𝟭. 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲

Katha's Pov

It was a Fine morning when I woke up, shifting on the bed my hands lazily reached towards my phone to stop the alarm. Rubbing my eyes as I stared at the clock, it was already 6 in the morning.

Leisurely getting down from the bed with sleepy eyes and with weak foot steps I  opened the side window.

All of sudden a gush of cool breeze entered inside the room as soon as I unlocked the window. Inhaling in the deep frosty air, my lungs felt as if they're glistening and blazing.

A small yet warm smile crept across my lips glancing at the serenity of early morning.

As I was enjoying the beautiful weather

Out of the blue my mother called me  from the downstairs. Hearing her realisation hit me and with wondering any further I hastily descended to greet her goodbye.

My mother Shravika Mishra is a teacher in the School. She basically teaches SST and now must be going to the school for her duty. My Mother, she is quite intelligent and smart unlike me. Instead of being topper like my mother I have always been an average and more like an introvert person.

She muttered to me while arranging her books inside the bag "Katha Maine Lunch Tumhare liye bana liya hai, thik time se khalena aur Lunch ko skip karne ke bare mein sochna bhi mat"

(Katha, I have cooked your lunch. Remember to eat it at right time and don't you dare to think about skipping your meal)

Blabbering to me she rushed out of the house. whilst she was about to step out of the main gate, I ran towards her and hand her the scooty's key and her specs.

For a brief of second she stared at me and then as if realising it she bite her tongue dramatically and slap her forehead.

Staring at her I uttered in concern "Maa kitna tension leti ho subhe subhe, Bola tha na itni fikr meri mat karo.....Mein Lunch khud bana leti"

(Mom how much tension do you take in these early morning? I could have also cooked them as well)

Grinning at me she leaned in closer and placed a soft kiss on my forehead.

Cupping my face on her palm she voiced calmly "Katha, why you always have to woke up so early in the morning?

By the way you have given your boards exams and you have also just finished your all entrance examinations so rest for awhile child. There's absolutely no need for you to wake up this early"

Smiling at her for her concern towards me I expressed "Maa you know how much I love waking up early and when will you get your holidays?

I want you to make your special tea for me, when will we spend time with each other Maa? You're aware that after few days result will be out and then I will have to go away to another city....".

After my series of question and complains my mother mumbled "Katha you know how important my duty is.

I will surely make sure to prepare your special tea in the evening after I come back from school okay? And About you going to other City........

You also know how crucial it is for your future, it's really necessary for us to stay away from each other katha then only we will be able to get a better life ahead.

Katha I hope you understand me, I know you don't want to move away from this house, me and I'm quite sure that you're once going to miss every thing here..... but you have to go katha"

At her statement I initially sensed a feeling of uneasiness.

Slightly nodding my head at her I firmly hugged her, After my dad's tragic death my mother turned a bit serious and had she also started keeping secrets from me after that incident.

But I know her, I know she misses dad way too much than me. I'm aware that she still craves to hug dad, to caress his hairs tenderly, to cook his dearest dishes.

It's true that she never confessed about it all these years however her orbs.... her eyes do conveys a lots of hidden emotions.

I know that the notion of me going away for years to study and leaving in other strange city alone after just few months do affect her but still somehow she handle herself, her feelings from me.

Soon my thoughts got interrupted when my Maa promptly spoke "Chalo ab jao ander aur acche se darwaja lock karna aur yaad se khana kha lena"

( Anyways get inside now and lock the door properly. Remember to eat your meal as well)

Nodding at her I bid her goodbye and continued staring her retreating figure.

Averting my gaze I quickly get into the house and decided to make myself a cup of tea,While making tea I sighed wondering about my maa working hard for me to get a Better life.

I kept thinking while pouring the tea into my cup that I have to make my Mother proud, I have to work Hard just like her even if I felt like Giving up. I have to do this anyhow.

Entering the living room I settled on the couch switch on my T.V and commence to watch my favorite serial, whilst enjoying watching t.v I got to hear some sounds when soon I realized that it's raining as I opened the balcony door.

I got to see it was torrential rain. I felt enthusiastic because rain is my most favorite, dearest weather.

Moving up to terrace I sat near the door admiring the beautiful rain, every where is only and only greenary, it was gloomy,  weather the surrounding become dark because of rain.

Once I stared at the clock and it was already 7:30. Quickly getting up I took a long shower, After the shower session I did some prayer and meditation for my internal peace.              

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At Night, I layed back on the bed when my phone pop with a notifications. As I opened my phone I got to found that my best friend Sanchi texted me.

The very moment as I was about to reply  her msg she suddenly called me, it was already past 12 at night therefore I got startled by her phone call, Without wondering any further I hastily received her call.

               𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹

Sanchi :- Hey Katha, How Are You? Listen I have a good news for you.....

Katha :- Hello Sanchi, Yeah I am fine. what's the good news you are talking about??

Sanchi :- listen our school is probably taking us for a trip as they haven't organise Farewell for us, They might send us a notice tomorrow about the trip in school group I guess...

Katha :- Waitt! How do you know all about it and from whom do you got to know all these informations......

Sanchi :- Riya told me about this.....

You know how dearest student she is of almost every teachers

I think she might have heard from some of them only.

Katha :- Yeah you are right, By the way If by any chance our school would take us for any kinds of trip would you rather prefer to go?

Sanchi :- Why not man! I mean this must be our last trip of our School life and who knows when we all classmates will meet again so I would surely go..... What about you katha?

Katha :- I don't think my mother would let me go or give me any kinds of permissions, you are quite aware of how strict she actually is regarding all these matters.....

Sanchi :- You don't have to worry katha, Once our school finalizes the trip I will make sure to help you to convince aunty.

Katha :- I just hope that Maa let me go to this trip I also want to enjoy sanchi.....

Sanchi :- Tu chinta mat kar hum saath mein Aunty ko maana lenge

( You don't have to be concerned about it,we both will somehow managed to convince her)

Whilst being delusional she added "Aur kya pata uss trip mein koi Salman khan jaisa handsome ladka mil jaye"

( And who knows what if in the trip we came across an alluring and sweet guy)

Katha :- listening to her I giggled and muttered rolling my orbs "Aree pagal pehle trip ko to finalize hone de phir sochti rehna"

( Oh stupid, first let the trip to be finalize then keep wondering about)

We randomly talk with each other for few more minutes before declining  the call.

Still laying on my bed I began thinking for a while, Do our school will really take us for some trip and however if they would take us anywhere, would maa will let me go??

Wondering about all these I don't even realize when I drifted to sleep.....

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  Author's Pov

Riding the bike at full speed he began to remember about all those things happening with him in his life, all the memories of his past, every misery, sufferings he was going through, The loss, the regret, the loneliness every thing came back altogether.

After Parking his Bike beside a huge tree He got down from his Bike and sat near the lake. This is his comfort place every time whenever he feels lonely and left out, he often visit this place.

The sounds of crystal clear water, the frosty cool winds and the dark sky every single thing about night gives him a little bit sense of peace.

He sat there for a while and began wondering about his life......

He is very popular in this city, Almost every girl in this city do knows him, drools over him, loves him and cherish to be his girlfriend. YashRaj he is intelligent yet smart, he ranks highest in the University.

Even though he is also a good player in basketball and no one had till now have defeated him. YashRaj is basically a man who gets what he desires.

He always did his best in everything, for get his father's little bit of love, affection he entirely changed himself to a man he never was.

He had worked hard day and night to be a perfect man in his dad's orbs. However not paying his attention on YashRaj, his father Raghuveer Kapoor always considered him a bad luck, a curse he always wanted to get rid off.

Raghuveer only felt it right to shower all his love towards his elder son Shivaay only and to ignore, avoid his younger son YashRaj.

All the possible memories of the past still haunts him, He just wanted to get love from his father and his brother nothing more and nothing less.

However in front of the world Raghuveer loves, cares his both sons but behind those vast walls of mansion, in reality he never ever thought to took care about his younger son.....

Because of his father's lack of attention and love towards himself uut of jealousy he often had got furious on Shivaay, But in those situation Shivaay smirks at him ridiculously and act innocent in front of his dad.

Noticing YashRaj's success since childhood Shivaay also sense a feeling of jealousy and many times he had also admitted infront of YashRaj amidst seething in rage.

YashRaj, he feels sad for his life, he never ever had till now received or felt the love of a family. That's the biggest and lasy reason for him to turn into cold-blooded , stone-heartly and Arrogant person.

He had utmost trust issues towards people therefore he rarely try to make any kind of connection with someone.

Observing the lake in front of him he layed on the green grass. Gazing at the glistening moon in the sky for few more minutes he admired it before heading back to the mansion.

After as some awful incidents occurred in his life from that day onwards YashRaj had promised to himself to become as selfish and stone-hearted because then only he might survive in this harsh, cruel world.

Although his aim was to become a Criminal lawyer but life forced him enough to become a ruthless mafia. Being a criminal lawyer was his dream but choosing underground world becoming a mafia was necessary.

Eventually he is a mafia who kills people, however until now he had never ever shooted or killed anyone for his own entertainment. His ultimate rule was to only and only bath the criminals, cheaters, bad peoples to with their own bloods.

Reaching the kapoor's mansion he took long stride towards straight to his room.

Unlatching the door's look he entered and perceived to take a long shower.

After having a long peaceful bath he headed towards his study and commence reading his articals and notes.

Completing a session of long hour of spending his time inside those books he abruptly raised up from his chair and decided to get some sleep.

Moving through the enormous living area and crossing the hallway he entered into his bedroom and layed on his bed. As soon as he closed his pairs of blue orbs he instantly fell asleep due to tiredness and exhaustion.

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