Royalty Embracing Billionaire

Chapter 16

Kissing Mine

Avi Gupta

The call is ringing and I waited for my mom to answer it. After Kushal left me at my place, I messaged Jay that I am home and took a long shower. I was completely drained out emotionally so I decided to order a take out. I ate the food in a numb mode processing what happened few hours before.

"Hello Ishi!" mom greeted me answering my call.

As soon as her voice reached me and I sighed in relief and all my emotions came rushing out.

"Ma," I called out with my voice breaking.

"What happened?" she asked worriedly and I started crying silently.

"I don't want to stay here anymore Ma, I want to come back to you and Pa," I said choking out. As long as I am with them, I will not feel like this. They are my safe haven.

My dad who is also listening sighed on the other end, "As much as that makes us happy Ishi, we know you are not saying that because you miss us. So take few breaths, calm down and tell us what's bothering you," he said to me softly and I did what he asked.

I told them what happened with Kushal and Ronit. How they got suspicious and how Sachit calmed them down. My parents know about my new friends, I share everything with them. When I told them how much guilty I am they understood me.

"You want to run back to us because of your guilt Ishi?" Mom asked me plainly.

I sniffed few times before answering her, "I don't know Ma. I came here to experience new things; I never thought I would make friends. Slowly they all became very close to my heart and I know I can trust them. I always knew when they find out truth they will be upset with me but I never thought how serious it can turn into. I still haven't told them about me but they forgave me. Even if I told them about my identity, I am not ready to tell them about health. By hiding things how can I be their friend? How can I stay here with all these secrets?" I asked her hoping they would have an answer.

"Ishi! You know for twenty four years, you experienced all cozy and safe emotions. Now out there you are finally feeling the turmoil of new emotions. We are not going to give you any answers; you need to figure them out on your own. You are strong Ishi, stronger than all of us. Do what you feel is right," dad said encouraging me.

I thought about it and decided, "I want to tell them about my real identity soon," I said in resolve wiping away tears and the rest I will figure out later.

"Then I am taking back my promise I took Ishi," mom said and I could hear in her voice she is happy with my decision.

"If you trust them to be good then we don't have any doubts on your judgment. Are you going to tell Avikam too?" she asked me and I went silent.

I never talk to them about Avikam no matter how many times they ask me about him.

"Is there something you want to tell us Ishi?" dad asked hinting, "You always divert the topic when it comes to him, did you think we don't notice it?" he mentioned further teasing.

I mulled over silently and finally confessed my feelings. "I like him a lot.... I ..... some things keep happening between us and I think I will fall for him deeply and it is scaring me. He makes me feel so out of control and turns me into an emotional mess," I said annoyed at myself feeling that way.

They both chuckled listening to me, "We were right, our Ishi is in love," mom said to dad enjoying my condition.

"This is not funny guys," I complained and they both sobered up.