Chapter 23: chapter 23

HAPPY DEEPAVALI EVERYONE!!🪔💖Ela's POV, "Beautiful. Just the way Kylen described you.""Granny! That was not required to say.", Kylen remarked."What's wrong in that?""Well, Kyle's hidden talent it is. Just casual. Don't worry.", Sam spoke looking at me.I didn't know what to react. I was numb at once."Boys! I need some help.", Mr.Liengton called out."Yep. Coming."They left.Granny kept smiling at me innocently."I'm sorry for what happened between you and Shawn, dear."My eyes widened. She knew about Shawn? "Kylen might not share everything with his dad. But he does with me. Those stupid boys were drunk enough in planning to kidnap Sam's ex and caught you instead. I told them that it was a bad idea. But they being stubborn like kids ended up with wrong bride."I chuckled observing the way she narrated. It felt like she was a part of it, the whole time."Your generation is wooden-headed.", she snorted, "Lust has beaten love. Actually, lust is good, when you are in love with the person. It keeps the love awake. But this gen has screwed it up. Only raw lust is all they crave for and aren't aware of it's true worth."She sounded disappointed."Well, not everyone. Few are lucky to experience the escence of real love.", I smiled soberly, "Infact, I believe in old school love."She caressed my cheeks, "Do you miss Shawn?"I don't know how but I answered to her calmly, "I do, ofcourse as I'm an emotional freak. But now that we have departed to our own ways, I feel better, rather than hanging into a chain of hopes.""Yeah sweety, it is. I hope you also get to be loved the way you wished.""Granny, what about your story?", I asked curiously. "Oh. We were inseparable, though we had temporary breaks, not break ups.", she chuckled, "Clashes, dominance, struggle to understand each other were also a part of our relationship. But our love and trust were the greatest barriers for our problem to get us through. He left me two years ago as his death embraced him. Now, I'm in the que waiting to join him there."My lips curved hearing their story."Nor! Can you bring Grandma to dinning hall? It's time for the breakfast.""Yep.", I shouted.She guided me the directions.Sam and Kylen as usual brawling. Their dad and grandma were least bothered. My smile seemed to stay on my face entirely today. This reminded me of my family. Kattsy was calling me, and I excused myself from there."Yo! Where are you cutie?""At Kylen's place.""Woooh. He will let you into his heart sooooooon.", she dragged.I held my forehead. If this woman gets to know what has happened in Orlando she will go nutts."Did you guys find Sam?""Yep we did.""Good. So when are we executing our plan?""What plan?", I asked."Celebrating your 6 months in LA, dumbo! Look, Sam is also back. All five of us, you, me, Rick, Kylen and Sam can spend some time together and have fun!"I sighed, "I don't think they would like to come.""Do you want your 20s to be pathetic and regret that you didn't have fun being an oldie?", she scowled at me."Noo.""If they don't agree, kidnap them, darling!"I laughed hearing it, "The game of kidnapping never ends.""Exactly. Let's have it tomorrow!""Deal. I'll talk with them."We ended the call.I got back inside as they were seated on couch playing video games."I have to go on a stroll around. Will you come with me, dear?", Granny invited.Everyone's eyes were on me. Sam gestured me to go."Why not."Grandma rose up, detaching herself from her wheelchair.I was amazed to see her walk."Oh. You must be wondering why do I have a wheelchair when I can walk.", she paused looking at me while I wrapped my arm with her's.I nodded."Because, my knees have gotten weak over age. I can only go around this house. Not more than that. Doctor has recommended to keep walking whenever I can. It's good for my body. So after having food, I'm pumped up with energy!"She is so enthusiastic in this age too."There is a roof garden. Come on, I'll show you."There was a tiny elevator which could fit two in max. She operated the buttons and we got onto the roof."Wow!", I chuckled seeing the roof garden blooming with flowers and fruits. I walked around sniffing the colourful flowers.Grandma was finding difficult to stand.I looked around and spotted a wheelchair.Taking it to her, I made her sit."You are a caring person. Go, get yourself a nice flower, dear.", she kept a hand over my head.I continued exploring and got myself a jasmine and a peach rose for grandma."This one is for you.", I handed her the flower."Aww. Thank you, honey."I sat on the bench beside her, breathing the cool air with my eyes shut."Whom do you like more? Sammy or Kyle?"I opened my eyes being startled by her question."Hey. Relax. I'm asking casually. Not the way of love kinda liking. Just as a person.""Oh.", I looked down.She patiently waited for my answer."Sam.", I said, "He's goofy, sweet, friendly, always has been a strong pillar in my life, a great guy he is and he never says no to me."Grandma laughed, "Why not Kyle?""Because-.", my voice trailed off, as Kylen's face appeared in my mind.I couldn't find any reason against him. For Sam, I could speak out loudly. It was not the same case for Kylen. Nothong to counter. Huh. Why?"Ela dear, it's okay. I got my answer."I blinked at her. She moved her wheelchair to the other end where we could see the downstairs from transparent glass walls.I followed her."Seems like he's looking for you already."I peeped to see Kylen whirling around.I scoffed, "He must be searching for you Granny. Not me.""No.", she laughed, "Wait and watch."What does she want to prove? I was excited for an unknown reason!She clapped her hands and Kylen lifted his head, looking up.Like magnets, our eyes met.His posture relaxed but my heart raced.