Aadhira's pov:
It was Saturday afternoon I was reading 'Fantastic Beasts and where to find them?'
I actually felt sorry for JK Rowling cause she must have toiled her brain to imagine some weird beast forms she should have called me I would have texted her the photo of Karthick most heartless monster living in history.
'No not again my every thought ends in Karthick Aadhira remember you are here in a mission..so focus now!'
Said my dear brain.
Suddenly my phone vibrated indicating a message from Pooja.
"Aadhira it has been decided that we are going shopping on Monday for your wedding. Be ready by 8 in morning! I am excited! bye!"
I laughed.
Thinking about my marriage costume fiesta.
I kept the book aside and went to my room to check on Siddu.
He was sleeping peacefully.
I planned go have a quick shower hence moved to cupboard to take my clothes. I opened the cupboard ran my hands over few dresses while a photo of me and mom fell down.
I was smiling in the photo while holding my mom's dress.
I felt immensely sad.
I miss my mom!
I took it from the floor and placed it back in the draw where I found my mom's diary.
Remember I got that from my home last time.
I walked back down to my favourite spot on the sofa and opened to read it.
The first page there was a photo of us four me, mom, abi and uncle?
Just when you think
You know love,
Something little comes along
To remind you
Just how big it really is.
I smiled and turned the page.
It started as.
My dear child before you read this personal diary please don't be angry over me I did it all just to make sure you are safe. This diary has records of my life's very important moments there will be date and time notified for your reference.
Love you forever.
~mommy.
10th September 1990.
How I met my husband.
Well I met your 'daddy' (as you will call in future) when I was studying my law second year. He came as a newbie to our class in my second year which actually created a mess around my classmates what to say he was young, attractive and clearly intellectual person by birth.
My whole class well except boys swooned around him including me but I never showed it out. I made sure I had a undisturbed mask in my face the days moved and your dad first approached me for a assingnment then projects. We met often stayed nights working on cases we started to like each other. We grew close...a year went like that I often had doubts on your father he would leave me often in middle of something saying some silly excuses and will not come college next two or three days then one night I followed him and found he was meeting a person more precisely a lady every once in a week. I felt heartbroken I confronted him the next day but he didn't say anything back and we broke up. To top it up he discontinued the college with no valid reason.
Now move on to the day on which I graduated. I was flying over moon... enjoyed my whole day with friends. Returned to my room late night to see your dad sitting on my couch with a cigarette in hand.
To say I was shocked was an understatement.
He got up from his seat and said only two things.
"1) He loved me and wants me to marry him.
2) He is Intelligence officer and he was on a secret mission before as an explanation why we met before and that lady he met was his handler in the particular mission.
He also said he tried his best to stay away from me in which he ultimately failed hence he waited till I finish my studies to propose me.
Boom! We got married in next two months my family was totally against it. My brother Eashwaran cut his ties from me.
But that did not stop me. I loved your father and what more reason do I need?
Year after here I am in my first tri semester writing this diary. Ours was not even near to perfect and I don't want it to be.
1991 March 21st
A little bundle of joy was cradling in my arms we named him Abimanyu.
1991 June 19th.
I was today attacked by 3 people in mask luckily saved by a passer by your dad was worried as hell and thinks he is the reason behind everything.
1991 December 27th
I was attacked again...he is mad again saying he is the reason behind all this.
1992 March 17th.
He is now days not even talking with me a sentence. He doesn't like to be seen with me anywhere out...god is something wrong with me? Am I a bad wife?
1992 December 7th
He is moving back to Delhi permanently. What am I going to do without him?
1993 Feb 11th
Found out I am pregnant again (8 months)
A little life is growing inside me♡
He doesn't pick my calls now a days.
1993 May 24th
Decided I am not going to live my life this way. I spoke with him I know he loves me damn much but he said if he is near me then our child would become a target to his enemies and insecurity to his job ...fine. I can handle my own life.
1993 August 4th
Spoke with him billion times saying that some things are worth taking the risk but no he is not changing his mind . It's ok I can't live with a coward.
1993 October 6th
Should I say I am happy or sad maybe both I need to be strong that 's the only way to keep my unborn child with Abi sane.
1993 Dec 2nd
Divorced legally I am back to Ms.Aarathy krishnan. I am a divorcee with two children.
His last dialogue was
"Staying away was the only way to keep you and my kids safe. I am taking the hard way I know."
With that he hugged me kissed my cheeks and kid's heads.
And to clear all confusions your father is none other than your famous favourite 'VASANTH' uncle.
Though he made hard decisions he could not stay away from you guys.
He wanted an identity to visit you temporarily and we made up the uncle thing.
I was crying at this point.
I didn't know what I expected at the end.
I somewhere knew this I guess.
Next few pages were about his not so often visits.
She loved him.
She loved him damn much and he what he did in return was.
Leaving her cause of his stupid job?
God why did you create 'men' species?
'To have some villains in life '
Replied my brain returning from shock.
I texted Yash that I am going to visit my mom's grave.
Appointed a maid to look after Siddu for few hours.
Asked the driver to get down and drove myself to the place where mom was sleeping happily.
I walked slowly into the graveyard the wind was little violent.
Nobody was seen in miles distance.
Went to her grave placed the lily flowers got on the way.
It was her favourite flowers.
Sat before her and allowed my mind to wander over what I read.
One second I was alone and next second I was not.
(Ok I am my turn it into a ghost story just some extra effects!)
"You read the diary I assume!!"
The voice scared the hell out of me.
I turned to see the same man of my nightmares Vasanth uncle or should I say my dad.
I backed few steps and hit a chest.
Turned to see Karthick.
Am I dreaming?
"I need to speak with you!"
Uncle ahhhhh dad said.
"You stay away from me please.."
He approached in few fast steps.
"Aadhira look at me first.."
Uncle again said and moved towards me.
"Please stay away.."
I said and moved closer to Karthick.
"It's ok Aadhira.."
He slightly hugged me.
He is hugging me he is protective of me. But he left me.
My brain said sadly.
"Take it slow sir!"
Karthick voice brought me back to the scene.
"Who are you to ask me to stay away from my daughter?"
Uncle/ dad sounded angry.
'Not again'
Karthick muttered under his breath and I backed few steps from Karthick.
Hurt was visible in his eyes.
"Aadhira listen to me for 5 minutes then you can go!"
Uncle said.
"Ok just 5 minutes.."
We planned to move to a better place.
We reached our vehicles.
"I am coming in my car.."
I said eying uncle's vehicle.
"Then I will drive the car give me the keys!"
Karthick volunteered himsel.
We got into the car and started moving.
'Seriously I had no pictures, letters or phone calls to tell who my father was? All I had was some random dumb memories..when I was young I actually used to fear that a stranger would come up to me,tell me they was my father and try to kidnap me.
I never wished for a perfect little family. I accepted that being fatherless was just a part of who I am either I don't feel like there was a hole needed to be filled in my life or I was so used to the vacant space that I was dumb to it...didn't even know I cared to meet my father until now.
The reality of the situation is that he was a complete stranger and meeting him just felt like that.
All the memories he inserted me in form of an uncle looked like torn sheets in bits.
"Hey Aadhira!"
Karthick shook me up.
"Yah.. sorry!"
He left a breath out.
"I know it's hard to process...take it slow! "
He said.
"We reached the cafe can we go now?"
"Yah"
We sat on a corner table.
"Aadhira where should I start from?"
Uncle better dad said.
"Sir order please.."
The waiter barked in.
"One coffee.."
Uncle said.
I saw the menu but planned to go with the regular.
"One cappacino with extra cube of sugar..."
Uncle said my order before me.
I blinked twice.
Did Karthick tell him?
Then the waiter saw Karthick.
"One.."
"Make it one lemon juice and bring it quick.."
Again dad barked in.
I wanted to laugh so bad right at the moment.
"Aadhira..."
"Uncle I just want answers for few questions.."
He nodded.
"I would answer them but next time call me dad it is what my ears and heart yearned to hear for years."
"Unc..sorry why all of the sudden you address me as your daughter?"
He laughed.
"First of all I always addressed you as my daughter. I am proud of you and the answer is.
Till now your mom was always besides but after she has gone it's time to reveal my identity and carry my role of father."
"Oh now you are my baby sitter?"
"No dear. I am not saying like that..it was the deal we made due to our jobs we every time faced dangers hence we made sure at least one of us is around you all the time besides we already lost your brother hence you are the only light of our life. I don't want to waste my remaining days..."
"Have you ever been around me?"
"All the time dear..all these years I have been around you just not before your eyes!"
"Why dad why all of a sudden you want to be close I am afraid. I don't understand anything happening!"
He smiled.
"Why are you smiling?"
I asked him again.
"You called me dad!"
"Baby I have loved your mother more than you know and I love you more than you can think...it's simple till now your mom took care of you.She left us abruptly so from now I am taking care of you. I will soon retire then I can settle here permanently!"
"So now you're back into my life?"
"Baby you have known me for years.."
"Yah as some lovely uncle not as my dad"
"Take time Aadhira think it slowly.."
"How did you know I read the diary?"
"I have eyes on you darling since the moment you were born. And for information your boyfriend besides you too joined my team recently.."
Karthick did not meet my eyes.
"Do you miss mom?"
"More than you ever know!"
"Uncle sorry dad I guess I need time to process everything.."
"Yah take your time.."
He said and smiled.
My phone was continuously vibrating.
Yash was the one calling.
That pig!
"I have to go now!"
I stood up.
"Aadhira.."
Both dad and Karthick called at the same time.
"Just 2 minutes more please.."
Dad said.
"Tell me..."
"Aadhira I am giving you a choice this is your moment decide now..
I know you don't have any interest in this marriage that Yash and Eashwaran both are doing this drama just for money. You don't have to stay there any more you can come with me. That doesn't mean I asking you to go back to Karthick there is no pressure from my side Aadhira."
Dad said and Karthick glared at him.
"I know Karthick hurt you more than enough you don't have to choose sides Aadhira. I can understand if you want to stay single you can. We can move from this city settle in another and start our life as new."
Dad said and looked at me.
I furrowed my eyelashes on what is he saying?
"Ok then?"
I asked.
"Come with me dear we can move to some other place with my grandson happily. You can live your life on your terms there will be no one to disturb you.."
Well I didn't expect such an offer. At the moment I was conflicted on what to do?
But I know. If I leave now.
The reason for my mom's death will be unanswered...the world must know that Aarathy Krishnan's own brother killed her.
That's the sick truth and I want it to be out.
Karthick grabbed my arms with a innocent look on his eyes. I guess he would want me to take up the offer so then I don't marry that pig.
Now I know why this fool is following my dad like a lost cat.
'Meow' Karthick it is not going to work.
"No dad I am fine with my on going life and I love Yash and wish to marry him.."
"Aadhira!"
Karthick raised his voice.
"It's my life I am taking my own decisions so no-one interferes in it"
I said and moved out of the hotel.
"I will drive the car you are not stable!"
Karthick said while following out.
"I am not drunk Karthick!"
I said and fake laughed.
"Aadhira!"
I turned to see him and he gave me his famous helpless face.
I laughed out.
"Your plans are not working next time plan better and meet you on my wedding soon."
Oh I am such a bitch!
But I know my voice faltered at the end.
Maybe it's my inner voice saying.
'You left me in the hell hole for the note Karthick'
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