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Lost | Chapter Seven - Almost

"Dad!... Dad?"

"I am here Nakul."

Nakul turns towards the voice of his father which was coming from ACP's room. Nakul goes inside the room but does not find ACP there, he looks around then sees the door of balcony is open, he nervously moves towards the balcony, finds his father standing against the balcony railing with the file in his hand. He seems to be lost in the file. 'Seriously, for once it'd be nice to see him without a reading material in his hand.' Nakul shakes his hand while thinking.

"What?"

ACP's voice brings Nakul back.

"Hm?"

ACP looks at him strangely, trying to see what's going on his mind, then goes back to reading the file.

"Why were you calling me? What do you need?"

"I need to... tell you something."

ACP looks up from his file at Nakul's face for a moment.

"Yes?"

"Dad... it's... I..."

Nakul is getting nervous, he don't know how to say this. He can't do this, it's harder than it looks.

"Nakul, I don't have a whole day. Tell me what is it."

"I am trying but you are not helping dad!"

ACP shots him a glare, which makes Nakul even more uncomfortable.

"You know what dad, don't worry about it. its nothing."

"Are you sure?"

"Yea, you carry on."

Without saying another word or catching his father's expressions Nakul quickly leaves from there, cursing himself for even trying; now he feels like a complete full; he doesn't notice ACP's surprised expressions.

It's 00:40 when ACP gets home from bureau, first thing he does is check Nakul's room which he finds empty, he is not surprised by it. Occasionally Nakul would come home quite late, there was a time where he would stay out for nights but thankfully that phase is over. Now he does get home but late. ACP goes to in his room, lies on bed. He is too tired today; the day was very hectic at bureau today. Few moments later ACP finds an envelope on the bed. He moves his hand towards the envelope, looks closely it only says 'for you' and nothing else. ACP gently opens it and finds a beautiful card, it says 'Happy Father's Day'. ACP is shocked. 'Ohh... that is why Nakul came to me this morning, he wanted to wish me Father's Day. Nakul wanted to wish me? I can't believe this.' ACP is pleasantly surprised at this gesture, a sweet smile appears on his lips as he opens the card and reads it, the card only says 'Happy Father's Day, Dad. Love, Nakul.' ACP decides to thank Nakul for the card later; he smiles and closes the card.

'I never thanked him for the card.' The realization hits ACP and jolts him back to reality. 'I never thanked him. No wonder he didn't talked to me for days after this incident. He thought I never read the card or did not care. I am so so sorry Nakul, I forgot to say thank you and how much I loved it.' This realization upsets him once again. ACP just stops for a moment he can't carry on reading right now. He shuts the diary and sits in the silence just sits there. Half an hour later ACP reopens the diary and moves towards the next entry. Which was on few days later, Nakul actually didn't write anything about the 'Father's Day' incident.

20/06/11

'Happy Birthday, not so lonely boy! Wow, a lot has changed this year, hasn't it? I am not lonely anymore, I have her. Today I spent my day with her; she actually had a small surprise for me, we had so much fun together. Today I got to know what celebration means. She baked me a cake, herself, she baked! It was so sweet of her. First time after mum's death I am not lonely on my birthday. She is the best thing happened to me, ever.'

'At least Nakul had someone who was there for him.' ACP feels somewhat relieved as he continued reading about this mysterious girl. Whoever this girl was, she was a true friend to him. The next entry wasn't until 2 months later.

20/08/11

'This is to my almost holiday with dad. Almost!'

'Almost holiday?' ACP wonders, when was this, he looks at the date and then his memory starts to get clear.

"Nakul"

"Come in dad?"

ACP enters in Nakul's room, who was busy with his laptop. ACP comes and sits on bed in front of Nakul. Seeing this Nakul stops typing and closes his laptop.

"You wanted something?"

"What are you doing this weekend Nakul?"

Nakul looks at his dad in surprise as he never asked this before; he thinks for a moment before replying.

"I am thinking of going to Goa for weekend, the weather is quite nice these days plus I just need change in scenery. Why?"

"That's great... Well, after a long time I have gotten a weekend free so... if you don't have problem I could join you."

Nakul stares at his father in shock, he thinks he heard wrong. He can't believe what he has heard.

"Nakul?... Nakul!"

"Hmm.. yea?"

Nakul finally comes out of shock to see his father watching him curiously.

"You mean... a weekend of us? With no work, no CID?"

"Yes."

"Well that's great... I guess. Of course you can join in." Nakul still can't believe this is happening.

"Great, plus we can do some fishing there."

Another shock.

"Fishing? Seriously dad? Fishing?"

"Yes, of course. When I was kid, I used to do a lot of fishing, my father taught me. Now I can teach you some fishing too."

"Y...yea sure.. I would love that."

"Great, well be ready we'll leave on Saturday morning."

"Okkies."

ACP slightly pats on Nakul's back and goes from room, leaving a shocked Nakul behind.

Saturday Morning

Nakul is so excited, he never felt this excited before, he is ready with his bags, soon ACP walks in lounge to see Nakul all ready and excited.

"I'm ready dad."

"Nakul..."

Nakul look at his father who looks slightly worried.

"What's wrong dad?"

"Nakul... I will not be able to join you, I just called by DCP Chitrole regarding a case urgently. I have to go..."

"But dad, you made this plan."

"I know, I'm sorry but I have to go, it's my duty. You go ahead, you had already planned it so you go..."

"Yes, of course, duty above all."

"Nakul."

"Save it dad!"

"Nak..."

Before ACP could utter another word Nakul walks out of the house with his bags in anger.

'I so wanted to go on that holiday with you Nakul. I wanted to teach you fishing. Experience the father-son bond which I experienced with my father when he taught me fishing. Only if I hadn't taken that call from DCP that day.' ACP is lost in his thoughts once again.

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