"As their eyes met, the hearts fluttered. The butterflies danced, as the souls found their solace in each other's hold. "
A tale of romance that made their hearts to skip beats, as it will make yours too.
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It's Dad birthday today! How could you forget it Kartik!
There were messages from Kalyani Tai and Dada as well. How could you! How could you, Kartik.
I feel so shitty at this point. I quickly checked the latest flight to Delhi and booked one for myself.
Thankfully there was one in 45 minutes. I quickly called for a cab and took the enroute for the airport.
All the way the thoughts of having forgotten such an important day killing me. I did what I never wanted to. I involuntarily ignored my family, my people, because of my work. This is what I never wanted to do. Am I similar to Mom-Dad? I am. In my childhood they were never there for me, never had time because of their work and now it's me. Doing the exactly same thing. No! No! I don't want to turn out to be like them. I had promised myself that I won't turn like them and here I am, doing exactly what they used to. Forgetting birthdays, not making time for them. I feel so shitty, yaar.
I dialled Kalyani Tai on the way. She picked my call in the third ring. "Hello Tai. " "Arey Kartik! Kuthe hota? Kiti messages kele tula! I was about to call, but seeing that you were not responding to messages I thought you were busy. Par I just got to know that you didn't even wish Dad.", Tai said. " I know. I messed up. Tai, I feel so bad. Mei dad ka birthday kaise bhul sakta hu, Tai. I.. ", I was on the verge of a breakdown. (Arey Kartik, where were you? I messaged you so many times. ) ( How could I forget Dad's birthday.)
This is what happens. All my life I had made it a firm decision that I won't make anybody feel how I felt on not getting my parents time. How I felt on getting ignored for work. And I did the same thing. I failed. I failed as a son.
Maybe.. Maybe I make Shri to crave for my time aswell. I know I don't give her enough time aswell. Did I fail as a boyfriend to? What if she leaves me for this! No no.. What are you even thinking Kartik!
My thoughts got interrupted by Tai's voice, "Kartik! Calm down. It's fine. Hota hai. Abhi baba ko call karke wish kar. In fact agar ho sake toh visit him today, if you can. Mumma has thrown a party. They'll love your presence here. And don't stress. You didn't do any crime. Kabhi kabhi hum sab ke sath hota hai. It's fine. ", Tai said, trying to make me understand. " I booked a flight already. I am on my way. ", I told her. " Okay Great. See you then. Bye! ", Tai said as I just hummed before she cut the call. Tai feels that it's not a big deal. But for me it is. It is a very very big deal. It is a crime that I made towards the younger self of mine whom I had promised. Yaar!!!
I put my phone on silent mode as I boarded the flight.
(Kartik! Calm down. It's fine. It happens. Call baba now and wish him. In fact visit him today, if you can. Mumma has thrown a party. They'll love your presence here. And don't stress. You didn't do any crime.It happens sometimes with all of us. It's fine.)
