5:30am
I was in a deep sleep and was so relaxed after my conversation with Kaash. But suddenly my phone stared to ring, at first, I ignored but it was ringing again.
"Ughh It's too early Amay if that's you" I said while picking up the phone to see the caller.
It was my mom! Weird why would she call this early its not like she doesn't know where I am. I picked up as soon as I was fully awake.
"Hello mummy? Kya hua eetni raat ko kyu phone kar rahe ho?" (Mom what happened? Why are you calling late at night?) I asked my mom.
"Beta jii aakhe kholo aur dekho din nikalne ko hain"(My dear open your eyes and look around it's almost morning) She said from the other side and I instantly made a weird face over the fact that its morning already. She again spoke.
"Acha leave all this just get up, get ready and come home as fast as you can Utkarsh" and I panicked a little.
"Mom everything okay? You Papa Dadi? You guys all good" I asked her trying to not sound worried.
"Everything is okay Utkarsh. Its just your Papa needs you as soon as he can. So please come home fast. The roads are clear now that the rain stopped 2 hours ago. Tu bas ghar aja jaldi se, wo kuch bata bhi nahi rahe hain "(You just come home ASAP; He is not even telling anything) my mom said.
"Okay Okay! don't worry I'll just reach as soon as I can" I said and cut the call.
The moment I cut the call, I got up and get ready. Since Jeet was with me so I informed him about leaving early but didn't tell him the actual reason. Instead, I told him that I have to drop Amay's bike and pick my car because my dad was asking for it.
And about Kaashni, I believe last night was my luck as I got the chance to talk to her and made a note in my mind that I will leave early without meeting her because I didn't have the courage to watch her leave in front of me, call me a baby but this is why I don't get attached to anyone so easily because it is even more difficult to let them go. God was with me in this plan that's why situation turned as I didn't get a chance to meet her. So, I decided to leave her a note.
The moment I get to know that Utkarsh had left early and wrote a stupid note as if it will cover for him. I got a little upset and left for my home too, at first, I didn't even want to see his note but after a few minutes because of my curiosity and restlessness I read what he had to say. The fact that he told me to text after reaching home made me smile but I was still mad at him. I hope everything is okay.
We reached home after a while and to my surprisemy brother had made me breakfast. As soon as I showered and got rid of that Saree,I ate my breakfast and was off for a nap, because I needed some energy to startwith my packing. As soon as I entered my room and got under the duvets my phonepinged with a text. It was from Utkarsh.
"Tum ghar nahi phounchi kya abhi tak⁉️" (Hadn't you reached home yet)
"I reached a while ago but forget to text you🤷🏻♀️!!" I replied back.
"Kaashni dear I just asked you one simple thing, you even forget that how are you going to remember everything I said last night🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️" he texted back acting all possessively and that brought an unexpected smile on my face. He is texting normally that means everything is okay. Suddenly my phone ringed and it was him. I picked the call and was about so say hello but he just....
"Do you want me write everything I said, because I can do that I remember each and every word and you should also not forget it just like you forgot to inform me" he spoke Fastly. He does that whenever he became anxious about anything.
"That is my decision to make, your job was done soon after telling everything" I thought to tease him a little. But then asked "Are you okay and everything around you? Your dad was missing you, you mentioned" though I knew but I still wanted to confirm.
"Of course, Kaash all good! Glad you read my note I know you must be waiting for me to see you like I mentioned in the note. But let's keep it a surprise. Sleep you have packing to do" he replied back. Damn never in these years we talked for this long.
"How did you-" I asked absentmindedly.
"I know everything. Now rest." He cut the call without even saying bye. That's how it is in our case we don't share these formal greetings. It's our thing.
"Pagal" (Stupid) I said to myself and closed my eyes for a nap.
It was almost 5pm when I woke up. Damn it was supposed to be a nap. Anyways I feel fresh. As soon as I was up, fully back in this world alive and active, I started with my packing. Firstly, I made a list of all the necessary things from clothes to utensils and other essentials. I was so hyped up and excited to pack my whole life in 3 big suitcases to start a new life in an entirely different part of the Earth.
Surprising my brother also started behaving nicely with me in these days. He helped me pack, made dinner and just behave like the good guy. Just like suddenly Utkarsh transformed he did too. What's happening to these guys.
So far in these days, I and Utkarsh had mostly exchanged a few texts and rare phone calls maybe just two or three times. Something was going on I can sense it but he was not ready to tell. In all these days I waited for him to come and see me like he said, but he didn't.
And in a blink these two weeks went by. Myparents had also arrived in Delhi 5 days ago. My mom helped me overcome themess I was made and my room I can't even sleep there it was that worse. Before mymom and dad came, my friends helped me a lot from shopping to taking care ofevery little bit, we even had a girl's night. Amay too came to meet me when hecame to pick Meher. But him, no signs and neither did I asked. He is not evenseeing my texts from past 2 days now and I am getting angrier.
Presently I was on my way to the Airport along with my family and friends (including Amay) as they decided to see me off. We were in the same car when Amay spoke.
"Kaashni do you want me to call him, one last try?" he said.
"No Amay let it be" I said with no such emotions.
Soon we reached the airport and I was lecturing everyone to not cry and make a scene. It was 5pm and my flight was at 10:30pm. I decided to reach early because this way I can shop a little from the Airport and there will be no such chaos during boarding time. Guess I am too excited. But he was no where to be found. No call. No text. BASTARD. He indeed is complicated more than he claims to be.
"2 Saal ki baat hai mummy ro toh ese rahe ho jaise meri shadi ho rahi hai" (it's just a matter of 2 years mummy don't cry as if I am getting married) I said to my mom who started crying again. And this time she was not alone Innayat, Pratiksha and Meher too joined her.
"Guys seriously you too" I said while facing them keeping my hands on my waist but they pulled me into a hug and Amay was taking our candid photos. To my surprise my brother too got teary eyed and seeing everyone cry I couldn't stop crying myself, I am going to miss them all so much and I was indeed sad that Utkarsh didn't even came not for a few minutes. Was he ignoring on purpose or he actually couldn't make it? Either way I was mad at him. Too mad. It's not like he can see me whenever he misses me now that I will be far away. But why should I care.
It was almost 5:45pm by the time we all bid good byes and my friends instructed me about every possible thing they can in that time. From the good pizza places to good cab facilities to drugs and bad guys and few more topics but we can keep it a secret. I had a big smile on my face because that's how my family wanted to see me leaving towards my new life. And that's exactly how I left, with a huge smile or maybe a bit forced smile.
By the time I took a round of all the shops and got myself a few things it was already 7:30pm and boarding had started. I was moving towards the check in counters. Soon I got my boarding pass and I was on the way towards the gate from where I had to take the bus to the runway. With each ongoing step I was feeling more confident and 1 step closer to my destination but his thoughts were still somewhere in my mind I tried not to entertain them.
It was 9:30pm by the time I entered the plane and was looking for my seat, since it was a wide aircraft with a 2-4-2 configuration, I had taken the 1st seat so that I can rest without much disturbance and it was a connecting flight so I had a halt of 6 hours in Frankfurt before the flight to New York. My Destination.
It was 9:45pm by the time I was seated on my seat, 12A. So far, I knew when I book the ticket the seat next to me was vacate but that was 2 months ago. Someone must have taken it by now but no one was coming as of now. Meanwhile I texted my mom and friends telling them for the nth time that I am okay and will not eat anything from strangers. Typical Indian families, and then there was my brother telling me to be friends with some hot foreign chicks his words not mine. Typical guy behaviour, I was giggling while texting when a voice caught my attention. A very familiar voice that I was eagerly waiting to hear.
"Tumhe baate bhulne ke adat hai toh maine socha tumhare sath chal lu roz yaad delane ke liye" (You have a habit of forgetting things easily so I thought why not to come with you to remind you every day) he said as soon as he saw me.
I stood up from my seat and gasped so loudly "Tum" (You) was the only word that left my mouth.
AN:
Hello Dear Readers! so here we go finally on board towards a new journey. what do you think about this sudden person making Kaashni go all blank!!!!is he the one we are thinking or someone else? But why didn't Utkarsh showed up at the Airport? Do vote and comment you thoughts, I would be happy to read them. Hope you all are enjoying:)
love, Kate
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