Felicidade

25. The previous story...

Kai, Kara and me were best friends. We grew up in the same neighborhood. We went to same school and same college.
We dreamt about exploring the world together. Other students used to taunt us as the "inseparable trio". We were happy. At least I thought so. I never knew that Kara will be cause of the end of this friendship.

Kai and Kara's mother got married to an industrialist with another kid after his father's untimely death. It was a hard time for Kai. He never accepted the fact that someone else can take his father's place. He was 15 then and Tae was 14.

Tae was a lovely kid since the beginning. I always liked him but I never understood the reason of the hate that Kai had for him. Of course I can't judge from a son's point of view. But I thought he could mingle with Tae or he could've tried to do so.

Having an industrialist husband was an enormous opportunity for Mrs. Kim to establish herself. She grew up to be the most feared director that Kim Industries ever had. And the more success that she got the more she grew apart from her own children, Kai and Kara. Kara never complained because she had her own circle. She was always a self dependant girl. But it affected Kai the most.

Things got worse when Kara fell in love with Jimin. Everyone accepted and rejoiced their affair. Me, Tae, Joonie... literally everyone except Kai.

Kai got into fights. He started taking drugs and have dealings with worst criminals in the area. I tried to make him understand but he was not in a position to be understood.

The end was when he hit Kara to taste Jimin's patience. I still remember that day. I don't know from where Kai got hold of the knife but I know he just wanted to scare and threaten them. Instead he ended up killing his own sister instead of Jimin. Kara volunteered to save the love of her life. He never thought this would happen.

Kai got free because of his influential stepfather. He went to States to study and to clear his criminal history. And that was the last time that I heard from him.

He texted me before boarding the flight.

"Kim Seokjin, I'll make sure to come back safely and make sure that every one of you kneel before me to beg for your own lives. My sister died saving scoundrels like you. She was an empty-headed bitch. She never got to know what kind of people you all are. So, wait for me."

What did he meant? I didn't get to know. But I knew he was going to come back one day to make us pay for his own crimes.

Is this the time? Now all of it makes sense. The man who scared Ridhi, now I know that it was him. But how did he even got information about her! If he have information about her it can conclude only one thing. He is stronger than ever and he has all those advantages to make our life a living hell.

I slowly approach towards them. Jimin's eyes are fixated on me. Kai has an unidentified evil smirk on his lips.

"Hey buddy! Guess who is back! Kai is back! Aren't you guys going to give me an welcome back treat?" Kai walks up to me and hugs me as if I'm his long lost brother.

I keep my hands on his biceps and put them down from my shoulder,"Getting welcomed is not for you. Why are you here?"

"Oh so cold! I'm feeling chilled." He laughs hysterically.

Diya is looking at us with the most confused expression that I've ever seen. It's not safe for her to be here. I can sense that things are going to get worse.

I can sense that the history that we all wanted to forget and move on is again coming back to strangle us with it's claws open. The difference is that we all have someone or something to protect this time. Will I be able to protect them now???