"Meet Mr.Rao and family ." Tara's father introduced a man about 45 and a woman about 40 . A boy in his teens was also with them . They all came to welcome Tara's family to Banglore. Kempegowda International Airport is one of the busiest Airport . Tara was so tired after the journey even though it wasn't so far . She felt a void in her heart but she smiled and greeted everyone .
"There's one more person in our family . Our elder son , Kiran's brother - Karthik . He was so busy with his basketball practices. So he couldn't manage to come ." Mrs Rao said.
"They could meet each other everyday now. So don't worry Savithri ." Mr. Rao said . 'Savithri' , nice name .. Tara thought in her mind.
"What's your name dear ?" Suddenly Mrs.Rao asked Tara . "Tara" she replied politely.
"Let's go home . We will be neighbours ." Mr.Rao laughed. Tara didn't knew why . She just wanted to take her mobile outside and message Ronn . She felt he is far away and that made her sad.
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"Tara .. What are you doing dear? you didn't even come for dinner. Is everything alright?"
Tara's mom knocked Tara's door and stood outside . "I am just tired ma , everything else is alright." Tara replied without opening the door.
"Atleast eat your favourite Soup dear. " Mom compelled her but Tara wasn't in a mood at all . "Okay then, if you feel hungry , then food is kept in fridge okay ? Dont forget".Mom said.
"Okay" Tara replied .And mom went back .
Tara was just staring at the message she sent to Ronn few hours ago and was still unread.
His last seen was hidden so she couldn't check that. So she just glared at his profile . That was a photo which he took during their farewell .Das was standing beside him in it. She glared it for long and she fell asleep even before she knew .
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Tara woke up hearing giggles and laughs .
"Who came so early ?" She thought . She arranged her bed and checked time and saw it was past 9.00 in the morning. She went to bathroom and after all morning routines she was about to take a bath and saw her shampoo was missing . So she just tied her hair and went downstairs calling out for mom.
Suddenly she saw a boy in his 20's sitting in the guest room with father . Mother was busy in kitchen making coffee for him . She stood there watching him and suddenly his eyes fell on her . " Why are you looking me like that ? Is it because I'm new here? Your big wide eyes are making me worried !!" He exclaimed to Tara with a smile . Tara suddenly withdrew her eyes from him and went to mom.
"Mom .. Who is he ?" she whispered to mom.
"Who? That boy ? He is the elder son of your father's friend. He came to tell a sorry as he couldn't come to greet us yesterday. How well mannered he is !! " Her mom proudly said .
Tara took a last look at him and went back to her room. She completely forgot about shampoo. She bathed , came back and opened her whatsapp chats. She saw nearly 50 messages from Ronn. She eagerly opened it . "Hey "
"It's good to hear you reached there safely"
"You loved that place ?"
"I had a headache last day "
"Mother and I went to the doctor thus.."
So went the messages and the last message caught her attention . "I miss you ."
Did he simply said that? Or was he serious?
She needed to ask. but she don't want him know that his 'I miss you' meant so much for her. So she just asked " How are you feeling now?"
Soon came the reply "I still miss you .."
She felt butterflies in her stomach. But she hid her excitement and replied, "I'm asking about your headache ".
" Oh! I feel better now .. getting better reading your message ."
"Haha 😂 how funny .." she typed . but deep inside somewhere she felt so happy .
They chatted for a while and she heard her mother calling out for her . She soon said a bye then Ronn typed "5 minutes more please 🥺"
She felt attached and thus agreed. So she just told her mom "10 minutes more mom.."
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( ..... To be continued ... ❤️ ... )
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