Karin's Return Journey

The bike ride of our Musketeers , ended in a familiar neighborhood. It bought back many memories, surfacing like it happened yesterday.

{Ready ?lets travel back in time, background music please}

( Three years back)

°At Karin's home,

Karin, "This is what I want, and this is my life I have the right to make my own decision "

Mom, " But Kin, your Dad owns a business and joining him is the best and safest decision. You can get it easy"

( Karin is called Kin by his parents, yes I didn't get a lamer nickname)

Dad," Yes, Kin, you have everything, and we are offering this not just to you, even to Ayu and Nik, they are also like our son, so make decision wisely, not everyone can achieve dreams"

( No, Ayaan is not Ayu and Nicky is not Nik, joking obis, Ayaan is Ayu and Nicky is Nik, Lol apparently I can even say Lame jokes)

Karin, "Yes, I know Dad, but let me try once, please?"

Mom," Just one time? And is you fail?"

Dad," Then he has to choose the path we have decided for him, agree?"

Karin," I won't let that happen."

Dad," Let's see, I am hungry, serve the dinner please?"

Mom," Sure"

°At Ayaans home

Mom," Ayaan, we do support you, but just think about it, Karin's dad did make a good offer"

Dad, " I think he should do what he loves, we do believe in you,"

Ayaan," Thanks Mom and Dad, I promise I won't let you down"

Mom," On that note lets have dinner, I made family favorite."

Dad," Chole Batura!"

°At Nicky's home,

Dad shouted," Are you insane, you are leaving a good offer just because Karin doesn't want to?"

Nicky," Not just him, even Me and Ayu wants to do ....."

Dad," I don't care, you have brains don't you? And you should have made Karin understand rather than go along with him, or else you should have accepted the offere and let them go"

Nicky," No way, I can't stay without them, and didn't you hear, I wanna do this, this is my dream too,"

Mom," Such a stupid decision, dream, lol, just go join Karin's dad,"

Nicky," I will join college with or without your consent....."

Neel," Dad Mom, let him do what he likes, even I did what I love, and if he fails, he can join Karin's dad,"

( Nicky's elder brother, the perfect son who worked in an MNC as a software engineer)

Dad," Okay, no use arguing to him anyway, serve the dinner, Anuradha,"

Mom," Sure "

{ so flashback ends here, lets travel back to present, background music please}

( at present)

The three Musketeers reached in front of Nicky's home, a typical middle class house.With two storey, it resembled almost every house in the neighborhood ecpect for colour sunshine yellow.

Parked in front was a nissan sunny and pulsar (belonged to his brother). Nicky waved bye to his friends, keeping a smiling face which hid the confusion and fear of facing his parents, he was obvious, they would be questioning him about next plan, for which he didn't have an answer yet.

Riding a few miles, it was Ayaan'e home, same as Nicky's house, this was also a two storey house resembling almost every house in the neighborhood, expect the color was brown. Ayaan waved Karin bye and went full inside with full of enthusiasm, but he too was afraid of his parents question about their future plans, neither he had a clarity of it.

Karin was riding alone now, even though he loved his friends, he cherished his lone time. This was the time he took important decisions in his life.

Instead of his usual right turn to his house, he too the left turn( why ? wait I am telling, no I am not keeping suspense here). Riding 50 minutes the road, he reached at the top of a small hill. ( It was his favorite, lone time spot, yes he used to come here alot, why? wait, I might tell you this one also!) Parking his bike, he walked up to the edge and sat there. A mesmerizing view of beautiful buildings, roads,people amongst beautiful greenary. Karin loved this place, it bought him snaity and peace. He still remembered his 1st time here...

{Yed, one more flashback, ready ?lets travel back in time, background music please}

( 18 years back)

Karin was around 3 years, when they had moved to this neighborhood, Karin was very excited, new place, new home and new friends. Before coming here they, lived in their fathers home, which was locater far away from city, and more over it was only the house there,so karin had no friends to play with. In the evening at the day of shifting, Karin's parents took him to the small hill, it had a playground! excited, he ran towards the play ground and fell down trembling. Seeing this a kid came running, he helped Karin get up, karin's parents also came there,

He said," Ayu fine? "

( Translation, are you fine? that's how babies talk)

Karin replied," Yesh, I am, my name ish Karin an you?"

( Translation, yes I am, my name is Karin and your name)

He said," Ayaan, let's play?'

Karin," Shure"

( Translation, sure)

They went to the slide together, but in front of slide, they are blocked by a small guy.

The new guy," You can't go to te shlide, it'z mine, oyi mine,"

( Translation, You can't go to the slide, it's mine, only mine)

Ayaan," Then can we be fiendsh sho we can pay togeter,"

( Translation, Then can we be friends so we can play together)

Karin," moe the meie"

( Translation, more the merrier)

Nicky," Okie, I am Nicky, an you?"

Karin," I am Karin, an he iz Ayaan,"

Ayaan," Let's, pay"

{ so flashback ends here, lets travel back to present, background music please}

( at present)

Cool air was brushing past Karin's thick black hair, touching his round face. His Hazel Brown eyes, was lost wondering through the memorizing view to somewhere far. In his mind, he was thinking about his future and about his friend's future, what he wants and what they want, it was unclear. But even though these confusion, one thing was crystal clear, he didn't wanted to join his Father's business! He wished to be independent and grow deep in knowledge about the world away from him.( Yes he loves space). He was broken away from his thoughts, when a ball hit him. A cute chubby girl wearing pink frok came running for it. Karin took the ball playfully and started playing with her. (Yes, he loves kids, since he was the only child, he longed for siblings, soo sad, Mayb I can give him mine, I have two and doesn't need them, joking because my parents wont let me!).He noticed the girl had long eyelashes like him, 'wow' he thought.

"Hezza, it's time to go" called her mother.

The girl took her ball and went back waving him with a cute smile. Karin's purple lips gave a broad smile revealing his dimples. He could see the girl whining no to go, he laughed seeing that and remembered how he,Nicky and Ayaan whined always when it was time to go home, it all felt like a dream now. Karin now turned his attention to the sunset, beautifully parting away. He also decided to part ways with this place now, and meet his family who is waiting for him.

Wondering how Nicky's parents reacted? Ayaans parents reaction? Was Karins parents worried him not returning? Who was Hezza? was meeting her a coincidence? what will Karin decided? will his friends support? and what about their parents?

Tune in to finf out!

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