Project: Karma

66 | Ultimate Sacrifice

<Nagisa>
The rest of the day, I couldn't stay content with just locking Karma up in the house however, he did find it as a form of entertainment to explore around the house. With all the things that happened, Nakaru passed out and is sleeping in my room.

Karma walked along side the tables in the living room and closely examined the framed photos. He picked one up and it happened to be the picture of both Nakaru and I. Then he reached for the one of himself. It was an old photo, especially when I was the one who took it before he perished.

"We'll have to take one with all of us, don't we?" Karma motioned me towards him and I clung around his waist. He patted my back and kept staring at the photos. He was beating himself down because, he wasn't apart of those moments.

"I'm sorry Nagisa." Karma apologized as he held the photo of the time I was at the hospital, after Nakaru was born. It was a rather blissful time where I was holding Nakaru within my arms, sitting upon the white sheeted bed.

"It's not your fault Karma." I raised my hand up to his face and cupped his cheek. "Remember, if you hadn't have saved me that day, this photo would have never existed."

He gulped and sighed.

"I know but it's just that." Karma laid his head on my shoulder. "I wish I was there."

"Don't worry about it so much." I tried to comfort him, "there will be other pictures. When Nakaru graduates, his birthdays, family vacations, all those fun things." I assured.

While we roamed around the rooms of the house, Karma lent me his shoulder as I walked with him. Times like this, I wished that I could finally stand and walk besides Karma without being so pitiful.

"Does it hurt?" Karma asks about my legs. "Would you like the rest for awhile?"
I shook my head.

"No need. I'm fine." I practically got irritated that he thinks that I'm incapable of such light movement. I guess he saw through my pouting lips and that's why he chucked to himself.

"You're a Wonder Woman, to me I'm grateful of how lucky I am." Karma spoke out of context and kissed my forehead. "I'm proud of you."

"Now you're just trying to cheer me up." I jokingly pushed him away. "Getting in some points for bed aren't you?" I teased.

Karma shrugged childishly and wrapped his arms from behind me.

"Am I a criminal for being horny?"

"Oh come on." I laughed and shoved him back as he fell onto the couch.

Karma stared at me like he was waiting for more action.

"That's it? You're just going to throw me down and leave me hanging?" He nagged.

"Honestly, I can't with you." I covered my facial expression because, I knew I was blushing hard.

"Change."

"Huh?" I confusingly looked over.

"You were always worried about changing, how time moves on and leaves people behind. You forced yourself to change with time but I still see your old ways." Karma pointed out.

"And is that a bad thing?" I placed my hands on my hips.

"No, but you don't have to pretend to be a capable single mother who won't crack under pressure. Please rely on me." Karma got up from the couch and walked over to me slowly.