Chapter -2
Robin stopped his bike at an unknown place. This place is quite far from the city. Emilia got off the bike and stood up. She looked ahead and saw an orphanage visible in front of her. The orphanage is quite small. She has never been here before.
Emilia looked at Robin in surprise. Robin looked at her with a smile and said, "Birthday girl…nothing to worry about. I don't think you'll have a bad day here."
When Emilia was about to say something, an old woman stood in front of them. Her face was covered with a cute smile.
Robin was excited to see the woman and hugged her. The woman also happily hugged Robin.
It's been a while.
Robin broke the silence and said to Emilia,
"Birthday girl... She is a cook at this orphanage and she is one of my childhood sweethearts."
Hearing this strange thing from Robin, Emilia was a little nervous. She wondered how it was possible that Robin was her older aunty's Catherine's only child. Why will he stay in this orphanage?
Emilia tried to be normal. She tried not to let Robin know that she was shocked by Robin's words.
She said to the old woman very respectfully,
"Ma'am.. nice to meet you. How are you?"
The old woman nodded with a smile.
"Happy birthday Emilia. Robin already told you about you. You're here. I'm so happy to see you. The kids here are excited to see you."
Hearing these words on the old woman's mouth, she looked at Robin in shock.
Robin ignored her surprised look and said, "Birthday girl, it's getting late. Let's go inside."
Having finished speaking, Robin crossed the gate and entered. Emilia quietly followed Robin behind him.
There is a large field outside the main building of the orphanage. Small children are playing in the field. Two swings in one corner of the building.
Children crowd in front of the swing. Serially children are swinging on the swing one by one.
Seeing Robin inside, some children flocked, and as Robin knelt down in the middle of the field with his arms outstretched, the children began to run to his lap. In the next moment, under the pressure of so many children in Robin's arms, he lay down on the field.
Emilia saw so much joy of the little children and realized that Robin was an acquaintance of the children.
Robin shouted and clapped his hands to the children.
"A car full of pizza, chocolates and toys will be arriving for you in a moment. Now everyone calm down. I have a guest among you today. It's all your guest Emilia. Today her birthday. Won't you all welcome her?"
As Robin finished, the children shouted, "Happy Birthday Emilia," as the children clapped.
"Thank you everyone," Emilia said with a smile to the children.
Robin took Emilia's hand and led her inside the main building. Emilia's body sank into a strange coldness.
As soon as she entered, Emilia saw that some people started bringing boxes of different sizes. There are many pizza boxes in it.
The children squealed with joy. Unbeknownst to her, Robin almost came to the children and won them over by giving them toys, chocolates and nice gifts.
Emilia had a wonderful time here. Firstly the children showed Emilia different activities. Someone sang, someone danced, Someone drew a cartoon portrait of Emilia.
A big birthday cake arrived in short time. The cake is chocolate cake. This is Emilia's favorite cake. She realized that Robin had learned her favorite flavor of cake in the course of talking to her. Then brought chocolate cake for her.
Emilia cut the cake with the little children very happily. Emilia stood beside them as the children opened the boxes Robin had given them for the little ones.
To her surprise, she noticed that every child was accepting the toys with great joy. Regardless of the toy, even the most ordinary toys are like treasures to them.
Robin had a brilliant idea to bring her here.
But, now she is just curious to know why Robin said....he spent his childhood here! Is he actually a child growing up in an orphanage?
Her thoughts were interrupted by Robin's sudden announcement.
Robin clinked a slotted spoon into the Coke glass in his hand.
"Hey everyone, sit down and chill. Mr. Robin is going to play the best song for you. The song that all the kids around here love!"
Everyone screamed after Robin's announcement. A small kid dragged a big guitar from his room and gave it to Robin.
Robin looked at him and said, "Thank you Michael."
He was silent for a while with the guitar. The children have gone quiet, as if even a pin dropped in the house would now be heard very loudly. So, profoundly silent the whole area.
Robin sang out loudly,
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.
The other night dear as I was sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke dear I was mistaken
And I hung my head and I cried.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.
You told me once dear
That you really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me
And you love another
You have shattered all my dreams
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Robin's singing voice is excellent. Emilia listened to his music with fascination. As soon as the song ended, the whole room erupted with loud clapping.
Emilia looked at the clock and saw that it was five o'clock in the afternoon. They came here at ten in the morning. So much time has passed here. But it seems as if they were here for a very short time.
After finishing the song, Robin looked at her and said,
"We have a few more activities to do! Emilia, maybe it's time for us to get out of here."
Then, looking at the children, kissing them one by one on the cheek, hugging them all, he said,
"I'll be here soon. See you all again." The children waved her goodbye with great joy. Emilia stepped out of the building to see a bemused-eyed Robin.
From outside the orphanage , the main headmistress came and said to Robin,
"Your donation has made it possible for the children to be much better than before. You are here, they are very happy. I hope you will come in the future and best wishes to you and Miss Emilia."
Robin looked at Emilia as he started her bike, "Are you going to ask my story now? I'm willing to tell you my story. Well, listen to my story. It's very interesting."
My mother Catherine D'Souza is actually not my real mother. She adopted me. Because, She was childless for a long time. I spent almost 9 years of my life in this orphanage. That's why I have a special attraction towards this orphanage.
I really don't know why I told you that. But, to tell you the truth, I feel much lighter.
Emilia looked at him and smiled softly.
"Robin... Thank you so much. For giving me the best day of my life today. You won't believe it, I've had a wonderful time with you. Something I'll never have again. I didn't know you until yesterday. But, today you have become a good friend of mine.
Will you be my best friend?" asked Emilia, extending her hand to Robin.
Robin touched her hand with a smile and said,
"Of course.... I agree to be your best friend…my birthday girl."
A stranger was watching the scene of the two of them holding hands like this. Seeing the scene, his face contorted terribly with anger.
Unable to control himself, he was walking towards them in great anger. At the very moment, he controlled himself with great difficulty.
Just a little more time. After that, the situation will come to his hands! Even if it's hard for so long, he has to be patient. He had been waiting for this day for so long. Waiting for so many years cannot be allowed to go in vain.
The young man whispered,
"Emilia my darling…
I love you... I have drowned in the ocean of your love long ago...I am in love with you!!
Yes..... I'm in love with you. I can never leave you anymore!
Your existence will keep me alive till the end of my life!"