IN LOVE EVERMORE

Recalling

New Delhi

07:30am

He descends downstairs in his best suits in brown her fav ;) and found the others busy with their breakfast. His eyes searched for his angel and saw her sitting beside her brother with a grumpy face. Her brother was trying all the ways to make her come out of her tantrum mode.

Just like her mom he thought and smiled inwardly. SHE always ignored him to gain his attention and he used to roam around her all day to woo her as she was mad at him. Though it's irritating, He loved to woo her always as it ended cutely with their hugs and kisses ;) ;)

He knew he was the reason of her tantrum mode and brushed his hair slightly. He sat beside her and pulled her into his lap.

Raman- Pihu kya hua. Why aren't you eating?

She turned her face away. He was very well ignoring the fact that he's going leaving her alone and asking what's wrong. Seriously? How can he do that?

He knew she would start crying any moment. Just like her mom used to when she found out he's going away without informing her straightly for which she had to find it out herself.

Raman- Pihu baccha. Papa is sorry. I didn't tell you. Actually Mihir mamu was to go there. But at the last moment the plan got changed. Not my fault.

Pihu- but still you didn't tell me. You're leaving today and I'm getting to know this now! Not fair papa. You're not even going to take me along.

He placed a soft kiss on her hair and hugged her tight which he always did to HER when SHE cried. And it worked out every time. She calmed down in her father's warmth.

Pihu- It's okay papa. But never do that again.

Raman- promise.

Pihu- and for compensation...

She scratched her forehead with her index finger cutely.

Adi- hmm back on track. Guys we can get back to our work. The greedy queen is back.

She playfully hit her brother's shoulder and he laughed hard.

Pihu- papa I want a beautiful princess gown just like in that movie. And also the shoes. papa I want all chose chocolates we saw in that shop and..

The motor mouth started working again which made everyone sigh in relief. He picked her in his arms and went to drop her in school along with Adi and later both went go to the office together. Was she compensating the punishment for her dad for hiding his departure or for the time she was mute from the morning? haha!

*****

03:00pm

He was seated in the plane and was surfing through his mobile. The air hostess instructed to switch off their gadgets. He closed the files and his screensaver appeared which had a pic of HER. Infinite moments flashed in front of his eyes when he was lively. He's still the same. Is that so? He was chirpy and a jolly guy. He smiles only in front of his kids who are the only reasons left for him to breathe. The air hostess requested him personally to switch off his mobile. He did the same and put it into his pocket and closed his eyes. Yeah! BOTH his angels who were his heartbeat had left him all alone. He was leading a life of heaven living with the love of his life, his jaan, his wife and his two lovely kids. That abominable night revamped the lives of all the five. He slowly drifted to sleep helplessly. Helplessly because of the guilt suppressed from the last 7 years. Convalescence of not saving them whom he'd loved to death. Not loved, he still loves them the most. Even though they are not beside him, they'll remain in his heart till eternity.