aurore - an unusual love story √

part ninety

Jai stood before the closed door that led to Humaira's room.

Pressing his lips, he knocked for one final time.

" I said leave me alone!!!! " , she screamed.

Jai did not wait any longer. He slowly climbed down the stairs, carrying forward his heavy heart and mind towards the secluded cubicle in the lounge, which ones belonged to his sister, when she was a loner. And now to him... 

He crashed on the couch, cupping his face in his palm. He wanted to cry out loud, as loudly as he could, forgetting every restriction, be it of age, or of responsibility to the inmates of this house.

Why Humaira?
Why even?
Couldn't you just be my shoulder at this vulnerable time, like always?
Why is it that my most loved ones leave me when I'm in dire need of their presence?
Or am I expecting a lot from you, my little girl who too is struggling to handle an abrupt situation?
How selfish of me....
But I need a support now, I vehemently need one...

Jai sobbed, however, not loudly. The walls of the mansion, and his mind suppressed the volcanos erupting in his heart.

" Jai.... "

A voice reached his ears. He turned, and that was it.
He broke every dam, and wailed.

Maya ran upto him, sat beside and grabbed her demolishing brother who now lay in her arms like a baby screaming his heart out.

Farhan too reached him and constantly patted his head and shoulder. His own eyes glittering.

" Shhh....shhh....calm down, we are here, things will be fine.. " , Maya constantly spoke while holding him tight, but his wails only kept on increasing.

" Di..... She.... Stood inches....away from me.... I knew....she needed me..... I knew at once....she's still mine....
But.... I could not......even hold her....hand...
I.... " , Jai tried to speak within hiccups.

Maya had never seen him cry this way for eighteen long years. The last time he did, was when she had learned from him about....her departure...

" Jai.... It's alright.... We cannot always react how we are supposed to....we need time, everyone does.... Jai, calm down... " , Farhan held his hand.

" Humaira.... Has locked herself.... I don't....know what she's....thinking or going through.... I cannot be of anyone's.....help....at present....not even mine... " , Jai vehemently coughed in between.

" Ophh... Jai....calm down beta... You are forty four.... " , Maya poured water from a jug beside.

" What's with age now? You and your age logics. " , Farhan protested.
Maya did not answer.

Rather, asked,
" Jai......has she got a son with you? "

Jai looked up at her, his eyes still streaming.
" Yes...

A seventeen year old kid. My blood and flesh.
He's got my nose..
My lips...

He's my.....son....
Ayaan.. "

Jai cupped his face again.
Maya and Farhan exchanged vacant glances..

" He's.... A brilliant student....
He can do anything on earth for himself... But... He too loves the sky...just...like me...
He's here for....a private...flight....training... " , he spoke within the curtain of his palm.

" And why does he hate you? " , Farhan asked.

Jai remained silent for sometime, only his hiccups echoed through the room.