SKYLER POV
Today was our last paper, well it's kind of emotional, everyone was hugging each other few were crying; I was there standing looking at everyone. when Aaron passed by my side, after the locker accident we didn't talk, well Aaron is one of the toppers of our university so he probably be busy studying. I was reified that he did not annoy me this week.
I was at hotel packing my Bagges, I'm leaving for India after my graduation, tomorrow is our graduation, Emily is busy thinking about what will she wear tomorrow. while I was busy thinking about how I will live in India with my damn fucking family as an introvert.
I have really big house in India where our whole family lives together, well I live in joined family. which means no privacy, no sticking out, no friends over but this does not happen with me. My family barley looks at me or talks with me they really don't have time for me, but they have their time for Emma.
Today even my mother called me to ask how I was doing, after I don't know how many months, I was happy that she called me. I love my mom, but she is the reason my laugh has went away, the only reason she called me was to tell me that Emma has graduated with great marks. I was so fucking emotional when she called me but it didn't last long.
I went to sleep after packing my luggage, nothing was new they have always praised Emma on my face.
Next morning
We were already in the university; everyone was coming with their parents or family member. I'm not jealous type of person but seeing everyone with their family was boiling my jealousy.
I was never jealous of Aaron but seeing how beautiful and happy his parents were making me feel jealous and emotional.
We all settle down as the head of university started to give their speech. as he finally announced that we are graduated we all throw our graduation caps in the air. I moved towards Emily and hugged her tight.
She was the only person at my worst, even if I don't show I really love her and respect her for being with me for all those years. ''We are finally graduated.'' she screamed and started jumping u and down, I was just smiling at her childish behavior.
We were just walking around meeting everyone from the university, when someone yelled my name out loud, I turn around to see Aaron waving his hand while his parents were right beside him. I walked towards him, he offers his hand saying, ''Happy Graduation.'' I shake my hand with him because I don't want to act rude in front of him parents. ''Happy graduation.'' I said with the fakest smile.
''Hii, I'm Aaron mom.'' as his mom introduces herself before hugging me, which felt weirdly comforting. no one has hugged me like this, it was feeling like I was hugging someone so precious. I closed my eyes feeling her motherly hug.
We broke the hug; I said hello to his dad who smiled at me. when suddenly Aaron came closer to me and whispered, ''I hope, I never see you again.'' he said while smiling, ''You won't.'' I whispered back.
As I said bye to Aaron parent who were really nice peoples but have a stupid son. Me and Emily went for our last lunch together in the restaurant nearby.
I am leaving today at night; Emily was crying because I was leaving, even she was leaving for New York but in few days. I was also little bit of emotional leaving Emily knowing how childish she is. I'm definitely going to miss her the most among everyone.
After the talking nonstop in the restaurant we were back in the hostel, it's almost my time to leave for the airport. I took a late and final look of the hostel room which I lived for 5 years.
And lastly, I hugged Emily tight she was crying out loud, but this time even my tears shred from my eyes. ''I will definitely miss you.'' I said slowly which make her cry even harder.
''Don't cry I will definitely come to meet you ok.'' I said comforting her. she just nodded like a child.
We broke the hug, and I went downstairs where my taxi was waiting for me, my luggage was already in the taxi. saying final goodbye Emily, I got inside the taxi and went towards the airport.
After boarding I was sitting on the plane, I looked outside the window everything was dark. I will reach Mumbai in morning so now I can have a great sleep without anyone disturbing, my last peace full sleep before I land in India my life is going back to hell.
I closed my eyes final accepting the reality that I have to live my life there without any complains, and the worst part is that Emma is also going to be there. fuck my life is unfair.
I have promised myself that I will not cry there over anything anyone's says regarding anything. I don't want to be the scared or soft little girl in front of them so they can make fun of me. I won't even hesitated to answer them back. fact all of my relatives are going to be there.
But the only person I'm excited to meet is my friend Dhruvi and my grandma who I call nana, Nana was the only one who loved me when on one did.
I final drift down to sleep.
I was at the Internation airport of India, as what my mom said that my cousin brother is going to come pick me up.
I was outside waiting from him so come, when a black car came in front of me, and I knew it was my brother Rohan. I got inside the car with saying anything, he was asking so many questions which I just answer in short sentence.
I don't hate him it just that his favorite sister is Emma and I'm just a second option and now I don't want to be anyone's second option.
We reached our home in 2 hours, as I got out of the car all the memorious flashed in front of my eyes few good ones and bad ones.
I looked around to see all my family member were waiting outside the house, I slowly took my steps forward, I was standing right in front of everyone. I bend over to touch my Nana's feet as she kissed my forehead lovingly.
I gave side hugs to everyone, everyone was looking happy to see me, should I be consuned. I went inside our house, which was still the same nothing has changed in these 5 years; the old vintage vibes were still there. I just inhale the smell of nothing, but it felt good to be back in your house.
''Sky go get fresh, I set the lunch table.'' my mom said I just nodded my head before going towards my bedroom.
I was right in front of my bedroom which was locked, I opened the door and scanned my whole room. everything was still the same my little plushies on the bed, my books on the table and the big ass balcony.
This room has been the biggest part of my life, the four wall of this room knows my life journey. I have cried in this room screaming and shouting, yelling someone to love me.
I set down on the bed nuzzling it, the pillows on the bed were the things I used to hug when my mom was not there for me.
Emma was scared to sleep alone so my mom and dad used to sleep with her leaving me alone in this bedroom. shit my life is fucking horrible.
Will I ever be loved?
Fuck this thought, I went inside the bathroom to get myself a cold shower to relax my mind. I came out wearing towel wrap around my body, it's my habit to come like this.
I went downstairs after taking a great shower, everyone was sitting around the table and there were no seats left, damn my family really thought I was dead while I was in London.
The scene in front me really broke my heart in thousand pieces.
''Jay go and bring an extra chair from outside.'' Nana yelled at my other cousin. he brought the chair, I slowly whispered thanks to him before sitting down.
''So how was London, did you even miss us there." Aashita aunty ask. "London was great." I shortly answer.
My family is huge My dad as two brothers one older and one younger, older one is Aakash uncle whose wife is Aashita aunty.
And younger one is Dhruv uncle whose wife is Eshita aunt. Each of then have three children's.
The one who came to pick me up was the oldest then his two sister Nisha and Isha they are child of Aakash uncle then Jay, Tiya and Aanya they are child of Dhruv uncle. We all don't have much age gap. Jay, Emma, Nisha and me are of same age, Rohan is the 2 years older and then Tiya and
Isha are 2 years younger and Aanyasa the youngest one. Sign* shit I have big ass family.
Me and Nisha are kind of close since birth so I was happy to see her for sure they are not here right now, she has went to her work she will be here at night.
I was in my room sitting in the balcony after so many years, I was texting Emily who just texted me asking if I have reached.
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AARON POV
It has been a week since I have joined my father's company, and from that my whole living has change, not big thing but small thing that really matters. like my whole closest used to be full by hoodies but now it is full by suits which is of no use.
This whole week was hectic, I don't know how by dad used to handle it.
And more than that, like I literally took shooting lessons for my gun license.
It may sound scary, but it is not, it important have a gun license if you want to keep your business on top. It sound illegal but it's completely normal in business, I was also surprised but then my dad told me that it's to protect our family from any type of harm and to keep them safe, but I don't keep gun with me, it's not with me right now, but it is always in my car.
Now I'm on my way back to home, I was tired as fuck. I have never work this hard in my life, I reached home in no time.
Lights were still on; it so late why is mom still awake. ''Mom are you there.'' I shouted.
''Low your voice mom will wake up.'' It was dad, why is he still awake, ''Dad why are you still awake.''
''You have not eaten you better eat and then go to sleep.'' he said before leaving. I was actually going to sleep without eating but I will eat. it was my first time seeing my dad's affection for me, it not like he hated me, but he has never been so soft towards me, he was always the strict and punctuated parent for me.
After eating the dinner, I went to sleep, I was so sleepy that I slept without changing my cloths,
Next Morning
I was all ready for the office, I went downstairs.
''Aaron need to talk to you.'' My dad voice was cold when he said that. I just went towards him and seat in front of me.
''Aaron pack your Bagges we are going to India, we are leaving day after tomorrow.'' ''We are going where?'' I almost screamed, my dad almost gave me a shock, we are going to India, the country which I only heard about it and have never visited. It's my hometown but it been 25 years I have been born and first time in my entire life we are going to India for unknown reason.
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