Jasmine.

24. Realisations

So this chapter is kind of sad, but is inevitable.

 Aira was watching Cora and Kal play in the yard, she was sitting on the lawn. She was craving for chocolates, she realised she was nearing her periods. She sighed now she is going to be a hormonal mess. She sighed, her phone chimed.

Akira: Appa found out I am talking to you.

Aira: What?!!

Aira immediately called her sister. " That bitch Avani... She called Appa." Akira sounded defeated, Aira understood an argument stemmed between her Father and her sister.

"Why?!" "She understood that our parents aren't in contact with you and so she called Appa." Aira rubbed her face with her free hand.

"He is pissed... he asked me how I found out about you. I told the truth."

"Akki... Are you suicidal?"

"I don't know but this is not right. They are being irrational. If they kick me out I am going to..." Akira trailed off.

"I am going to step in. I am sure I can afford your studies. Or else I have the gold I got for my wedding in my locker back home. I will just sell it or mortgage them I am not letting you into the pit." Aira announced.

"Are you sure

"Yes, I am not letting you go through anything I went through. I love you, child, like my own. I am not letting you drown." Aira heard Akira sob.

"Shhhh... Akki I am here. Always remember, you are my baby sister I won't let you get hurt." Akira sniffled, "I love you. I miss you," Akira whispered softly. "I miss you too, vavachi." Aira realised her voice was really thick. Cora came running to her with something in her hand. Aira noticed it was a dead bug. Cora was on the verge of crying.

"Oh Baby, what happened?"

"Ka, Bug." Cora pointed to the dog and the dead bug. Aira realised Kal must have accidentally killed the insect while playing. Cora was sobbing, Kal looked down guilty.

"Oh sweetheart," Aira scooped her up into her lap. "Sh... it's okay."

"No, kay," Cora whimpered, hiding her face into the crook of Aira's neck. Aira slowly patted on her back, Kal came to Aira and rested his head on Aira's lap.

"Ka, meanie." Cora huffed. "Cora... Kal didn't mean it. Look at him, he is sad too." Cora looked at the dog, Kal was giving puppy eyes to Cora. Cora leaned forward to Kal, she patted his head. "No, mo meanie." Cora scolded Kal.

"Kal you are not supposed to be mean to anyone." Aira pretended to scold Kal. Kal whined, Aira opened her arms. The Akita jumped into her open arms, toppling the three of them to the lawn. Cora and Aira broke into a fit of giggles, while Kal woofed happily.

"So kids how about we give Mr Bug here a funeral." Cora nodded in agreement.

Fifteen minutes later Aira found herself, Cora and Kal in the backyard next to a small hole she had dug. Cora carefully placed the dead bug inside the hole. Kal closed the hole. Cora placed a small petunia on top of the mud. They stood there in a moment of silence. Aira smiled as Cora hugged Kal's neck. She pulled out her phone from her coat pocket and clicked a picture of them. She sent it to Henry.

Awww... What happened?

Kal killed a bug while playing, we gave him a small funeral.

Oh!

Cora was on the verge of crying. Kal was looking so guilty. The amount of cuteness they are together is enough to kill someone.

I know... I miss you.