Frozen Love

Chapter #2

5 Years Earlier

Kairan

"Kai, I want you to take over the charge of our overseas office," Kairan's father told him during lunch.

"What?" 

"You have graduated successfully. It's high time you take over the family company. Handling the overseas company will give you enough experience that will be very useful to you when you finally run the main branch here."

"Dad, I don't want to go to the overseas office. I have plans here and I can't leave Maya here." 

"Ah, Maya. So how is everything going on between you two?" 

"It's going good. I'm planning to propose to her soon."

"Oh, really?"

"Yes"

"Kai, don't you think it's too early? I mean you are only 22 years old. I don't want you to make any hasty decisions son."

"Dad, I want both my career and family. I believe settling down early will give me enough time for my career later and I really like Maya," Kairan told his father confidently.

"If you think like that then I respect your decision Kai but if you are planning to marry her then you can both move overseas together. That way you don't have to leave her here and can manage the company there too."

"I never thought about that. It's kind of a big decision moving overseas all of a sudden. I don't know how she will feel about it too."

"Well think about it. Ask Maya too. I really think its an excellent opportunity for you, son."

"I'll think about it dad," Kai said agreeably to his father. 

"That's all I ask."

"Enough talk. Now you both finish your lunch," Kairan's mother told them both from the other side of the table.

"Yes, Maam," Kairan and his father replied together with a smile on their face.  

Later while idly laying in his bed Kairan was thinking about his dad's words and also about Maya. He met Maya at the university and they became good friends. After a year they started dating officially. He likes her and she seems to like him too. It's not like the love you read in novels or see in movies but he is not that much of a romantic anyway. And he is sure with time love will grow between them cause they get along so well together. That's why he is seriously thinking about marrying and settling down with her. 

What his dad offered is very good too. He should ask Maya first before he decides on anything, he thought to himself. He got up to leave just when his little sister entered the room. 

"Hey, big brother. Where are you going?" 

"Hey, brat. Just going to Maya's place." 

"Oh, Maya," Tintin, Kairan's little sister rolled her eyes.

"Hey don't roll your eyes. She is going to be your sister in law soon."

"Yeah, yeah I know."

"I'm sure you'll like her once you get to know her more."

"I'm not so sure," Tintin deadpanned, "But enough about her, I came here to ask you something."

"Yes, what is it?"

"Can you bring me some friendship bands? You know the ones they sell at streets, cute handmade ones."

"Why didn't you buy yourself?"