Harmony ~ KaIra Fiction [OnGoing]

Scene 2 : down the memory lanes

He hasn't visited this mansion since years.

"Karthik! Come inside! It's been so long since we saw you last!" That motherly tone. He gasped. He was really lost in his thoughts, when he heard that soothing voice. No matter how calm, he tried to present himself, but there was this huge silent turmoil he has been harboring within. The motherly tone, stirred something up. He looked up, almost teary eyed, to find no one around. "Karthik!" The complaining yet calming tone. Did someone call him or was it his imagination? The tear that welled up, escaped.

From happy to adventurous to sad, heartbreaking memories. He was a part of all of it, here, once upon a time. And this place, is where he learned, that one can overcome any hardship, if he had that support. The support of loved ones. Sharing secrets and happiness. Baring ones heart open for the loved ones. It was here, where he learned about the real meaning of having a family. These people, here, were strangers, but the most loving and inspiring strangers. He had a house of his own but this, here, was the home where his heart resided. That time of life, was a blessing for him. But,

"I have learned a lot here. Being alone, all on my own, throughout my teenager life, I was broken and insecured. But that was before I entered this place. It feels like a sacred place, now that I think of all that I learned from here, to respect, to love, to forgive, to trust. But, thinking all that happened over years, did I let my insecurity, win over, everything? Did I lose myself to the negativities in life?"

He stood there, right at the entrance, with almost all those old memories, dawning on him, all together.

"Losing Naira, almost 5 years back, was an accident. Whatever followed after that, was aftermath of the accident. We met after 5 years, but I lost my love again. My Love?" The reality was dawning on him.

"I love you. I love you Naira. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you." He heard himself. That tone of irreplaceable love, his confession, his strong determined feelings, he skipped a beat, as those memories were making its way back to the reality of today.

Reality. Today. That reminded him of the reason he was here today. He hasn't met his baby kid since a week. He came here today because of his son, Kairav.

He was prepping himself to ring the doorbell, but he turned around, with the overwhelming emotions that the memories tossed out on him. He felt weak.

But then, he saw his baby, sitting by the lawn, lost in his thoughts. He was reminded of himself during those five years, when Naira was not around.