Aryan after having Tara complete her meal along with him, took her to the near park she suggested! She said she used to visit there every weekend and sometimes whenever she was sad or happy, her parent's never denied to take her to that place!
He watched her play with the children present there, along with Snoopy, for the first time, rather remaining seated on the bench for hours, like last time! He was seated on the bench as she enjoyed the moments of her life, sun was about to set!
Tara seemed to have left behind all her concerns as he watched her run behind Snoopy and two children did the same while their parents watched them as well! Her laughter made him remember those laughters he saw in the memories, her with her parents! His felt the fulfillment within his heart as he watched her now suffering for breath, for the first time, as she stopped, sitting on the soft grass along with those two kids! Well she seemed to be a kid as well now!!
His widened smile began to fade slowly, he blinked feeling paused as she suddenly looked at him while still taking long breaths, tugging her hair! She looked..... beautiful!!
She after staring him for a moment more smiled before getting up lifting Snoopy along! She waved her hand, her gaze settling on those two kids, "See you again!!" he heard her say that as she now began to reach him making him stand!
"Were you bored?!" she asked again tugging her hair back!
"If I was, I could be more bored!!" he said with a wink!
She laughed, again, how he wished she could stay the same forever! Aryan breathed!
"Shall we go home?!" she asked with a smile which was soulful!
He just nodded with a smile and they drove back to the castle! When they got off the car, he was about to head for, to open the door but she held his hand making him look back her with questioning eyes!
"Not yet!!" she smiled before grabbing his hand, running the otherwise, dragging him, yet gently! While Snoopy followed them running behind as well, well it followed his owner!!
Scoff!!
Aryan felt the towering trees pass by as wind embraced him, she didn't leave his hand and they kept running for what he didn't know yet until her steps became slow, and he could hear the faint whisper of water flowing! As they went ahead, her steps halted, as well as his, their gaze settled on the view in front!
A beautiful lake! In alliance of the beautiful sunset!!
Tara saw that now as Snoopy followed them, it started to play by itself along the green grass while making circles! He looked happy which made them happy!
"This is alluring!!" he commented as she let his hand now free!
Tara smiled as she breathed, her chest widening! She liked the scent of soil, grass and the water flowing! Her hands embraced her as she stroked her arms, "This is the best!!" she breathed!
Aryan agreed, this was the best! He noticed her now sitting on the grass, leaning against the tree! He just reached sitting beside her, leaning back!
"Those days were awesome!" she said, her eyes gleaming!
"I feel like I'm home again!"
"I don't need to bother about any meetings or concerns which aren't mine! I don't need to always put on an act of staying sane while I'm not! I just don't need to act anymore! Here I stay, the real me!!"
This was more of a confession to self! Aryan didn't know whether to feel happy or not, no more need to act was one of a reason to be, but even being at the situation to act, was not!!
"According to me, you never acted!!" he commented, suddenly, making her turn to him slightly!
"Those harsh words, glares, and everything you think as your act, that wasn't what you assume to be! You were....real!"
"How you treat others is how you treat yourself!!" he reminded!
"Situations changed, the warm you is gone! It was an act then, but, the act, to save yourself!"
Tara chuckled not knowing how to react! Where did he learn to say things like this, motivating yet disturbing! Well, the fact is you are suffering! But who on the earth would be glad, to have it to be heard out specifically?!
"You are warm like sunshine, while also cold like ice! You are kind but rude!" Aryan sighed before he chuckled, "You are even annoying I say!!"
Tara frowned, "Why do you put me up with two contrast things?!" she almost sounded frustrated!
Aryan chuckled again, "It is you who acts that way!!"
She just gave him a look of 'I'm done with you!', Tara just turned back to focus on the view, and she caught herself observing her pet! That white hair, pink tongue which was held out as it played!
Whenever Deep suggested to have another pet, she used to refuse, cause pain of losing one, and the fear of losing another again, didn't let her do so!!
But today, she was having one again! A smile conquered her!
"I miss it!" she breathed, "Everything!!"
Her knees curled up, her hand embracing her legs, before her head rested on his shoulder! Aryan blinked twice!
Tara felt strange! That night, she imagined a beautiful sunrise, seeing him, while now they were witnessing a beautiful sunset! Both almost gave her the same feel! Oh will it?!
Everything has an end, but would it be as pleasing as how it was, when it started?!
She smiled faintly! "Childhood memories are precious Aryan!"
They were, he thought! Feeling a sting inside!
"Without even realising, one gets to experience the most beautiful moments of life! Growing up, one would only want to cherish them, cause they know, those days will never come back!"
Tara sighed, "It's too bad that we couldn't cherish them enough!"
Aryan breathed, "And you're too good at making me feel bad!!"
Tara smiled, taking a deep breath, she continued! "We used to have barbeque here!! Every weekend, after visiting the park, I used to enjoy the time here, with my parents! And sometimes, we even just sleep here, in the tent! It felt so good!!"
Aryan smiled faintly, "That is something nice to hear!!", he could sense her smiling as well! And then silence carried away! He didn't know why, but, though every word of hers were from heart, this saddened him a bit! Not only the fact that they lost everything even before they could cherish it and live it enough, but also the fact that he could forget those what little left on his mind as well! She was better! Atleast, she could cherish those memories till her last breath!!
"I feel jealous suddenly!!" he said making a frown settle on her face!
Before even she could react, Snoopy reached her, and instinctively she embraced it lifting up, letting it rest on her belly! "And I understand why!" she said while caressing the thing's head gently!
Oh did she? What did she?!
"We better go back! It's getting dark!!"
Tara looked at him for a moment before she nodded, moving away from him!
Getting up, he looked at her, "Let me handle him! Your hands are still hurt!!"
Tara did a rethink before she just handed the puppy to him, and finally this thing was in his hands!! She saw him gently trying to touch it! At first it did nothing, but as Aryan began build up the confidence and caressed it, Snoopy began to shake it's head vigorously before it's whole body began to move! Afraid he would hurt him this way, Aryan just let it down on land, and soon that thing rushed out, probably towards the castle!!
"I'm sure he's playing with you!" she commented with a giggle!
"And why?! Ah! I would definitely teach him a lesson one day!!"
"Don't you dare do that Mr.Waqt!" she warned sweetly!
Aryan shook his head, "Alright my lady!!" he said sarcastically!
Tara laughed as they now began to move towards the castle! Instead of running, this time, they walked slow! Not at all fearful with the darkness that's slowly surrounding!!
"Why is this place located inside the forest?! Won't there be any attacks? By wild things?!" Aryan asked as they walked!
Tara shook her head, "I don't know why, as for it, only my grandfather knows it! This was just a gift after all! And about wild creatures, as much as I remember, there aren't any present in this forest, so it's safe! There might some be present in deep inside the jungles, may be deers?!"
Aryan nodded!
"This was the best day for me Aryan!!" Tara breathed, "I enjoyed a lot!!"
And suddenly she felt him holding her hand, soon she turned back with a frown!
"Then will you promise me?! To spend everyday, in the same way?!"
"Living in the moment, every moment?!"
Tara was unknown of why did he ask it all of a sudden, but as she looked deep into his hazel eyes, only a faint smile escaped her, as she with a shook gently had her hand free from his grip!
She looked up at him before giving a gentle shake of head, continuing to walk! Aryan was silent!
Why? She didn't think it was possible?!
Aryan just followed in silence, he wanted to ask, but the silence when she looked into his eyes, and that faint smile of hers, said it all!!
While she now suddenly stopped, turning to him!
"Perhaps it is you who should give me a word instead!" she said with a smile, Aryan frowned!
"To stay by my side, forever!!"