do you mean? He's your dad! He will surely be concerned about your life.

Ashwin: well, that doesn't mean he gets to control my life. Naan poi avar kittaye kekren why he said such things nu

Ashima: yen abby ipdi panra? Please try to understand. Be thankful we got to know about this earlier.

Ashwin: you're telling me to give up on us for such silly reasons? Seriously abby?

Ashima: I don't think I've got a choice anymore, neeya oru naal purinjipa. There's nothing else to be discussed. It can't be sorted out. Pls focus on your studies for now and do well in it.

Ashwin: indirect ah unna apdiye vitutu poga solriya abby?

Ashima: (remained silent, indicating a yes)

-Ashwin then left the place, he didn't know what else can be done. He wasn't ready to go through a heartbreak. He knew he's going to be drained out. Even while getting his final works done for his last few days of studies, Ashwin tried talking to Ashima to see if she could change her mind, but nothing worked. Days, weeks, months passed by everything remained the same still. Ashwin & Ashima, both weren't able to accept the fact that despite having such a beautiful bond, they couldn't carry it forward. Ashima was obstinate with her decision, making things worst for both of them. Soon, just like planned, Shekar sent off Ashwin to pursue his studies in Australia. Ashwin wasn't financially independent just yet; he could not go against his dad. He told himself when I could survive myself and be financially independent, I'll be able to live my life the way I wish to. Also, I need a change right now to be somewhere far from Ashi, I got to work for myself and our love, may this distance and time answer my prayers one fine day! Ashwin stopped talking and having any contact with his dad, each time someone reminds him of his dad, only the bitter memories come to his mind. To Ashwin, the love they have for each other is still there. Deep down, he was sure that Ashima would be feeling the same. They just needed to give time some time-

Ashima got to know that Ashwin's now off to Australia, there's nothing much she could do, she just believed that if it's meant to be, it will find its way. She has always felt family > love, which made her to take such drastic decisions, even without knowing what Ashwin feels like. After getting done with studies, Ashima took up fashion stylist as a profession and she happens to travel around the world often for her work. Currently, she's settled in France for about past 2 years. Not a day went by without thinking of Ashwin, she'll just look at the pictures they have taken together and live with those memories, with a hope that Ashwin's happy wherever he is.

*CURRENT*

Swetha is still in contact with Ashima but she had promised Ashima to not let Ashwin know about this. But Ashwin knows Ashima and Swetha are in touch. So he's seeking for his sister's help...