Chapter - 4

Eyes looking outside the window searching for something special to his heart.

Hours went by but still no sign of her. Days passed by but still she was not there. Not being able to hear her giggle , unable to see her again he felt upset gradually but still a light of hope was present amidst the darkness.

Watching through the window outside he hears the neighbour aunt's gossiping.

"Do you know anything about Mr. Park and his family? I haven' t seen them for days." One neighbour aunt asked another.

"Didn't you know that Mr. Park and his family shifted back to Canada? I heard that they went there because of some business affairs." She answered to another aunt.

Hearing this he closed the window.

'Canada huh? I wonder how far it is.' After overhearing the neighbouring aunts gossip it strikes in his mind.

'I wonder if I could go there someday, would she recognize me? Hell no! She doesn't even know me.'

He paced back and forth in his room.

'What would I say when I meet her? Would she be my friend? '

looking at the mirror 'No I cant go like this , not being like this. I need to prepare myself. I need to make myself eligible for her. Yes I will make myself qualified for her.'

Being 8 years old but still he was brave enough for wanting to go to Canada just to see her.

"Mom, I want to go to school. I don’t want home studying? "Ken tells his mom.

His mom was surprised as well as happy to see him like this.

"Ok honey, I will tell your dad and then you can go to school." she agreed to ken's request.

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"Ken have your lunch, your school bus will be arriving at any moment." Ken's mom called.

Hurriedly wearing the school uniform and arranging the books he comes down closing the door. He was in a scurry while walking down the stairs.

"Walk slowly. You might fall down and hurt yourself." His mom said to ken with an anxious tone.

"Don't worry mom. I wont get hurt but I gotta rush. I don't wanna be late."

Ken arrives at the school.

"Ken you have been a good and hardworking student. Are you prepared for today's swimming competition? It's gonna be tough." Teacher consoles Ken, seeing him worried.

"Yes teacher, I am ready." He replied with a determined tone.

Ken's mom working in the kitchen as it was Saturday sees the tiffin box on the table.

"Oh no! Ken forgot his lunch."

Ken's mom rushed towards her car and went to school with Ken's tiffin.

Arriving at the school.

"Why is it so crowded? Have you seen ken?'' His mom asked one of the students looking at the crowd.

"Are you Ken's mom aunty?" The boy asked .

"Yes, I am." she replied with a warm smile.

"Oh today is a swimming tournament . Ken has also participated in it. Come lets see and encourage him."

"Ok." She said, rushing towards the crowded area.

Everyone cheering for ken made his mom shed tears from her eyes.

The competition started. Ken was second at the beginning. During that time he remembers the little girl heli his first love and the promise he made already to himself.

Ken started to swim faster and finally Ken won the competition and the competition ended prizing and congratulating him.

''I never knew that our son was famous in school. He had become a brilliant student." His mom said to her husband with a proud smile in her face making a call.

"Mom why are you here?" Ken asked.

"I am here to give you the tiffin box that you left in a hurry. I am proud of you . Congratulations honey. Here take your tiffin box. See you at home . Bye"

His mom went home after saying this.

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He won again in the next competition. Carrying the trophy in his right hand , certificate of winner in left hand, medal in his neck he knocked the door.

The door creaked on its hinges , when ken pulled, it opened.

Seeing their son in such appearance they were amused and praised him as well as encouraged him.

Opening a window, a warm breeze hit his face.

“I hope you are fine Heli.“ He talked to himself looking outside the window.

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